I Thought Waldorf Was A Salad
Episodes
Episode 6: Discipline or Discipleship?
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about a few education topics in the news and then jump right into the hot button topic of discipline. What does discipline ...
Episode 5: The 8th to 9th Grade Leap
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade by request from a listener in Minnesota - thank you listener! As always, p...
Episode 4: Twelve Year Change
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Heads up! This episode starts with a rather direct message about the current political climate in the US. Take it or leave it but know where we st...
Episode 3: The Spiraling History of Public Education in America
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get this out of the way right at the top Melvil Dewey not John Dewy created the Dewey decimal system. They are not even related. We are not ...
Episode 2: Tattoos and Tank Tops
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your relationship to the rules? In this episode, we go through a parade of emotions. Adam talks about wearing kilts. Kristi shares abo...
Episode 1: Foundations
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Mono Lake or Mono Lake? In this episode, Adam shares about his three camping miracles. He also tells us all about the threefold social ord...
Michaelmas Time
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a full episode, but rather a quick note about Michaelmas. As we enter Michaelmas season, I thought a little reminder of what it's all ab...
Episode 12: You Only Have to Be One Day Ahead!
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about all the ways we prepare for the school year ahead. Adam gets super melancholic over the whole thing and all three pet...
Episode 11: Steiner's Hypotheticals
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we pull some hypotheticals from Steiner's Discussions With Teachers. Kristi proposes these student behavior situations to Adam and ...
Episode 10: Nine Year Change Part III
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we round out our discission of nine year change. We go into the temperaments, the three fold human being and the curriculum as thes...
Episode 9: The Play
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The play's the thing! In this episode, we talk about how we do plays in Waldorf schools, how those differ from other schools and why we make it all ...
Episode 8: Is Waldorf Right for Me?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you Waldorf curious? In this episode, we do a run down of whether or not Waldorf might be right for you. We cover some territory that's very f...
Episode 7: Standardized Testing
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss standardized testing. Specifically, when we administer the tests as a public Waldorf charter and what we do with the res...
Episode 6: Phenomenological Approach to Science
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we practice pronouncing the word phenomenological and then discuss what the heck it is. Specifically, how the approach builds keen ...
Episode 5: Samey vs. Changey
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what hills we will die on. Specifically, what elements of Waldorf education we feel absolutely must stay the same and...
Episode 4: The Four Temperaments Defined by Pantsless Bears
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the four temperaments by defining characteristics, color and Winnie the Pooh characters. Kristi and Adam diagnose each ot...
Episode 3: Game Day Game - Waldorf Terminology
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, it's game day so we play a little game. Kristi asks Adam to correctly pronounce and explain a few Waldorf specific terms. Produce...
Episode 2: Public Charter vs Independent Waldorf Schools
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss squatters rights and the importance of belligerence. Okay, no, we do, but just a little bit. Rather, we look at the si...
Episode 1: Nine Year Change Part II
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode on the infamous nine year change and the first episode of our second season. In this part, we discuss how the curriculum ...
Episode 12: Nine Year Change Part I
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of two on the infamous nine year change. We briefly describe the nine year change and go into what you can do in the years...
Episode 11: Alas, Poor Yorick - Santa Lucia Buns and How We Do Literacy
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know it was Kristi's birthday, Santa Lucia Day and Taylor Swift's birthday all in one week? Naturally, this leads us into a discussion of wh...
Episode 10: Myriad Thoughts on "Parent Work"
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for each of you! Thank you for supporting us and listening and for all your funny comments when you see you...
Episode 9: Not Sponsored (Yet) and the Curriculum Closet
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the many entities that could sponsor us and we dive into the Curriculum ClosetTM. We discuss which resources we highly r...
Episode 8: Rumspringa of Gratitude and Waldorf as Multisensory Education
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Pie Party madness and how Waldorf has always been a multisensory education model. We discuss how Waldorf pedagogy, curri...
Episode 7: Is Waldorf a Cult? Part II
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part II of our Is Waldorf a cult? episode. In Part II, we look at how we got from 1922 to today while navigating this question. We...
Episode 7: Is Waldorf a Cult? Part I
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we step away from our Waldorf 101 series to tackle a question that's plagued Waldorf education almost from day one. Is Waldorf a cu...
Episode 6: Clouds of Sparkling Dust and Eight Year Cycles
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristi has returned from New Orleans and is covered in friendship bracelets and confetti, so we are back in the studio (aka the upstairs closet). In...
Episode 5: Waldorf 101 Series - Adam Wears a Suit and Main Lesson
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This will be the first of a Waldorf 101 series covering the basics and in this week's installment, we tackle Main Lesson. We also discuss Adam's unh...
Episode 4: Low Media and Mr. Rogers
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this supersize episode, we discuss the Steiner origins and current research around technology and child development. We get super nostalgic about S...
Episode 3: Zoe Kravitz and Going to Stuttgart for Cheese
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Diwali, famous Waldorf grads as well as share how we came to Waldorf education. We learn that Adam was not an honor roll s...
Episode 2: Licensed Contractors and a Panoply
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot as well as ask the question: Is Waldorf for everyone? Adam implies that I stole the opening bit...
Episode 1: Dragon Breath and Cat Painting
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Michaelmas and Goethe's Theory of Color. Adam makes some enemies from the jump with his color of the day talk and Kristi...