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The Power of Hands-On Learning: Reflections on Waldorf Education

The Power of Hands-On Learning: Reflections on Waldorf Education

As a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services, my work now revolves around solving complex real world problems through theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. Much like building a trebuchet, software development requires breaking down big abstract problems (how to fling a pumpkin) into small components (the Trebuchet base, sling, length of the arm, counterweight, etc), pushing things to the limit to see what breaks and troubleshooting to fix it. The school gave me the mindset to approach challenges with curiosity and creativity. It encouraged me to deconstruct problems and figure out how things work—a mindset that was essential when I transitioned to high school and beyond

WSD's New Administrator, Lindsay Mason

WSD's New Administrator, Lindsay Mason

Ms. Mason described her leadership styles as four-fold: “part facilitation--gathering input from everyone and listening for the common goal; part mediation--building bridges between people and groups; part strategic vision--working backwards from the goal to take the exact action steps needed; and part intuition--meditate, pray, and sleep on it...the guidance will always come!”