I have previously studied Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and have been looking closer this week at how it ties in with the Dimensions of Learning, which i found quite interesting. For example, take Dimension 1 Attitudes and Perceptions. A child may perceive a classroom as being unsafe, therefore does not satisfy Mazlow's 2nd Hierarchy, Safety.
Also Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs points out the fact that we as teachers need to bond and form relationships with our students to satisfy their need to belong. This is especially important for children with a lack of family values/relationships (refer to previous blog comments on Heather McTaggart video).
Kunc's article details the importance of group work and peer support. This style of learning means children are more likely to associate themselves as being part of a team (belonging and contributing to the group). Again, this ties in with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Hierarchy 3 - Belonging, Love)
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