Autumn Seminar – Casual Enrolments

Inner Development

The path of Inner Development is central to the path of becoming a Steiner teacher. In these sessions, we’ll explore some of the basic exercises in Steiner’s “Guidance in Esoteric Training” and Knowledge of Higher Worlds,” in a hands-on and practical way.

Tutor: Diane Tatum 

Creative Speech

Creative Speech is an important skill for teachers to breathe life into their Main Lesson presentation and to improve their knowledge of the diverse trove of literature underpinning the Steiner curriculum. Teachers will be introduced to the foundations of artistic speech distinguishing the epic, lyric and dramatic styles. Participants will gain practical experience in creative speech exercises, gestures and movement to help enliven their delivery of literary works introduced throughout five core main lessons covered in primary and early high school.

Tutor: Vivien Sievers

Watercolour Painting

This workshop will introduce Goethe’s colour theory as a foundation for exploring and observing the wonder of colours and their inherent nature. Watercolour painting will be supported by observation exercises to bring a deeper connection and understanding of how colours arise in the environment and within ourselves.

Tutor: Raphaela Mazzone

Bothmer Gymnastics

Movement permeates all other senses and needs to be nurtured, especially as our culture moves us toward an ever more sedentary and passive existence. Bothmer Gym is especially beneficial to children and adults whose senses and nervous systems are over-stimulated, as it allows us to reconnect to the rhythmic system and will in the limbs.

By learning Bothmer Gymnastics we gain the capacity and discipline of active stillness, an essential state for quality listening, inner preparation and gathering one’s resources. Through this practice of bodily movements we can experience the creative, spiritual forces of space working upon the body.

Tutor: Louise Swanson

Restorative Practices

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to discuss why Restorative Practices are needed in classrooms and communities today, now more than ever.
We will discuss the harms of punitive discipline models and the alternative ways we can help build healthy communities.
We will unpack The Compass of Shame and the Social Control Model that underpins Restorative Practices. And we will discuss how the 5 Restorative questions can be used to facilitate
restoration after wrong-doing or harm has been caused. After exploring the continuum of practices available for educators to use that can help support students, we will practice some explicit skills such as developing a Restorative Mindset, understanding the “misbehaviour” Iceberg, how to use Affective Statements and how to run a Corridor Conference
Participants will leave with a printed resource of Circling Up activities that can be used to up regulate or down regulate a group and some ideas about how to take the next step on their own
Restorative Journey.

Tutor: Renee Gare

Handwork

Handwork is an intrinsic part of a Steiner School curriculum because it enhances a child’s capacity to recognise and contribute to beauty in everyday living, making practical objects as well as supporting other subject areas. Handwork helps to develop a child’s focus, attention and confidence as well as providing opportunities for bonding in community and creativity.

In this workshop participants will explore how handwork brings harmony and balance when working with the upper middle and lower senses. Participants will also be looking at Australian themes and sustainability in our practice.

Tutor: Elizabeth Ellean 

Eurythmy

There will be three interweaving strands in these sessions:

• Exploring the dynamic power of Eurythmy as a source of new perceptive capacities, to enhance child study and connection with your children.
• Experiencing Eurythmy-inspired, curriculum-based movement activities for use in the classroom.
• Energetically strengthening your Presence as a teacher: Eurythmy exercises for your own practice that uplift and energise, to balance the demands of daily life and professional work.

Tutor: Diane Tatum