Abraham Maslow

Maslows theory has taugh teachers that if they have a positive classroom enviroment and teach kids that they are worth something then they will be much more successfull.

Backround
Abraham was born on July 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia and he was the oldest of seven children. He had a lonely and unhappy childhood. He studies law at the city college of New York. He married Bertha Goodman and had two daughters. His family moved to Wisconsin with him so he could go to the University of Wisconsin where he became interested in phycology. After he graduated he moved back to New York and taught at Brooklyn College for 14 years. On June 8, 1970 he died of a heart attack at the age of 62.

Heirarchy of Needs
Abraham realised that some needs needed to be met before others so he came up with he Heirarchy of Needs theory. In his theory contains five groups. The first and most important need is the Physiological Needs which is having all the things that you need to live. Some examples could be air, food, water, sleep, exercise, ect. The second need is Safety Needs which is the need to feel protected and having stability, for example living in a safe neighborhood or having a retirement plan. The third need is Belonging Need which is the need to feel loved by others. Some examples are having friends, children, family, or even being part of some sort of group. The fourth need is Esteem Need which has two versions to it-the lower and higher. The lower version is the respect of others and the the higher version is having self-respect. The last ned is Self-Actualization which is having the need to "be  all that you can be" and "becoming the fullest you"

Intresting Facts/Resources

 * 1) Bertha (his wife) was his first cousin
 * 2) His IQ was 195
 * 3) His parents really wanted him to be a lawyer
 * Boeree, G. (2006). Abraham maslow. Retrieved from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html
 * Abraham maslow. (2013). Retrieved from http://prezi.com/sjfr1f_p2yan/abraham-maslow/
 * Cherry, K. (2013). Biography of abraham maslow. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/profilesmz/p/abraham-maslow.htm
 * Campbell, D. (2006). The work of abraham maslow. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/work-Abraham-Maslow/