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In 2023, I got to build what I call a math teacher’s geometric dream house. It’s in the form of a rhombic triacontahedron, a form that my 8th grade students might recognize from the geometry block in which we study Platonic and Archimedean solids. The Waldorf geometry curriculum is one of the many ways that we develop the imagination of the students. The 8th grade geometry curriculum allows the students (through working with both paper and clay) to experience the metamorphosis of form.

In this new podcast, Jamie York discusses the growing trend of homeschooling with some 3.5 million children currently receiving an education at home. The number of homeschooled children initially quadrupled because of the Covid lockdowns. We are about to experience a society in which a significant number of children have received education that has been carefully curated by their parents. Jamie York discusses how his academy supports that process of curation. homeschooling trend

Part of our series on the use of technology in education, in this article originally from 2013, Douglas Gerwin explores questions of how and when it is appropriate for children to use technology without subverting or losing the "I", their sense of self.

Waldorf schools are conscious of the threat technology poses to our humanity. Is using such online tools for teaching good, bad, or more nuanced? Can remote learning using online tools remain the subject and not the master, and serve the mission of bringing Waldorf education to more people?

Jamie York’s reflections on starting the online Jamie York Academy just months before the pandemic of 2020. Surprisingly, he says, it has been his most successful teaching, when considering by his students’ enthusiasm and the development of their thinking. But it was not without challenges and lessons learned.

For most high school homeschoolers, documenting four years of work in a transcript is an intimidating undertaking. Although it seems daunting, there are various approaches and solutions that make it easier than you may think. We've gathered some resources and advice to help guide you from homeschool to college, or other post-graduation pursuits.

In this episode we take a deep dive into how intuition plays a role in mathematics, how philosophy influenced the development of math and how learning can take a form beyond logic. How math and logic in antiquity evolved from Pythagorean ideals to Cartesian skepticism. Where Jamie differs from Pinker, and how it's critical to meet children's educational needs within their development needs.

Juan Pablo Barillas, Jamie York Academy’s dynamic and creative Spanish teacher shares some of the highlights of his previous teaching year and looks forward to the year ahead. His homeschool students not only learned Spanish, they learned Guatemalan recipes, studied and created poetry, and even put on a play.

Part 2 of my conversation with educator Jamie York. We discuss the importance of balance in education and in life. We explore the reality of "Math Trauma" and how confidence with learning age-appropriate skills can help overcome this very real condition.

An ongoing question in child psychology is, what can help kids do better in school? For a long time, researchers have focused on happiness. But now a new study suggests that parents and schools should focus on another aspect of mental health.

How many times have you heard a student say, "Why do I have to really learn this? Why do I have to learn this math?" We're led to believe math is something of a language or a skill that you'd use later. That math, in and of itself, isn't meaningful. I disagree with that.

Longform conversation between Jamie York and Mark Soldevilla on his new podcast “Learn, Grown, Teach, Parent.” As a homeschool parent himself, Mark has been a supporter of Jamie’s programs and materials.