The Waldorf Way: A Parent Enrichment Podcast

What is Eurythmy?! It is a healing art and much more! In this episode, Chelaine Kokos (co-host, WSSD HS co-chair and Eurythmy teacher) and Naomi Mendoza (co-host, WSSD parent) have a conversation with two long-time Eurythmy practioners and teachers about this import art integral to Waldorf Education This episode's guests are Jan Ranck (Eurythmy Therapist, Jerusalem Academy of Eurythmy) and Johanna Laurelin(WSSD Eurythmy Instructor & Co-director of WISC).

We hope you all enjoyed Episode 4 about Social Justice. What better way to follow-up that episode with THE ART OF LAW AND ADVOCACY. In this episode, our podcast team sits down with Judge Allison Goddard. Judge Goddard is the advisor for the high school's mock trial team. WSSD recognizes the importance of preparing our students in becoming stewards of social change, including justice, advocacy and policy change.

In this episode, the hosts talk to Waldorf School of San Diego high school teacher, Heather Scott, about social justice. They explore the importance of social justice, what it looks like in the classroom, and how it expands beyond the classroom. *Help support future episodes! Be an episode sponsor and we'll place your logo on our episode card and our hosts will give you or your organization a shout out, reaching our Waldorf community and beyond!*

Waldorf education emphasizes creating community, resolving conflict, and fostering a truly inclusive environment where our children, families, and staff can thrive. In this episode, we talk to Amanda Womble, a teacher who is a long-time member of the Social Health Team at the Waldorf School of San Diego, about the impacts of the pandemic on mental health and how we can take steps to restore social health and community.

In this second episode, Chelaine Kokos (co-host, WSSD HS co-chair and Eurythmy teacher) and Naomi Mendoza (co-host, WSSD parent) have a conversation with two long-time Waldorf teachers about the spiritual aspect of Waldorf education, how the soul development is considered at every stage of their education, and what parents can do at home to continue to nurture all aspects of the child. This episode's guests are Laura Ford (WSSD Early Childhood Chair and teacher) and Mary Carmichael (WSSD Education Support teacher).

In this inaugural episode of WW-PEP, Chelaine Kokos (WSSD HS Co-chair) and Naomi Mendoza (new WSSD parent) talk with Amelia Vance (WSSD HS Math) discuss the ways in which HS-level math is experienced in WSSD classrooms, preparing students for STEAM-related studies and occupations, while holding to the Waldorf Way of engaging hearts and minds for service to the world.