On the Waldorf School .
Waldorf schools , private self-governing public schools, working on the basis of pedagogical ideas of R. Steiner . Created in 1919 (the first in Stuttgart at the factory ' Waldorf -Astoria ' , hence the name). Original methods of aesthetic , labor and civic education.Classes in the form of lectures, interviews , etc. , books , interviews and notes do not apply. The end of a full course (13 years ), entitles you to admission to the university. At the end . 80s . in the world St . 400 Waldorf schools . ( Collegiate Dictionary ( BES )).
Waldorf School is a secondary school.It is not subject to the interests of any specific social groups ( in particular ideological , religious, political).
Her goal is a universal human values.It's healthy development and education of children and young people , the implementation of holistic education that is needed in today's world , no matter what professional field selects graduate .
Waldorf School is focused on social values , that is, the principles of mutual aid rather than competition , the development of social qualities.
Own Ukrainian experience of Waldorf pedagogy so far is negligible. But 80 years of experience teaching Waldorf institutions in the world confirms the viability of these ideas.
This is an experience anyone can enjoy one of those teachers or parents who share the humanist trend in modern pedagogy.So, over the last decade the idea of Waldorf pedagogy and methods have been developed in schools and kindergartens in Africa, Australia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Japan , etc.
It's time to actively implement them in pedagogical- educational institutions of Ukraine.
Some of the principles of Waldorf education.Therefore, training programs for teachers for both school and kindergarten for the breadth of different content and aim not only to obtain certain knowledge and professional skills, but also the ability to see the child in the integrity of the psycho- physical development,as well as understanding the need for constant self- educator and self-improvement
1. The tutor or a teacher personally responsible for the fate of each child.
2. Of great importance are the personal qualities a teacher or counselor.
3.In school ( Garden) Children are accepted only if their parents' willingness to actively cooperate with the teacher ( tutor ) in matters of child rearing , so that domestic conditions are not contrary to the principles of education schools ( the garden).
4. Take into account seasonal , weekly and diurnal rhythms.Methods of work , daily and weekly schedule take into account the change of seasons and are subject to a rhythm that is associated with a change of consciousness and attention the child accordingly physical and mental rhythm of seasons and weeks.
5. Education and training takes place without the use of coercion.
Staff of : Young teachers and tutors who have a higher public teacher education , graduate Waldorf teachers and students workshops on Waldorf education .
Goal: Education and training of the child as a free- spirit personality , actively and creatively involved in social life, based on an understanding of healthy child development.
The steps included in the School of International Union of Waldorf schools and has the right to wear the title of the Waldorf School , which was confirmed by the contract with the Union of Free valdorfskih schools, with 02. 09. 1998.
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