alloveragain- I agree, and would add that in my experience it's how the bullying is dealt with by the adults in charge; mainstream schools aren't always perfect, but from what I gather, and from what many parents experience, Steiner schools tend to turn a blind eye; apparently anthroposophical belief holds that things such as bullying issues are to do with past lives and karma; the implication being that the children attract it, and it is something they need to work through. Just as, according to Steiner, the Steiner teacher and the class are "destined" to be together, karmically. Is this so thecaty?
As a Steiner teacher, thecaty, can you enlighten us about the karma aspect of what happens in Steiner schools? You are a Steiner class teacher aren't you?
It is distinctly odd and suspicious quite frankly, that you won't answer questions about being a Steiner teacher. It is just how it was at the schools, for us at any rate, and judging by what others are saying, for them too.
Don't you see, that by not discussing these things as a teacher, it seems odd as if you're trying to hide something?
But then, the schools are odd. An odd "experiment" of a dead man, who had odd ideas and beliefs, imo.