Decolonizing the Classroom and Practicing Deep Listening with Adolescents
High School Humanities Teacher Alison Davis shares a bit about the Twelfth Grade World Literature Main Lesson, which seeks to bring our oldest students into the practice of Deep Listening.
Learning to Learn
Our curriculum and teachers are always working in the service of guiding each student to realize their full potential and become who they are meant to be. The school can only achieve its mission though by teaching students the process of learning itself, and we can only do that by tapping into the innate learning systems of the human being that Rudolf Steiner so deeply understood.
Finding a Home at Sacramento Waldorf High School
Senior Anastasia Pagan reflects on her experience coming to SWHS and how her experiences and relationships formed here have helped her see how transformative and empowering a Sacramento Waldorf High School education can be.
Here is Where You Decide What Waldorf Education Means
When we look to our Eighth Grade promotion and Twelfth Grade commencement ceremonies, we find how these rites of passage serve as threshold moments when the true meaning of each student’s Waldorf education only begins its unfolding process that will take an entire lifetime to complete.
The Stretch of May
The Ninety Days of May can be fraught, but finding a pause and a stretch in our gatherings might just nudge us into living well together.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
We are so proud of the accomplishments of our graduating seniors. They are engaged in their communities and working toward a better world.
Athletic Director, Dean Stark
Dean Stark was interviewed by Justin Clymo for his "Contacts" podcast.
11 Ways to Transform Your Backyard into a Learning Space for Kids
Take a look: Sacramento Waldorf School was featured in a recent article on the Redfin blog!
Teaching Kids to Love Science
We take an experiential and project based approach to science, which engages students and sparks their curiosity. It also gives them skills that will help them be more successful in life and work: exploration, critical thinking, and problem-solving through collaboration.
Want Smarter Kids? Teach Music, Not Coding
MIT’s latest neuroscience research shows that learning a musical instrument increases brain power and is far more beneficial than learning to code.
Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick
Insights from neuroscience suggest that arts education can play additional important roles in how children learn.
The Power Of Social And Emotional Learning: Why SEL Is More Important Than Ever
It’s become increasingly critical that we embrace and embed social and emotional learning (SEL) in both in-school and out-of-school environments.What does SEL focus on? The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has established five core competencies
How do Schools Keep Students Motivated?
New York Times: Motivation flourishes where students feel autonomous, supported and competent. Our hands-on curriculum and supportive faculty help children become engaged students with a passion for learning.
Why Teacher-Student Relationships Matter
Education watchers have long known that the relationship with a teacher can be critically important to how well students learn. But emerging research is giving a clearer picture than ever of how teachers can build and leverage strong relationships with their students.
