Waldorf Private Reading Class: Beginning Readers I
In this private multi-sensory class, we will play with the artistry of learning every letter and letter sound through story, drawing, writing, and movement. Perfect for the budding beginning reader and first grade student.
Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(114)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
US Grade 1
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's classroom! Let's open to the beautiful world of an emerging reader through a gentle introduction to the letters of the alphabet and beginning reading. Enter the world of Waldorf education, gifting your child with a relaxed, beautiful space to grow in reading skills while receiving an elite private school education at home! In this private 1:1 class, Ms. Jodi will introduce letters and letter sounds in a meaningful and magical way. Each letter will be introduced with a lovely story allowing the student to form a picture with the letter. Students draw a picture, forming the letter into the picture. They will also write a sentence with sight words to go with the picture. We will practice movement in between the story and the drawing to integrate the letter into our bodies. My teaching style is gentle, patient, and flowing with rhythm so that students know what to expect in each class and can relax into learning. Class Structure: ~Light Candle ~Letter Story ~Movement ~Drawing ~Writing Week One: Letter M, The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies by Heather Forest Week Two: Letter J, Jack and the Beanstalk by Naomi McMillan Week Three: Letter C, Puss & Boots by Ayano Imai Week Four: Letter G, The Gingerbread Man by Eric Kimmel Week Five: Letter D, Snow White by Bernadette Watts Week Six: Letter B, Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Valeri Gorbachev Please provide drawing paper and crayons for this class (block and stick beewax crayons are wonderful, if available to you). Also, a yoga mat and bare feet/gripper socks and a water bottle for our movement time. (Waldorf Private Reading Course: Beginning Readers I and II do not have to be taken in order, we are just learning different letters.)
Learning Goals
Students will learn letter recognition and letter sounds through a multisensory approach.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will use Epic for screenshare. Parents do not need a subscription to Epic.
Supply List
Drawing paper Crayons (beeswax block and stick if available)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.9
114reviews
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 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.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$47
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
