![]() The following are some of the comments from a group of 1st and 2nd grade homeschooling parents on Facebook: Carla Beebe Comey, M.Ed., Waldorf Teacher Education Program, Antioch University New England It clearly outlines a comprehensive approach to the unique challenges of teaching reading in English. The Roadmap to Literacy is an invaluable guide for all Waldorf teachers. Heather Handy, M.Ed., Class Teacher and School Mentor This book will be a bible for early grades teachers! Educators will have everything they need to teach early literacy in one easy-to-use reference. Bethany Chaffin, M.Ed., Administrator, San Diego County Teacher of the Year, 2014 Bonnie River, M.Ed., Co-founder Gradalis Teacher Training ProgramĪn incredible compilation of Waldorf and public-school methods that can be used both by private Waldorf teachers and public-school teachers. Rebecca Hipps, Waldorf literacy specialist and Founder of Story SeedlingsĪ break-through….an essential resource for every Waldorf teacher who wants to ensure that good reading takes place in his or her class! ![]() It was no small feat! Thousands and thousands of teachers and children are going to benefit from this book. Thank you for the blood, sweat, and tears that went into this. Really, really good stuff! As a literacy specialist, I also appreciate the "Sacred Nothings" section… I like how you articulate why some of these practices are not serving children. I appreciate all the thorough background info you provide on the stages of literacy development as a recapitulation of English development throughout history and how it connects with Steiner's indications. Natasha Zimmerman, class teacher Whidbey Island Waldorf SchoolĮvery Waldorf teacher needs this book. This is exactly what our language curriculum has needed for a long time. when lo and behold, I stumble upon your website and your book. ![]() I just started your book today and I cannot put it down! Two colleagues and I have been pondering this exact topic. Anais Alexander, Teacher Corvalis Waldorf School This book isn’t just a roadmap, but a comprehensive resource that guides teachers in such a way that they are freed up to teach with greater inspiration and creativity because they aren’t bogged down with gathering basic information. I’ve never seen any Waldorf related book this comprehensive and practical. You have put together a truly amazing resource. Anna Rainville, author of Singing Games, mentor and trainer of Waldorf Teachers ![]() My daughter, a new teacher, received her copy and if she is not sleeping with it under her pillow, it is at least, close by. What a fantastic tome of needed common sense, excellent research and application, and above all, inspiration! Thank you for the years of focus to pull it all together for us. Felicity Far, Educational Support Coordinator Lake Champlain Waldorf School Again, thank you so much for this valuable contribution to our work as educators.” I am so deeply grateful for your admonition that we have a responsibility to teach skills. I have spent almost every night crawled up in bed with your book. Lori Ann Kran, PhD, Cincinnati Waldorf School They love kid writing and cheer when we have reading groups!" My second graders are progressing so well. ![]() “I have taken two classes through eighth grade and I have to say this book has rocked my world. Below are some excerpts they wished to share: They are even more excited to hear back from those teachers about their experience with the book. After over 14,000 hours of research and writing (spanning over five years), Jennifer and Janet are so grateful that their book, The Roadmap to Literacy, is finding its way into the hands of hundreds of teachers here in the U.S. ![]()
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