Millennialchild.com has created a short and lively introduction to Waldorf education through the paintings and drawings of Waldorf students, grades one through twelve. An informative narration by Eugene Schwartz describes the powerful impact the Waldorf method has on the developing child.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
[Español/Spanish] Poquito a Poquito
Poquito a poquito Paquito empaca poquitas copitas en pocos paquetes.
Ahora es tu turno. Cuelga tu video con tu trabalenguas favorito.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
New G1 phone
This is my first post from my new G1 phone. So far the blogger application for the phone is pretty simple but it might improve with time.
Friday, January 09, 2009
The year of the OX (1)
Today I learned that this is the year of the OX (1/26/2009 - 2/13/2010) and I am an OX! More specifically I am a WATER Ox.
I will be learning and exploring the subject with information from different websites and write my reflections on them.
Let's start with Wikipedia:
"The Ox ( 牛 ) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑. In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo occupies the position of the ox.
# 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974: Water Ox
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint."
Well I won't deny that I think of myself of a hard worker and I think I have achieved great things in my life so far (and hoping to achieve many more). I am not sure I am that calm and modest. I know that I have made really a lot of improvement in my quick temperament. I am a much more patient person (and teacher) that I was 5 years ago. And modest... hmm.. that's a hard one. I am Argentine, how you ever met a modest Argentine? :-)
Monday, January 05, 2009
Ready to teach, or am I?
Monday January 5th, 2009 school resumes and I was soooooo ready to go back. Just to find out that morning that I was not feeling well. Not sure what it was. I had a headache and a sore throat that I immediately attributed to the dry air in my apartment. I bought a new humidifier and I hope that helps. Just in case I am taking Tuesday off as well. Lots of liquids and resting. I wish I would say that I extended my holidays for two more days but I was really looking to go back to teaching! Oh well, patience.
Send healing thoughts!
Send healing thoughts!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
La Natividad
La Natividad
December 13-21, 2008
In the Heart of the Beast is taking the Nativity story to the streets!
The Nativity Story According to St. Matthew and St. Luke - La Historia de Navidad de Acuerdo a San Mateo y San Lucas
En el nombre del cielo pedimos posada... In the name of heaven we ask for a place to stay...
The Christmas Story as youve never done before. The story of the holy child being born in our midst here in Midtown Minneapolis.
This unique holiday show combines street theatre, puppetry and a torch-lit procession based on the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas. And the audience is part of the action!
La Natividad
La Natividad
December 13-21, 2008
In the Heart of the Beast is taking the Nativity story to the streets!
The Nativity Story According to St. Matthew and St. Luke - La Historia de Navidad de Acuerdo a San Mateo y San Lucas
En el nombre del cielo pedimos posada... In the name of heaven we ask for a place to stay...
The Christmas Story as youve never done before. The story of the holy child being born in our midst here in Midtown Minneapolis.
This unique holiday show combines street theatre, puppetry and a torch-lit procession based on the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas. And the audience is part of the action!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Best of Iowa and Best of Minnesota
Every year I present sessions at two State Associations: IWLA (Iowa World Language Association) and MCTLC (Minnesota Coundil on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures)
This year I have been honored with two distinctions:
1) "Best of Iowa" for my presentation Drama games for the FL classroom
2) "Best of Minnesota" for my presentation Poesías y canciones para los más pequeños
I will be presenting both sessions and representing Iowa and Minnesota at the 2010 Central States Conference (CSC ) on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in Minneapolis.
This year I have been honored with two distinctions:
1) "Best of Iowa" for my presentation Drama games for the FL classroom
2) "Best of Minnesota" for my presentation Poesías y canciones para los más pequeños
I will be presenting both sessions and representing Iowa and Minnesota at the 2010 Central States Conference (CSC ) on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in Minneapolis.
Monday, November 17, 2008
World Language Teachers In Waldorf Schools
For the last month I have work hard to build up a networking site for World Language Teachers in Waldorf Schools. Well... the site itself is a networking site on NING. But the work I've been doing is contacting many teachers and schools from around the world! After a little bit more than a month there are more than 100 members. Most members teach in schools in the United States but teachers from schools all over the world are joining the site every day. There are teachers from: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and United Kingdom. I am very proud of all the connections I've made.
This will help me not only in my work as a Spanish teacher at City of Lakes Waldorf School but also generate great resources for my new school project: Writing the Spanish Curriculum. I am very excited about that work.
This will help me not only in my work as a Spanish teacher at City of Lakes Waldorf School but also generate great resources for my new school project: Writing the Spanish Curriculum. I am very excited about that work.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Samba line dance
We dance this to Magalenha by Sergio Mendes
You can dance it to Ricky Martin’s Maria or any samba dance (4 count)
Free dancing at the beginning, raise arms over head, walk forward and back, shake hips, etc.
When you hear “He, he, he, he, he, he” get ready to start and start with the drums
Start with your left foot
Go forward 4
Point your right foot forward (on four)
Go back 4 starting with your right
Point your left foot back (on four)
Cross left foot over right
Bend at the knees
Point your right foot out to the right and touch
Cross right foot over left
Bend at the knees
Point your left foot out to the left and touch
Volta right for four counts (Volta is when you cross one foot directly in front of the other and shift
Volta left for four counts your weight between the two in a forward/backward motion)
You start over again right out of the volta left
You keep repeating the same steps but always turning to the left so you are facing another wall in the room
You can dance it to Ricky Martin’s Maria or any samba dance (4 count)
Free dancing at the beginning, raise arms over head, walk forward and back, shake hips, etc.
When you hear “He, he, he, he, he, he” get ready to start and start with the drums
Start with your left foot
Go forward 4
Point your right foot forward (on four)
Go back 4 starting with your right
Point your left foot back (on four)
Cross left foot over right
Bend at the knees
Point your right foot out to the right and touch
Cross right foot over left
Bend at the knees
Point your left foot out to the left and touch
Volta right for four counts (Volta is when you cross one foot directly in front of the other and shift
Volta left for four counts your weight between the two in a forward/backward motion)
You start over again right out of the volta left
You keep repeating the same steps but always turning to the left so you are facing another wall in the room
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
My first stainless steel bottle!
Yay! I just bought a Klean Kanteen bottle at Midwest Mountaineering. I am very happy with it. And now I can ditch all my plastic bottles. Well... I will be reusing them for other projects, of course!
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Fringe time! Yeah!
Among this crazy summer (CLV for 5 weeks, Water! show, La Semana camp) I bought an Ultra Pass for Fringe Festival 2008. Last year I was so bummed that I got to see only a couple of shows! Now I am hyper-happy that I'll see as many as I want!
Check it out!
Fringe Festival
Check it out!
Fringe Festival
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Water Show
Wow! Summer has been so intensive (and intense!)
Work at camp has been very tiring and busy but LOTS of fun and I don't regret coming back there (for one more Summer). It has been great to get my CLV energy back. CLV is an awesome program! And it has also been good to work again with my friend Kika.
While supervising campers and counselors and managing their money and travel arrangement I have also been working on my Water Show.
It's a show that In The Heart Of The Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre commissioned me for their Water Festival on July 26th. For more information visit hobt.org/
Work at camp has been very tiring and busy but LOTS of fun and I don't regret coming back there (for one more Summer). It has been great to get my CLV energy back. CLV is an awesome program! And it has also been good to work again with my friend Kika.
While supervising campers and counselors and managing their money and travel arrangement I have also been working on my Water Show.
It's a show that In The Heart Of The Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre commissioned me for their Water Festival on July 26th. For more information visit hobt.org/
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