Maslow's Hierarchy Plate

Who created the hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Self actualization Esteem Love Safety Physiological A paradigm for classifying people's motives. It argues that that when lower-level, more basic needs are fulfilled, people turn to satisfying their higher level human needs

What is the hierarchy of needs from top to bottom?

Self-actualization, esteem, love and belonging, safety, and physiological.

How can we, as teachers, assist students who's self esteem needs are not being met?

We can bolster these students by being their encouragers and supporters.

How can we, as teachers, assist students who's safety needs are not being met?

We can make the student feel safe within the classroom and our professional relationship with them. In extreme cases, we can call Child Protective Services.

How can we, as teachers, assist students who's physiological needs are not being met?

We can provide food and be sure the student is receiving free/reduced lunch. We can, in extreme cases, call child protective services.

How can we, as teachers, assist students who's love and belonging needs are not being met?

We can track the student to make sure there is not a bullying situation in the school. We can also show them a professional love in us as educators.

self-actualization needs

desire to become the most one can be; the top of the hierarchy

love and belonging

friendship, intimacy, friendship, sense of connection; the middle of the hierarchy

Susan feels that she does not belong with her peers. She goes home to parents who are not involved in her life. What part of the hierarchy is Susan missing?

love and belonging

Safety Needs

personal security, employment, resources, health; the second to the bottom of the hierarchy

Andrew cannot focus in class due to the fact he stays up all night watching his siblings while his parents work night shifts. What part of the hierarchy is Andrew missing?

physiological needs

esteem needs

respect, self-esteem, status, strength, freedom; second from the top of the hierarchy of needs

Kevin feels unsafe in his neighborhood due to gang violence. What part of the hierarchy is Kevin missing?

safety needs

Physiological Needs

those relating to the basic biological necessities of life: food, drink, rest, and shelter; the bottom of the hierarchy