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News from AWSNA November 2014
The official e-news of the Association of independent Waldorf schools
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Greetings!
During this season of gratitude, we want to use this opportunity to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your support of Waldorf Education.
Warm regards,
Beverly Amico
for the AWSNA Executive Team
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Julianna Margulies writes a moving tribute to her anthroposophist father, Paul Margulies
I know that my father has helped many people find their inner peace. He was heralded as a great teacher, friend and leader in his community in Great Barrington, MA, where he had retired. But I also know that without his ability to sell a product in 30 seconds and excel at it so beautifully, he wouldn't have been able to reach all the curious minds that ask the question, "How can we live in truth, goodness, and love?" As he often quoted from Socrates, one of his favorite philosophers: "The unexamined life is not worth living."
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Connecting Children with Nature
More recent studies document the importance of introducing children to the natural world, beginning in the early years. Their social, emotional, and physical health depends on this exposure to develop. Humans are hardwired to need nature-because we are part of it.
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"Juggling leads to improved hand-eye coordination, bi-manual dexterity, focused concentration, goal-setting skills, problem solving skills, and delayed gratification. Research has shown that there is a direct relationship between the hand-eye coordination learned through juggling and the ability to read, write and reason. Much research has also been published on the positive benefits that juggling has on the development of the brain."
via City of Lakes Waldorf School
Read more: Why Waldorf Works.
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WALDORF EDUCATION EVENTS
Event details, including contact information, can be found on the Events page of the Why Waldorf Works website. Please send us your events so we can include them in our calendar.
November
Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education Open Day November 20, 2014 Sunbridge Institute, Chestnut Ridge, NY
December
CRAZYBUSY: Overbooked, Overworked and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD
December 4, 2014 The Waldorf School of Garden City, Garden City, NY
Please inform your communities and mark your calendars!
You are welcome to send Waldorf-related events for posting on our web site.
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AWSNA provides leadership to schools by facilitating resources, networks and research as they strive towards excellence and build healthy school communities. The Association performs functions that its member schools and institutes could not do alone, including: � Outreach and advocacy � Accreditation and school support services � Professional development activities � Research and publications Please contact us if you have any questions about AWSNA or this or any other newsletter.
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Questions please contact Kirin at [email protected] or an AWSNA executive team member:
Leader of Administration: David Owen-Cruise
[email protected] 2142A Washtenaw Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Office 612-870-8310 x104 Fax 877-835-0299
Leader of Outreach and Development: Beverly Amico
[email protected]
515 Kimbark, Suite 103, Longmont, CO 80501
612-870-8310 x106 Fax 720-633-9543
Leader of Programs and Activities: Melanie Reiser
[email protected]
515 Kimbark, Suite 103, Longmont, CO 80501
612-870-8310 x105 Fax 720-633-9531
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