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Parables (Paperback)
Torin M. Finser
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Recently, a chasm has opened between many of our leaders and those
who work for them. We have witnessed the sacrifices of airline
workers and the unconscionable compensation of top executives; the
ideals of Olympic Games and the conduct of certain committee
members; the sacrament of religion and the priests who abused the
sanctity of the human body; the needed services of United Way and
their extravagant executive "perks"; and hopes for a democratically
fair system versus the 2000 presidential election. The values of
hard work, inalienable rights, fairness and public service held by
most Americans is often lacking in our leaders. An ethical chasm
has opened up in our midst, and unless we do something, our future
will fall victim to our inadequacies. Our standing in the world in
years to come will depend less on our military might, and more on
our moral strength. We need to begin a united search for ethical
leadership. As we take Torin's journey of discovery with him, we
see the roots of this loss of ethical leadership and begin to
understand that there is a way out of this situation-by applying
the spiritual principles of Rudolf Steiner's spiritual science. In
Search for Ethical Leadership is grounded with practical tools that
offer us real hope for the future of ethical leadership.
Torin Finser takes on some of our contemporary challenges and
proposes new solutions. Rather than simply "kicking the can down
the road," as often happens with issues such as sovereign debts,
Middle East conflicts, and environmental issues, Finser calls for
individual initiative. Drawing on a variety of rich cultural and
spiritual traditions, he makes the case for social change that
begins within. To do so, one must first access resources that
support initiative and innovation. Key questions discussed in this
book include: * How is it possible to live a spiritual life in our
materialistic age? * Can an individual person still make a
difference? * How can we use a whole-systems approach to
innovation? * How can planetary wisdom help us find appropriate
leadership styles? * What are the inner conditions needed to work
with the transcendent Self? * In the swirl of multi-tasking, how
can we find moments of solitude and reflection? We need new, a
ethical individualism that is fully transformative. As quoted from
the Peace Pilgrim in chapter 2: This is the way of peace-overcome
evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.
Today's world needs people of initiative-those willing to become
the change that is so desperately needed. This book offers a wakeup
call for inspired leadership.
What does a healthy, successful school look like? Is it is all
about measurable outcomes, test scores, and pass/fail grades set by
the government? Can learning be quantified in short-term
measurements or does real learning take years to manifest in a
career or biography. All seem to agree that a healthy school is
also a community and that community depends on the quality of
relationships-chiefly the relationships among students, teachers,
and parents. This book features a comprehensive examination of the
parent-teacher relationship in all its dimensions, from parent
evenings and conferences to communication, conflict, and the
life-cycle of parent involvement in their school. In between the
chapters on practical advice are sections that consider the issues
from a deeper, spiritual dimension. This book is intended to
stimulate conversation, self reflection and relational practices
that awaken community life in and around our schools. "The world of
parent-teacher relations has grown more complex over the years and
at its worst can feel like a minefield. Torin demines and
demystifies the experience with information, insights, stories, and
warmth, creating a safe passage for teachers and parents." -Joan
Almon, Waldorf educator and cofounder of Alliance for Childhood
"Readers of my books will appreciate Torin's approach to
parent-teacher relations. He looks at the key issues through
various lenses and gives both practical and spiritual advice to all
who seek to build healthy relationships around our school-age
children. I highly recommend this new book " -Thomas Moore,
bestselling author of Care of the Soul "What Torin has so
sensitively crafted here will give you greater simplicity and
spaciousness in school community life. I highly recommend this book
to all parents and teachers, but especially to those connected to
Waldorf schools." -Kim John Payne, M.Ed., author of Simplicity
Parenting and Beyond Winning "This book is a call for parents and
teachers to work more effectively together on behalf of our
children. Torin uses a variety of approaches to stimulate
conversation and help us strengthen the communities around our
schools. I highly recommend this provocative book " -David Sobel,
author of Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and
Communities
Highly recommended account by a class teacher of what actually goes
on inside the classroom of a Waldorf school.
Society debates, legislates, and regulates education more than it
does any other profession. It has become popular to think that
democracy gives everyone an equal say in educational matters, while
those in other professions are relatively free to work according to
standards set by their professional organizations. It would be
unthinkable to mandate that a dentist give patients a certain
number of fillings per week, with anything less being labeled a
"failure." Yet we allow politicians to set specific standards and
test scores for our children, forcing teachers to endure countless
commission reports and endless political debates about what should
happen in our schools. What if the voices of our teachers were
heard equally in today's public discourse? Teachers work with
children everyday and have always understood intuitively the
materials and curriculum needed. Teacher research, however, allows
teachers to go beyond intuitive understanding to a level of
documented inquiry that can stand the light public scrutiny in
publications, news media, workshops, and town meetings. In Silence
Is Complicity, Dr. Finser offers teachers the tools needed to speak
out and be heard, empowering their advocacy for educational change.
With first-hand experience and earned knowledge, teachers have the
real authority to mandate the needs of their students. It's time to
give teachers the necessary tools for a greater voice in
educational matters. Teacher research, as outlined in this book,
can support a dynamic counter-movement that empowers teachers,
parents, and communities to say, "Politicians, back off "
Education for Nonviolence describes how we can actually do
something about our increasingly violent world. Few in the media
draw a clear connection between the all-too-frequent tragedies we
hear and read about in the news each day and the way as parents and
teachers we raise and educate our children. Abstract concepts, rote
learning, and standardized tests cannot develop the emotional and
social intelligence our children need later in life to build
relationships, contribute to society, and succeed in the workplace.
The author describes how Waldorf independent and charter schools
provide much-needed pathways toward wholeness--sensory and
nature-based education; the arts; character education; community
building; traditions of hospitality; meeting the needs of boys...to
name just a few of the topics covered in this book. Waldorf schools
are founded on the social ideals grounded in an abiding belief that
our schools can make a crucial difference in building a future
society that is less violent, more just, and truly compassionate.
May this book help us rededicate ourselves to our social mission as
we celebrate a century of Waldorf education in 2019.
Como consecuencia de la actual crisis en educacion, la gente esta
empezando a darse cuenta de que las escuelas abarcan mucho mas que
la provision de conocimientos y aptitudes a los ninos. Las escuelas
son comunidades y, como todas las comunidades, puede ser o no
saludables. Renovacion escolar aborda los problemas y desafios de
una comunidad escolar. Mediante el empleo de cuentos, mitos y la
experiencia personal de la educacion Waldorf, Torin Finser describe
la forma en la que tanto maestros como padres afrontan problemas
cotidianos como el agotamiento, los conflictos interpersonales y
las trampas de la rutina. Lo mas importante es que el autor hace
hincapie en que una comunidad educativa debe llegar a un acuerdo
con las numerosas dimensiones ocultas de cada individuo. Muestra
como se pueden cultivar y alimentar estos aspectos poco entendidos
de la mente con el fin de mantener viva la escuela y la educacion.
Renovacion escolar no ofrece formulas ni soluciones chapuceras. En
su lugar, anima a una nueva manera de pensar acerca de la educacion
y el crecimiento personal (para los ninos y los adultos que se
preocupan por ellos). ...si se me pudiese conceder un deseo en
nombre de la renovacion escolar, pediria una mejora significativa
en la calidad del sueno de padres y maestros. Ningun otro cambio
tiene un potencial mas beneficioso que el de eliminar el estado de
agotamiento cronico que se produce a final de semana en la mayoria
de escuelas.
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