mind-shift: possibility & potential on the path to self-actualization
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Mind-SHIFT:Possibility & Potential on the Path to Self-Actualization
Compass Montessori School - GoldenStaff Development Day
January 4, 2016
What is our role…
...within a pedagogical framework that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?
What is our relationship with children…
...within a pedagogical framework that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?
What is our responsibility...
...within a pedagogical framework that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Mission
Utilizing authentic Montessori methods, the Compass community aims to nurture the whole child
and enrich the life of each student from preschool to twelfth grade.
Mission
Utilizing authentic Montessori methods, the Compass community aims to NURTURE the whole child
and enrich the life of each student from preschool to twelfth grade.
Mission
Utilizing authentic Montessori methods, the Compass community aims to nurture the whole child
and ENRICH the life of each student from preschool to twelfth grade.
Vision
Our goal is to foster competent, responsible, and independent citizens who love learning and respect themselves, other people, and their environment.
Vision
Our goal is to FOSTER competent, responsible, and independent citizens who love learning and respect themselves, other people, and their environment.
Values / Belief Statement
Compass will provide appropriate challenges and support to enable each student to prepare for the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, physical
and societal transitions appropriate to each student’s inner vocation.
Values / Belief Statement
Compass will PROVIDE appropriate challenges and support to enable each student to prepare for the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, physical
and societal transitions appropriate to each student’s inner vocation.
Values / Belief Statement
Compass will provide appropriate challenges and support to ENABLE each student to prepare for the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, physical
and societal transitions appropriate to each student’s inner vocation.
Our work is one of ACTION.
NURTURE
enrich
foster
provide
enable
nurture
ENRICH
foster
provide
enable
nurture
enrich
FOSTER
provide
enable
nurture
enrich
foster
PROVIDE
enable
nurture
enrich
foster
provide
ENABLE
NURTURE
ENRICH
FOSTER
PROVIDE
ENABLE
We are champions of curiosity, joy, and self-actualization!
When we speak of children self-actualizing, we might misinterpret this to mean that they do this by themselves.
self-actualization = fulfilling one’s innate potential
When we speak of children self-actualizing, we might misinterpret this to mean that they do this by themselves.
self-actualization = fulfilling one’s innate potential
Our work is to shepherd this growth and development:
- creating dynamic learning opportunities for all
- providing direct instruction across the content areas
- holding students accountable to their work, behavior,and their potential...
Our work is to shepherd this growth and development:
- creating dynamic learning opportunities for all
- providing direct instruction across the content areas
- holding students accountable to their work, behavior,and their potential...
Our work is to shepherd this growth and development:
- creating dynamic learning opportunities for all
- providing direct instruction across the content areas
- holding students accountable to their work, behavior,and their potential...
Our work is to shepherd this growth and development:
- creating dynamic learning opportunities for all
- providing direct instruction across the content areas
- holding students accountable to their work, behavior,and their potential...
Our work is to shepherd this growth and development:
- creating dynamic learning opportunities for all
- providing direct instruction across the content areas
- holding students accountable to their work, behavior,and their potential...
If we are not truly guiding children...
… we are merely highly qualified chaperones.
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Pedagogy
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Our WORK
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Self-Actualization
Concept by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” (2009)
Concept by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” (2009)
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Our WORK
In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful
In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful
In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful?
In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful?
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
Cosmic Education
Fundamental Needs of Humans
Human Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic Motivation & Engagement
Self-Actualization
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Problem- Centering
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism Spontaneity
Problem-Centering
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Problem- Centering
Spontaneity
Autonomy & Solitude
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Problem Centering
Spontaneity
Autonomy & Solitude
Continued Freshness
of Appreciation
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Problem- Centering
Spontaneity
PeakExperience
Continued Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy & Solitude
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Six Characteristics of a Self-Actualized Person
ACCEPTANCE & REALISM: possess realistic perceptions of themselves, others and the world around them.
PROBLEM-CENTERING: concerned with solving problems outside of themselves, including helping others and finding
solutions to problems in the external world. These people are often motivated by a sense of personal responsibility and
ethics.
SPONTANEITY: spontaneous in their internal thoughts and outward behavior. While they can conform to rules and
social expectations, they also tend to be open and unconventional.
AUTONOMY & SOLITUDE: need independence and privacy. While they enjoy the company of others, these individuals
need time to focus on developing their own individual potential.
CONTINUED FRESHNESS OF APPRECIATION: view the world with a continual sense of appreciation, wonder and
awe. Even simple experiences continue to be a source of inspiration and pleasure.
PEAK EXPERIENCES: have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, people feel
inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed.
Acceptance & Realism
Problem- Centering
Spontaneity
PeakExperience
Continued Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy & Solitude
What is the critical ingredient to self-actualization?
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
What is the catalyst in the reaction?
“How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential” - Dr. Carol Dweck (2015)
How do we foster a sense of the possible?
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
+
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
+ =
Growth Mindset
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
Acceptance &
Realism
Problem- Centering
Spontaneity
PeakExperience
Continued Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy & Solitude
+ =
Growth Mindset
Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
Acceptance &
Realism
Problem- Centering
Spontaneity
PeakExperience
Continued Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy & Solitude
+ =
Growth Mindset
The Prepared Adult Self-ActualizationThe Prepared Environment