Adventure Oak 

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Director/Owner/Lower Grades Teacher, Wendi Heise

I am a Credentialed Teacher with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I 've spent years studying and working in a Waldorf Inspired Public Charter school setting and have my one year Foundations Certificate from Building Bridges, Antioch. I have spent many summers in Art of Teaching programs, including: Preschool, First and Second grades and am a mother of a 17 year old college student. I've spent my life working with children of all ages.  I love the outdoors, paddle boarding and collecting baseballs! I will provide rhythm, beauty and foster a love of learning. 

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Upper Grades Teacher, Brian Heise

I'm a natural teacher. My philosophy is centered in having balance as a student and a person. I truly love to teach, and I feel very lucky to have worked with all of the students and athletes in my schools/teams over the years. 

I am a Waldorf certified teacher with over eight years teaching experience at a Waldorf inspired charter school and over 25 years experience as a swimming coach. I have a B.A. in Social Science. I'm a father of two grown children (both were k-8 Waldorf students). I have a love of nature, family, nutrition, yoga and Crossfit, but my inquisitive nature leads me in many directions.

My curriculum is traditional: getting to know your student and learning with them. Ultimately, it's about learning how to learn and helping students find themselves and their purpose--nothing matters more than knowing who you are. 

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It's not the destination, it's the journey.

Ralph Waldo Emerson