Amanda S.C. Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden. Ms. Gorman, a poet and activist from Los Angeles, California, is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Here is a transcript of her poem.
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Researchers have found that creativity used in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is very similar to creativity use in the arts, indicating that a holistic approach to teaching creativity in schools and universities would benefit all disciplines.
When students generate their own questions around a subject, they deepen their knowledge of the topic and their ability to remember it.
Scientists found that cursive writing and drawing activated brain areas important for memory and the encoding of new information and, therefore, helped “provide the brain with optimal conditions for learning.” This was not seen in the subjects who were typewriting.
The New York Times spoke with administrators at the Berkshire Waldorf School in Massachusetts and the Monadnock Waldorf School in Keene, N.H. to check in on outdoor learning in winter and gather tips for keeping student’s warm.
The pandemic has made a new case for winter outdoor activity. As British fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator, Alfred Wainwright, said, “There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” It seems that many more are willing to embrace this motto now that indoor activities are curtailed.
It is with great joy that we share with you that on October 26, 2020 the legal incorporation of the AMEWS -- Mexican Association of Waldorf / Steiner Schools took place.
CityTV's Breakfast Television broadcast in Toronto, Canada, has interviewed Jennifer Deathe, Admissions Manager at Waldorf Academy -- a Pre-k through Grade 8 Waldorf school in Toronto.
While there is much news coverage of our Waldorf schools using outdoor classrooms, media outlets are also taking note of Waldorf education’s focus on multidisciplinary coursework, wellness, and nature.