A Waldorf Journey Podcast

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• Why Your Students Aren’t Listening—and What to Do About It

  October 5, 2026 · 18 min

  By October, the honeymoon phase of the school year may be wearing off—and you might be noticing some classroom habits that could use a reset. In this episode, I revisit ideas from one of the most popular posts on A Waldorf Journey, 4…

• Waldorf Education in the Age of AI: Why Being Human Matters More Than Ever

  September 27, 2026 · 18 min

  Want more info about the content in this episode? Here's where to find it. A Waldorf Journey on SubstackMy curriculum guides and resourcesThe Creativity Comeback articleA Waldorf Journey on InstagramThere’s plenty of anxiety about…

• Why Children Need the Seasons

  September 14, 2026 · 20 min

  There’s something deeply comforting for children about rhythm. Knowing what comes next—at bedtime, at breakfast, throughout the week—creates a sense of security and makes everyday family life run more smoothly. But if rhythm is the…

• Literacy in the Waldorf Classroom with Janet Langley, Part Two

  September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

  In Part Two of my conversation with Janet Langley, co-author of Roadmap to Literacy, we move from understanding the stages of literacy development into the practical question every teacher eventually asks: Okay, so what do I actually…

• How Children Learn to Read: A Waldorf Approach to Literacy

  August 30, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

  This week, I’m reaching back into the A Waldorf Journey archives to revisit a conversation that feels especially worthwhile as we begin a new school year. In this episode, originally recorded in 2019, I talk with Janet Langley, co-author…

• The Art of the Recall

  August 24, 2026 · 18 min

  In this episode, I’m kicking off a new series exploring the different components of the Waldorf main lesson, starting with one that can be easy to overlook: the recall. We’ll look at why reviewing yesterday’s lesson is so much more than…

• 3 Waldorf Blocks I Love to Teach

  August 16, 2026 · 27 min

  This week, I’m taking a break from all the back-to-school planning talk to remember one of the best parts of being a Waldorf teacher: the curriculum itself. I’m sharing three blocks I really love to teach—and what makes each one so well…

• Dreamers, Doers, and Imagination in the Waldorf Classroom

  August 9, 2026 · 21 min

  In Waldorf education, we talk a lot about bringing lessons through pictures—and about the importance of children creating their own inner pictures as they listen to a story. But what about the child who doesn't experience stories that…