At TCS, the opportunity to learn and grow is offered to everyone, including TCS students, parents, faculty, and members of our greater Atlanta community. TCS workshops, books clubs, and discussion groups offer parents the chance to come together for adult learning and much more.
“Parenting does not come with a manual. Having a place to connect, learn, and ask questions with other parents in a non-threatening, no-judgement zone is comforting as we are all a community of learners doing our best to raise our children,” said Melissa Scott, TCS director of research and learning design. “Often times we are living away from our immediate families and therefore rely on our networks to help raise our children. It takes a village, and that village is often our school community.”
Parent learning events happening this year include monthly gatherings of the TCS “Perfectly Imperfect Book Club for Modern Parents,” with discussions led by TCS Head of School Nishant Mehta. Tough parenting topics are explored each month by parents who are doing their best to raise kind and socially responsible kids in today’s modern world. Since 2001, Nishant has worked with parents across the United States, helping busy families who are doing their best to raise kids in a world that won’t turn off. Click here for more details on upcoming topics and dates.
Education and Diversity Consultant Rosetta Lee will host “Talking to Youth About Current Events” on Thurs., Feb. 8, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the TCS gym. As young people bear witness to challenging or traumatic events, their feelings and reactions enter school spaces whether we introduce conversations around the complex topics or not. Adults have a natural instinct to protect our children from harsh realities, but we must also prepare them to navigate this complex world. Rosetta will help parents navigate this tough parenting topic.
“Understanding that lifelong learning is essential in our ever-changing world is imperative. To stay relevant in today’s society, we need to understand that learning does not end when you leave school or receive a diploma,” said Melissa. “Providing opportunities for our families to learn from one another and from experts in the field helps facilitate a network of support.”
At TCS, we know that we have a responsibility to provide thoughtful, high-quality learning experiences for our children, parents and members of our community. Our philosophy of learning helps transformative learning to take place in our classrooms with our students and in what we strive for with our families.
