Malaysia Waldorf Learning Support -MWLS

BRING LOVE BACK TO LEARNING.
BECOME A LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER.

In support of ease of learning for today's student population and functional school-wide interventions, Waldorf Learning Support strives to guide teachers in Steiner Waldorf inspired schools toward excellence by giving a solid theoretical foundation along with a variety of practical classroom strategies. Our aim is to provide anthroposophical, neuro-developmental and up-to-date pedagogical information coupled with opportunities for teacher self-development in artistic, movement, inner work and social areas.

Join us in supporting children worldwide through

*Three-year intensive Certification program*
♡Become a Learning Support teacher for school or private practice.

Malaysia Waldorf Learning Support is excited to announce that the long-awaited Waldorf Learning Support, 3-year Intensive (from Year 2024 to Year 2026) is open for registration. This 3-year course has been customised for Asian participants.

Year 1 (2024) session will be held on Mar, 23-24 & 28-29.

This is a one-time collaboration only, Many children today need some level of learning support, so help us bring this work into the future.

Registration details and payment link here 👉🏼 : https://forms.gle/hyGxAwEhkHarU3tx6

Registration details and payment link here 👉🏼 : https://forms.gle/hyGxAwEhkHarU3tx6

Introduction of hand grasp development

In current modern society, parents are very concern about their children’s literacy. Thus, the children are exposed to early brain development and even digital gadget. Instead of holding pencil, the children are holding touch screen. One could be using his thumb more and develops repetitive strain injury. Improper development of hand grasp since early childhood could be getting more prominent and it is one of the reasons that causes bad handwriting or unable to write long paragraph due to poor fine motor skill.

If screen time is replaced with specific activities to develop children’s gross motor skill, this could help them to build their postural strength. Both indoor and outdoor activities that strengthen their shoulder, upper arm, wrist, fingers and practice of independent fingers are in fact crucial to stabilize writing ability.

Some elder children may still have poor dexterity which could be a long-term effect of retained palmar reflex. The latter could cause a child to make movement with mouth when trying to write or draw. Some children may have palm tactile hypersensitivity. Non-integrated palmar reflexed has relationship with speech difficulty too.
Palmar reflex is fully present at birth, and it is inhibited at 2-3 months after birth. From third month onwards a child will be able to grasp an item with immature fi**ed grasp.
At around the end of one year old , a child starts to develop pincer grasp which is a new stage of fine motor milestone.
At 12- 15 months a child moves to palmar supinate grasp. Around 2 years old a child’s fine motor skill is further improved to digital pronate grasp.
At age 3-5, a child could hold a pencil with static tripod or quadruped grasp which the writing movement comes from the wrist and forearm movements.
After 6 years old a child could hold a pencil appropriately with dynamic tripod grasp which the pencil movement comes from fingers movement.
Any observation showing immature hand grasp according to their age group may require further intervention especially during schooling age.

Sources: Ingun’s lecture, Book titled “Reflexes, learning and behavior and internet.
Pictures: Copyright of MWLS

For more information on pincer grasp, you may refer to
Pincer Grasp In Babies –A Significant Milestone in Child Development - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDgZ_IYy6Xk

For more information on dynamic tripod grasp, you may refer to
Waldorf Homeschool Tips: Teaching Proper Pencil Grip - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhCtHD3d0-g

Come learn from Ingun Schneider over 3 weekends :-

Register by April 8th to enjoy early bird rate
CLICK TO REGISTER https://forms.gle/RUsAn4uksn5EfNpV8

Malaysia Waldorf Learning Support (MWLS) local sharing on 19th March 2023
Movement is an important basis for learning. There are archetypal movements and gestures that are crucial for children in their developing years to help them overcome their ‘bodily tendencies’. Helping children embody these can help promote ability to learn throughout their lives

Come join us for a brief introduction :-
1. Retained reflexes and how they impact learning by Teacher Janet
2. Exercises for flat feet for improving foot’s mobility by Teacher Siew Fun.

Date: 19th March 2023; 9.00 AM to 12.00PM.
Venue: Little Forest House
No 19-3, Jalan 6/18A, Taman Mastiara,Batu 5, Jalan Ipoh ,51200 KL

For REGISTRATION, click here
https://forms.gle/RBBVxujFxF5NFdiA8

MWLS has two upcoming workshops, please mark your calendar!

STAY TUNED for more details! Registration will be open soon.

I) Local Sharing - Half-day introduction workshop
Date : 19/3/23, 9am -12noon
Venue: Little Forest House, Taman Mastiara, Jalan Ipoh.

II) 6-day Remedial workshop by Ingun Schneider
Dates : 29/4-1/5, 6-7/5, 13/5
Mode : Zoom (online)

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Malaysia Waldorf Learning Support -MWLS Educational Consultant

3 YEAR INTENSIVE (PART TIME)
This certificate course comes in 9 sessions of training, over three-year to prepare you to be a Learning Support Teacher either in a Steiner Waldorf School or private practice. The WLS certificate of completion for this course meets the job requirements for a Learning Support Teacher at most Steiner Waldorf Schools worldwide.

MWLS, partnering with WLS International, offers a rigorous curriculum, mentoring & professional development, to prepare you to step into the field with confidence upon graduation.

At the end of the 3 years, you will receive a WLS certificate of completion from WLS International.

Session 1 is scheduled to being in Aug/Sept 2023. Stay tuned for more updates!

3年密集证书课程（兼职）

此证书课程分九期培训，为期三年，为您在史代纳华德福学校或私人机构成为学习支持教师做好准备。本课程的结业证书符合全球大多数史代纳华德福学校学习支持教师的工作要求。

MWLS与WLS 国际合作，提供严格的课程、指导和专业发展，让您在毕业后充满信心地踏入该领域。

3年结束时，您将收到WLS International颁发的WLS结业证书。

第一课计划于2023年8月/9月开办。敬请关注更多更新！






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PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

We offer short introductory courses, deepening workshops and also a 3 year intensive off-campus part time training designed for teachers, parents and adults who are interested to become Learning support teachers in schools or private practices using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous work, mentoring on & off-site via ZOOM or in-person where possible, lecture, breakout groups, conferences and webinars.

Blended learning with addition of support of small group work will be very supportive for your learning and preparation for work in the field.

课程

我们提供简短的入门课程、进阶工作坊以及为期3年的校外密集兼职培训，旨在为有兴趣成为学校或私人机构学习支持教师的老师、家长和成年人提供同步和异步工作 - 通过ZOOM在线上或在可能的情况下亲身指导、讲座、分组讨论、会议和网络研讨会。

混合学习（附加小组工作支持），将非常有助于您在此领域的学习和准备工作。