Editorial
Not for egotists
Rudolf Steiner referred to many ways of meditative practice that are true to life. But he also stressed: do not take any step in obtaining knowledge of hidden truths without taking three steps in improving your character for the better. [more]
Editorial
Looking away
Nothing but these shoes, nothing but this brand, nothing but this model! Nothing but these trousers, nothing but this top, nothing but this jacket! [more]
Editorial
At a loss
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation has published a study which looked at educational and parenting guides and the underlying styles of education since 1945.* If we look at the curve of their development, we can see that authoritarian and liberal styles of education alternate in monotonous regularity about every ten years. It could thus also be read as the intergenerational fluctuation in the relationship between grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren, whereby it is surprising to note that certain styles of education stubbornly persist. [more]
Editorial
What was and what is
Waldorf100 is a mammoth project. Never before has such a combined effort been made in the Waldorf world to celebrate an anniversary. [more]
Editorial
Everywhere a foreigner
The book »Racism Explained to My Daughter« by Tahar Ben Jelloun is required reading in French schools. [more]
Editorial
Support mania
No question: of course we want to help and support every child. It is our firm belief that every child can do it! And if a child cannot yet do something, then we will help them with all the educational expertise at our disposal to reveal their still hidden skills. [more]
Editorial
Lord of the elements
In measuring ourselves against the elements, we have our most deeply engrained experiences. [more]
Editorial
An overdue change in direction?
Waldorf Schools are facing a challenge to their educational policy in terms of both their artistic and practical crafts teaching. Klaus-Peter Freitag, executive director of the German Association of Waldorf Schools, provided the impetus for one of the thematic focal points of this issue in preparation for a congress. [more]
Editorial
The look that forgives
“Give her a hug. You mustn’t pull Annie’s hair.” The annoyed mother puts the struggling three-year-old in his cot. “Now say sorry!” [more]
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