As TWS prepares for the May 4th fresh! Spring Soirée fundraiser, which this year is an “around the world” birthday party to celebrate TWS’s 25th and Waldorf Education’s 100th anniversaries, parents, staff, and community members are once again reminded of why we do this and what it is at the core of all the striving, […]
By Laurel Lacher – April 10, 2019 LL: Tell me a little about yourself and your connection to Waldorf. SJB: I’m a Thai-American native of Bangkok who moved to the US as a toddler. My parents brought me to the United States when my mother was accepted to a PhD program at the University of Iowa in […]
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 […]
The sixth interview in the TWS25/Waldorf 100 anniversary series is with Grade 4 class teacher and future Pedagogical Director John Keeney. John is ever able to capture the essence of what is so important about Waldorf education, and he does so once again in this video. If you’ve always wondered why someone would send their […]
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 […]