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0. Introduction to the Paid Course
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Welcome to the Rest of the Course
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Would Steiner Support The Roadmap to Literacy Curriculum?
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Unpacking The Roadmap to Literacy (10:18)
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Suggestion for Making The Book More Manageable
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Quick Start: How Can I Use This Course?
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Question Authority for the Good of the World
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The Importance of Balance in Education
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How Roadmap Supports the Four Types of Waldorf Education
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Dedication
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Quiz
1. Introducing the Textbook: The Roadmap to Literacy
2. What is a "Roadmap" to Literacy?
3. How the Phases Developed (Thesis) and Using Them to End the Reading Wars
Check In #1
4. Roadmap and Rudolf Steiner
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Quick Start: Roadmap Aligns with Steiner
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End the Reading Wars: Use All Reading Methodologies (Not Just Whole Language) (11:52)
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Get Students Caught Up by the End of Third Grade
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Provide Direct Instruction in Reading and Spelling and Underlying Literacy Capacities
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Teach in Main Lesson Classes (and Practice Classes)
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Use Economy in Teaching to Make Every Minute Matter
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Differentiate Instruction
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Teach Practice Occupations (Not Practical Life Skills) in Third Grade
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Balance Education--Do Not Enliven It
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Conclusion
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Quiz
5. Roadmap and the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum
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Quick Start: Where Roadmap Fits into the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum Curriculum
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The Four-Fold Human Being
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The Three Stages of Child Development
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The Milestones in the Authority Stage
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Three Periods in the Authority Stage
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The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 1-3: Active Period
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The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 4-6: Descriptive Period
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The Main Lesson Curriculum Grades 7-8: Explanatory Period
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Why Teach the Waldorf Curriculum? (The Three Virtues)
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Relevance
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Quiz
Check In #2
6A. Introducing the 16 Aspects of Language Arts
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Quick Start: The 16 Aspects of Language Arts
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1. The Alphabet: An Overview (7:13)
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2. Handwriting: An Overview
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3. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: An Overview (13:49)
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4. Encoding and Decoding: An Overview
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5. Symbol Imagery: An Overview
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6. Sight Words: An Overview
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7. Concept Imagery: An Overview
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8. Language and Reading Comprehension: An Overview
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9. Spelling: An Overview
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10. Speech: An Overview
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11. Grammar: An Overview
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12. Vocabulary: An Overview
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13. Kid Writing: An Overview
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14. Composition: An Overview
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15. Reading: An Overview (11:52)
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16. Storytelling: An Overview
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Review and Relevance
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Quiz
6B. Phonics Rules
7. Categorizing the 16 Aspects of Language Arts
Check In #3
8. Options for Using The Roadmap to Literacy
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Quick Start: Overview of Seven Different Ways to Use The Roadmap to Literacy
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Option 1: As a Complete Language Arts Program (13:26)
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Option 2: To Balance a Traditional Waldorf Program
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Option 3: To Balance a Public-School Curriculum
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Option 4: As a Textbook for Waldorf Teacher Training
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Option 5: For Professional Development
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Option 6: To Get Students Caught Up in Reading and Spelling Skills
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Option 7: To Help Remedial Students
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Sacred Nothing: Teaching a Set Curriculum by Grade
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Healthy Boundaries
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Conclusion
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Quiz
9. How to Plan a Curriculum
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Quick Start: How to Plan a Curriculum
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Step 0: Review the Main Lesson Class Archetype and Practice Class Archetype
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Step 1: Scheduling Time for Daily Academic Practice Classes (Math or Language Arts)
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Step 2: How to Create Your Block Rotation
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Step 3: How to Fill out a [Summer] Preparation Form (i.e., Select Curriculum Materials)
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Step 4: How to Make Block Plans
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Step 5: How to Make Daily Lesson Plans
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Bonus: Advice on How to Balance Your Lessons
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Quiz
Check In #4
10. How to Assess
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Quick Start
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Addressing Fears about Assessments
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Continuous Improvement: Ten Steps to Assessing with The Roadmap to Literacy
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Option 1: DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)
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Option 2: CORE (Consortium on Reading Excellence)
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Option 3: Renewal of Literacy® Assessments
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Option 4: Teacher-Made Assessments
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Option 5: Choose an Assessment Program and Modify It for Your School
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Relevance
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Grouping/Differentiating Instruction
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Quiz
11. How to Help Struggling Students
Check In #5
12. Environmental Education (Home Surroundings): The Key to Transitioning to Grades 4-8 and the Sequel
Check in #6
13. Professional Development: Material for Faculty Study or Book Study
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Introduction
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Discussion Topic 0: Why Do We Do What We Do?
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Discussion Topic 1: Waldorf and Whole Language
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Discussion Topic 2: Teaching Capacities, Not Just Skills
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Discussion Topic 3: When do Practical Life Skills Belong in the Waldorf Curriculum?
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Discussion Topic 4: Should Education be Enlivening?
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Discussion Topic 5: Ways to Balance Education (16 Aspects of Language Arts)
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Discussion Topic 6: Restoring Diversity and Inclusivity through Storytelling
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Discussion Topic 7: Storytelling Curriculum in Grade 2
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Discussion Topic 8: Addressing Concerns about Assessment
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Discussion Topic 9: Does Assessment Help or Harm Students?
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Discussion Topic 10: Ways to Make Assessment a Positive Experience and Restore Health after a Difficult Assessment
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Discussion Topic 11: Yearly Class Plays
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Discussion Topic 12: Which Period of Child Development Does 6th Grade Belong To?
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Discussion Topic 13: Which Aspects of Language Arts Does Our School Need to Emphasize to Create a Balanced Language Arts Program in Grades 1-3?
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Discussion Topic 14: What Kinds of Literacy Instruction are Appropriate for Kindergarten?
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Discussion Topic 15: Scheduling Time for Academic Practice Each Day (Math and Language Arts)
14. Resources
15. Questions and Answers
16. Keep Learning with Renewal of Literacy
Conclusion
