About Wholistic Learning Resources
VISION
WLR supports homeschooling families by offering a variety of wholistically-based
classes, inspired by significant contributors to the field of education including
Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf), Charlotte Mason (Living Books), and others. Our teachers
are informed and inspired by these great minds and dedicated to creating a warm,
nurturing, safe learning experience for your students. Through meaningful
relationships between students, parents and teachers, a sense of community and
connectedness will be created.
MISSION
The mission of WLR is to provide a variety of wholistically-inspired specialty
classes to supplement homeschooling families within a warm, nurturing
environment.
VALUES
At WLR, each student will:
• Feel welcomed and safe
• Be respected
• Be listened to
• Be honored
Students at WLR are expected to show respect to teachers, other adults, and
fellow students.
WHAT IS "WHOLISTIC EDUCATION?"
Like so many ideas, the definition comes down to one's personal perspective. At
WLR, a wholistic approach to education means one that is informed by several
factors, including, but not limited to, an understanding of child development, an
appreciation of the individual child's needs, and an approach that encourages
balanced living.
Rudolf Steiner revealed a deep understanding of these ideas, advising his teachers
to "receive the child in reverence, educate her with love, send her forth in
freedom." In Waldorf schools, teachers aim to educate the hands, heart and head,
balancing the thinking, feeling and willing realms of the child. Learn more about
Steiner and Waldorf.
Charlotte Mason, a British educator who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s,
believed that education was an "atmosphere, a discipline, a life." She understood
how a child absorbs from his environment (atmosphere), the importance of
developing healthful and supportive habits (discipline), and that living books
written by an author who has passion for his subject makes academic study come
to "life." Learn more about the CM approach.
Likewise, those who are inspired by a focus on Classical Education keep in mind
its original intent of cultivating wisdom and virtue, nourishing the student with
truth, beauty and goodness.
And families who choose a "life learning" approach (sometimes called
"unschooling") are grounded in a keen observation of the child's growth and
development in all areas, seeking ways to support the emerging wisdom of the
individual unfolding before their eyes.
At WLR, our goal is to support you and your children as you pursue these, and any
similar wholistic approach to home education. We understand that at the core, a
deep understanding of the child and his healthful growth and development is
what motivates us to pursue this path, despite seeming differences in the names
and labels we may use to describe our particular methods.
HISTORY
The founder of WLR is Sandi Russi. While attending UC Davis in 1988, Sandi learned
of Waldorf education and soon enrolled her son in a Waldorf preschool. Eventually,
he attended Waldorf grade schools, both private and public, where Sandi
continued to learn about this unique approach, its founder, Rudolf Steiner, and
Anthroposophy, the philosophy in which Waldorf education is rooted. She became
an active and dedicated parent in the school community and never dreamed she
would become a homeschooling parent.
In Spring 2002, the idea of homeschooling was presented to Sandi. At the time,
she was pursuing post-graduate studies in order to obtain a teaching credential.
Immersed in Emerson and Thoreau, who encouraged following her Inner Guide,
she began the homeschooling journey with her youngest son, then five years old,
later that year.
In 2003, Sandi founded W.I.S.H. (Waldorf-inspired Sacramento Homeschoolers). For
many years, she held the vision of creating a one-day-a-week program of specialty
classes for those interested in a Waldorf-inspired approach to home education.
Over the years, Sandi studied a number of other approaches including
unschooling, Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Latin-Centered Education, the
Moore Formula, and Thomas Jefferson Education. Each of these studies drove her
to deeper study and understanding of Rudolf Steiner's work.
Sandi continues to enjoy reading and researching about education. She regularly
gives presentations and classes at the annual Homeschool Association of
California's Conference in Sacramento and Rahima Baldwin's Conferences in Fair
Oaks. Sandi's blog can be found here.
In addition to managing WLR, Sandi is a professional proofreader and copy editor,
and a certified Ananda Yoga instructor, teaching at the Sacramento Yoga Center.
Sandi has also been a guest teacher for Golden Valley Charter School and John
Morse (now Alice Birney) Waldorf Methods Magnet School, and currently teaches
Business Writing Skills and Grammar classes to adults at ISInc.
Sandi's youngest son, Noah, is now happily attending high school. Still committed
and inspired by the path of home education, Sandi enjoys staying connected with
the homeschooling community through her endeavors at WLR and her friendship
with WISH families.
FUTURE PLANS
In the future, WLR plans to offer additional classes inspired by Waldorf as well as
other wholistic approaches to education. If you are interested in something
particular, e-mail Sandi. If you would like to receive updates on our course
offerings, join the mailing list.
If you are a teacher interested in working with WLR, visit the Employment page
for more information.
VISION
WLR supports homeschooling families by offering a variety of wholistically-based
classes, inspired by significant contributors to the field of education including
Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf), Charlotte Mason (Living Books), and others. Our teachers
are informed and inspired by these great minds and dedicated to creating a warm,
nurturing, safe learning experience for your students. Through meaningful
relationships between students, parents and teachers, a sense of community and
connectedness will be created.
MISSION
The mission of WLR is to provide a variety of wholistically-inspired specialty
classes to supplement homeschooling families within a warm, nurturing
environment.
VALUES
At WLR, each student will:
• Feel welcomed and safe
• Be respected
• Be listened to
• Be honored
Students at WLR are expected to show respect to teachers, other adults, and
fellow students.
WHAT IS "WHOLISTIC EDUCATION?"
Like so many ideas, the definition comes down to one's personal perspective. At
WLR, a wholistic approach to education means one that is informed by several
factors, including, but not limited to, an understanding of child development, an
appreciation of the individual child's needs, and an approach that encourages
balanced living.
Rudolf Steiner revealed a deep understanding of these ideas, advising his teachers
to "receive the child in reverence, educate her with love, send her forth in
freedom." In Waldorf schools, teachers aim to educate the hands, heart and head,
balancing the thinking, feeling and willing realms of the child. Learn more about
Steiner and Waldorf.
Charlotte Mason, a British educator who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s,
believed that education was an "atmosphere, a discipline, a life." She understood
how a child absorbs from his environment (atmosphere), the importance of
developing healthful and supportive habits (discipline), and that living books
written by an author who has passion for his subject makes academic study come
to "life." Learn more about the CM approach.
Likewise, those who are inspired by a focus on Classical Education keep in mind
its original intent of cultivating wisdom and virtue, nourishing the student with
truth, beauty and goodness.
And families who choose a "life learning" approach (sometimes called
"unschooling") are grounded in a keen observation of the child's growth and
development in all areas, seeking ways to support the emerging wisdom of the
individual unfolding before their eyes.
At WLR, our goal is to support you and your children as you pursue these, and any
similar wholistic approach to home education. We understand that at the core, a
deep understanding of the child and his healthful growth and development is
what motivates us to pursue this path, despite seeming differences in the names
and labels we may use to describe our particular methods.
HISTORY
The founder of WLR is Sandi Russi. While attending UC Davis in 1988, Sandi learned
of Waldorf education and soon enrolled her son in a Waldorf preschool. Eventually,
he attended Waldorf grade schools, both private and public, where Sandi
continued to learn about this unique approach, its founder, Rudolf Steiner, and
Anthroposophy, the philosophy in which Waldorf education is rooted. She became
an active and dedicated parent in the school community and never dreamed she
would become a homeschooling parent.
In Spring 2002, the idea of homeschooling was presented to Sandi. At the time,
she was pursuing post-graduate studies in order to obtain a teaching credential.
Immersed in Emerson and Thoreau, who encouraged following her Inner Guide,
she began the homeschooling journey with her youngest son, then five years old,
later that year.
In 2003, Sandi founded W.I.S.H. (Waldorf-inspired Sacramento Homeschoolers). For
many years, she held the vision of creating a one-day-a-week program of specialty
classes for those interested in a Waldorf-inspired approach to home education.
Over the years, Sandi studied a number of other approaches including
unschooling, Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Latin-Centered Education, the
Moore Formula, and Thomas Jefferson Education. Each of these studies drove her
to deeper study and understanding of Rudolf Steiner's work.
Sandi continues to enjoy reading and researching about education. She regularly
gives presentations and classes at the annual Homeschool Association of
California's Conference in Sacramento and Rahima Baldwin's Conferences in Fair
Oaks. Sandi's blog can be found here.
In addition to managing WLR, Sandi is a professional proofreader and copy editor,
and a certified Ananda Yoga instructor, teaching at the Sacramento Yoga Center.
Sandi has also been a guest teacher for Golden Valley Charter School and John
Morse (now Alice Birney) Waldorf Methods Magnet School, and currently teaches
Business Writing Skills and Grammar classes to adults at ISInc.
Sandi's youngest son, Noah, is now happily attending high school. Still committed
and inspired by the path of home education, Sandi enjoys staying connected with
the homeschooling community through her endeavors at WLR and her friendship
with WISH families.
FUTURE PLANS
In the future, WLR plans to offer additional classes inspired by Waldorf as well as
other wholistic approaches to education. If you are interested in something
particular, e-mail Sandi. If you would like to receive updates on our course
offerings, join the mailing list.
If you are a teacher interested in working with WLR, visit the Employment page
for more information.
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