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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Elementary & Elementary Music Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online conversation with representatives from our Elementary and Elementary Music teacher education programs\, both enrolling summer 2025\, to get to know us and discover what Waldorf teacher education at Sunbridge is all about. \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Monday\, February 24\n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-elementary-teacher-education/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grades,In Process,Info Session,Introductory,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:High School Teacher Education Weekend: March 21-22
DESCRIPTION:Sunbridge’s High School Teacher Education program has opened its online weekend classes to non-matriculated high school teachers looking for professional development\, and others interested in “sampling” our high school program. \nInterested individuals are invited to join our High School Teacher Education students for the following March 21-22 classes: \nPrinciples of Education\nPolarities in Human Organization–Head and Limbs\nRudolf Steiner\, Foundations of Human Experience\, Lecture 13\nProgram students began a study of Steiner’s first course for teachers last summer and are continuing this study in their online weekends during the 2024-2025 school year. Participants may want to review lectures 1-12 prior to joining\, although presentations will summarize and extend material in a way that should be accessible to all.\nInstructor: Gary Banks \nContemplative Practice\nEvolution of Consciousness and Active Thinking\nOwen Barfield\, History\, Guilt & Habit\, Chapter 3\nBarfield’s History\, Guilt & Habit is an introduction to his thinking about history\, evolution\, and human consciousness\, including those ingrained\, largely unconscious habits of mind that we may change to healthfully improve our relationships with the world and others.\nInstructor: Stephen Sagarin \nPractical Work in a High School\nNeutrality\, Empathy\, and What Comes Next for DEI\nLily Zheng\, What Comes After DEI?\nInstructor: Faculty \nCurriculum courses (choose either Humanities or Math & Science): \nHumanities\nWaldorf High School Literature Curriculum\, Part I\nHow do we balance the Western canon and what’s new? How do we think about changing the curriculum? How can we use foundational literature (from the Western canon) and also be critical of those foundations? Discussion will include literary examples such as Romeo and Juliet paired with old/new Tristan and Isolde\, Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God\, and Loving vs. Virginia; authors such as Jane Eyre and Charlotte Bronte; and films such as “The Brutalist” and “Megalopolis.” Readings TBA\nInstructors: Heather Scott and Hans Staats \nMath & Science\nThe Activity of Thinking\nAlbert Linderman\, Why the World Around You Isn’t as It Appears\, Chapter 4\nAlbert Linderman’s book is an introduction into Owen Barfield’s insightful\, philosophical\, and rigorous look at what could be called “phenomenological” science (recognizing that the word “phenomenological” means many things to many persons). Conversations\, which began with the first three chapters in the October and February weekends\, will connect Barfield’s thought and Linderman’s text with the practice of teaching science and math in Waldorf high schools.\nInstructor: Noelle Frerichs \nSee our High School page for faculty bios. \nZoom Class Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE NY / EASTERN) \nFriday\, March 21\n7:00 pm-9:10 pm: Classes \nSaturday\, March 22\n10:30 am-12:15 pm: Classes\n12:15 pm-1:00 pm: Lunch\n1:00 pm-2:45 pm: Classes\n2:45 pm-3:00 pm: Break\n3:00 pm-4:45 pm: Classes \nMatriculation in Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education (WHSTE) Program \nYou may choose to simply participate in this weekend or to apply your experience toward future matriculation in our high school program. In order to apply credit for these classes toward a WHSTE diploma in the future\, you must: \n\nAttend the entire weekend and complete all assignments\nApply to our High School program within three years of the last weekend you attended\n\nShould you eventually enroll\, the cost of your weekend attendance will be credited to your WHSTE tuition. \nCost \nThe cost of the weekend is $250\, including a $25 non-refundable registration fee. There is no refund for partial attendance. \nDiscounts \nA 10% discount will be applied to payments made in CAD. \nSign up for two weekends and receive $50 off the total price. \nFor information on volume discounts if sending more than one teacher from your school\, please contact Chris Costa in our finance office: finance@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x17 \n  \nNOTE: If you wish to be eligible for credit toward full program tuition in the future\, you must register early enough to receive and complete the assigned reading in order to fully participate in the classes. \n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/high-school-teacher-education-weekend-march-21-22-2025/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,High School,In Process,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Art of Storytelling: Using the Language of the Archetypes for a Just and Healing Education
DESCRIPTION:An online workshop for teachers of all grade levels \nDescription \nStories are our unique human inheritance. Our collective memories have been stored in the world’s fairy tales\, folk tales\, myths\, and histories shared down the generations. Through stories\, we have a line of communication into our unconscious depths and to the spiritual world. \nIn this workshop\, we will use theories of the archetypes from analytic psychology to shine a new light on Steiner’s indications for a story-based developmental curriculum. We will take a courageous look at the historical and social contexts for those philosophical underpinnings\, and challenge ourselves to uncover how stories can be used either to reinforce or to challenge racism\, sexism\, and other unjust systems of power. \nThrough presentation\, small group discussion\, individual reflection and research\, participants will: \n\nReflect on the arc of storytelling in Waldorf schools from early childhood through adolescence\, following the unfolding consciousness of the developing child\, from fairy tale to myth to history.\nDevelop plans for renewing their program’s story content toward the ideal of a just and liberatory education that supports the development of every child as a whole human being.\nRefine teaching strategies for story-based\, age-appropriate approaches to supporting student inquiry with a social justice lens.\nConsider how storytelling can be used in the service of generational healing and historical meaning-making\, for our students and ourselves.\n\nFacilitator \n \nIrene Richardson is the gardening teacher and assistant pedagogical chair at the River Valley Waldorf School. Previously\, she served as class teacher to three groups of Waldorf students\, in Princeton\, Tucson\, and Philadelphia. A love of mythology and folklore\, the natural world\, and growing things were common threads that ran through Irene’s undergraduate degree in comparative religion at Bard College\, her master’s in education at Sunbridge College\, and her certificate in biodynamics at the Pfeiffer Center. When she is not teaching\, Irene is supporting collaborative leadership and self-development in Waldorf schools through her work as an AWSNA delegate. She is enthusiastic about the work of carrying Waldorf education forward into its second century and toward liberation for all\, and balances her work life with time exploring forests and museums with her child and collecting stacks of books she hopes to read eventually. \nSchedule \nThis workshop takes place in live Zoom sessions on the following dates/times: \nFriday evening\, April 4: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern (NY) Time\nSaturday\, April 5: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern (NY) Time \nNOTE ON ATTENDANCE: In order to receive a Certificate of Completion\, you must attend all three sessions. \nSessions will not be recorded. \nCost \nEarly Bird (Register by March 28 and save $25!): $185  \nRegular (Register after March 28): $210\nCost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee \nDiscount options  \n25% off for \n\nSchools sending more than one participant\nSunbridge teacher education program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined \n\nFree for current Sunbridge program students in good standing (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee)\n\n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \n  \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/the-art-of-storytelling-using-the-language-of-the-archetypes-for-a-just-and-healing-education/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: High School Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an informal online conversation with Steve Sagarin\, director of Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education program\, and other core faculty to get to know us and our program which next enrolls this summer (session dates: July 14-25\, 2025). \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Tuesday\, April 8\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/high-school-program-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,High School,In Process,Info Session,Open Day
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Elementary & Elementary Music Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online conversation with representatives from our Elementary Teacher Education and Elementary Music Teacher Education programs\, both enrolling summer 2025 (session dates: July 7-25). \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the Elementary Teacher Education section or Elementary Music Teacher Education page of our website\, along with our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our programs. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, April 9\n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-elementary-elementary-music-teacher-education/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grades,In Process,Info Session,Open Day
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SUMMARY:High School Teacher Education Weekend\, April 25-26
DESCRIPTION:Sunbridge’s High School Teacher Education program has opened its online weekend classes to non-matriculated high school teachers looking for professional development\, and others interested in “sampling” our high school program. \nInterested individuals are invited to join our High School Teacher Education students for the following April 25-26 classes: \nPrinciples of Education\nPolarities in Human Organization–Head and Limbs\nRudolf Steiner\, Foundations of Human Experience\, Lecture 14\nProgram students began a study of Steiner’s first course for teachers last summer and are continuing this study in their online weekends during the 2024-2025 school year. Participants may want to review lectures 1-13 prior to joining\, although presentations will summarize and extend material in a way that should be accessible to all.\nInstructor: Gary Banks \nContemplative Practice\nEvolution of Consciousness and Active Thinking\nOwen Barfield\, History\, Guilt & Habit\, Chapter 4\nBarfield’s History\, Guilt & Habit is an introduction to his thinking about history\, evolution\, and human consciousness\, including those ingrained\, largely unconscious habits of mind that we may change to healthfully improve our relationships with the world and others.\nInstructor: Stephen Sagarin \nPractical Work in a High School\nWhat Constitutes a Waldorf High School?\nReadings TBA\nInstructor: Faculty \nCurriculum courses (choose either Humanities or Math & Science): \nHumanities\nWaldorf High School Literature Curriculum\, Part 2\nReadings TBA\nInstructor: Heather Scott \nMath & Science\nThe Activity of Thinking\nAlbert Linderman\, Why the World Around You Isn’t as It Appears\, Chapters 5-6\nAlbert Linderman’s book is an introduction into Owen Barfield’s insightful\, philosophical\, and rigorous look at what could be called “phenomenological” science (recognizing that the word “phenomenological” means many things to many persons). Conversations\, which began with the first three chapters in the October and February weekends\, will connect Barfield’s thought and Linderman’s text with the practice of teaching science and math in Waldorf high schools.\nInstructor: Noelle Frerichs \nSee our High School page for faculty bios. \nZoom Class Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE NY / EASTERN) \nFriday\, April 25\n7:00 pm-9:10 pm: Classes \nSaturday\, April 26\n10:30 am-12:15 pm: Classes\n12:15 pm-1:00 pm: Lunch\n1:00 pm-2:45 pm: Classes\n2:45 pm-3:00 pm: Break\n3:00 pm-4:45 pm: Classes \nMatriculation in Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education (WHSTE) Program \nYou may choose to simply participate in this weekend or to apply your experience toward future matriculation in our high school program. In order to apply credit for these classes toward a WHSTE diploma in the future\, you must: \n\nAttend the entire weekend and complete all assignments\nApply to our High School program within three years of the last weekend you attended\n\nShould you eventually enroll\, the cost of your weekend attendance will be credited to your WHSTE tuition. \nCost \nThe cost of the weekend is $250\, including a $25 non-refundable registration fee. There is no refund for partial attendance. \nDiscounts \nA 10% discount will be applied to payments made in CAD. \nSign up for two weekends and receive $50 off the total price. \nFor information on volume discounts if sending more than one teacher from your school\, please contact Chris Costa in our finance office: finance@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x17 \n  \nNOTE: If you wish to be eligible for credit toward full program tuition in the future\, you must register early enough to receive and complete the assigned reading in order to fully participate in the classes. \n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/high-school-teacher-education-weekend-april-25-26/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,High School,Program Intensives
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Early Childhood Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online Meet & Greet with representatives from our Early Childhood Teacher Education program\, now enrolling for summer 2025 (session dates: June 15-July 4). \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the Early Childhood Teacher Education section of our website and our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, April 30 \n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-early-childhood-teacher-education-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Info Session,Meet & Greet,Open Day
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery / Kindergarten
DESCRIPTION:This week’s course is being taught in-person at Sunbridge. For those who would prefer attending online\, this course is also being offered virtually in July. Read all about Summer Series 2025. \nOpen to everyone\, including current and prospective early childhood educators\, parents\, grandparents\, and caregivers. \nJoin us for a wondrous journey! In this comprehensive course\, you’ll explore the essential elements of Waldorf early childhood education. Through the guidance of highly experienced Waldorf early childhood educators you’ll delve into child development; learn about rhythms\, transitions\, and the cycle of the year; explore the importance of play; examine the inner development of the teacher; experience circle time activities\, lessons in handwork\, art\, and movement\, and the essentials of a morning in a Waldorf early childhood setting; and develop a true practical understanding of Waldorf early childhood education. A perennial Sunbridge summer favorite\, this rich and extensive course has launched many early childhood careers. \nInstructors \nLisa Miccio\, lead\, is founder\, director\, and parent & child playgroup teacher at The Berry Basket Playgroups and Family Programs in Warwick\, NY; she also provides professional development training and mentoring of early childhood educators and was a longtime member of the Sunbridge Board of Trustees. From 2022-23\, Lisa served Acorn Waldorf School as the Neighboring Tree Project Specialist\, overseeing a grant-funded AWS initiative that aimed to create community partnerships with local early childhood educators\, schools\, and centers. She taught kindergarten at The Waldorf School of Garden City\, where she chaired the DEIJ committee\, from 2017-2022\, and for a dozen years prior was on the faculty of Green Meadow Waldorf School\, where she taught in and served as a co-chair of the early childhood section\, directed the early childhood admissions and family programs\, and was a member of the Collegium\, the Collegium Committee\, and the Board of Trustees. Lisa’s teaching experience also includes teaching and mentoring in the Kathmandu (Nepal) Waldorf Kindergarten. She holds a BA in English from the College of Charleston\, an MS in Elementary Education from CW Post\, Long Island University\, and an MS in Waldorf Education from Sunbridge College. She is the mother of two Waldorf-educated sons. \n \nMotria Shuhan is the founder/director of Acorn Waldorf School in Accord\, NY\, where she serves as lead teacher in the Oaks Mixed Age Kindergarten. Prior to Founding AWS\, she spent nine formative years at the Mountain Laurel Waldorf School\, working in the nursery and kindergarten and serving as pedagogical chair for three years. Motria also serves as a mentor and educator in Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education program. With a special interest in the art of puppetry\, Motria has staged shows for conferences\, festivals\, and other community events. She completed a three-year Advanced Therapeutic Course for Early Childhood Educators in Denver and her Waldorf Early Childhood training at Sunbridge College. \n \nRie Seo teaches kindergarten at The Waldorf School of Garden City. Before joining the WSGC faculty\, Rie served as the aftercare lead teacher at New Amsterdam School. She also led nursery and parent/child programs at a Waldorf-inspired Japanese Saturday Program in Brooklyn and was the founder and lead teacher for outdoor Waldorf-inspired parent/child classes in Queens. Rie earned her BA in drama from Tamagawa University in Tokyo\, Japan; her MFA in theater design from NYU Tisch School of the Arts; a certificate in early childhood education from LifeWays; and a diploma in Waldorf early childhood teacher education from Sunbridge. \nMeggan Gill is Sunbridge’s director of education and organizational culture\, a member of the Sunbridge program faculty\, and the incoming WECAN co-director. A specialist in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, she is also a member of Alma Partners and an active committee member and workshop presenter for AWSNA and WECAN. Meggan’s teaching experience includes serving on the faculty of the Brooklyn Waldorf School from 2009-2020\, where she led parent-and-child and kindergarten classes and was active on the Faculty Council. Prior to joining BWS\, she taught kindergarten at the Olympia Waldorf School and parent-and-child and nursery classes at the New Amsterdam School. Meggan earned her undergraduate degree in health sciences from The Evergreen State College\, her MEd in curriculum and instruction from SUNY Empire State\, and her certificate in Waldorf early childhood education from Sunbridge. \nParticipants who took this course previously had this to say: \n\nThe Intro to EC course exceeded my expectations.\nAn amazing mix of hands-on experience\, interactive group work\, and lecture content.\nIt was well structured\, the faculty was exceptional and held each class with knowledge\, joy and humor.\nAmazing. This is one of the best courses I’ve taken in my life.\nI am beyond grateful.\nNot only am I walking away with tools in my pocket\, but with a growth and awareness in myself that I was not expecting.\nLisa is wonderful. I have never met a teacher who in five days would be able to change a group of strangers in such a profound way.\nI loved Rie’s art demos and her ability to bring you into the work. She is clearly passionate and I enjoyed her lessons.\nI really enjoyed Motria’s way of sharing information\, her patience and fluid way of moving through topics. It is clear that she is very passionate about her work and enjoys sharing that with others.\nThe class was a fun mix of lecture and experiential learning.\nI found the topics engaging\, loved the puppetry and am thankful for the library of music!\nI really enjoyed attending lectures and the articles that were provided for homework. It was great to dive right in and begin learning more about Waldorf EC. I found everyone to be very passionate and present in the program. I found that I got something out of every class.\nOverall it was an incredibly insightful and grounding experience that left me thirsty for more.\nThe entire course was so nourishing and fulfilling. It gave me more than I ever expected. I would suggest this course to all teachers and parents interested in deepening their knowledge in Waldorf EC education. It was truly eye-opening.\n\n\n  \nThis course takes place June 22-27 at Sunbridge Institute on the campus of the Threefold Educational Foundation. \nSchedule\n\nSunday evening\n6:15 pm-6:30 pm: Check-in registration\n6:45 pm-7:15 pm: Optional campus tour\n7:15 pm-9:00 pm: First session\n\nMonday-Thursday\nClasses begin at 8:00 am and end at 5:30 pm\n\nFriday morning\nClasses begin at 8:30 am and end at 12:30 pm \nYou should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). \nRead about housing and meals while studying at Sunbridge. \n  \nCost\n$990 includes all materials\, yearlong access to your Google Classroom\, and a $80 non-refundable registration fee.  \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \nREGISTER\n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/introduction-to-waldorf-early-childhood-education-an-immersion-in-the-world-of-the-waldorf-nursery-kindergarten/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Introductory,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Six: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2025. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming sixth grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and learn how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the sixth grader in a meaningful and lively way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the sixth grade child in depth as they enter adolescence. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for sixth graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nThe gesture of the sixth grade\nTopics in language arts\, including writing fluency and comfort\, writing mechanics\, creative and expository writing\, and increasing reading fluency\nTopics in math\, including geometric drawing\, business math\, and practice classes\nTopics in world history\, including Roman\, African\, Arab\, and Islamic empires and the global Middle Ages\nTopics in geography\nIntroduction to physics\, astronomy\, and earth science / geology\nSixth grade assessment\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nThese subjects will be supported by explorations in art\, music\, and movement\, giving you practical tools to take into your school year. In addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken by all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials useful for your year\, including poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided to you electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor  \nAshley Mullen Umlauf leads a seventh grade class at Seattle Waldorf School. Born and raised on a homestead in Alaska\, Ashley grew up playing in the woods and commercial fishing with her family. She taught public high school for several years in Bellevue\, Washington\, before becoming a mother to her three children. While searching for an alternative form of education for her young children\, Ashley stumbled upon Waldorf education at Whidbey Island Waldorf School and taught there for eight years in the early childhood section and as class teacher\, ultimately graduating her eighth grade class. She has been at Seattle Waldorf School since joining the faculty in 2018 as the first grade teacher. Ashley\, who especially enjoys creating class plays with her students\, watching them grow and develop over the years\, teaching a wide variety of ages\, and creating strong connections with families\, attended the University of Washington\, earning a BA in English (with writing emphasis) and a master’s in Teaching in Grades 6-12. \n \nPrevious Summer Series Grade Six participants had this to say about their experience: \n\nVery knowledgeable\, inspiring\, organized and well-prepared presenter.\nThis course exceeded my expectations. I found the lesson planning resources particularly helpful. \nHighlights were the plethora of resources\, getting to connect with other Waldorf teachers\, and talking about where the 6th graders are at as human beings.\nI thought it was wonderful that each course also came with folders of resources. \nThe educators that were guiding us through the course are all very kind and helpful.\nAs a new teacher\, I found this course super insightful. It more than met my expectations!\n\nYour course also includes sessions in art with Adrienne Patrick\, music with Katey Dolezal\, and eurythmy with Alexandra Spadea. \n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place July 6-11 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nSunday evening (note new times)\n6:45 pm-6:55 pm: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\n7:00 pm-8:45 pm: First session \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 4:45-5:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \n  \nNote: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and studio time with your art and music instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Six Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \nREGISTER\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-six-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Uplifting Each Other: Strengthening Our Professional Relationships Within and Across Early Childhood Settings
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is now full. Please sign up on our waiting list to be contacted in case of cancellation.  \nA three-part\, Thursday afternoon online workshop series for early childhood department chairs\, leads\, and co-leads looking to more deeply connect their roles and promote their collegial relationships \nThere is a harmonious flow between colleagues who recognize that how we are with one another is a sacred part of our Waldorf early childhood curriculum. The quality of our relationships is integral to our approach to early childhood education and is at the heart of our curriculum. Uplifting each other means truly valuing and comprehending our colleagues’ viewpoints and contributions. This approach nurtures mutual respect\, encourages open communication\, and strengthens the bond between partners. It involves actively listening without judgment\, honoring differences\, and recognizing each other’s strengths. \nIn Uplifting Each Other\, Strengthening Our Professional Relationships Within and Across Early Childhood Settings\, Sunbridge’s new online\, skill-building workshop series\, we will seek innovative approaches to connect our roles and strengthen our teamwork. Together\, in three 90-minute sessions\, we will explore the elements of \n\nAligned values\nEffective communication\nMutual support: respecting differences: commitment to the partnership\n\nand offer the opportunity to promote good partnerships in our collegial relationships by \n\nStrengthening communication skills through reflective practices\nGaining practical tools for empathetic communication and boundary-setting\nDeveloping capacities for supporting “hard moments” when emotions run high\n\nFacilitators \nLisa Miccio is lead instructor for Sunbridge’s “Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education” long-running Summer Series course. She also provides professional development training and mentoring of early childhood educators; is founder\, director\, and parent & child playgroup teacher at The Berry Basket Playgroups and Family Programs in Warwick\, NY;  and was a longtime member of the Sunbridge Board of Trustees. From 2022-23\, Lisa served Acorn Waldorf School as the Neighboring Tree Project Specialist\, overseeing a grant-funded AWS initiative that aimed to create community partnerships with local early childhood educators\, schools\, and centers. She taught kindergarten at The Waldorf School of Garden City\, where she chaired the DEIJ committee\, from 2017-2022\, and for a dozen years prior was on the faculty of Green Meadow Waldorf School\, where she taught in and served as a co-chair of the early childhood section\, directed the early childhood admissions and family programs\, and was a member of the Collegium\, the Collegium Committee\, and the Board of Trustees. Lisa’s teaching experience also includes teaching and mentoring in the Kathmandu (Nepal) Waldorf Kindergarten. She holds a BA in English from the College of Charleston\, an MSEd in Elementary Education from CW Post\, Long Island University\, and an MSEd in Waldorf education from Sunbridge College. She is the mother of two Waldorf-educated sons. \nMeggan Gill is Sunbridge’s director of education and organizational culture\, a member of the Sunbridge program faculty\, co-lead instructor of Sunbridge’s “Waldorf Weekend” workshop\, and the co-director of WECAN. A specialist in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, she is also a member of Alma Partners and an active AWSNA and WECAN workshop presenter. Meggan’s teaching experience includes serving on the faculty of the Brooklyn Waldorf School from 2009-2020\, where she led parent-and-child and kindergarten classes and was active on the Faculty Council. Prior to joining BWS\, she taught kindergarten at the Olympia Waldorf School and parent-and-child and nursery classes at the New Amsterdam School. Meggan earned her undergraduate degree in health sciences from The Evergreen State College\, her MEd in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in Waldorf education from SUNY Empire State\, and her certificate in Waldorf early childhood education from Sunbridge. \nZoom Schedule \n4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern Time\nThursday\, August 28\nThursday\, November 20\nThursday\, March 26 \nSessions are not recorded and may not be registered for separately. \nSeries cost \n$195 (includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee) \n25% discount for: \n\nSchools sending more than one teacher or\nSunbridge early childhood teacher education program graduates or\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \n\nFree for current Sunbridge early childhood teacher education program students (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee; accounts must be in good standing)\n\n  \nThis workshop is now full. Please sign up on our waiting list to be contacted in case of cancellation.  \n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \n  \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/uplifting-each-other-strengthening-our-professional-relationships-within-and-across-early-childhood-settings/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Early Childhood Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online Meet & Greet with representatives from our Early Childhood Teacher Education program\, next enrolling summer 2026. \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the Early Childhood Teacher Education section of our website and our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, October 8\n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n  \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-early-childhood-teacher-education-3/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Info Session,Introductory
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SUMMARY:Deepening the Picture of the Whole Child: Integrating Waldorf Wisdom with Current Sensory Integration Research and Relationship to Neurodiversity
DESCRIPTION:An online workshop series for Waldorf early childhood and early grades teachers consisting of six two-hour Saturday sessions occurring from October through April  \nBackground \nWaldorf education works with a picture of twelve senses. Mainstream research validates nine. Both streams include senses that tell us about our internal state\, senses that tell us about the external world\, and senses that we use in social interactions. The goal is that the senses will work together\, which is described as “sensory integration.” When there is disruption\, children will show their distress through perplexing and often challenging physical and social behaviors. \nIn this 6-part workshop series\, Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education program co-director Nancy Blanning serves as guide for an exploration into sensory development\, focusing on how the two streams of Waldorf education and mainstream research complement and confirm each other\, and how we can use this knowledge to better help the children in our care.  \nWorkshop Description \nThe content of our sessions will concentrate on the body’s senses of touch\, life/well-being\, self-movement\, and balance as foundation for physical\, academic\, emotional and social development to come. We will consider the gifts each sense brings to the child as well as what can be seen when the sense are not serving the child well. Our main focus will be in how to encourage typical development in general and to respond in supportive action to distressed sensing. We will look at how understanding of the senses can guide how we respond to and support children whose sensing systems and neurology are different. We will also bring consideration of neurodiversity in studying each of these basic senses. We want to become conversant and comfortable with mainstream vocabulary and picturing of the senses. Doing so will give us mainstream recognition when we interact with caregivers and mainstream therapeutic support professionals. \nWho Will Benefit From This Workshop \nDesigned for early childhood educators\, grades 1-3 teachers\, and others interested in deepening their understanding of how children grow into the world\, this series is both open to new participants and will serve as a review\, deepening\, and extension of last year’s series for returning attendees. In addition to studying each of the four foundational senses in depth\, we will also consider in each session how various expressions of neurodiversity have accompanying extreme responses to the world surrounding them. We will consider the support already inherent in the Waldorf early childhood classroom that we can more consciously and deliberately engage to all children’s benefit.  \nOur goals professionally will be to: \n\nObjectively observe and describe what we see\nUnderstand what we see\nRespond–what can we do both proactively and in the moment?\nTalk about it to caregivers\, colleagues and mainstream support professionals in ways that build connection\n\nOur goals personally will be to open up an objective understanding and appreciation to these children’s unique experiences in life. This study does not offer quick and easy answers. Our collective interest and desire to assist—not “fix”—the child will open up possibilities for new inspiration. \nSession Topics \nEach two-hour session will include Waldorf and mainstream description and vocabulary for each sense. Neurodiverse situations and the sense will be considered. Appropriate vocabulary will be presented and ideas offered for communicating observations and questions to build connection of trust with the child’s parents / caregivers. \nOctober 18: The Landscape of the Senses—How does each sense help us live in the body\, in the external world\, and in the social world with other people? We will look at how we support the Life Sense/Interoception to assure comfort and a sense of security in the body. Here we will recognize the strength of the Waldorf early childhood “curriculum” of rhythm\, routine\, movement\, practical work\, and artistic activities in helping to regulate sensory functioning. \nNovember 22: Tactile/Touch Sense—Exploring hyper (extra reactive) and hypo (under reactive) responses as extreme edges of sensing touch. How do we recognize these and respond to these extremes? We will also consider some movement and touching games that invite reluctant children to participate. \n January 10: Proprioceptive/Self-movement (Limbs\, muscles\, nerves\, and body-geography)—Exploring the balanced and extreme edges as shown in behavior. How can we offer invitation to strengthening this sense? In-door and out-door possibilities will be suggested. In this session we will also give a brief overview of retained immature movement patterns (infantile reflexes) that often interfere with proprioception.  \nFebruary 28: Vestibular/Balance—Orientation and security of the body in the three planes of space. How can we offer enriched opportunities to strengthen balance? Balance and proprioception are partners in supporting each other\, so we will look at the two together. Continued consideration of retained movement patterns will continue. \nMarch 7: Communicating with Others—What do we wish to communicate to parents and caregivers? How can we do this in ways that build trust and connection? \nApril 18: Review and Festival of Movement Idea—We will consider a particular scenario of a child in sensory distress and together apply the ideas our study has suggested–and create new ones as well. \n  \nFacilitator \nNancy Blanning has co-directed Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education program since 2015 and has served on its faculty since 1994. Now retired from a nearly forty-year career at The Denver Waldorf School\, where she served as a kindergarten teacher and member of the educational support staff\, Nancy’s main focus is therapeutic education with a special emphasis on developmental movement as supporting young children’s physical incarnation and sensory development. \nNancy is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at national and international early childhood conferences and workshops and is a faculty member for Denver’s Nurturing the Roots Therapeutic Course. Her writing credits include serving as contributor and editor of Gateways (the publication of WECAN)\, contributor to You’re Not the Boss of Me (a WECAN publication)\, editor of WECAN’s First Grade Readiness; and co-author\, with Laurie Clark\, of Movement Journeys and Circle Adventures\, a collection of original movement imaginations for the classroom. Nancy holds a BA in English from the University of Colorado\, with teaching credentials. She also earned a certificate as Extra Lesson provider and therapeutic educator from Gradalis Seminars\, where she attended the four-year anthroposophical therapeutic/remedial training in Extra Lesson and supplementary therapies and academic support strategies. \n  \nPraise From Past Participants \n“Nancy is SO extremely knowledgeable and shared with us thought-provoking quotations to deepen my connection of sensory integration work to Waldorf and Steiner pedagogy and Anthroposophical understanding.”\n\n“She is more than prepared and knows her subject matter well. She also pivots well when questions are asked that she wasn’t prepared for.”\n\n“Nancy is so special and wonderful – I learnt so much! Thank you!”\n\n“This course inspired a great deal of hope for me in my first year working full-time in a very challenging Waldorf preschool class.”\n\n“As someone who is just learning or being introduced to this area of study\, its wonderful to be in the presence of someone who knows so much about this area.”\n\n“Blown away. Wish I could talk with Nancy forever and ask her all the questions! A fount of knowledge. Invokes inspiration and aspiration!”\n\n“Helped me to better understand how to help the children that come to me.”\n\n\n“I have never felt a strong connection to a speaker/group that wasn’t in person. Thank you all for the connection.”\n\n\nPrerequisite \nThis workshop series is taught with the understanding that participants have a basic familiarity with the twelve senses as described in Waldorf education. Required reading preparation is the WECAN publication\, Nurturing the Senses: The Importance of Authentic Sensory Experiences in Early Childhood\, which can be purchased for $10.00 from WECAN’s online store. \nAdditional recommended reading includes: \n\nWilli Aeppli’s Care and Development of the Human Senses\n\n\nSharifa Oppenheimer’s With Stars in Their Eyes\n\n\nSally Goddard Blythe\, The Well-Balanced Child\n\nTitles are available from online booksellers. The first two are carried by Steinerbooks.com \n  \nSchedule \nSessions take place over Zoom from 1:30 pm–3:30 pm Eastern Time on the following Saturdays:\nOctober 18 / November 22 / January 10 / February 28 / March 7 / April 18 \nSessions will not be recorded. \nCost \n$460 includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee \nNote: This workshop is presented as a series; individual sessions may not be signed up for separately. Refunds will not be issued for sessions not attended. See registration form for full refund policy.  \nAvailable Discounts \n25% off for: \n\nSchools sending 2 or more participants\nSunbridge teacher education program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \nFree for current Sunbridge program students in good standing (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee) \nRegistrants who sign up for both Deepening the Picture of the Whole Child as well as EC Insights\, our workshop series held earlier in the day on the same Saturday dates\, will receive a discounted price of $690 for both. Participants choosing this option may not apply any other discount. \nIf you are a Sunbridge Early Childhood program student and wish to attend this workshop\, please contact Nancy for information before registering.  \n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/deepening-the-picture-of-the-whole-child-integrating-waldorf-wisdom-with-current-sensory-integration-research-and-relationship-to-neurodiversity/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Professional Development,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Elementary and World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online conversation with representatives from our Elementary Teacher Education and World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education programs\, both enrolling summer 2026. \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the relevant program sections on our website\, as well as our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, October 22\n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\n  \nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-elementary-teacher-education-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grades,In Process,Info Session,Introductory,Meet & Greet,World Languages & Cultures
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: High School Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an informal online conversation with Steve Sagarin\, director of Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education program\, and other core faculty to get to know us and our program which next enrolls July 2026. \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, October 29\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-high-school-teacher-education-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,High School,In Process,Info Session,Introductory,Open Day
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SUMMARY:Waldorf Weekend: Foundations and Fundamentals of Waldorf Education from Early Childhood through High School
DESCRIPTION:Open to students of education and especially relevant for new and prospective Waldorf community members (teachers\, parents and grandparents\, staffers\, and board members) \nOur lively and informative Waldorf Weekend workshop is designed to provide an experiential survey of the basis and basics of Waldorf education. In addition to exploring the Waldorf curriculum across the grades\, your workshop includes a discussion of Rudolf Steiner’s insights in human development and a look into the anthroposophical underpinnings of the Waldorf impulse. You’ll enjoy hands-on artistic activities and there’ll be plenty of time for questions and answers. Our Waldorf Weekends are a most memorable—and fun!—learning experience. \nThis workshop takes place in person.  \n  \nPresenters \nMeggan Gill ’10 is Sunbridge’s director of education and organizational culture\, a member of the Sunbridge program faculty\, and the co-director of WECAN. A specialist in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, she is also a member of Alma Partners and an active committee member and workshop presenter for AWSNA and WECAN. Meggan’s teaching experience includes serving on the faculty of the Brooklyn Waldorf School from 2009-2020\, where she led parent-and-child and kindergarten classes and was active on the Faculty Council. Prior to joining BWS\, she taught kindergarten at the Olympia Waldorf School and parent-and-child and nursery classes at the New Amsterdam School. Meggan earned her undergraduate degree in health sciences from The Evergreen State College\, her MEd in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in Waldorf education from SUNY Empire State\, and her certificate in Waldorf early childhood education from Sunbridge.\n \n\n\n \nElizabeth Hall is a longtime member of the Sunbridge Elementary Teacher Education program faculty and also teaches anthroposophical studies in our Early Childhood program. Since 2006 she has also been a class teacher at Green Meadow Waldorf School\, where she has served on the Collegium and the Teacher Development Committee. Prior to joining the Green Meadow faculty\, Liz was a class teacher and lower school chair at the Waldorf School of Baltimore. She holds a BA from Earlham College\, where she double-majored in English and Spanish and minored in Art History; an MA in Education and Waldorf Certificate 1-8 from Antioch New England Graduate School; NH certification 1-6; and a Certificate of Curative Education from Camphill Special Schools\, Inc. \n\nPrevious Waldorf Weekend participants had this to say: \n~ The weekend has been wonderful. The information was communicated in a clear way\, and I feel like I have a much deeper understanding of what it means to look at the world through the Waldorf lens.\n~ It was excellent. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable.\n~ The weekend was outstanding! I was deeply inspired\, both as a teacher and as a human being.\n~ Highly informed\, warm-hearted facilitators with a deep concern for the group’s understanding and experience.\n~ This was one of the single most wonderful weekends in my life. I came with the intention of learning more about Waldorf education. I am leaving with a feeling of a shifting of my soul.\n~ This was a wonderful workshop\, and I highly recommend that everyone from teachers to parents take interest and reap the benefits. \n\n\n  \nSchedule \nFriday\, January 23: Check-in registration takes place from 6:30pm-6:50pm. Please arrive with enough time to check in and get settled. The workshop begins promptly at 7:00pm and runs until 8:30pm. \nSaturday\, January 24: The workshop runs 9:00am-5:00pm\, with times for breaks and lunch \n\nHousing/Meals \nCampus housing is reserved directly through Threefold Educational Center. \nDinner will be available for purchase at Threefold Cafe on Friday evening. Saturday breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks are included in your workshop cost. \nRead more about local housing and dining options while visiting Sunbridge. NOTE: You will need a code to make Holder House dorm room reservations. That code will be in your workshop registration confirmation email. \n\nCost  \n$295 \nCost includes Saturday breakfast\, lunch\, and mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks\, and a $50 non-refundable registration fee \nDiscount options  \nSpecial BOGO free! \n\nSchools pay only one registration for each two participants they send\n\n25% off for \n\nSunbridge program alumni\nPayment made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined.  \n\n  \n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/waldorf-weekend-foundations-and-fundamentals-of-waldorf-education-from-early-childhood-through-high-school-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,Grades,High School,In Process,Introductory,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Elementary and World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online conversation with representatives from our Elementary Teacher Education and World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education programs\, both enrolling summer 2026. \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the relevant program sections on our website\, as well as our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, January 28\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME \n\n  \nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-elementary-and-world-languages-cultures-teacher-education/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Grades,In Process,Info Session,Meet & Greet,Online,World Languages & Cultures
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SUMMARY:Creating\, Implementing\, and Sustaining a Feedback Culture: Bringing Your Leadership Team to the Next Level of Collaboration and Performance
DESCRIPTION:A two-part\, online workshop for decision-makers—including administrators\, directors\, board and committee members\, and faculty and section chairs—working in Waldorf schools or other workplace settings \n  \n“Human development is significantly impacted by and often flourishes within the context of relationships. Relationships\, especially those characterized by empathy\, acceptance and mutual support\, provide the necessary conditions for individuals to explore their potential and become fully functioning.” – Carl Rogers \nThe skill of giving and receiving feedback\, which is essential for individual development\, robust relationships\, and organizational success\, is the focus of our latest Collaborative Leadership workshop. Through presentation\, large and small group discussion\, sharing\, and journaling across two weekends\, in this workshop we will: \n\nDefine feedback and examine its importance and relevance in the workplace;\nExplore how to introduce and apply the principles of feedback in your organization;\nPresent methods and practical tools for offering and responding to feedback  on behavior and leadership skills;\nCreate space for clarifying questions and share recommendations\, examples\, and experiences.\n\nWe encourage you to work with the principles and tools conveyed in the first weekend when you return to your workplace. Then come back to the second weekend to share your experiences\, ask clarifying questions\, and receive support and recommendations for next steps. \nWe invite you to join us for another eye-opening\, informative\, and highly practical Collaborative Leadership experience! \n\n\n  \nFacilitators \nJoachim Ziegler\, PhD\, has been working in the fields of organizational development and human resources development since 1994. A partner in MIRA Companions for Development\, an international consulting group\, Joachim’s current list of American and international clients encompasses the banking\, pharmaceutical\, retail\, and manufacturing sectors\, as well as anthroposophical institutions and Waldorf schools. Joachim is a member of the College of Social Sciences Section at the Goetheanum and the international Association for Social Development and has taught at the University of Muenster and at Germany’s first private university in Herdecke. He holds an MA in adult education and a PhD in medical education. \nJessica Heffernan Ziegler has been the executive director of Sunbridge Institute since 2008. Her professional focus on leadership skills\, governance issues\, and personnel development are utilized both in her executive director role and in her work as co-instructor of Sunbridge’s Collaborative Leadership course and related workshops; she also teaches Waldorf school administration in Sunbridge’s Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education program and previously taught in Sunbridge College’s Administration and Biography programs. Jessica is a partner in MIRA Companions for Development\, an international consulting group\, and works as an executive coach and organizational development consultant for Waldorf administrators and teachers and other professionals in diverse institutions and schools in both the US and Germany. She served as the first administrator and as a board member at a Waldorf school she co-founded in Everswinkel\, Germany\, and has sat on many other boards\, including at AWSNA\, for which she is an active committee member and workshop presenter. Jessica holds a BS in business management and did her biography training with Karl-Heinz Finke and her executive coach training with SECA International. \n  \nSchedule \nThis workshop takes place in Zoom sessions on the following dates/times: \nFriday\, February 6: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern (NY) Time\nSaturday\, February 7: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern (NY) Time \nFriday\, March 13: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern (NY) Time \nSaturday\, March 14: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern (NY) Time \n  \nCost  \n$365  includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee\nNOTE: This workshop is presented in its entirety over the course of two weekends; individual dates/sessions may not be signed up for separately. Sessions will not be recorded\, and refunds will not be issued for sessions not attended. See registration form for full refund policy. \nAvailable Discounts \n25% off for \n\nSchools sending 2 or more participants or\nSunbridge teacher education program graduates or\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \nFree for current Sunbridge program students in good standing (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee) \n\n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/creating-implementing-and-sustaining-a-feedback-culture/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,In Process,Leadership,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Early Childhood Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an online Meet & Greet with representatives from our Early Childhood Teacher Education program\, next enrolling summer 2026. \nThrough presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, Sunbridge Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us and get a real sense of what it’s like to study here. To prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the Early Childhood Teacher Education section of our website and our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about our program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Wednesday\, February 11\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n  \n\n  \nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-early-childhood-teacher-education-4/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Info Session,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: High School Teacher Education
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an informal online conversation with Steve Sagarin\, director of Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education program\, and other core faculty to get to know us and our program which next enrolls July 2026. \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Tuesday\, March 3\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EASTERN TIME (NY) \n\nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-high-school-teacher-education-3/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,High School,In Process,Info Session,Open Day
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SUMMARY:HAWI: Building Reciprocal Relationships With Our Indigenous Communities
DESCRIPTION: A workshop series for teachers and administrators to gain new perspectives\, strategies\, and frameworks for creating reciprocal classroom and school relationships with their local indigenous communities \nPresented by HAWI\, a consulting firm based in the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory (Ontario\, Canada)\, and through a collaborative inquiry approach that includes reflective dialogue\, sharing\, and learning\, this workshop series of three interrelated\, yet independent\, weekend sessions is designed to grow awareness\, develop skill-sets\, and provide curricula resources for Waldorf teachers and schools. The goal is to deepen our relationship to local indigenous communities and to promote indigenous reconciliation and inclusion. \nSeries Topics \nSession 1 (November 7-8) \n\nReciprocal Relationships: Implementing genuine\, action-based\, inclusion work\nMother Earth: Building connections to the local territory and our relationship to the Earth; creating Living Territory Acknowledgements\n\nSession 2 (January 16-17) \n\nMaterial Culture: Exploring the use and display of particular artifacts and cultural items\nCreating Culturally Safe Spaces: Putting care and intention into creating spaces that are warm\, safe\, and inclusive\n\nCOMING UP: Session 3 (March 6-7) \n\nFood & Sustenance (or All That Nourishes or Sustains Us): Practical implementations for classrooms and schools\nClosing the Inquiry and Next Steps\n\nDon’t miss this special opportunity to acquire an understanding of the priorities and foundations for working with your area’s indigenous culture in a respectful and reciprocal manner. \n  \nInstructors \nTekonwanyahé:sen Stacy Hill\, an indigenous educator and leader\, is a member of the Wakenyahten / Turtle Clan of the Kanyen’kehaka / Mohawk Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Stacy has been learning about and exploring Waldorf education since 2005 and has over twenty years of experience working in multiple educational environments\, from babes-in-arms to post-secondary levels. Among the many roles she has held over the years are serving as co-founder\, kindergarten teacher\, administrative chair\, leadership circle member\, and parent at Skaronhyase’ko:wa – The Everlasting Tree School in Ontario. Since her youth\, Stacy has been actively involved in her community\, initiating programs and contributing her innovative ideas. She holds a BA\, a B.Ed\, a B.A.Ed and is a Year 1 graduate of Kanyen’keha (Mohawk language) at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa. \nChandra Maracle\, co-owner and lead consultant of HAWI\, is a member of the Mohawk Nation. Chandra has an extensive background in nutrition\, wellness\, education\, and community. She has contributed to initiatives like the Haudenosaunee Food Guide and co-founded the Skaronhyase’ko:wa – Everlasting Tree School\, where she developed the school’s nutrition program. Chandra\, who is a Waldorf parent and a longtime student of anthroposophy\, holds numerous certifications\, including in eating psychology\, Reiki\, and yoga. A Year 1 graduate of Kanyen’keha (Mohawk language) at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa\, she is currently completing her PhD in Environmental and Urban Change at York University. \n  \nZoom Schedule for Each Weekend (All times Eastern) \nFriday: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm ET\nSaturday: 10:30 am-12:00 pm ET and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm ET \nSessions will not be recorded. \nCost \n$195 per weekend (includes $25 non-refundable registration fee) \nDiscounts \nBecause we want to encourage as many teachers as possible to attend this important series\, we are offering 50% off\n\nWhen signing up for all three weekends or\nFor schools sending more than one teacher to the same weekend.\n\n25% discount: \n\nFor Sunbridge teacher education program graduates or\nFor payments made in Canadian dollars.\n\nFree for: \n\nCurrent Sunbridge program students (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee; accounts must be in good standing)\n\nDiscounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \n\n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \n  \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status. \n 
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/hawi-building-reciprocal-relationships-with-our-indigenous-communities-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,Grades,High School,In Process,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Summer '26 Programs
DESCRIPTION:Sunbridge Institute’s online Meet & Greets are designed for you to get to know us: our offerings and curricula; values and principles; resources and partnerships; setting and culture; and\, most importantly\, our people (program directors\, faculty\, and students/alums). \nThis spring’s event welcomes individuals interested in any of this summer’s low-residency Waldorf teacher education diploma programs (Early Childhood\, Elementary\, or High School) or our short-term certificate program (World Languages & Cultures). Through presentation\, conversation\, and Q&A\, you’ll get a sense of what it’s like to be a Sunbridge student\, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk more at length with reps from your chosen area of study. \nTo prep for the event\, we encourage you to read through the relevant program section on our website\, as well as our Teacher Education Overview page; then\, bring any questions you may still have so we can further expand upon and help clarify details about the program. (Note: For questions specific to your circumstances\, please reach out to us to arrange an appointment with either the program director or director of education.) \nSchedule \nZoom Session: Tuesday\, April 14\n7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EASTERN TIME \n  \n\n  \nFor further information\, contact Admissions and Summer Coordinator Barbara Vitale at info@sunbridge.edu / 845-425-0055 x20
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/meet-greet-summer-26-teacher-education-programs/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood,Featured,Grades,High School,In Process,Info Session,Meet & Greet,Online,Open Day,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:2025-26 High School Teacher Education Weekends
DESCRIPTION:Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education (WHSTE) program is pleased to open its online weekend classes to high school teachers looking for professional development or interested in “sampling” our low-residency program. \nRemaining dates of this year’s open WHSTE weekends: \n\nApril 17-18\, 2026\n\nZoom Schedule & Classes: \nALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN \nFriday evening \n7:00-7:50 pm: Practical Work in a High School (DEI). Instructor:  Heather Scott\n7:50-8:40 pm: Contemplative Practice: How to Know Higher Worlds\, Chapter 5A. Instructor: Gary Banks\n8:45-9:35 pm: Contemplative Practice: How to Know Higher Worlds\, Chapter 5B. Instructor: Steve Sagarin \nSaturday \n8:00-8:50 am: Principles & Methods of Waldorf Education: Origins of Natural Science\, Chapter 5A. Instructor: Steve Sagarin\n9:00-9:50 am: Origins of Natural Science\, Chapter 5B. Instructor: Gary Banks\n9:50-10:10 am: Break\n10:10-11:00 am: Curriculum courses\nSTEM track: Thermodynamics experience/demonstration and discussion. Instructor: Noelle Frerichs.\nHumanities track: Lindenberg\, C.\, Teaching History\, Chapter 3: “An Example of the Symptomatic Approach: History as Soul Development.” Instructor: Steve Sagarin\n11:10-11:30 am: Break\n11:30 am-12:20 pm: Curriculum courses (see above) \nSee our High School page for bios of our high school faculty. \n  \nMatriculation in Sunbridge’s Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program \nWeekend participants may choose to apply their WHSTE weekend experience toward future matriculation in our full high school program. In order to apply credit for your weekend classes toward a WHSTE diploma in the future\, you must: \n\nAttend the entire weekend and complete all assignments\nApply to our High School program within three years of the last weekend you attended\n\nShould you eventually enroll\, the cost of your weekend attendance will be credited to your WHSTE tuition. \n  \nCost \n$250 per weekend\, including a $25 non-refundable registration fee. There is no refund for partial attendance. \nDiscounts \nA 10% discount will be applied to any school sending two or more participants to the same weekend or to payments made in CAD. \nQualification for coupon use will be verified before the event begins. Only one (1) discount can be applied to each registration. \n  \nNOTE: If you wish to be eligible for credit toward full program tuition in the future\, you must register early enough to receive and complete the assigned reading in order to fully participate in the classes. \n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/high-school-teacher-education-weekend-october-17-18/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,High School,In Process,Professional Development,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction to "Grounded in Practice" - Foundation Studies for the Modern Age
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop is an introductory experience for individuals interested in exploring Grounded in Practice\, a new\, experiential Waldorf Foundation Studies program designed for: \n\nAnyone interested in Waldorf education and teaching\nEducators new to the Waldorf movement\nWaldorf community members (admins\, staffers\, assistant & subject teachers\, etc.)\nIndividuals looking for a stronger foundation before entering Waldorf teacher training\nTeacher training applicants or students looking to fulfill program prerequisites or requirements\n\nAbout Grounded in Practice \nLaunched in 2025 by Rubeena Sandhu and Sarah Nelson of The New Adult Learning Institute\, Grounded in Practice connects anthroposophical tenets with practical application to the Waldorf classroom. Integrating Steiner’s anthroposophical principles for teachers\, Martyn Rawson’s Generative Principles\, and a picture of child development explored through the arts and teacher preparation practices\, Grounded in Practice is constructed so participants can immediately apply their program experience to any age classroom\, using newly-acquired imaginative and developmental methodologies to form the basis for their own planning\, teaching\, and assessment practices. The full yearlong Grounded in Practice program consists of an in-person weeklong retreat in the summer followed by twice-monthly online learning modules incorporating live sessions and interactive assignments that take place from September-May. \nOur introductory weekend affords participants to sample the full Grounded in Practice program by exploring its three main elements: spirituality\, experience\, and classroom pedagogy.  \nOur workshop begins on Friday evening with an introduction to Martyn Rawson’s generative principles and a phenomenological exploration of the spiritual aspects of being human. We will then further explore how these dimensions reveal themselves in lived experience and connect to child development and classroom practice. \nOn Saturday\, we will deepen this work through experiential and contemplative practices supporting developmental teaching strategies\, not as abstraction\, but as a living reality shaping both personal growth and pedagogy. Movement\, singing\, and speech will serve as practical models\, allowing us to experience firsthand how child development is nourished and enlivens the classroom. \nThe Generative Principles Applied in Grounded in Practice \n\nWaldorf education takes the spiritual dimension seriously\nSense of coherence is the basis for healthy learning & well-being\nThe quality of the teacher’s preparation influences the quality of learning\nStudents need to be ready to learn and they need time to learn\nLearning is a rhythmical process\nLearning processes are structured over time\nBlock teachings strengthens learning dispositions over time\nDirect experience is the basis for learning\nActivating the imagination through vivid pictorial descriptions and images is another powerful starting point for learning\nA phenomenological approach enables the organic growth of knowledge\nThe teaching must be artistic\nThe self-activity of the students is essential to the learning\nGood teaching and learning depends on the development of the senses\n\n  \nFor Waldorf teacher education students: According to AWSNA guidelines for teacher preparation requirements\, the full Grounded in Practice program fulfills 100 hours of Foundation Studies as required by some Waldorf teacher training institutes. Teacher training students should contact your teacher training institute to see how this may apply to you. \nWhile Sunbridge does not have a Foundation Studies prerequisite\, our Elementary Teacher Education program gladly accepts completion of the entire 10-month Grounded in Practice program for transfer credit or to fulfill supplemental hours. \n  \n  \nGrounded in Practice Directors/Facilitators \n \nSarah Nelson has been a Waldorf educator and advocate for over 27 years\, serving as a class teacher\, early childhood educator\, pedagogical administrator\, mentor\, and leader within the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). Currently\, she works with various Waldorf schools while splitting her time between British Columbia and Maui\, HI. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in adolescent and child psychology from UMass\, a master’s in education from Antioch New England\, and a Waldorf teaching certificate. \n \nRubeena Sandhu has been a Waldorf educator and school head for over 25 years. Rubeena’s experience as an adult educator includes serving as faculty member and director of the Grades program at The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy and as an instructor in Sunbridge’s Elementary Teacher Education program. The Northwest/Pacific Region member of the AWSNA Leadership Council since 2018\, and secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada\, Rubeena currently works as a certified New Adult Educator and school counselor\, helping to support students\, teachers\, administrators\, and parents. She holds a bachelor’s of fine arts degree\, a master’s of education in school counseling\, and a Waldorf teaching certificate. \n  \nWorkshop Zoom Sessions \nFriday\, April 24: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern Time\nSaturday\, April 25: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern Time \nSessions will not be recorded. \nCost \n$195 (includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee) \n25% discount: \n\nFor schools sending more than one teacher or\nFor Sunbridge teacher education program graduates or\nFor payments made in Canadian dollars\n\nDiscounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \nFree for current Sunbridge program students (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee; accounts must be in good standing)\n \n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \n  \nWe reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy. \nSunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE)\, enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status. \n 
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/introduction-to-grounded-in-practice-foundation-studies-for-the-modern-age/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,Grades,High School,In Process,Introductory,Professional Development,Weekend Workshop
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Eight: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming eighth grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and learn how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the eighth grader in a meaningful and lively way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the eighth grader in depth as they stand at the point of inner revolution. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for eighth graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nTopics in language arts\nTopics in math\, including including 3D geometry and algebra\nTopics in American history (Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance)\nTopics in modern history and social justice\nTopics in geography (Africa and the modern world)\nTopics in science\, including physics\, chemistry\, anatomy\, and environmental studies\nPlays\, projects\, community service\, and trips\nBlock quizzes and assessments\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nIn addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study\, undertaken by all Grades participants\, will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials useful for your year\, including poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided to you electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor  \nRebecca Nelson\, who co-directs Sunbridge’s Elementary Teacher Education program\, is a middle school specialist at the Waldorf School of New Orleans\, where she has been on the faculty since 2010. Previously\, she took a class from sixth-eighth grade at Green Meadow Waldorf School. A graduate of the College of William and Mary\, where she majored in English and anthropology\, Rebecca discovered Waldorf education while studying Mayan archaeology at Tulane University\, from which she earned an MA in anthropology. She also holds an MSEd in Waldorf elementary education from Sunbridge College. \nParticipants of previous Summer Series Grades courses with Rebecca had this to say about their experience: \n\nLove Rebecca! Truly an incredible teacher and dedicated teacher of teachers!\nHer professionalism\, warmth\, expertise and experience are a gift! Definitely one of the best instructors I’ve had in my years of grades intensives.\nRebecca was open\, honest\, organized\, professional. She was able to cover a wide range of topics and stayed on track and on time. I appreciated her willingness to discuss any question or topic. She balanced the time well\, gave resources\, gave ideas\, but left space for us to figure things out on our own.\nRebecca did a beautiful job of weaving in the comments of this group\, while also addressing questions and covering the topics with her own deep experience. I loved learning from her and appreciate her warm approach to the challenges of 8th grade students all over the continent and in so many different circumstances.\nHighlights: The amount and quality of resources on Google Classroom\, the knowledge\, energy and generosity of the teachers\, the chance to hear valuable insights from participants\nSuch a wealth of knowledge\, enthusiasm and inspiration!\nRebecca’s recommendations were modern and deep. I really appreciated her book recommendations and how many resources she shared in the Google drive. I will be using them throughout the year and they will help shape my year and make it easier. I especially appreciated how the history was broken down by block as I was feeling overwhelmed about how to get through everything.\nI found the instructors’ energy and passion for their subjects to be really valuable. It was evident they wanted to be there. There were lots of great resources shared through the Google Classroom. I will find it really helpful that it is available during the upcoming school year.\nThis is the first time I’ve attended a course that an instructor began with acknowledging the traditional people on the lands and including that as part of our introductions. There was continuous talk and acknowledgement of Indigenous people. I also appreciated the commitment to investigating how to meet the needs of students today\, in North America\, and asking ourselves about Eurocentric practices and the devastating effects of colonialism.\nRebecca’s passion for teaching is the most inspiring thing… and that’s saying a lot! because content was great.\nRebecca offered wonderful insights and shared her experiences in an honest and authentic way and I really appreciate her ideas\, thoughts and wisdom. She is incredibly generous and forthcoming with her resources and ideas. I find it so very helpful to see the overviews and materials she provided as I plan my year!!\n\nYour course also includes sessions in movement with Solana Hoffmann-Carter\, math with Olga Domokos\, physics with Rosana Portillo\, and chemistry with Caroline Martin.  \n  \n\nSchedule \nThis course takes place June 21-26 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nSunday\nClasses begin in the evening. Specific timing to be noted in your schedule. \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 4:pm\, with time for breaks and lunch\n(Optional) Physics/math/chemistry labs run from 4:15 pm-5:15 pm on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNote: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and lab time with math and science instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Eight Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n  \n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-eight-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Seven: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION: Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming seventh grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and learn how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the seventh grader in a meaningful and lively way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a child development discussion focusing on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the seventh grader as they explore new horizons both within and without. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for seventh graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nTopics in language arts\, including listening and speaking\, literature\, and crafting narrative and expository essays\, poetry\, and short stories\nTopics in math\, including perspective geometry and intro to algebra\nTopics in history\, including the Middle Ages\, the European Renaissance\, and the Age of Colonization and Exploration\nTopics in geography\, including suggestions for teaching topically (e.g.\, biomes\, economic geography) or regionally (Asia/Pacific\, Africa)\nTopics in science\, including mechanics\, intro to chemistry\, and human physiology\nPlays\, projects\, community service\, and trips\nReport and assessments\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nYou’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching\, while participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken in common with all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials useful for your year\, including poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided to you electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor  \n \nLaura Purdom is currently grades 7-8 class teacher and middle school chorus teacher at Ashwood Waldorf School. Since joining AWS’s faculty in 2006\, Laura has served as class teacher for all eight grades and taught the middle school grades multiple times. Among her many strengths as a class teacher\, Laura brings an understanding of the strengths and challenges of mixed-age classes\, meaningful student assessment\, and balancing skills development with social-emotional learning. Before turning to Waldorf\, Laura was a writer\, editor and communications consultant for a variety of nonprofit arts and educational institutions. She also researched and wrote travel guidebooks covering Canada\, Southern England\, New England\, and Boston. She has studied improv theatre and performance in Boston and Paris and delights in bringing her theatre training to students; she will be teaching clowning and music at Ashwood’s circus camp this summer. Laura holds a BA from Hanover College and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. She attended Sunbridge College’s Foundation Year and received her Waldorf teaching certificate with Alkion Center’s first class. \nLast year’s Summer Series Grade Seven participants had this to say: \n\nThis was thorough. It covered all the major topics of seventh grade.\nLaura was lovely\, open\, and very knowledgeable. She shared so many great ideas.\nLaura was outstanding in her knowledge of subject matter and very thoughtful in her approach to the curriculum and underlying philosophy.\nShe was very well prepared and had many good side notes to share. Her experience showed.\nExcellent\, inclusive educator with lots of experience and passion. Was very lucky to have had her as my instructor. THANK YOU LAURA!\nHonestly\, everything worked perfectly for me – the amount of communication\, helpful staff\, no technical glitches – profound gratitude to the presenters and all of you who worked so hard to make this happen!\nI’ll be back next year. Thank you!\n\nYour course also includes sessions in movement with Solana Hoffman-Carter\, math with Olga Domokos\, physics with Rosana Portillo\, and chemistry with Caroline Martin. \n  \n\nSchedule \nThis course takes place June 21-26 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nSunday\nClasses begin in the evening. Specific timing to be noted in your schedule. \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch\n(Optional) physics/math/chemistry labs run from 4:15 pm-5:15 pm on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNOTE: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and lab time with math and science instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\n\n  \nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Seven Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \n  \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n\n  \n\nQuestions? Please contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-seven-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery / Kindergarten
DESCRIPTION:This course will be taught remotely in real-time (and is also being offered July 19-24). Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nOpen to everyone\, including current and prospective early childhood educators\, parents\, grandparents\, and caregivers. \nJoin us for a wondrous journey! In this comprehensive course\, you’ll explore the essential elements of Waldorf early childhood education. Through the guidance of highly experienced Waldorf early childhood educators you’ll delve into child development; learn about rhythms\, transitions\, and the cycle of the year; explore the importance of play; examine the inner development of the teacher; experience circle time activities\, lessons in handwork\, art\, and movement\, and the essentials of a morning in a Waldorf early childhood setting; and develop a true practical understanding of Waldorf early childhood education. A perennial Sunbridge summer favorite\, this rich and extensive course has launched many early childhood careers. \n  \nCo-Instructors \n \nMotria Shuhan is the founder/director of Acorn Waldorf School in Accord\, NY\, where she serves as lead teacher in the Oaks Mixed Age Kindergarten. She also serves as a faculty member and mentor in Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education program. Prior to founding Acorn\, Motria spent nine formative years at the Mountain Laurel Waldorf School\, working in the nursery and kindergarten and serving as pedagogical chair for three years. With a special interest in the art of puppetry\, she has staged shows for conferences\, festivals\, and other community events. Motria completed a three-year Advanced Therapeutic Course for Early Childhood Educators in Denver and her Waldorf Early Childhood training at Sunbridge College. \n \nRie Seo teaches kindergarten at The Waldorf School of Garden City and is also a member of Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education faculty. Before joining the WSGC faculty\, Rie served as the aftercare lead teacher at New Amsterdam School. She also led nursery and parent/child programs at a Waldorf-inspired Japanese Saturday Program in Brooklyn and was the founder and lead teacher for outdoor Waldorf-inspired parent/child classes in Queens. Rie earned her BA in drama from Tamagawa University in Tokyo\, Japan; her MFA in theater design from NYU Tisch School of the Arts; a certificate in early childhood education from LifeWays; and a diploma in Waldorf early childhood teacher education from Sunbridge. \nMeggan Gill joined Sunbridge’s administrative team in 2021 as our director of education and organizational culture. She is also a member of Sunbridge’s Early Childhood and Elementary program faculty and in summer 2025 was named co-director of WECAN. A member of Alma Partners and a specialist in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, as well as Waldorf early childhood education\, Meggan’s teaching experience includes serving on the faculty of the Brooklyn Waldorf School from 2009-2020\, where she led parent-and-child and kindergarten classes and was active on the Faculty Council. Prior to joining BWS\,  she taught kindergarten at the Olympia Waldorf School and parent-and-child and nursery classes at the New Amsterdam School. Meggan\, who originally hails from the Pacific Northwest and is a certified yoga teacher\, earned her undergraduate degree in health sciences from The Evergreen State College and her certificate in Waldorf early childhood education from Sunbridge. \nParticipants who took this course previously had this to say: \n\nAmazing. This is one of the best courses I’ve taken in my life.\nI am beyond grateful.\nThe class was a fun mix of lecture\, break-out groups and experiential learning.\nIt was well structured\, the faculty was exceptional and held each class with knowledge\, joy and humor. I appreciated the opportunity we were given to be broken into groups\, discuss topics and get to know more about the participants.\nI found the topics engaging\, loved the puppetry and am thankful for the library of music!\nI really enjoyed attending lectures and the articles that were provided for homework. It was great to dive right in and begin learning more about Waldorf EC. I found everyone to be very passionate and present in the program. I found that I got something out of every class.\nIt was an incredibly insightful and grounding experience.\nNot only am I walking away with tools in my pocket\, but with a growth and awareness in myself that I was not expecting.\n I have never met a teacher who in five days would be able to change a group of strangers in such a profound way.\nI really enjoyed Motria’s way of sharing information\, her patience and fluid way of moving through topics. It is clear that she is very passionate about her work and enjoys sharing that with others. \nI loved Rie’s ability to bring you into the work (regardless of it being on zoom.) She is clearly passionate and I enjoyed her lessons.\nMeggan’s class was so helpful and insightful. There were so many things about circle time that I didn’t fully understand and this course really helped me learn. I really appreciate the openness\, humor and warmth that she brings to the class.\nThe entire course was so nourishing and fulfilling. It gave me more than I ever expected. I would suggest this course to all teachers and parents interested in deepening their knowledge in Waldorf EC education. It was truly eye-opening.\n\n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place June 28-July 3 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE \nSunday evening\nClasses begin. Specific timing to be noted in your schedule. \nMonday-Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log in for technical check and attendance\nSessions take place between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm (including breaks and lunch)\n\nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log in for technical check and attendance\nFinal session takes place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nNote: You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). A complete schedule will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for your handwork classes.\n \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.  \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/introduction-to-waldorf-early-childhood-education-an-immersion-in-the-world-of-the-waldorf-nursery-kindergarten-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Early Childhood,Featured,In Process,Introductory,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Two: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming second grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the second grader in a meaningful and lively way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing specifically on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the second grade child in depth. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for second graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nMulticultural approaches to saints and/or heroes block/s\nTopics in language arts and class plays\nTopics in math\nSecond grade approach to science and gardening\nSecond grade approach to social studies and festival life\nSecond grade morning circle\nSecond grade assessment\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nThese subjects will be supported by explorations in the art\, music\, and movement\, giving you practical tools to take into your school year. In addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken in common with all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials\, such as poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor \nSuchi Swift is a class teacher at the Otto Specht School in Chestnut Ridge\, NY. Previously\, she was a class teacher for many years at Green Meadow Waldorf School\, where she sat on the Collegium and served as lower school chair. Suchi began her teaching career in the New York City public school system in 2002\, and after eight years working across a variety of grades decided to pursue Waldorf education professionally. Prior to joining Green Meadow\, she taught at New Amsterdam School and The Brooklyn Waldorf School. Suchi earned her BA from Sarah Lawrence College\, her MS in education from Hunter College\, and her elementary teaching certificate from Sunbridge. \nPrevious Summer Series participants had this to say about Suchi and Approaching Grade Two: \n\nSuchi was a wonderful instructor\, and she provided a lot of very practical tips and ideas.\nThe course exceeded my expectations from the standpoint of leaving me feeling excited and inspired to start planning out my year. The main highlight for me was the sharing of the idea that we should trust ourselves and the decisions that we make.\nSuchi is such a wonderful teacher. She is so generous of heart and willing to share so much with us. I also appreciated her thoughtfulness so that she was able to answer questions satisfactorily.  \nShe presented all the subject matter clearly and straight forwardly\, with a flow that was easy to follow. I was mostly impressed with the creativity\, joy\, and fun with which she approached every lesson.\nSuchi’s classes were upbeat\, focused and informative. Her comfort with the material she presented made me feel like I could take it on and implement her creative and fun strategies.\nThere was an excellent balance of teacher led discussion\, breakout groups\, hands on practice\, and reflection.\nThis course was rich with ideas\, stories\, songs\, activities that I can bring to my classroom. It surpassed my expectations. The main highlights for me were getting a good idea of what my days are going to look like\, all the resources given\, talking with the other teachers\, and feeling supported.\nSuchi is very knowledgeable about teaching language arts to children. I like that she modeled the movement and singing exercises.\nSuchi did a beautiful job presenting us with the information we need to know to be successful teaching second grade.\nSuchi was an energetic speaker who brought a lot of perspective and engaging activities to the forefront. Thoroughly enjoyed and valued our time with her.\n Suchi did a wonderful job of diving deep into topics. She stayed on task\, despite the varied questions that came in. She was responsive\, inclusive\, playful and still professional. This class blew fresh wind into my sails.\nSuchi provided some great insights and useful resources. I appreciated the conversation with Meggan Gill. The amount and quality of resources available in the google classroom is wonderful.\nSuchi is unbelievable. I wish I could do my training with her every summer. What an amazing wealth of knowledge and understanding.\nWOW! I have learned so much.\nThe class wasn’t just an overview of 2nd grade. It also renewed my connection to why I teach. I’m leaving inspired to start another year!\n\n\nYour course also includes sessions in music (Katey Dolezal)\, art (Adrienne Patrick)\, and movement (Solana Hoffmann-Carter). \n\n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place June 28-July 3 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nSunday evening\nClasses begin. (Specific timing will be noted in your schedule.) \nMonday – Thursday (NOTE: Classes will take place on Canada Day\, July 1)\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNote: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and studio time with your art and music instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Two Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n\n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-two-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Three: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming third grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the third grader in a deep and meaningful way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing specifically on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the third grade child in depth as they as they experience the nine-year change. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for third graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nMulticultural approaches to the creation stories and the role of Old Testament stories in the third grade curriculum\nTopics in language arts\, reading groups\, and class plays\nTopics in math\nThird grade approach to science and gardening\nThird grade approach to social studies\, class trips and community service\nThird grade morning circle\nThird grade assessment\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nThese subjects will be supported by explorations in art\, music\, and movement\, giving you practical tools to take into your school year. In addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken in common with all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials useful for your year\, including poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided to you electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor \nJoshua Gartland has been a Waldorf teacher since 2005. After taking his first class from 1st-4th grade at the Waldorf School of Garden City\, he joined the faculty of the Waldorf School of Atlanta\, where he led classes from grades 1-5\, 1-8\, and 1-3. He now works online\, bringing key elements of Waldorf education to English speaking students worldwide. Prior to becoming a Waldorf teacher\, Josh was active in theatre productions\, studied and performed as a mime\, and managed one of the largest yoga facilities in the country. He received a BFA in theater performance from Wright State University in Dayton\, Ohio\, and his diploma in Waldorf education from Sunbridge College.  Josh enjoys talking\, books\, playing games\, singing\, dancing\, drawing and\, of course\, learning. \nPrevious Summer Series Grade Three participants had this to say: \n\nIt went above and beyond my expectations\, especially with regard to concrete tools\, the community created and resources shared.\nI love the Google Classroom and the ability to share resources\, as well as practical examples and ideas for my classroom.\nJoshua was by far the most engaging and kind teacher I’ve encountered in my three summers.\nHe was open\, kind\, willing to answer questions\, and addressed all essential parts of the third grade curriculum and work as a Waldorf teacher.\nSuch an amazing teacher\, he is very warm\, and SO knowledgeable and what a great combination to have as a teacher. I enjoyed this class the whole way.\nI thought the content was extremely helpful\, the Google classroom will be a tremendous help throughout the year.\nThis was so wonderful. The block plans\, games\, and main lesson structure were really helpful and inspiring.\nJosh presented a wealth of practical and academic information\, and his knowledge of the subject matter was excellent. He was well prepared and he was a skilled facilitator.\nThere was plenty without too much.\nJoshua spoke from experience and in a relatable manner and addressed all questions . Along with covering many aspects of the curriculum\, he gave food for the soul.\nI feel much more prepared to teach 3rd grade than I was at the beginning of the week.\n\nYour course also includes sessions in music (Katey Dolezal)\, art (Adrienne Patrick)\, and movement (Solana Hoffmann- Carter). \n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place June 28 – July 3 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nNOTE: Classes will take place on July 1 (Canada Day). \nSunday evening\nClasses begin. (Specific timing to be noted in your schedule.) \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNOTE: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and studio time with your art and music instructors\, are optional. Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. Participants should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of their regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Three Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n  \n\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-three-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade One: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming first grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and learn how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the first grader in a lively and meaningful way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the first grader as they cross the bridge into elementary school. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include these key topics for first graders (and their teachers): \n\nMulticultural archetypes in fairy tales from around the world\nIntroducing the letters\nIntroducing the numbers and topics in math\nFirst grade approaches to science and social studies (perceiving the natural world experientially and socially)\nFirst grade morning circle\nFirst grade assessment\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nThese subjects will be supported by explorations in art\, music\, and movement\, giving you practical tools to take into your school year. In addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken in common with all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials\, such as poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \n  \nLead Instructor \nSuchi Swift is a class teacher at the Otto Specht School in Chestnut Ridge\, NY. Previously\, she was a class teacher for many years at Green Meadow Waldorf School\, where she sat on the Collegium and served as lower school chair. Suchi began her teaching career in the New York City public school system in 2002\, and after eight years working across a variety of grades decided to pursue Waldorf education professionally. Prior to joining Green Meadow\, she taught at New Amsterdam School and The Brooklyn Waldorf School. Suchi earned her BA from Sarah Lawrence College\, her MS in education from Hunter College\, and her elementary teaching certificate from Sunbridge. \nPrevious Summer Series participants had this to say about Suchi: \n\nSuchi was a wonderful instructor\, and she provided a lot of very practical tips and ideas.\nThe course exceeded my expectations from the standpoint of leaving me feeling excited and inspired to start planning out my year. The main highlight for me was the sharing of the idea that we should trust ourselves and the decisions that we make.\nSuchi is such a wonderful teacher. She is so generous of heart and willing to share so much with us. I also appreciated her thoughtfulness so that she was able to answer questions satisfactorily.  \nShe presented all the subject matter clearly and straight forwardly\, with a flow that was easy to follow. I was mostly impressed with the creativity\, joy\, and fun with which she approached every lesson.\nSuchi’s classes were upbeat\, focused and informative. Her comfort with the material she presented made me feel like I could take it on and implement her creative and fun strategies.\nThere was an excellent balance of teacher led discussion\, breakout groups\, hands on practice\, and reflection.\nThis course was rich with ideas\, stories\, songs\, activities that I can bring to my classroom. It surpassed my expectations. The main highlights for me were getting a good idea of what my days are going to look like\, all the resources given\, talking with the other teachers\, and feeling supported.\nSuchi is very knowledgeable about teaching language arts to children. I like that she modeled the movement and singing exercises.\nSuchi did a beautiful job presenting us with the information we need to know to be successful teaching (the) grade.\nSuchi was an energetic speaker who brought a lot of perspective and engaging activities to the forefront. Thoroughly enjoyed and valued our time with her.\n Suchi did a wonderful job of diving deep into topics. She stayed on task\, despite the varied questions that came in. She was responsive\, inclusive\, playful and still professional. This class blew fresh wind into my sails.\nSuchi provided some great insights and useful resources. I appreciated the conversation with Meggan Gill. The amount and quality of resources available in the google classroom is wonderful.\nSuchi is unbelievable. I wish I could do my training with her every summer. What an amazing wealth of knowledge and understanding.\nWOW! I have learned so much.\nThe class wasn’t just an overview of (the) grade. It also renewed my connection to why I teach. I’m leaving inspired to start another year!\n\nYour course also includes sessions in music (Katey Dolezal)\, art (Adrienne Patrick)\, and eurythmy (Alexandra Spadea). \n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place in a synchronous online classroom from July 5-10. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE.  \nSunday evening\nClasses begin. Specific timing will be noted in your schedule.\n \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 4:45 -5:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch\n \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNote: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and studio time with your art and music instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade One Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program (must be in good standing)\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n\n  \nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-one-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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SUMMARY:Approaching Grade Five: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year
DESCRIPTION:Professional development for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. Read all about Summer Series 2026. \nTaught remotely in real-time\, this course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming fifth grade school year in five days brimming with presentations\, discussions\, and practical activities. \nUnder the guidance of an experienced class teacher\, you’ll discover ways to enliven your teaching and learn how to approach the blocks so that they may meet the fifth grader in a meaningful and lively way. With the insights of anthroposophy\, gleaned through a discussion of child development focusing on your class’s age group\, you will get to know the fifth grade child in depth as they stand on the balancing point between childhood and adolescence. \nAlong with time and space to consider and hone your skills in such practical matters as main lesson books\, block planning\, projects and activities\, and classroom management\, your course will include such key topics for fifth graders—and their teachers—as: \n\nTopics in language arts\, including paragraph writing and class plays\nFifth grade approach to ancient cultures\, including Greek history and mythology\nTopics in math: fractions to decimal fractions\nTeaching free-hand geometry\nFifth grade approach to botany\nFifth grade approach to country/continental geography of North America\nPentathlon\nFifth grade assessments\nParent work and colleagueship\n\nThese subjects will be supported by explorations in music\, art\, and eurythmy\, giving you practical tools to take into your school year. In addition\, you’ll gain many valuable opportunities for building connections among a community of parallel colleagues from across the country to carry with you throughout your teaching. And participation in an anthroposophical study undertaken in common with all Grades participants will help enable you to build bridges between colleagues and parents once you return to your school. \nGrade-specific resource materials useful for your year\, including poems\, songs\, stories\, and main lesson book ideas\, will be provided to you electronically. \nNOTE: This course is taught with the expectation that you have a foundational background in Waldorf education. \nLead Instructor \nLisa Hitch currently teaches grade six at Duncan\, British Columbia’s Sunrise Waldorf School\, where she has been a class teacher since 2010 and is also grades chair. She is grateful to be teaching and learning on traditional Hul’q’umi’num territory in the Quw’utsun Valley. Originally from Victoria\, British Columbia\, Lisa began her Waldorf journey when her own (now grown) children started their schooling at Washington Waldorf School\, and has been on a continual learning path in this direction ever since. A teacher in many different environments since 1990\, Lisa was awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM in 2018 and is currently AWSNA’s BC regional representative. She holds a bachelor of education and a BFA in theatre performance\, and attained her Waldorf teacher certification from the West Coast Institute. Lisa enjoys playing music with her family\, planning her garden\, hiking with her partner and dog\, and learning more how to live in balance and harmony with the Earth. \nLast year’s Summer Series Grade Five participants had this to say: \n\nLisa was incredible\, and to have such a gracious\, wise\, kind\, and well versed teacher as our cohort leader this week was such a gift. \nI loved Lisa Hitch and all of the amazing ideas she brought and tangible ideas to implement.\nA huge highlight for me was the approach that it is not just information being thrown into a video or document\, but collaboration and supporting each other as we plan for our year.\nHer resources\, stories\, experience\, and how she holds a space were nourishing and intentional. I’m so thankful to have gotten to learn from her!\nGreat effort went into meeting student needs\nI loved her progressive approach to Waldorf education\, particularly in the focus of diversity and inclusion.\nLisa was INCREDIBLE. (She) gave us so much helpful information on each section of the 5th grade curriculum and opened up so many helpful conversations.\nI found it incredibly rich and supportive.\nJust top notch in every way.\n\nYour course also includes sessions in art with Adrienne Patrick\, music with Katey Dolezal\, and eurythmy with Alexandra Spadea. \n  \nSchedule \nThis course takes place July 5-10 in a synchronous online classroom. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN (NY) TIME ZONE. \nSunday evening \nClasses begin. Specific times will be noted in your schedule. \nMonday – Thursday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 4:45-5:00 pm\, with time for breaks and lunch \nFriday\n9:45 am-9:55 am: Log-in for technical check-in and attendance\nSessions run from 10:00 am through 1:30 pm\, with a mid-morning break \nNote: Most sessions are required in order to receive a certificate of attendance. Others\, such as Q&A sessions with your lead instructor and studio time with your art and music instructors\, are optional. You should be prepared to work on course-related assignments outside of your regularly scheduled instructional sessions (including some that may be assigned in advance). Complete schedules will be sent two weeks before your course start date\, along with a list of materials you will need to procure for use during your course. \n\nCost \n$645 includes all resource materials\, yearlong access to your Grade Five Google Classroom\, and a $55 non-refundable registration fee. \n25% discount for: \n\nStudents currently enrolled in a Sunbridge teacher education program\nSunbridge program graduates\nPayments made in Canadian dollars\n\nAccounts must be in good standing and discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff.   \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW \n\nNOTE: If you need to request that your school administrator registers you\, please instead fill out this Professional Development Request form. \n\n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Barbara Vitale\, admissions and summer coordinator\, at summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 x20 \nSunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.
URL:https://www.sunbridge.edu/event/approaching-grade-five-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Professional Development,Summer Series
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