Rick is a professional artist, designer, woodworker, and musician. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in the biological sciences from UC Davis, and a medical doctorate from University of the East in the Philippines. He is completing his teacher training at Rudolf Steiner College. Rick’s Five Spheres of Waldorf Education guides the parent and teacher into the spiritual and practical elements of Waldorf. Learn more about Rick in his blog www.thewaldorfway.blogspot.com, and through other websites he shares with his wife Jennifer, a fiber artist and educator, www.syrendell.blogspot.com, www.syrendell.etsy.com, and www.syrendellacademy.com.