Grades 1-5 Teacher Rejuvenation

Grades 1-5 Teacher Rejuvenation

The Waldorf Teacher’s Journey: Becoming Your Authentic Self in the Classroom

with Jack Petrash

June 15-19, 2026| 8am-4:30pm

Cost: $450

Waldorf education was intended to generate forces of renewal for the children, the teachers, and the whole school. Great faith is placed in the teacher’s ability to be true to themselves and to work out of their own authenticity while being both creative and responsible. Today, we must intentionally reconnect to the inner striving of the teacher that is at the heart of our teaching. Jack will help us to reframe the path of the teacher, which is so needed today.

Our very experienced faculty will collaborate together to build a rich, artistic, informative, and rejuvenating week.

Jack Petrash worked at the Washington Waldorf School for over forty years where he taught four classes from first grade to eighth and mentored and trained teachers. He was the co-founder and director of the Nova Institute, an organization working to build a bridge between Waldorf teaching and mainstream education. Jack is the author of Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching from the Inside Out, Navigating the Terrain of Childhood, and Turning Lead into Gold: The Transformative Alchemy of Waldorf Teaching.  His TedX talk, Preparing Children for the Journey,  has been viewed worldwide. 

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Please note that this is an in-person event only. A discount is available for group signups.

For more information, please contact:

tiffany@bacwtt.org | (415) 479-4400 | www.bacwtt.org

A guide with accommodation recommendations and other local resources may be found here.