A presentation to staff on how we foster the development of self-actualization in our students, and in ourselves.

1. Mind-SHIFT:
Possibility & Potential on the Path to Self-Actualization
Compass Montessori School - Golden
Staff Development Day
January 4, 2016

2. What is our role…
...within a pedagogical framework
that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?

3. What is our relationship with children…
...within a pedagogical framework
that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?

4. What is our responsibility...
...within a pedagogical framework
that values observation, spontaneous activity,
and self-actualization?

5. Role
Relationship Responsibility

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Vision
Our goal is to foster competent, responsible, and independent citizens
who love learning and respect themselves, other people, and their environment.

10. Vision
Our goal is to FOSTER competent, responsible, and independent citizens
who love learning and respect themselves, other people, and their environment.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Our work is one of ACTION.

15. NURTURE
enrich
foster
provide
enable

16. nurture
ENRICH
foster
provide
enable

17. nurture
enrich
FOSTER
provide
enable

18. nurture
enrich
foster
PROVIDE
enable

19. nurture
enrich
foster
provide
ENABLE

20. NURTURE
ENRICH
FOSTER
PROVIDE
ENABLE

21. We are champions of curiosity, joy, and self-actualization!

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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...

25. 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...

26. 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...

27. 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...

28. 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...

29. If we are not truly guiding children...

30. … we are merely highly qualified chaperones.

31. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement

32. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement
Pedagogy

33. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement
Our WORK

34. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement
Self-Actualization

35. Concept by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” (2009)

36. Concept by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” (2009)

37. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement
Our WORK

38. In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful

39. In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful

40. In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful?

41. In what ways do we:
- Provide Choices for Meaningful Autonomy?
- Design Opportunities for Mastery Learning?
- Partner with Students in Work that is Purposeful?

42. Autonomy
Mastery Purpose

43. Cosmic
Education
Fundamental
Needs of Humans
Human
Tendencies
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Intrinsic
Motivation &
Engagement
Self-Actualization

52. 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.

53. Acceptance
& Realism

54. 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.

55. Acceptance
& Realism
Problem-
Centering

56. 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.

57. Acceptance
& Realism
Spontaneity
Problem-
Centering

58. 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.

59. Acceptance
& Realism
Problem-
Centering
Spontaneity
Autonomy
& Solitude

60. 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.

61. Acceptance
& Realism
Problem
Centering
Spontaneity
Autonomy
& Solitude
Continued
Freshness
of Appreciation

62. 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.

63. Acceptance
& Realism
Problem-
Centering
Spontaneity
Peak
Experience
Continued
Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy
& Solitude

64. 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.

65. 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.

66. Acceptance
& Realism
Problem-
Centering
Spontaneity
Peak
Experience
Continued
Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy
& Solitude

67. What is the critical ingredient to self-actualization?

68. Role
Relationship Responsibility

69. Autonomy
Mastery Purpose

70. What is the catalyst in the reaction?

71. “How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential” - Dr. Carol Dweck (2015)

73. How do we foster a sense of the possible?

74. Role
Relationship Responsibility

75. Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
+

76. Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
+ =
Growth Mindset

77. Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
Acceptan
ce &
Realism
Problem-
Centering
Spontaneity
Peak
Experience
Continued
Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy
& Solitude
+ =
Growth Mindset

78. Role
Relationship Responsibility
Autonomy
Mastery Purpose
Acceptan
ce &
Realism
Problem-
Centering
Spontaneity
Peak
Experience
Continued
Freshness
of Appreciation
Autonomy
& Solitude
+ =
Growth Mindset
The Prepared Adult Self-ActualizationThe Prepared Environment