COVID-19: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, our needs can be organized into five tiers. Our base needs - food, water and shelter - form the base, followed by safety, belonging and love, and so on. The needs lower in the pyramid must be satisfied before individuals can attend to the needs higher up.

Esteem refers to the need for respect, self-esteem and self-confidence. These come from mastering skills, accomplishing tasks and expending our comfort zones, all often occurring through students' school experiences. For students to be available for learning, the lower needs must be satisfied.

Two takeaways:

1. Your relationship with your child is paramount. If getting your child to do their work is impacting your relationship, let it go and come back to it later. Perhaps modify the work or the expectations so it is manageable. Or reach out to their classroom teacher for help.
2. We are here to help! If you are having difficulty buying food, paying rent, etc., please let us know. We can help connect you with community resources, including access to meals through the district (HUUSD Free Meals Form). Also check out the resources I have provided here and here. 

I am always available by email (jstevenson@huusd.org) and phone (583-7876). Unplug (if you can) and have a restful April break!