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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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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 2026. \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 the rise and fall of Rome\, ancient China\, the rise of Christianity and Islam\, 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. \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  \nMelanie Niemczura currently teaches grades five and six at River Valley Waldorf School. Melanie came to River Valley in 2009 as a Kindergarten teacher before moving on to the grades. After completing an eight year cycle and graduating the Class of 2022\, she took on the role of pedagogical chair to dedicate her time to support the work of the faculty before returning to the classroom. Prior to joining the faculty at RVWS\, Melanie taught at Northern Lights\, a Waldorf-initiative school in Lake Placid\, NY\, and at the Monadnock Waldorf School. Melanie\, who started as a Waldorf parent at Hawaii’s Malamalama Waldorf School\, holds a BS in landscape architecture from Pennsylvania State University and completed her Waldorf teacher training through Antioch New England Graduate School in 2006. Her professional background includes permaculture training and organic farming\, working on farms in Europe\, Southeast Asia\, and Hawaii\, and her many interests include growing/cooking whole local foods\, dancing\, cycling\, walking in nature\, and continually learning about science.  \nPrevious participants had this to say: \n\nI appreciated Melanie’s warmth\, sincerity and range of experiences/knowledge as a classroom teacher. I valued her practical demonstrations for math\, language arts\, and other topics.\nI found the mixture of input from Melanie and all of the teachers to be extremely helpful. It was a great group of people that had various points of view that enriched the material that Melanie brought to us. The resources are vast and inclusive.\nAdrienne’s lessons were fantastic! Well planned and useful.\nI loved Katey. She is also very competent and offers so many resources on classroom\, video\, recordings\, etc. So much to use all year long!\nThe google classroom is an incredible resource.\nI would choose Sunbridge again because it has great professionals and offers me the possibility to learn online from across the ocean.\n\nYour course also includes sessions in art with Adrienne Patrick\, music with Katey Dolezal\, and eurythmy with Alexandra Spadea. \n  \n\nSchedule \nThis course takes place July 12-17 in a synchronous online classroom.  \nALL 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 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.   \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-six-inspiration-and-guidance-for-your-year-2/
LOCATION:Sunbridge Institute Remotely\, 285 Hungry Hollow Road\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses and Workshops,Featured,Grades,In Process,Summer Series
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