TMSA scholars (K-8) are experiencing a new specials class, Life Skills, during the 2021 – 2022 academic school year. TMSA administrators sought to present a new specials class, Life Skills, to students to help them better cope with their new normal during the pandemic with the benefit of:
- Enhancing peer-to-peer interaction
- Achieving positive mindsets
- Supporting self-awareness and image
The goal of the Life Skills curriculum is to essential teach students how to be successful in life by focusing on the following social-emotional competencies:
- Self Awareness
- Self Management
- Social Awareness
- Healthy Relationships
- Problem Solving
Currently, Life Skills at TMSA is taught by two long-term substitutes, pending one new full-time hire.
TMSA Life Skills instructor Ms. Hatchett states, “What I love about the importance of Life Skills is that it literally hits every aspect of a child’s life. Many schools do not offer Life Skills and it’s something children really need. Students at TMSA are learning important life skills now, at an early age, that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.”
Ms. Hatchettt, TMSA Life Skills Instructor
