$115
for 5 classesWaldorf Archetype Study: The Witch II
Completed by 3 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
1-10 learners per class
35 min
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 55 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is outlined in the class description.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's library! And welcome to Class Two of our witch archetype study where we continue our study from Class One! (If you have not taken class one, please register and attend that class first) 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 archetype of the witch is a fascinating and versatile figure with many facets. In this class, we will look at some of the faces of the witch in different fairy tales while searching for the symbolism including both good and bad attributes of her. This is a wonderful class for middle/high school students. This is where the Waldorf curriculum reveals myths and legends from other cultures and themes of archetypes run deep. We will also have guided writing/journaling, creative writing, and self-led drawing activity in this class. My style of teaching is free-flowing, encouraging, interactive... allowing each student space to absorb their own lesson through the stories themselves, and giving time for personal processing through drawing or writing. We will seek to work with the archetype to answer the question... are there facets of the witch that I want to bring into my life? Baba yaga's desire to guard nature and the forest, for example? Week One Witch as Kind Mother ~Read The Goose-Girl at the Well ~Symbolism in this story ~Sketch a drawing of this witch from imagination ~Homework: Write a short story with a witch as kind mother character Week Two ~Baba Yaga Part Two: Weaving and Witch's Hair ~Symbolism of Thread and Hair in Folklore ~Drawing of Witch's Comb with Symbolism ~Homework: Draw Baba Yaga or Forest Witch with Wild Hair Week Three Witch as Monster ~Read Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Grimm and Bernadette Watts ~Create character profile for Stepmother and Snow White ~Symbolism from story (what part spoke to you?) Week Four Witch as Healer ~La Loba Bone Woman story (Pueblo origin~public domain) ~Baba Yaga Kistky: The Bones ~Symbolism of Bones ~Drawing of Baba Yaga as Bony-Leg Week Five Witch as Monster ~Read Tales from Old Ireland: The Children of Lir by Malachy Doyle ~Read The Six Swans by Brothers Grimm ~Symbolism in these stories
Learning Goals
Students will analyze the symbolism of the witch in fairy tales while engaging in creative writing projects, sketching, and journaling.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The stories in this class include Grimm's tales which have fairy tale witch elements. I will use Epic for screenshare and students do not need a subscription to Epic. I may also use short video story clips on youtube as a screen share and you do not need a subscription.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will read from Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from The Witch of the Woods by Madame Pamita for some of the Baba Yaga tales.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
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 high school students on Outschool for over two years.
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