Matthew Burritt & Taylor Romens

Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf Education

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Join Waldorf alumni Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens as they discuss -- without too much reverence -- their experiences and perspectives of Waldorf Education, drawing from their childhood experiences as Waldorf “lifers” and then as trained Waldorf teachers. They will be joined along the way by a variety of characters who aid them in exploring the rich culture and deep intentions behind the pedagogy.

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Matthew Burritt & Taylor Romens

Episodes

Episode 6: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - Autumn Festivals and Michaelmas 28.10.2023 1:08:26

This week on Hard Beeswax cohosts Matthew and Taylor introduce Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub, a periodic deeper dive into the foundational ideas of Waldorf education. This episode focuses on autumn festival life in many Waldorf schools and especially the festival of Michaelmas.

Episode 5: Alumni Spotlight: Zac Caputo, Independent Filmmaker 21.10.2023 1:28:25

Co-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to speak with Zac Caputo, Independent Filmmaker and graduate of the Austin Waldorf School class of 2010. Crossing Iceland on YouTube: Crossing Iceland Crossing Tasmania on YouTube: Crossing Tasmania

Episode 4: Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Gent, Kindergarten Teacher 14.10.2023 1:05:32

Co-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to interview Nicole Gent, a lead Waldorf kindergarten teacher who previously taught at the Santa Fe Waldorf School.

Episode 3: Waldorf Beginnings: Taylor’s Story 07.10.2023 58:04

Co-Hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens discuss their Waldorf origins, tracing through their lives as to how they arrived where they are today: trained Waldorf high school teachers. Follow them from the kindergarten tree stumps through the grades, all the way up to high school. Then see how far they went out into the world before ultimately circling back, returning to Waldorf education as teach...

Episode 2: Waldorf Beginnings: Matthew’s Story 07.10.2023 1:03:49

Episode 1: Gather round, my merry choir: An Introduction 07.10.2023 13:53

Co-Hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens discuss hard beeswax and the intentions behind the podcast.