Montessori Academy

Enrichment Session 1

We are in this

together

The word Teamwork when dissected yields the words Team and Work.

Team denotes a group, a unit, a squad;

Work gives an idea of labor, effort, actWhen put together, we have: a group

effort

What has this got to do with us?

How do we make this work?

Trust in self, trust in othersEncounter, an experience of love

Affinity, belongingness, security

Mission, shared responsibility

Wisdom, smart, understanding

Openness,transparency,honesty

Respect, mutual consideration

Keenness, sensitive for needs

Components of Teamwork

1. A sense of community: common + unity

2. A common goal: shared vision, direction

3. A sense of mission: working together

4. Varied / creative means toward goal5. Selfless motivation; self-donation6. Commitment to group, work &

people7. Futuristic view; foresight, planning8. Realistic acceptance of people9. Clear communication: direct

feedbacking10.TLC – Tender Loving Care;

humaneness

Blocks to Effective Teamwork

Traitorous attitude divides group

Escapist tendency:from people/work

Apathetic to feelings / sufferings

Measuring investment: expectations

Wastefulness: careless indifference

Oppressive: hostile, air of superiority

Restlessness: lacking focus; uneasy

Killjoy: pessimistic, negative attitude

Vision - Revision

I‘m better than they are I’ll try to give my best

I don’t like it here, so hot… It’s not ideal, but it will do

Some people annoy me I should relate well

Procedures are inferior Common good is priority

I’ll create my comfort group

Entire group is my family

I’m shy, I won’t join them Am not perfect, I’ll try

Her speech is so faulty Surely she’s trying her best

He’s so incompetent I’ll ask if he needs help

I’ll let her do the job We’ll do it together

What a bunch of morons We’re all equal here

One-Liners to Live By1. Life is not hard for those who persevere and know

how to wait for the perfect time for happiness.

2. Life is traveled only once; today’s moment becomes tomorrow’s memory.

3. A person who has a happy spirit doesn’t easily get tired and is always disposed to do good.

4. We’ll never find anybody who achieves great success without sacrifice.

5. Nothing comes free, from time to time, we may have to give something up if we need something better.

6. A big jar of water gets emptied by just a small hole.

8.God gives the very best to those who leave the

choices up to Him.

9. If people can’t accept us at our worst, then they don’t deserve us at our best.

10. No one can go back and make a new beginning

but anyone can start from now and make a happy ending.

11. There is no better exercise than bending down and lifting people up.

12. When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them, let us keep on going.

The extra mile is where the grace of God begins.

13. With God, we can take the choice & be content, take the tensions & be calm, take the hurts & be brave, take the obstacles & have faith.

14. Life is not about how bravely we struggle & fight. Often, it can be about how willingly we surrender.

15. For every dream in our heart, God gives us inspiration; for every hope we seek, God gives us unexpected miracles; for every faith we believe, God blesses us more.

16. One day, God told me to push a rock with all my might. Many years passed & nothing happened. Getting discouraged I asked why I was failing & He said He never told me to move it, He would move it Himself.

17. Part of growing is learning to take responsibilities. Life is isn’t just about fun. As we become wiser, we

l loosen our grip on being perfect in every way. We learn that it’s more important to be human & happy than perfect but sad.

18. We are told that one lie is enough to break a trust; one word is enough to break a heart; one second is enough to lose a battle; one smile is enough to forgive; one mistake is enough to lose a job. But whatever our pain, whatever is our struggle, one God is more than enough.

Thank You!

Enrichment Session 2

Commitment

An engineer who was going to retire gets a final assignment: to build a house as if it were his own.

Tired and worn out, the retiree decided to cut corners… in short: quality was not his priority anymore, he was making his exit anyway.

When completed, he was commended for his job and to his surprise… his boss gave him a bunch of keys…

The house was his retirement gift…

Confidence in one’s capacity to dedicate self

Offering of gifts, potentials, and possibilities

Mastery of the weak / negative area of self/group

Motivating enough to effect change & growth

Inspire others to invest one’s time and talent

Total self-giving for the good of the community

Maximize opportunity to grow and let grow

Enrich others’ lives to contribute to welfare

Nurture each other’s giftedness & uniqueness

Transform into the best version of oneself

Commitment is…Pledge to fulfill Sacrifice to offerObligation to perform Expectation to reachBond to maintain Calling to re pond to Cause to defend Relation hip to enrichDedication to preserve Need to satisfyAgreement to honor Plan to implementDuty to discharge Dream to realizeTa k to finish Demand to supplyTreaty to abide by Settlement to carry outArrangement to follow Deal to conform toRequirement to comply with Law to obey Contract to uphold Goal to pursuePrescription to accept Decision to actualize

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