IWS Parents Workshop - Parents' Role in Children's Learning & Development

In this series, Teacher Martin will discuss the role of parents as their child encounters various changes and challenges at different stages of their development.

Oct 23, Wed, 6:30-7:30pm: How children learn from age 7 to 14
Oct 31, Thu, 9-10am: Follow-up discussion

Jan 15, Wed, 6:30-7:30pm: Social dynamics in school
Jan 23, Thu, 9-10am: Follow-up discussion

Mar 26, Wed, 6:30-7:30pm: Healthy boundaries & loving authority - how to raise a happy, confident & independent child
Apr, 3, Thu, 9-10am: Follow-up discussion

May 21, Wed, 6:30-7:30pm: Connecting with my tween & teen
May 29, Thu, 9-10am: Follow-up discussion

Jun 11, Wed, 6:30-7:30pm: Raising a responsible & self-motivated Child
Jun 19, Thu, 9-10am: Follow-up discussion

Cost is $800 for all 5 sessions, or $170 per session for IWS parents & IWTT students, $210 per session for Non-IWS parents. Upon ticket purchase, you can attend the evening talk in person and receive an audio recording which you can listen to at your own time. IWS parents & IWTT students can also attend follow-up discussion where you can ask pertinent questions to your situation and meet other parents to share stories with.

About the Speaker:
Originally from Chicago, USA, Martin Schmandt worked as a class teacher in two Waldorf schools in the USA and UK for over 20 years. In the recent decade, he has also started mentoring Waldorf teachers in various countries. In addition to teaching, he is passionate and experienced about working with teachers and adults in art.

He joined IWS in 2022 as Education Coordinator, a role in which he supports and coordinates the development of pedagogical excellence throughout the entire school.