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On this week's podcast, DWS high school students ask and answer the tough questions about smartphone use -- and some of their answers may surprise you! Rising 12th grader, Oscar, interviews his fellow high school students on the positives and n
What's up with technology at DWS? The Waldorf approach to education has always emphasized the importance of giving room to our children's imaginations to blossom - to be open to receive the beauty of the world we live in, to be free to grow int
On this week's episode of What's up with That?, Kelly Molinet (School Director) and Charlie Orphanides (Education Director) speak on the school's essential work and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Together, they identify a
What's up with homework at DWS - what is the nature of it, how much, how often? On this week's episode, Kelly Molinet (School Director) and Charlie Orphanides (Educational Director) discuss our Waldorf approach and goals with homework. In eleme
On this week's episode of What's up with That?, Kelly Molinet (School Director) and Charlie Orphanides (Educational Director) address a question that all too often provokes parental anxiety: how does my child measure up? Together, Kelly and Ch
In a recent New York Times article by Adam Grant, the power of "looping" was discussed as a key educational component in being able to unlock hidden potential in each student. In Waldorf education, this is something we have always understood an
We're bringing back The Denver Waldorf Podcast with a new series of discussions with School Director Kelly Molinet and Education Director Charlie Orphanides, inspired by the question, "What's Up With That?!" In this first episode, we explore th
It is always a great gift to be reminded why the work of our education is so vitally important, and hearing our alumni reflect on their educational journey with gratitude and passion does just that. On this week's episode, we were able to catch
We start our days always with movement - whether jump roping, a run around the field, or a game of spaceball! And it’s not just during the beginning of the day- we find ways to incorporate movement throughout our learning all day, each and ever
This week, Education Director Vernon Dewey is joined by Movement Teacher and Therapeutic Movement Specialist Charlie Orphanides to talk about the nine-year change - a developmental stage that is a significant turning point in childhood. It is a
This is a recording of a parent education morning led by Education Director Vernon Dewey. Rhythm is a integral part to how we go about our days in the classroom - the predictability and consistency allow the children to flow from activity to ac
On this week's podcast, Education Director Vernon Dewey is joined by two longtime DWS art teachers, Kimberly Martin and Tom Clark. In their conversation, they share what it means to have an artistic education and what role the arts play in the
On this week's episode, we are joined by our science teachers- Nancy Taylor, Adam Newman, and Tom Clark. They share more about the Waldorf approach to science, and how we work to develop capacities in observation and thinking - creating flexibl
We are a school that nurtures health in our children. That is what we do here. On this week's episode, Education Director Vernon Dewey sits down with Student Support Coordinator Sarah Boyer. They discuss what student support is, how it fits int
At its root, our school supports a healthy environment for growth, curiosity, and authenticity. And not just in the classroom- it’s evident in our parent community, too. Today, we are joined by five members of The Denver Waldorf Racial Justice
For today’s high school student, preparing for the next step after graduation looks far different than it did 15 years ago, 5 years ago, even just 2 years ago. Standardized testing looks different (literally, as it's now digital, and even optio
On this week's episode, we are joined by our middle school and high school math teachers- Iliana Flefel, Sarah Meyer, and Adam Newman. They share more about our multifaceted approach to engaging our students in developing their mathematical thi
On this episode, we have the honor of chatting with Ginny Yurich, founder of the 1000 Hours Outside global movement. Her mission is to inspire families to simply spend more time in the great outdoors - soaking in the many benefits that nature p
Do you remember how old you were when your parents sat you down to have “the talk”? You know, the one about where babies come from? Or maybe the talk came from one of your teachers, or an older sibling, or from one of your peers. What we know n
December is a time of year when many of us are feeling more generous than usual - and with all the extra (and extra fun) activities at the end of the year, it can be challenging to make decisions on where to channel this motivation, how to give
This is a time of year when, for many of us, the world feels like it’s moving really fast. Whether we are trying to keep up with work, family, perhaps preparing to visit or be visited by extended family once the semester comes to a close. The p
With Thanksgiving under our (maybe slightly tighter) belts, we turn our gaze toward winter festivities. But during this time, in the natural world, of increasing darkness and shorter days, it’s also a time when we are called to take our gaze in
In 2019, Waldorf education marked its 100th anniversary. But you might be wondering for any teaching philosophy, not just Waldorf, that has deeper roots, how do we educate today’s student? Well, much of what a Waldorf school teaches is how to l
Daylight savings time ends this weekend. As we look forward to the extra hour of sleep we might get, we have an extra special treat this week on our podcast. This week, Dr. Adam Blanning joins us to talk about sleep - specifically, how we can b
How does a Waldorf school prepare today’s students for college? Of course, 100% of Denver Waldorf students are accepted into college, the vast majority finishing in 4 years. And our graduating classes, although intentionally small, average more
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