The Story of How the Taproot Teacher Training Began

EP81: Listen in as Jean talks with her mentor, Barbara Dewey of Waldorf Without Walls, about the story of how the Taproot Teacher Training for homeschoolers began back on Barbara's farm in 2007.  This summer training has been life changing for so many people. And for the past 16 years, it's honestly one of our favorite weekends of the year!

Find the Show Notes Here (www.artofhomeschooling.com/episode81)

Find details about the Taproot Teacher Training for homeschoolers here (www.artofhomeschooling.com/taproot)

Chapters

• 1:42 Jean introduces her guest and mentor, Barbara
• 2:43 Barbara is the matriarch of Waldorf homeschooling
• 3:38 Barbara describes her Taproot Teacher Training weekend
• 4:57 Jean shares what Taproot is to her
• 6:59 Jean asks Barbara what inspired her to start Taproot
• 10:36 Homeschoolers as facilitators rather than teachers
• 13:14 Favorite memories from past Taproot weekends
• 16:28 Jean asks Barbara what she loves the most about Taproot
• 17:59 Jean shares what Barbara is presenting at Taproot 2022
• 18:59 How Taproot workshops have evolved
• 21:39 Jean asks Barbara what she's most looking forward to at this summer's teacher training
• 24:13 Why Barbara recommends the Taproot Teacher Training