The Enlightened Guide: Avoiding Burnout Through Spiritual Preparation of the Adult

1.5 CPDs, Run Time 41:50

This video will discuss spiritual development as a journey for all Montessori adults. The first half of the video will discuss the importance of engaging in spiritual development in a time of high burnout and low teacher retention, emphasizing how centering our wellness as adults is the only path to longevity in this work. The second half will discuss strategies to support Montessori adults across all levels. The video will culminate with a call to action for all those who serve our young people to see their spiritual development as the core of their practice and the method through which they can uplift themselves, their colleagues, and their impact on the positive development of their students.

Andrew believes in the potential for education to be transformative for all students. He has worked across K-12 and higher education in the U.S. and China. He is the Co-Founder of Developing Education, which operates three sub-divisions: The Enlightened Educator Project, First Intention, and Breaking the Paradigm. Andrew is also the Montessori Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator at the Oneness-Family Montessori High School. He holds a Masters in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, a Bachelors in Anthropology from the University of Rochester, a Montessori Adolescent Certification from the Association Montessori Internationale, a Teaching for Equity Micro-Certification from Embracing Equity, and a certificate from the Phillips Exeter Humanities Institute.