“Drawing A Circle To Bring The Children In”
Working With Behavioral And Academic Challenges
An informational and practical workshop including games, drawings, paintings to use right away in the classroom.
What if we stopped trying to “fix” our children’s problems?
What if instead we looked at our children as mysteries to solve - with reverent, non-judgmental love and attention?
What if instead we asked how we can support healthy development, at home and at school? Can we find the secret super-powers hidden within the challenges children face today?
Participants will enter into games and artistic experiences that will reveal new ways to observe, understand, and address what our children’s behaviors are revealing to us. We will look at causes/triggers/hindrances/solutions in classroom relationships/management, the physical environment, rhythms and habits, and essential sensorimotor foundations from the point of view of overall child development both at home and at school. All with the aim of engaging the children in the curriculum, in life, in the world, in ways that meet their body, soul, and spirit.
Biography Cristina Drews, MS. Ed.
Cristina Drews has been an educator since 1975 and has been working and teaching in both independent and public Waldorf schools since 1985. She has taught in elementary schools, adult literacy programs, and teacher trainings. Cristina received her master’s degree in Reading Instruction and Curriculum Development from California State University. She holds a certificate in Remedial Education as an Educational Support Instructor from Rudolf Steiner College. Cristina specializes in Children’s Literature, advising families and faculties. She is an Instructor and Field Mentor for Gradalis Teacher Training. Cristina offers Educational Support services for regional Waldorf schools on a consulting basis. Cristina has been a Waldorf class teacher, reading teacher, resource teacher, and maintained a private practice seeing students for sensorimotor and academic learning support and enrichment in Denver.