As the owner of Waldorf Essentials, I am in a unique position to talk to both families and teachers. In April of 2020, I began receiving panicked emails from teachers all over the world that were faced with losing their jobs or trying to support their students as schools began shutting down. Parents were equally concerned and while I can help them homeschool, many were not at all interested in homeschooling. In talking with teacher friends, it was agreed that something needed to be done. But what? The very same week I had a chat with Melanie. She had been approached by several families that wanted a class teacher. We started putting our heads together and pulled in Nicole.
The three of us looked at what families needed. Some needed a full class teacher. Others only needed help with a class here and there. We knew that we wanted to bring together teachers and help them make a living wage while also having control over their own schedule, allowing them to tend to their families. We were well aware that All Day Zooms did NOT make happy families.
Our solution is a beautiful hybrid education that supports both teachers and families.

~Melisa Nielsen~