Mission and Vision

Gradalis provides Anthroposophically-informed, high-quality Professional Development and Teacher Training for Independent and Public Waldorf Schools, and experienced consulting services that support healthy, sustainable development for Schools within the Waldorf Movement.

Gradalis supports the gradual unfolding of skills and capacities of the teacher and lays a strong foundation for this type of Education to manifest fully and with integrity into the world as a force for renewal of education in both the public and private sector. Gradalis faculty members are experienced in Public and Independent Education inspired by Waldorf Principles and commit fully to guiding schools in the public Waldorf Movement. To this end, Gradalis dedicates its work and efforts to benefit future generations who will be able to freely and of themselves impart purpose and direction to their lives for the benefit of Humankind.

Stewards

Experienced leaders, educators, and innovators develop and oversee Gradalis trainings

Gradalis is an anthroposophically-based organization overseen by a Board of Stewards. These five stewards are responsible for continuing development of Gradalis, its operations and programs.

Bonnie is a founding member of Gradalis and designed the Gradalis Teacher Training while at Touro University. The program was then moved to Rudolf Steiner College (RSC) where she directed the program as the RSC Hybrid Teacher Training. Before closure of RSC, the program graduated nearly 100 teacher candidates.

Thom, also a founding member of Gradalis, has been a lifelong Waldorf educator, teaching and administering from elementary school through college. He has taught at elementary and high school levels in public school and primarily Waldorf settings.  He is currently Pedagogical Director at Credo, a Public Waldorf High School in California.