? To know what this book is about and how practical it is, we must first understand what Waldorf education is. What is the educational concept? What are the main teaching methods? What is the course? After all, it comes from abroad and is a non-mainstream education. Schools are basically private schools, which are very different from our current teaching philosophy, teaching objectives and curriculum. For this reason, I looked up a lot of information on the Internet before I understood some basic things, and then I began to read this book, because Waldorf education is foreign, and it is Rudolph, a German of 19 19. Steiner founded it according to his own anthropological theory. Waldorf education, in short, is a humanistic education that pays attention to the comprehensive, healthy and harmonious development of body and mind. The system advocates setting the teaching content according to the development law of human consciousness and the growth stage of consciousness, so that the human body, life body, spiritual body and spiritual body can be properly developed. According to the different stages of children's consciousness development, the course aims at children's will, emotion and thinking, combines children's innate wisdom and unique personality essence, carries out balanced physical, mental, spiritual and spiritual education, and carries out in-depth consciousness education to assist children's wisdom generation.
? Author Wu Bei, Master of Science, Shanghai Jiaotong University, engaged in college physics teaching 13 years. Later, in order to practice Waldorf education in China, he worked in a Waldorf school in Guangzhou for more than three years and held many workshops and lectures all over the country, becoming a pioneer of Waldorf education in China. His works and translations include "Every child will shine, please let me grow up slowly: experience Waldorf education and school".
In the book, the author tells us that Waldorf education is different from our "public schools" in curriculum setting, and it does not follow a specific curriculum. In addition to the main class hours (Chinese and mathematics), primary schools also have core courses such as art, music, gardening and mythology. The main course lasts for 2 hours every day, and the period of 3-4 weeks is all Chinese, and the next 3-4 weeks is all math. The teaching methods are also very different from ours. For example, the first section of Chinese teaching in senior one is line drawing, practicing the drawing of horizontal lines, vertical lines and diagonal lines. Because Chinese characters are composed of horizontal lines and vertical lines, we don't need Tian Zige, who can write neatly and beautifully. They think that Tian Zige is too young to restrain children, but let children dig pens with inner strength and observe how Chinese characters are laid out in space, so as to exercise children's self-control. Teachers pay special attention to checking children's sitting posture and pen holding posture when writing. When teaching letters, when learning the first letter, the teacher will tell a story first, repeat the story the next day and draw a scene in the story, and draw letters from the painting of the previous day on the third day. Chinese character teaching adheres to the principle of "from simplicity to complexity", and selects some Oracle Bone Inscriptions or inscriptions that are easy to write and vivid in memory. These words have the beauty of neatness and symmetry, and the children are full of interest and interest, laying the foundation for future calligraphy classes. The story runs through the whole classroom. Fairy tales and folk stories can nourish children's mind and moral sense, which have absurd characteristics and convey the belief that good can overcome evil. Oral stories can cultivate students' listening and attention. According to the author's statistics, there are 27 stories in one semester, so teachers should carefully plan the stories and make preparations in advance. The way of teaching mathematics in Waldorf School is more artistic, visual and philosophical, which is more interesting and attractive to children. For example, when they teach numbers, counting and calculation, they naturally combine geometric figures to help children understand. Stones, chess pieces, cotton swabs, cards, nursery rhymes, nine squares and other tools can help children calculate. In our mathematics teaching, we don't recite formulas. Waldorf Mathematics thinks that western civilization is too scientific, too rational and too dangerous. Adhere to the importance of thinking in images in children's education, emphasize the necessity of integrity and artistry, combine numbers and shapes in mathematics teaching, combine rhythmic counting with body movements, and so on. It will bring great shock and reference to other modes of teaching.
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This book records not only classroom teaching, but also many things that happen outside the classroom. Some children lie, some children bully others, and some children have difficulty in learning. Nevertheless, as long as our teachers give children unlimited trust and endless acceptance, one day they will suddenly find that every child will shine and bring us surprises and touches. The core of Waldorf education is to respect children, not to make certain rules and regulations. While respecting children, adults should not forget to guide children and respect adults. While giving children freedom, adults should also draw a clear line with themselves.
? After reading this book, I feel lucky to be a kindergarten teacher in my life, and it is a happy thing to be able to walk into the children's stories. What a happy thing it is to watch these children grow up healthily.
? As we all know, not every student can be an excellent student, and not every student is naturally confident and cheerful. From Mr. Wu's book, I understand "how to stick to the conscience of education" and gain the happiness after reading a story. Education is complicated, not every pupa can become a butterfly, and some pupae can't even break their cocoons! But we still have to stick to it. I know that I am constantly gaining experience in the process of turning a chrysalis into a butterfly, and gradually have the educational wisdom to understand children, really love children and walk into their hearts.
? In my opinion, Ms. Wu Bei is an amazing person. She wrote down her love, thinking and practice of Waldorf education word for word and shared it with everyone. I think every reader interested in Waldorf education will benefit from it.