The eighth interview in our TWS 25/Waldorf 100 anniversary series features TWS kindergarten teacher Jennifer O’Brien. Jennifer is one of TWS’s founders, working as Linda Braun’s kindergarten assistant in TWS’s very first kindergarten class. She has remained at TWS ever since, working and supporting this growing, and now thriving, school in innumerable ways. In this […]
Interview seven of our TWS25/Waldorf 100 anniversary series is with TWS Movement Education teacher Heidi Johnson. Heidi started the Movement Education program at TWS 19 years ago, and in this interview she shares her perspective on the importance of movement, believing in her students, and meeting them where they are.
by Laurel Lacher LL: Tell me a little about yourself and your connection with Tucson Waldorf School (TWS). CJ: I first discovered Waldorf online when my oldest daughter was about 3 years old. What really caught my eye was the art and the environment – the natural toys and the sense of deliberate and intentional […]
By Laurel Lacher LL: Where did you get your love for cooking? AR: I don’t work in the food industry but I’ve always been passionate about cooking. My love for food and entertaining started at a young age cooking with my father who loved to entertain and who wouldn’t touch a recipe with less than […]
The fifth video in our TWS25/Waldorf100 anniversary series is an interview with TWS parent and VIP volunteer April Wiley. April has given countless hours of her time, energy, and love as a volunteer for the school in a variety of different areas, and she is beloved by all in the community who have had the […]
The TWS25/Waldorf 100 anniversary video project is the work of many hearts and minds. One of the initial sparks for this idea came from TWS parent and fresh! committee chair Sariya Jarasviroj Brown, who brought the idea to a M.O.R.E. (marketing, outreach, retention, and enrollment) meeting, where it truly caught fire. Sariya’s inspiration came […]
The fourth interview in the TWS25/Waldorf100 anniversary series is with Linda Braun. Linda holds a special place in the hearts and lives of so many in the community who have been touched by her devotion to Tucson Waldorf School. Linda is retiring from the position of Pedagogical Director in May of 2019. She was the […]
As we continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of TWS and the 100th anniversary of Waldorf Education, we share our third video in the anniversary series: an interview with alumni student, Jimmy Gehrels, currently Assistant Director of Alumni Letterwinners for the University of Arizona Foundation. As a graduate of Tucson Waldorf School’s first set of graduating […]
This school year (2018-2019), TWS celebrates its 25th anniversary; on September 19, 2019, Waldorf Education celebrates its 100th anniversary. As we continue to honor both notable anniversaries, we share our second video in the series: an interview with alumni student, Powell Brumm, who is currently in graduate school at the University of Southern California in pursuit of […]
This school year (2018-2019), TWS celebrates its 25th anniversary; on September 19, 2019, Waldorf Education celebrates its 100th anniversary. To honor both, we will be sharing memories, lessons, and inspiration from our past and present community members, as we consider our future both as a school and as an educational movement. Our first interview is […]