Waldorf Archetype Five Elements Study Middle/High School
Class experience
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's classroom! Enter the world of Waldorf education, gifting your child with a relaxed, beautiful space to grow in reading analysis while receiving an elite private school education at home! The elements are found in myths, legends, and philosophies from all around the world. In this semester-long eight week independent study class, we will read stories with each element (fire, water, air, earth, and space) and thoughtfully look into the symbolism that we might find...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Week One Fire Element~Explore folklore ~Read Prometheus and Grandmother Fire Brings the Sun ~Explore fire symbolism ~Draw and adapt symbolism into your drawingWeek 2Lesson 2Week Two Fire Element~Read The Labors of Herculues ~Explore symbolism ~Explore imagery and find adjectives ~Research and summarize with analysis of symbolismWeek 3Lesson 3Week Three Water Element~Explore Scottish Fairytale ~Water drawing with cursive quote from story (teacher-led in class)Week 4Lesson 4Week Four Water Element~Explore folklore and myths surrounding water ~Explore Water Symbolism ~Floating in the Ocean guided relaxation meditation ~Drawing and adapt symbolism into your drawingWeek 5Lesson 5Week Five Wind Element~Explore Scottish Wind Folktale ~Explore Wind Symbolism ~Create character profile with traitsWeek 6Lesson 6Week Six Wind Element~Explore Eagle through video, story, and drawing ~Drawing and adapt symbolism into your drawingWeek 7Lesson 7Week Seven Earth Element~Explore Earth Stories ~Explore Earth Symbolism ~Drawing with cursive quote writingWeek 8Lesson 8Week Eight Earth Element~Explore Earth Fairies
Students will learn to identify the five elements in stories and tales from different cultures around the world. They will work on deeper thinking skills as we identify symbolism of the elements in the tales.
B.S. Psychology Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP) Master's work in Counseling and Library Science Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania. I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year! I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world. Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be! From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals. As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons. I have also taken private courses in archetypes for several years and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years. I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher. I have also taught and tutored middle and high school students including many archetype classes (mermaid, tree, animal, witch, bird, etc.) on Outschool for almost three years.
Homework Offered
Homework is given each week during the instructional video and also posted in the classroom. Most assignments will take 15-30 minutes or less (completing a journal drawing or writing).0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Pencil Colored pencil Blank sketchpad/notebook/journal for taking notes, journal prompts, and drawings
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Parents do not need to get a subscription to Epic. I will use it for screen share purposes.
Welcome to Ms. Jodi’s library! After working as a school librarian at a private school in rural Pennsylvania, I am now a library and reading teacher here on Outschool. I ran three libraries at the Waldorf school where I worked: elementary/middle...
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$35
weekly or $280 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 12-17