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Corinna Rezzelle
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY’S M.ED IN WALDORF EDUCATION
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Corinna grew up in a small town in Georgia to a theatre family. She spent most of her life watching her mother direct, act, and create professional theatrical performances all over the Southeast. This experience inspired in her a love of theater and inspired her to gain a B.F.A in Performing Arts and a minor in Art History from the Savannah College of Art and Design. After graduating from college, she moved to the Atlanta area and worked for several professional theatre companies there. While working with one theatre company, she became introduced to Theatre for Young Audience plays and started leading Literacy Through Drama workshops in Fulton County Title One Schools. This changed the entire course of her life! By working in that first classroom of third grade students, she knew that teaching students through the arts was her calling.
She knew that she wanted to gain further education to make sure that she would be the best teacher for her students. Leaving Atlanta, Corinna began pursuing her M.A. in Educational Theatre at New York University and a teaching credential in English. While pursuing this degree, she ran her own theatre company, The Jewel Conservatory Theatre, that had the mission of providing the Low Country with affordable theatre education and Theatre for Young Audience performances that would inspire children to be imaginative, creative, and find confidence in communicating with others. The theatre company started with six students, and in its final year had flourished to over 400 students, a well-established teacher residency program, and a wonderful relationship with the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
After completing her Masters and teaching credential, Corinna packed up her two cats and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to marry her now husband. Since living in California, Corinna has worked with several public and private schools, teaching English/Language Arts, Speech, and General Music (she holds a Music Certification as well). Her joy was creating drama programs and working with early childhood to middle school teachers in finding ways to utilize Drama in their classrooms. She has also found theater homes in Children’s Fairyland, American Conservatory Theatre, Bay Area Children’s Theatre, and East Bay Children’s Theatre. She also realized a life-long dream of learning puppetry and works with the acclaimed Puppet Company. She believes that all of these experiences (a deep love of stories, puppetry, music, and literacy) has paved the path that led her to value Waldorf education!
By happenstance, she stumbled upon a video of a Waldorf teacher leading a morning circle. Though looking back now, she feels as though she has been a Waldorf-inspired teacher all along without even knowing it. Needless to say, Corinna was hooked. She had to learn more about this pedagogy. That hunger for knowledge inspired her to join Antioch University’s M.ED in Waldorf Education program and pursue her doctorate in Waldorf Education. Her specialization is in making arts-integrated and drama teacher training accessible to Waldorf teachers and students alike.
In addition to working with Streaming for Humanity, Corinna is engaged in full-time research for her dissertation with several Waldorf schools working in the elementary grades. As an avid playwright, Corinna enjoys writing scripts for schools across the globe to enjoy. She looks forward inspiring your students to learn through story, engage in creativity, and flourish with Streaming for Humanity.
Vikas Shah
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS: ACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: WALDORF FOUNDATION COURSE AT KINGDOM OF CHILDHOOD, BENGALURU, INDIA. TEACHER WORKSHOPS BY JAMIE YORK, SVEN SAAR, AND OTHER WALDORF MASTER TEACHERS
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As a child, Vikas grew up in the bustling city of Mumbai, and so he treasured the summer breaks that allowed him to visit his grandfather’s rural home where he could chase squirrels, pick fruits, and feed cows.
Growing up, he completed a degree in computer engineering; and after two decades of getting scorched in the head-dominant technology industry, Vikas took to Waldorf education as a fish takes to water. His son’s birth led him to find his calling in Waldorf education, and he began his teacher training on weekends at the Kingdom of Childhood (Bengaluru), while still pursuing a technology job.
A few years later, the time seemed ripe for Vikas to move from being a Waldorf parent to being a Waldorf class teacher, and the family moved from New Jersey to Pune, where over the next 2 years, at Swadhaa Waldorf School, Vikas tended his class children through grades 5 and 6.
During the subsequent year at Vidyakshetra School in Bengaluru (a Waldorf-inspired Forest school), Vikas and his class parents discovered his success in bringing Math the Waldorf way to his grade 4 class. Since then, over the last 3 years, Vikas did Waldorf Math Teacher Workshops, and has privately supported the Math journey of homeschoolers, and other children needing Math support, of all ages; and particularly of grades 7 and 8.
He often designs and makes up kits or manipulatives for use with children in the class. He has also been teaching Form Drawing to younger children. Vikas cherishes the aha moments of children learning out of the application of the principles of Waldorf education. He believes that every child can cultivate a lifelong love of Math if it is brought to meet the child in the right way. He is also interested in discovering more the spiritual nature of math and finding more about ancient math-based board games.
With an objective to localize and decolonize the narrative of the history of India, Vikas carried out research with a small group of teachers and prepared a Waldorf teacher’s reader of the history of India. Vikas’s next goal for the localization of Waldorf education is to prepare a teacher’s reader for the teaching of Observational (Indian) Astronomy. In his free time Vikas tends to a small terrace garden trying to grow a few vegetables, flowers, and fruits.
Vikas is blessed to bring his gifts to children and looks forward to being a part of their journey.
Sarah Meyers
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: WALDORF TEACHING CREDENTIALS FROM THE EUGENE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM; BS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY; ADVANCED STUDIES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, GEOLOGY, AND ART HISTORY.
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Teacher Sarah began her journey as a Waldorf educator in 2001 when she began her training at the Eugene Waldorf Teacher Training in Eugene, Oregon. Since then, she has taught in various Waldorf settings including brick and mortar schools (Washington Waldorf School, Potomac Crescent Waldorf School, Madison Waldorf School), a year of homeschooling during the Covid 19 pandemic, and online with Lotus & Ivy. Teacher Sarah has also held various positions from class teacher, to handwork teacher, to art teacher, to early childhood assistant, and also parent. All these experiences within the Waldorf movement spark Teacher Sarah’s interest in continuing to find ways to support all students, parents, and families who wish to learn and grow using Waldorf methods as their guide.
Currently calling Madison, Wisconsin home, Teacher Sarah teacher at the Madison Waldorf School, where her son also attends as a student. A born and bred Wisconsinite (or Cheesehead, if you will), she is happy to have settled back in her home state after living in Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington D.C. in her youthful years. When she isn’t teaching, planning, parenting, or helping to coach her son’s soccer team, Sarah enjoys creating art of all sorts in her sun filled work/art studio. She also enjoys a good couch snuggle with her two cats!
Teacher Sarah holds Waldorf Teaching credentials from the Eugene Teacher Training program, as well as a BS in Human Development (summa cum laude) from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to settling into those studies, Teacher Sarah spent significant time studying mechanical engineering,
elementary education, geology, and some art history, creating a well-rounded background for the many
facets a Waldorf educator must call upon! Recently Teacher Sarah has turned her attention toward
learning more about supporting neurodivergent students in the classroom and now has a professional certificate in the fundamentals of neurodiversity from Florida State University.
Vanessa Gemignani
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: SUNBRIDGE INSTITUTE; ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION; MICH-AEL INSTITUTE
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Ms. Gemignani is a passionate educator dedicated to fostering a love of learning in young children and igniting genuine curiosity. She brings 7 years of experience to the classroom, having previously nurtured students through their educational journeys from 1st to 4th grade in a Waldorf-inspired setting.
Ms. Gemignani believes in the immense power of the Waldorf methodology, especially when in relationship to homeschooling, which cultivates well-rounded development by engaging a child's head, hands, and heart while being surrounded by engaged adults. She is a strong advocate for integrating nature into the curriculum, fostering a connection with the natural world that mirrors her own love for the outdoors.
Ms. Gemignani is a curious learner, actively participating in professional development courses offered by the Sunbridge Institute and the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education. She is currently deepening her knowledge of Rudolf Steiner’s work through the Mich-ael Institute's Grades Training.
Her passion for teaching began as a child as she watched her grandmother teach elementary school, bake pies, and paint gorgeous watercolor landscapes. As she’s grown up, she’s followed in her grandmother’s footsteps, mentoring children of all ages in classrooms, schools, youth sports, and collegiate athletics.
She, her partner, and their 2 dogs reside in Portland, Oregon where you’ll find her painting, drinking tea, biking in the rain, or muddy in the garden.
She is thrilled to embark on this educational journey with students and their families at Streaming for Humanity. She is eager to foster a collaborative learning environment that sparks curiosity, ignites imaginations, and celebrates the joy of discovery.
Malisa Garlieb
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: MASTER’S DEGREE IN WALDORF EDUCATION FROM ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY WITH A BA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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Malisa’s involvement in Waldorf education began in 1999, when she was asked to substitute at the Urban Waldorf School in Milwaukee. She was immediately struck by the beauty, vibrancy, and sense of community there. Luckily, she was hired full-time. Urban Waldorf was the first public Waldorf school in the United States and where she learned to craft culturally-relevant curricula.
During her fourteen years at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School, she served as class teacher for two classes. She loved planning engaging lessons and adapting those lessons to meet what the children needed in the moment. Multi-sensory methods, learning through movement, and astrong interest in social justice guide her approach. She is grateful to every child she’s ever taught.
Malisa is a poet, an energy healer, and a mother. She loves the sky at sunset, the gold of autumn birch leaves, and her very affectionate cat. You’ll find her baking muffins in her kitchen orreading on a beach. She has a passion for puppets, crystals, and making silver jewelry. Malisa feels the many stories she’s told over twenty-five years of teaching live strongly in her soul life.
Additionally, Malisa holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in Waldorf Education, and homeschooled her son through his middle school years. She currently lives in Vermont and is eager to share her love of painting.
Sarah Greenberg
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA; HERBALISM STUDIES FROM THE FLORIDA SCHOOL OF HOLISTIC LIVING AND THE HERBAL ACADEMY
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Sarah Greenberg is a passionate educator, gardener, and herbalist. She brings 8 years of teaching experience to the classroom, having previously taught in public school, Montessori classrooms, and Waldorf inspired enrichment education. Sarah graduated from University Of Central Florida with her bachelors in Early Childhood Education and Human Performance. Sarah also studied herbalism at the Florida School of Holistic Living and the Herbal Academy.
Sarah believes that herbalism is a holistic practice that encourages you to find wonder and healing in the world we live in, particularly in nature. Children are called to nature by their deep intuition and unique gifts. With herbal studies, children are able to become inspired and comforted by their herbal knowledge and carry this with them through their life.
Her passion for teaching began as a child, always finding it natural to care for babies and children younger than her. As she grew older, she found passion in fostering children's unique abilities and amazement in seeing other ways for students to learn. As a teacher, Sarah always prioritizes artistic expression, experiential learning, nourishing lessons for the whole child, self confidence, and trust.
Sarah currently has her own herbalism business called Herbal Healing where she cares for clients who are looking for alternative methods to healing. Offering teas, tinctures, salves and more for various ailments. The study of herbs called to her when she was seeking more wellness in her life, and she never looked back!
She, her husband Seth, and their dog Yogi reside in Orlando, Florida where you’ll find her gardening, doing yoga, drinking tea, cooking a new vegan recipe, or walking with Seth and Yogi.
Sarah is thrilled to offer Herbal education for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders on Streaming for Humanity. She is eager to provide engaging videos and a nourishing learning environment to spark curiosity, inspiration, and enthusiasm of herbal knowledge for children and their families.
Hannah Straubel
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: MASTER’S DEGREE IN WALDORF EDUCATION FROM FREIE HOCHSCHULE STUTTGART
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Hannah first learned about Waldorf education while working in a Camphill Community in Pennsylvania. Since then, she has traveled and taught around the world, and has loved focusing on how geopolitics and how culture influences education and curriculum. After working in a Camphill school in England, Hannah continued on to work in Korea, and went on to complete Bachelor degrees in Sociology and Anthropology in the United States, and a Masters degree in Waldorf Education and Handwork in Germany.
Now taking a class through the grades at a brick and mortar school in New York, Hannah continues to be passionate about making Waldorf education accessible and affordable across the world. Her trainings in Restorative Practice and Orton-Gillingham, and ongoing work to decolonize curriculum influence how she approaches teaching. With reverence and gratitude for every child, Hannah continues to love learning and working to better support her students.
A bookworm since childhood, Ms. Straubel holds space for students to fall in love with reading and find books that support them in their interests, development, and understanding. She looks forward to bringing history, geography, and both classic and contemporary literature into the lessons. She enjoys setting the stage for books by building a scaffold of contextual and cultural understanding so that students gain a broader scope of how we can relate to the world around us.
Maja Ljubic
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: BACHELOR’S DEGREE, ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS
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Maja joins Streaming for Humanity with a deep love for sharing handwork skills and creative expression. She was warmly recommended by families who experienced her private teaching, and her students consistently find joy in exploring art forms and completing meaningful projects under her guidance.
Her teaching approach is rooted in the belief that creativity and imagination enrich a child’s growth and help them thrive in many aspects of life. Maja draws inspiration from her studies in Anthropology, Ethnology, Graphic Design, Textiles, and Fine Arts, as well as from her lifelong connection to nature. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the Academy of Visual Arts in Slovenia, she moved to the United States, where she continues to bring her passion for practical arts to students of all ages.
In her classes, Maja creates a safe and nurturing space for exploration, observation, and inspiration. Students learn unique handwork skills while developing patience and perseverance, encouraged to express themselves in their own time and style. Her background also includes work in puppetry arts, where she designed and built puppets for theater and led workshops for children, adults, and special needs groups.
Maja’s teaching is holistic and heart-centered, grounded in the use of natural materials and infused with balance and inspiration. She lives in Maryland with her husband and their young son, whose upbringing continues to inspire her to weave Waldorf pedagogy and wonder into daily life.
Angelika Di Pasquali
TEACHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHT: WALDORF TEACHER TRAINING IN MANNHEIM, GERMANY; MODERN LANGUAGES AT UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO, ITALY
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Angelika Di Pasquali was born and raised in Germany and lived there until 1992. She holds dual citizenship in Germany and Italy and has spent many years living in Italy. She graduated as a Waldorf teacher in Mannheim, Germany, and began her teaching career in Italy in 1992. Angelika taught grades 3, 4, and 5 before leading another class through grades 5 to 8 as their class teacher.
After this, she taught exclusively German in a private high school in Bolzano for over 10 years and offered classes for all levels, including adult evening courses at a training center. At the same time, she studied modern languages at the University of Trento, Italy, and became an examiner for the international Goethe-Institut, certifying students in German studies.
From 2015 to 2018, Angelika was the German teacher at the Spring Valley Waldorf School in Beijing, China, and also taught at Spring Valley’s teacher training center, specializing in Movement, Rhythms, and Bothmer. In 2019, she led a summer camp for the Worldwide Waldorf Summer Camps in Yunnan, China.
Angelika is currently the Class Teacher of Grade 4 at the Freie Waldorfschule Innsbruck in Austria. Thanks to the time difference, she balances her role as a class teacher during the day with her online teaching commitments in the evenings.
Angelika’s greatest passions are watercolor painting and traveling. She looks forward to teaching Class 3 watercolor for Streaming for Humanity and sharing her artistic expertise with a global audience!