VIDEO: Kim John Payne at Steiner
im John Payne gave a well received talk to an at-capacity audience for just under two hours, including a Q&A, on March 1, 2016. He began his talk by clarifying that he is not anti-technology, but rather pro-family.
VIDEO: Ackerman Institute Talk
The Rudolf Steiner School welcomed representatives from the Ackerman Institute into our community on March 8 for an evening of learning and understanding about gender diversity and best practice guidelines for transgender and gender-expansive students.
Is she the best rock climber ever?
Ashima has been a student at the Steiner School since she was three-years old. She began climbing outdoors in Central Park when she was seven-years old.
College Acceptances & Matriculations for the Class of 2016
The Rudolf Steiner School is proud to announce that the Class of 2016 had an extraordinary college acceptance season this year. The focus of our college guidance program is to guide and support students in finding colleges and universities that are the right fit for each student.
Typewriter (by Henry P – 8th grade)
[After reading Henry’s story, read the preview article from The Bulletin Magazine about the making of “Typewriter,” written by Language Arts teacher Rosemary Hester] When he entered the room, he tripped over an overturned lamp and fell face first onto the carpet. The first thing he noticed wasn’t that his money and his TV had been […]
Could Steiner schools have a point on children, tablets and tech?
Interesting article about technology in schools. This article from The Guardian (UK) focuses on a Waldorf school in Nottingham, UK. While this school, Iona, does not allow its students to use technology in the school and discourages its use at home, it is important to point out that many Waldorf schools, including Rudolf Steiner School NYC, […]
Keeping Kids Safe: In Case of Emergency (ICE) and Apple Health App by Liz Repking
Establishing an Escape Route by Liz Repking
“Kids, even good kids, sometimes make mistakes. Our goal as parents is not to prevent mistakes, but to help kids learn from those mistakes. But if they are scared to tell us about their mistakes, they can get in over their heads and end up making even bigger mistakes to try to cover their trail.”
Snapchat: The latest trends by Liz Repking
“In October 2014, I published Snapchat: Do those pictures really disappear forever? The objective was to provide an introduction to this relatively new app that was gaining popularity at an alarming speed. As I read over this blog today, I realize some of the basic information still holds true.”