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