Creativity is considered a fundamental skill for any teacher in a Waldorf school. But how can one consistently tap into their creativity and come up with new methods or strategies?
If you’ve read about my initial puzzlement when I first began teaching foreign languages to young children at a Waldorf school (see here), you may already have some insight into this challenge. Creativity, in fact, is an innate skill of us, but it often needs nurturing and practice.
I’d like to explore how Rudolf Steiner, as a home tutor, might have discovered new teaching methods—and how these may have been the foundational moments of Steiner education.
Well, berofe you start reading it I can already reveal: the first key to being creative is to be an attentive observer. In case of parents and teachers this means: pay close attention to what’s happening with the children, in the classroom and in his environment. From this awareness, ideas and practices will naturally emerge. Teachers at Steiner school practice regularly child observation.
Of course, it’s also essential to continuously study the foundational principles and methodologies of Steiner Education to deepen your understanding and expand your toolkit.
Now, let’s consider how Steiner himself may have developed his initial educational practices. As you may know, I’ve studied Rudolf Steiner’s life in detail (see here) and even wrote a movie script featuring key moments from his journey. Some of these scenes depicts how Steiner began shaping his approach to education click here. If you need some help to learn how to read a movie script click click here!
