I have always loved the Waldorf curriculum for the archetypes presented to students meet them where they are developmentally. Rather than always sticking to the "classics," I try to find similar archetypes from other cultures to include in the curriculum I present to my students.
Having read some Maori Mythology, I always wanted to share these stories with my students. They had a fourth grade feeling to them, but I just wasn't sure. Over the summer a former colleague shared a blog post (You have to scroll down a bit!) with me & it was all the encouragement I needed!
I only had about 12 morning lessons and during this time we also started covering the eight parts of speech. Nevertheless, I enjoyed teaching this block very much. I would do it again! - Of course my memory card was full just as I was snapping the pictures of student work. Nevertheless, here's a wee taste
Having read some Maori Mythology, I always wanted to share these stories with my students. They had a fourth grade feeling to them, but I just wasn't sure. Over the summer a former colleague shared a blog post (You have to scroll down a bit!) with me & it was all the encouragement I needed!
I only had about 12 morning lessons and during this time we also started covering the eight parts of speech. Nevertheless, I enjoyed teaching this block very much. I would do it again! - Of course my memory card was full just as I was snapping the pictures of student work. Nevertheless, here's a wee taste
Maui Goes Fishing (Student Composition)
Maui Slowing the Sun
PukekoYou might remember me announcing that I'm going to stop blogging. I obviously have addiction issues. I will probably go back into hibernation for a while once school starts again next week, but since the world is ending in 2012 I better blog 'til the very end - literally. :-)
8 comments:
Great to see the lovely Maori myths being disseminated. I enjoyed them a whole lot less when I was forced to learn them in primary school ... but as an adult I can appreciate them a little better.
I'll be glad to see your sense of humor and your nice work reappear as much as possible then, until the end of the world!!!
Keep On Blogging!!!!
I am glad you decided to keep blogging. I know life gets busy. Miss chatting with you
hope all is well
Hello Hello,
First, I should confess I've peeked into your journey from time to time since I stumbled upon the gorgeous felted Lucia wreaths and candles you made for your second graders. I don't know how many teachers I've directed to that project of yours, but several!
I'm a solo mom and former Waldorf teacher/administrator, and I love your teaching posts. Thank you for bringing the Maori Myths in to the classroom. I'm a cheerleader for more diversity in our stories. Love it. No true need to stick to "classics" at all.
Thought I'd finally take a moment to say hello, and thanks. Maybe we'll bump into each other at a conference someday.
Cheers to your New Year.
Hello Hello,
First, I should confess I've peeked into your journey from time to time since I stumbled upon the gorgeous felted Lucia wreaths and candles you made for your second graders. I don't know how many teachers I've directed to that project of yours, but several!
I'm a solo mom and former Waldorf teacher/administrator, and I love your teaching posts. Thank you for bringing the Maori Myths in to the classroom. I'm a cheerleader for more diversity in our stories. Love it. No true need to stick to "classics" at all.
Thought I'd finally take a moment to say hello, and thanks. Maybe we'll bump into each other at a conference someday.
Cheers to your New Year.
I am obviously the opposite. I totally planned to keep blogging through the fall, and instead, just stopped. I only just posted a new post. First post since last August! That's just ridiculous! People must have thought I'd stopped blogging.
Nope. I was just overwhelmed.
I think I'm healthier when I do blog than when I don't. Also when I keep up with others' blogs. It's an outlet. It's a sanity-preserver. It reminds us that we aren't alone!
Love you, Cadi.
<3, Hira
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