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Waldorf Reading Course: Beginner Reader Class I
In this private multi-sensory class, we will play with the artistry of learning every letter and letter sound through story, drawing, and beginning writing. Perfect for the budding beginning reader and first grade student.
Class Experience
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
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 class, Ms. Jodi will introduce letters and letter sounds in a meaningful and magical way. Each letter will be introduced with a lovely...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Letter M~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.Week 2Lesson 2Letter C~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.Week 3Lesson 3Letter J~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.Week 4Lesson 4Letter G~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.Week 5Lesson 5Letter D~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.Week 6Lesson 6Letter B~Story ~Letter practice: uppercase and lowercase ~Short sentence with sight words and handwriting guidance.
- Students will work on beginning writing and handwriting skills.
- Students will improve letter recognition, beginning phonics, and simple pre-writing drawing completion skills.
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.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Mastery Evaluation
Frequency: includedFeedback: as neededDetails: Students may practice the letters they learned throughout the week in multi-sensory ways.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Ms. Jodi will respond to any work shared in the classroom and will leave feedback on writing/handwriting.
Ms. Jodi has experience with many different learning needs.
Drawing paper Crayons (beeswax block and stick if available)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I will use Epic for screenshare. Parents do not need a subscription to Epic. Please provide a safe place for movement like a yoga mat with gripper socks and water.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
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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Self-Paced Class
$36
weekly or $215 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 5 learners
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Ages: 4-8