Teacher as Performer
A Waldorf teacher could be considered a “performer,” as a primary function of the teacher is to demonstrate activities and model exemplary behavior, since Steiner believed that children are highly motivated to imitate adults and real life through play. Another important idea in the Waldorf curriculum is the concept of natural rhythm; thus, daily and seasonal cyclical rhythms are emphasized partly as a way to develop reverence for the natural world, adults, and others.
A Waldorf teacher could be considered a “performer,” as a primary function of the teacher is to demonstrate activities and model exemplary behavior, since Steiner believed that children are highly motivated to imitate adults and real life through play. Another important idea in the Waldorf curriculum is the concept of natural rhythm; thus, daily and seasonal cyclical rhythms are emphasized partly as a way to develop reverence for the natural world, adults, and others.