Implication of the theory of self actualization to a practicing teacher.

  

Date Posted: 12/4/2012 11:43:40 AM

Posted By: vann  Membership Level: Gold  Total Points: 1015

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The relationship between deficiency needs and growth needs; obviously, teachers who are very hungry or in physical danger will have little psychological energy to put into learning.
Teachers who do not feel that they are loved and that they are capable are unlikely to have a strong motivation to achieve the higher-level growth objectives, such as the search for knowledge and understanding for their own sake or the creativity and openness to new ideas that are characteristic of the self-actualizing person.
A self actualized teacher who can put students at ease and make them feel accepted and respected as individuals is more likely (in Maslow''s view) to help them become eager to learn for the sake of learning and willing to risk being creative and open to new ideas.
Teachers can make self-actualization a hallmark of their classroom communities. By building a community of learners, modeling self-actualizing behaviors (such as pursuing creative hobbies and interests), and celebrating the different strengths each child brings, self-actualization becomes the ultimate instructional goal at any age or grade. Teachers and students alike become lifelong learners.
Teachers can make self-actualization a hallmark of their classroom communities. By building a community of learners, modeling self-actualizing behaviors (such as pursuing creative hobbies and interests), and celebrating the different strengths each child brings, self-actualization becomes the ultimate instructional goal at any age or grade. Teachers and students alike become lifelong learners.
Students will be motivated learners when their basic physical, mental, and emotional needs are met. While teachers are limited in their ability to meet all needs completely, in the classroom they can establish a nurturing environment in which students can grow. Likewise, if students display behavior problems, teachers can first assess the situation to determine if the child is attempting to fulfill a deficiency need and respond appropriately.
Observant teachers know that

problem behaviors in students are often a reflection of unmet needs. By systematically examining each level of Maslow''s hierarchy, teachers can ensure that they have created a classroom space and climate that acknowledges and allows for physical, mental, and emotional needs to be met, while each student is additionally challenged to grow to his or her self-actualized potential.

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