What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
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. In this 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 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
Learning Goals
Students will learn letter recognition and letter sounds through a multisensory approach.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will use fairy tales in this class so there is typical imagery that may be scary to sensitive learners (ex. huntsman in Snow White). I will use Epic for picture book screenshare only. Families do not need a subscription to Epic. Please provide a safe place for students to be for our movement time, such as a yoga mat with bare feet or gripper socks.
Supply List
Drawing Paper or main lesson book Beeswax crayons if available (other crayons if not available) Safe place like a yoga mat with bare feet or gripper socks for movement time Water bottle Beeswax for children to have in hands during story if they need it (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
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.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
1-3 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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