The Genius of Home
Catherine Read, PhD
To educate means to draw forth (Latin, educare: to lead, to bring up); the teacher must draw forth, but, also, must meet the new individual at her or his own level. But what does the teacher draw forth from the child? Is the teacher like the sun that draws forth the plants? Children do grow up, but at the same time, they come down. What if one is teaching one's own children?
There are as many possible approaches to teaching children at home, that is, "homeschooling", as there are homes and families who choose to take up this individualized approach to education. Catherine Read chose to model her School-at-Home on the curriculum used in Waldorf schools.
This book is the story of her journey as the primary teacher of her two daughters through the Waldorf curriculum from early childhood through high school grade eleven: what she did, when she did it, and why.
Along the way, this flexible, artistic, challenging, and ultimately rewarding approach to education comes into focus. Inspiring and instructional, the account of her years as both parent and teacher will be a boon to anyone thinking of founding their own School-at-Home.
Duration - 8h 32m.
Author - Catherine Read, PhD.
Narrator - Zofia Hausman.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Catherine Read ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
To educate means to draw forth (Latin, educare: to lead, to bring up); the teacher must draw forth, but, also, must meet the new individual at her or his own level. But what does the teacher draw forth from the child? Is the teacher like the sun that draws forth the plants? Children do grow up, but at the same time, they come down. What if one is teaching one's own children? There are as many possible approaches to teaching children at home, that is, "homeschooling", as there are homes and families who choose to take up this individualized approach to education. Catherine Read chose to model her School-at-Home on the curriculum used in Waldorf schools. This book is the story of her journey as the primary teacher of her two daughters through the Waldorf curriculum from early childhood through high school grade eleven: what she did, when she did it, and why. Along the way, this flexible, artistic, challenging, and ultimately rewarding approach to education comes into focus. Inspiring and instructional, the account of her years as both parent and teacher will be a boon to anyone thinking of founding their own School-at-Home. Duration - 8h 32m. Author - Catherine Read, PhD. Narrator - Zofia Hausman. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Catherine Read ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:32
Dedication and Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 1: Introduction: When You Are Your Child's Teacher
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 2: What Is School at Home with the Waldorf Curriculum?
Duration:01:03:42
Chapter 3: Connecting With the Curriculum
Duration:00:59:28
Chapter 4: Making the Lessons Your Own
Duration:01:01:58
Chapter 5: Individualizing the Lessons and the School
Duration:01:18:07
Chapter 6: Rhythms of Teaching and Learning
Duration:01:47:18
Chapter 7: From Kindergarten to Grade Twelve: Growing New Faculties
Duration:01:13:28
Chapter 8: Weaving the Lessons
Duration:00:25:13
Epilogue: Waldorf after High School
Duration:00:09:04
Grades 1 & 2 - Sailing We Will Go
Duration:00:00:43
Grades 1 & 2 - Time To Rise
Duration:00:00:25
Grades 3 & 4 - I Will Go with My Father a'Ploughing
Duration:00:00:58
Grades 3 & 4 - The Goddess Is a Spring
Duration:00:01:12
Grades 3 & 4 - The Weather Witch
Duration:00:00:56
Grade 5 - Epitaph of Seikilos
Duration:00:01:04
Grade 6 - Migildi Magaldi
Duration:00:02:06
Grade 6 - Non Nobis Domine
Duration:00:01:18
Grades 7 & 8 - Epitaph, Round in 5 parts
Duration:00:01:44
Grades 7 & 8 - Harmony of the Stars, in 3 parts
Duration:00:03:23
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:22