Basic needs of students
In the classroom and as part of the school community, the teachers must address and fulfill the basic needs of their students.
I am a big fan of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid. This theory is very relevant for students and adults, especially in our classrooms.
List of Strategies:
Belonging Classroom service projects, Celebrations (spirit days, birthdays), Working in groups, Sharing circles
Physiological Water breaks, Focused attention practices, Physical surroundings, Instrumental Music
Safety/Stability Worry dropbox-Students drop a written concern in a box
Focus on positive experiences and behaviors instead of faults and mistakes.
Develop class guidelines together. Create a class blog.
Recognition Expert Day: Students get to demonstrate personal expertise.
Display skills as a class: Create and design quizzes, assignments and instruction for students in other grades.
References:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/addressing-our-needs-maslow-hierarchy-lori-desautels