
On the Threshold of Adolescence
The Struggle for Independence in the Twelfth Year
Hermann Koepke(Author)
SteinerBooks, Inc (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-88010-357-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book tells the story of how Suzanne, a young Waldorf teacher, struggles to come to grips with the changes her class is going through. The problems she and parents must deal with are given names and faces: Kimberly's drug use, Gordon's smoking and total lack of responsiveness, Lisa's bicycle stunts that lead her into trouble with the police. From a fly-on-the-wall perspective, readers participate in teachers' meetings, parents' evenings, home visits, and conversations between Suzanne and an older, more experienced teacher. As Suzanne learns to cope with her class's transition to adolescence, the reader learns how, as parents, teachers, or friends, we must all adjust our attitudes to accommodate the steps our young people are taking.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Anthroposophic Press Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88010-357-2 (9780880103572)
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Persons
Hermann Koepke, a Swiss Waldorf teacher with many years of experience, is well known in Europe.