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Does Social Media Cause Depression? How heavy Instagram and Facebook use may be affecting kids negatively
September 10, 2018
Is using social media making our kids unhappy? Evidence is mounting that there is a link between social media and depression. In several recent studies, teenage and young adult users who spend the most time on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms were shown to have a substantially (from 13 to 66 percent) higher rate of reported depression than those who spent the least time. Does that mean that Instagram and Facebook are actually causing depression? These studies show a correlation, not causation. But it’s worth a serious look at how social media could be affecting teenagers and young adults negatively. More »
House of Hope: Waldorf Education in the West Bank Crisis Zone
September 5, 2018
Traditional approaches to education for Palestinian children in the West Bank do not address trauma or decrease the likelihood that students will respond to the injustices they experience with violence. House of Hope’s holistic learning environment gently and effectively supports students to overcome trauma-induced educational barriers and achieve academic and prosocial development goals. Students learn healthy coping skills, such as art and music expression, therapeutic body movement and other self-esteem affirming activities. House of Hope is deeply inspired by the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the Waldorf education movement, and is the only emerging Waldorf inspired elementary school in the West Bank. In addition to creating a Waldorf learning environment, House of Hope staff also teaches students Nonviolent Communication, a healing approach to conflict resolution that gives them the skills to understand what triggers them, deepen their connection with themselves and others, and transform their habitual or unfolding responses to the injustices they experience. More »
"Friends of the Child and the Family" in Isfahan, Iran
July 23, 2018
In spring 2017, I went to Teheran and came into conversation with teacher and school book author Shafigheh Safarian. She showed great interest in founding her own school with a Waldorf educational approach. Once again I contacted Ms. Weische Alexa, with whom I had stayed in touch over the years. The main question was whether a philosophically-based pedagogy was feasible in an Islamic country. We discussed the Iranian world view -- on the one hand from the perspective of Zoroastrianism, still living in Iranian culture through festivals and rituals, as for example at the spring equinox which is still an official New Year’s festival in Iran and the winter solstice, another festival that is still widely celebrated -- and on the other hand in relation to Islamic philosophy as viewed through Anthroposophy. More »
World of Waldorf School Architecture
June 25, 2018
Although Steiner developed the principles of Waldorf education and took an active part in establishing the first Waldorf schools, he did not design school buildings. Over time, however, the Waldorf school movement, which today counts 1000 schools worldwide, has given rise to a large number of buildings. Today, school buildings are probably Steiner’s main stylistic legacy as an architect. More »
Yuba River Charter School’s new campus nears completion
June 11, 2018
When the Yuba River Charter School community sought a location to build its new campus, it chose a wooded plot of land just off Rough and Ready Highway. The land itself is spacious and sunny, surrounded by oaks, cedars and pines. A vast meadow, which will serve as the school's farming and garden area, stretches beyond the horizon, dotted with lavender and poppies. It is a reminder of Nevada County's natural beauty. Yuba River Charter Business Manager Susan Egan has enjoyed being part of the process of building a new school. Although Egan retired on Friday, she said the school will always hold a special place in her heart. "I get chills when I think about it," Egan said. "(This will be) our fifth home in 24 years. Our fifth and final home. Our school is solid already, but it's really going to realize itself here." More »
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