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Rudolf Steiner & the History of Waldorf Education Waldorf education has its roots in the spiritual-scientific research of the Austrian scientist and thinker Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). According to Steiner's philosophy, the human being is a threefold being of spirit, soul, and body whose capacities unfold in three developmental stages on the path to adulthood: early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. In April of 1919, Rudolf Steiner visited the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory in Stuttgart, Germany. The German nation, defeated in war, was teetering on the brink of economic, social, and political chaos. Steiner spoke to the workers about the need for social renewal, for a new way of organizing society and its political and cultural life. Emil Molt, the owner of the factory, asked Steiner if he would undertake to establish and lead a school for the children of the employees of the company. Steiner agreed, and in September 1919, the Independent Waldorf School (die Freie Waldorfschule) opened its doors. About Rudolf Steiner Beginning at the end of the 19th century, a relatively unknown Austrian philosopher and teacher began to sow the seeds of what he hoped would blossom into a new culture. The seeds were his ideas, which he sowed through extensive writings, lectures and countless private consultations. The seeds germinated and took root in the hearts and minds of his students, among whom were individuals who would later become some of the best known and most influential figures of the 20th century. Since the teacher's death in 1925, a quiet but steadily growing movement, unknown and unseen by most people, has been spreading over the world, bringing practical solutions to the problems of our global, technological civilization. The seeds are now coming to flower in the form of thousands of projects infused with human values. The teacher, called by some "the best kept secret of the 20th century," was Rudolf Steiner. Steiner, a truly "Renaissance man," developed a way of thinking that he applied to different aspects of what it means to be human. Over a period of 40 years, he formulated and taught a path of inner development or spiritual research he called, "anthroposophy." From what he learned, he gave practical indications for nearly every field of human endeavor. Art, architecture, drama, science, education, agriculture, medicine, economics, religion, care of the dying, social organization - there is almost no field he did not touch. Today, wherever there is a human need you'll find groups of people working out of Steiner's ideas. There are an estimated ten thousand initiatives worldwide - the movement is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity, social and political activism, artistic expression, scientific research, and community building. Contemporary manifestations of Steiner's influence include Waldorf education, Biodynamic farming and gardening, and the Camphill Movement for the support of people with disabilities. Many thanks to the authors of this article, Christopher Bamford and Eric Utne, who generously allowed for its use here. Waldorf Education: About Rudolf Steiner Revised for use on Why Waldorf Works, this article by Henry Barnes, former Chairman of the Board of AWSNA, originally appeared in the October 1991 issue of Educational Leadership Magazine. “The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility; these are the very nerve of education.” ~ Rudolf Steiner
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Rudolf Steiner rođen je u Hrvatskoj 1861. godine. Pisao je i održao niz predavanja o različitim suvremenim temama, uključujući teme iz područja arhitekture, medicine, filozofije, znanosti, ekonomije i socijalne reforme, te obrazovanja. Obrazovanje je primjerice želio obnoviti uspostavljanjem waldorfskog odgoja; poljoprivredu uvođenjem biodinamičke poljoprivrede; scensku umjetnost putem euritmije, koja je ujedno i oblik zdravstvene terapije. Steinerova namjera je konkretno opažanje duha i duhovnog u materiji, te opažanje djelovanja nematerijalnih sila na fizički svijet, kao i uspostavljanje određenih zakonitosti koje se potom mogu i praktično primjeniti. Steinerova filozofija poznata je pod nazivom antropozofija, što doslovno znači “ljudska mudrost” ili “znanje o ljudskome biću”. Steiner je tvrdio da je duhovni svijet moguće, pomoću savjesnog unutarnjeg razvoja, empirijski istražiti na isti način na koji prirodna znanost istražuje fizički svijet te na taj način doprinijeti razumijevanju razvoja djeteta. Namjera Rudolfa Steinera bila je produhovljavanje pomoću antropozofije. Kod većina antropozofskih djela zamjetan je između ostalog i duboko meditativan karakter.