A Second Classroom: Parent-Teacher Relationships In A Waldorf School

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:A Second Classroom: Parent-Teacher Relationships In A Waldorf SchoolISBN13:9781621480631ISBN10:1621480631Author:Finser, Torin M. (Author)Description:Finser's Style Is Warm, Knowledgeable And Sometimes Provocative He Freely Weaves His Personal Experiences With Those Of Others It's A Disarming Style That Invites You In, And Like A True Friend, Asks You To Think About What You're Doing Into This Mix, He Also Weaves Aspects Of Anthroposophy That Will Appeal To Teacher And Parent Whether It's About Family Constellations, Spiritual Streams Or The Problem Of Evil, Finser Presents It In A Down-To-Earth And, At The Same Time, Inspiring Way Who Would Like This Book Or Find It Useful And Inspiring? Highly Recommended For Any Parent Or Teacher In A Waldorf School, As Well As Anyone Interested In Waldorf Education It's A Wonderful Guide To Accompany You And Your Friends On The Road Ahead --David Kennedy, Waldorf Today What Does A Healthy, Successful School Look Like? Is It All About Measurable Outcomes, Test Scores, And Passfail Grades Set By The Government? Can Learning Be Quantified In Short-Term Measurements Or Does Real Learning Take Years To Manifest In A Career Or Biography? All Seem To Agree That A Healthy School Is Also A Community And That Community Depends On The Quality Of Relationships--Chiefly The Relationships Among Students, Teachers, And Parents This Book Features A Comprehensive Examination Of The Parent-Teacher Relationship In All Its Dimensions, From Parent Evenings And Conferences To Communication, Conflict, And The Life-Cycle Of Parent Involvement In Their School In Between The Chapters On Practical Advice Are Sections That Consider The Issues From A Deeper, Spiritual Dimension This Book Is Intended To Stimulate Conversation, Self-Reflection, And Relational Practices That Awaken Community Life In And Around Our Schools The World Of Parent-Teacher Relations Has Grown More Complex Over The Years And At Its Worst Can Feel Like A Minefield Torin De-Mines And Demystifies The Experience With Information, Insights, Stories, And Warmth, Creating A Safe Passage For Teachers And Parents --Joan Almon, Waldorf Educator And Cofounder Of Alliance For Childhood Readers Of My Books Will Appreciate Torin's Approach To Parent-Teacher Relations He Looks At The Key Issues Through Various Lenses And Gives Both Practical And Spiritual Advice To All Who Seek To Build Healthy Relationships Around Our School-Age Children I Highly Recommend This New Book --Thomas Moore, Bestselling Author Of Care Of The Soul What Torin Has So Sensitively Crafted Here Will Give You Greater Simplicity And Spaciousness In School Community Life I Highly Recommend This Book To All Parents And Teachers, But Especially To Those Connected To Waldorf Schools --Kim John Payne, M Ed , Author Of Simplicity Parenting And Beyond Winning This Book Is A Call For Parents And Teachers To Work More Effectively Together On Behalf Of Our Children Torin Uses A Variety Of Approaches To Stimulate Conversation And Help Us Strengthen The Communities Around Our Schools I Highly Recommend This Provocative Book --David Sobel, Author Of Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms And Communities Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:STEINER BOOKSPublication Date:2014-04-01Weight:0.82 lbsDimensions:0.57'' H x 9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:252Language:English

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