Ashburton, United Kingdom. The English-language online course “every child!” is dedicated to the deepening and development of Waldorf culture around inclusion and special needs education. It came to an end in March. A retrospective.
March 17th saw the 22nd and final weekly session of this synchronous international online course, offered by The Modern Teacher and coordinated by Waldorf SEN expert Ann Swain and senior colleagues from India. The every child! seminar has offered support for teachers, therapists, and parents in the pursuit of identifying hindrances to learning, using approaches based on Rudolf Steiner’s work and that of others in the fields of contemporary neurology, cognitive and sensory psychology, and inclusive pedagogy. Each of the 22 sessions was recorded and is supported by curated materials. Attendees came from 30 schools and 22 countries in all time zones. Certification participants attended additional weekly tutorials and compiled a personal portfolio, including case studies and journaled reflective and reflexive practice.
The Modern Teacher, founded in the UK by Alan Swindell and Sven Saar, is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing contemporary, mindful Waldorf practice based on anthroposophical foundations and modern scientific insights. It offers online courses as well as direct mentoring and advice to schools and teachers in more than 50 countries.
Over the next few months, the twenty-two 90-minute recordings of every child! will be developed into an effective resource for professional development and staff training. They will be available for purchase in autumn 2025. The website gives a good overview of the syllabus.
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Translation Charles Cross
Photo Sven Saar
