Greene Towne invites you to join us for complimentary parent education workshops that are open to the wider community!
Please share with friends and family who may be interested in Parent Education at Greene Towne and stay tuned as we add more events for the 2023-2024 school year!
Featured Workshop
“Help me to do it myself!”: Unpacking Independence
Join GTMS lead teachers Katie Brown and Olivia Powers as they discuss independence in young children! Independence is motivated by the child’s natural desire to learn. It is the responsibility of the adult to respect this desire by carefully preparing conditions which remove obstacles along the way allowing a child to say “I can do it.”
This complimentary workshop is open to the wider community and perfect for parents of toddler-Kindergarten age children. Share with friends, neighbors, and family!
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
6pm at Greene Towne Montessori School
55 N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Save the date for these workshops!
Blue – A short film and discussion about maternal/paternal mental health with Chelsea Hall and Coral Edwards
Join us for a short film screening and discussion about Maternal/Paternal mental health followed by a moderated discussion/Q&A to provide support and to promote conversation about this issue and the resources that are often underutilized.
More information about Blue:
A new mother must overcome physical and mental exhaustion to get through an endless night. This film is about the isolation and pain that often comes with new motherhood. How does one find support and care when giving everything to their new child?
Wednesday December 6th, 2023
7pm at Greene Towne Montessori School
55 N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Preparation for Life: Emotions, Friendships, Impulses with Desiree McNeill and Patrick Sutch
Embedding social emotional learning into the classroom is a powerful way to support student learning. Join us as we discuss how GTMS creates a supportive classroom climate to help students to feel emotionally safe, part of a community, motivated, and challenged while recognizing and managing emotions, being a good friend, controlling impulses, communicating effectively, and working with others.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
9am at Greene Towne Montessori School
55 N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Q&A Panel Discussion: Managing Difficult Toddler Behavior with the Greene Towne Montessori Lead Toddler Teachers
Save the date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Child Development Through a Montessori Lens: Sensitive Periods with Maggie McCaffrey and Michelle Nowacky
Save the date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Child Development: Play Styles with Olivia Powers and Jen Bonwell
Save the date: Wednesday, April 17
The Bridge Between School and Home: Supporting Independence with Katie Brown and Olivia Powers
Save the date: Tuesday, May 14
Current Season Recordings
Back to School = Big Changes!
Thursday, September 7, 4pm, in person at Greene Towne Montessori School
55 N. 22nd Street, in the Music & Meetings Room, 2nd Floor
Session will be recorded for future viewing.
We hope you can join us in person for the live conversation!
Dr. Lisa Dissinger is a child psychologist and parent coach who has been in practice for 30 years. Dr. Dissinger specializes in early childhood and has worked in many of the Montessori preschools in the Philadelphia area. She has been Greene Towne’s consulting psychologist for 25 years.
Journey through Primary: A deeper dive into the Montessori Curriculum
The journey through Primary is one that fosters independence, confidence and a love of learning while offering children opportunities to develop their potential as they step into their roles as citizens of the world. Students enjoy freedom with limits and are active participants in their learning and begin to experience that internal satisfaction drives curiosity and results in joyful learning that is sustained over a lifetime. This complimentary workshop is open to the wider community and perfect for parents of toddler-Kindergarten age children. Share with friends, neighbors, and family!