“The Sound Circle faculty not only helped me learn how to be a good teacher; they also helped me to realize the capacities that were already within me.”
– Meredith Floyd-Preston, TT class of ‘05

 

Programs

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Sound Circle Center offers a variety of programs throughout the year.

Teacher Training

The demand for Waldorf teachers has never been higher and Sound Circle Teacher Training is a leading program for preparing new teachers to enter the classroom. Over a three-year period of part-time studies and summer intensives, students are immersed in the theory and practice of Waldorf education so that they are well prepared and confident to find their class. Read more »

Summer Programs

Each summer Waldorf teachers from around North America gather in Seattle for week-long intensives on a variety of subjects. In renewing and inspiring lessons, teachers prepare themselves for the coming year along with colleagues and friends in a relaxed, festive and supportive atmosphere. Please check back in the spring for 2009 for the Summer 2009 Schedule.

Symposia: Adult Courses and Events

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Foundation Year studies beginning Sept 2008
Individuals from all walks of life are invited to develop their artistic abilities and participate in a year-long intensive study of anthroposophical perspectives. While the Foundation Year is a prerequisite for the teacher training program, it is also an ideal course for others wishing to enrich their own lives with continuing study. Please request a registration form via information@soundcircle.org

The Philosophy Behind Waldorf Education
This September, Sound Circle Center is starting its fifth class of Waldorf teacher trainees. You are invited to join the thirty plus students in the Foundation Year for An Introduction to Anthroposophy. Click here to see schedule and topics.

Strengthening the Formative Forces of the First Seven Years
This course will be a supportive conversation and experiential workshop to develop skills and understanding in parents of the formative forces working between a parent and child in their first seven years together. Parents will be able to ask specific questions regarding their own children and the dynamics and situations they find themselves in. The focus will be on how to strengthen parents’ confidence in their responses to and planning for their children. Click here for details.