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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR

EXTRA LESSON PRACTITIONERS

July 30 to August 3, 2012 –

at Sunbridge Institute, New York

The Extra Lesson based educational support work is now being practiced globally and more teachers are becoming committed to establishing programs in their schools. Today’s children need this approach more than ever as we move into the future. This conference will deepen our understanding of the developmental approach to learning challenges based on spiritual foundations and archetypes.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION: This conference is intended for graduates of international Educational Support teacher development programs. Joep Eikenboom, author of “Foundations of the Extra Lesson”, will present morning lectures on his research of the archetypes upon which the Extra Lesson is founded. In addition, participants will engage in research, new art experiences, discussions, case studies and best practices. International contributors will bring newly developed artistic work, case studies, fine-tuning of the exercises, research on...

"Our rightful place as educators is to be removers of hindrances.

“...Each child in every age brings something new into the world from divine regions, and it is our task as educators to remove bodily and psychical obstacles out of its way; to remove hindrances so that his spirit may enter in full freedom into life. These then must be regarded as the three golden rules of the art of education, rules which must imbue the teacher's whole attitude and all the impulse of his work. The golden rules which must be embraced by the teacher's whole being, not held as theory, are: reverent gratitude to the world in the person of the child which we contemplate every day, for the child presents a problem set us by divine worlds: Thankfulness to the universe. Love for what we have to do with the child. Respect for the freedom of the child — a freedom we must not endanger; for it is to this freedom we educate the child, that he may stand in freedom in the world at our side. ...If we realise the full import of this we shall say to ourselves: the main task of the teacher or educator is to bring up the body to be as healthy as it possibly can be; this means, to use every spiritual measure to ensure that in later life a man's body shall give the least possible hindrance to the will of his spirit. If we make this our purpose in school we can develop the powers which lead to an education for freedom.”

Rudolf Steiner, “Spiritual Ground of Education”, Lecture 4

Announcing a new cycle of AHE

Professional Development Courses

CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

a two-year part-time program, and

REMEDIAL EDUCATION

a three-year part-time program

Both courses will begin together October 18th, 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The curriculum for the two year course will address the developmental needs of children and methods that can be used in classrooms and groups in kindergarten, grade school and high school. The third year will prepare a teacher for a profession as an Educational Support teacher. It will address deeper issues regarding the children...

Who We Are

For over twenty years the Association for a Healing Education has served as an agent of change in the culture of education for children with individual needs. It has acted as a "listening ear" to the needs and questions of classroom teachers, parents, and therapists who are involved with providing care for the child of today. Our main work is with children in regular classrooms who, faced with the challenges of their destiny and the world environment, often require some help for a time. Our intent is...

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		INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR EXTRA LESSON PRACTITIONERS July 30 to August 3, 2012 – at Sunbridge Institute, New York The Extra Lesson based educational support work is now being practiced globally and more teachers are becoming committed to establishing programs in their schools. Today’s children need this approach more than ever as we move into the future. This conference will deepen our understanding of the developmental approach to learning challenges based on spiritual foundations and archetypes. CONFERENCE INFORMATION: This conference is intended for graduates of international Educational Support teacher development programs. Joep Eikenboom, author of “Foundations of the Extra Lesson”, will present morning lectures on his research of the archetypes upon which the Extra Lesson is founded. In addition, participants will engage in research, new art experiences, discussions, case studies and best practices. International contributors will bring newly developed artistic work, case studies, fine-tuning of the exercises, research on...


NEW - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM CYCLE TO BEGIN – OCTOBER 2012, in ANN ARBOR ABOUT AHE • HOME • UPCOMING EVENTS • MISSION, BOARD MEMBERS * SERVICES and WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS • MEMBERSHIP & PUBLICATIONS • CONTACT US ABOUT THE EXTRA LESSON and OTHER REMEDIAL INTERVENTIONS THE PLACE OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IN WALDORF SCHOOLS LINKS, RESOURCES & ARTICLES NEW - About the INTERNATIONAL EXTRA LESSON CONFERENCES

	"Our rightful place as educators is to be removers of hindrances. “...Each child in every age brings something new into the world from divine regions, and it is our task as educators to remove bodily and psychical obstacles out of its way; to remove hindrances so that his spirit may enter in full freedom into life. These then must be regarded as the three golden rules of the art of education, rules which must imbue the teacher's whole attitude and all the impulse of his work. The golden rules which must be embraced by the teacher's whole being, not held as theory, are: reverent gratitude to the world in the person of the child which we contemplate every day, for the child presents a problem set us by divine worlds: Thankfulness to the universe. Love for what we have to do with the child. Respect for the freedom of the child — a freedom we must not endanger; for it is to this freedom we educate the child, that he may stand in freedom in the world at our side. ...If we realise the full import of this we shall say to ourselves: the main task of the teacher or educator is to bring up the body to be as healthy as it possibly can be; this means, to use every spiritual measure to ensure that in later life a man's body shall give the least possible hindrance to the will of his spirit. If we make this our purpose in school we can develop the powers which lead to an education for freedom.” Rudolf Steiner, “Spiritual Ground of Education”, Lecture 4
		Announcing a new cycle of AHE Professional Development Courses CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT a two-year part-time program, and REMEDIAL EDUCATION a three-year part-time program Both courses will begin together October 18th, 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The curriculum for the two year course will address the developmental needs of children and methods that can be used in classrooms and groups in kindergarten, grade school and high school. The third year will prepare a teacher for a profession as an Educational Support teacher. It will address deeper issues regarding the children... Who We Are For over twenty years the Association for a Healing Education has served as an agent of change in the culture of education for children with individual needs. It has acted as a "listening ear" to the needs and questions of classroom teachers, parents, and therapists who are involved with providing care for the child of today. Our main work is with children in regular classrooms who, faced with the challenges of their destiny and the world environment, often require some help for a time. Our intent is...