Schools throughout the world are closing because of COVID-19. Millions of schools are rushing to post their lessons and assignments online.
But there's a better way to go about it. Abraham Maslow's famous "Hierarchy of Needs" points to the way.
Maslow said that people are motivated to meet their physiological needs (food, shelter, exercise, shelter) first, before they can attend to higher needs. Then they want safety (personal, emotional, financial). Then comes belonging (family, friends, connection). Only after these basic and psychological needs are met can people concern themselves with achievement and goal setting.
Schools, are you putting school lunch delivery to children in need before online learning?
Teachers, are you placing social connection and belonging before online achievement?
This podcast kicks off the #MindTheGap campaign. Schools are rushing to build the online learning train. But there's too big a gap for most kids between where they're standing and the entrance to the train. They're going to fall. How can we #MindTheGap? Let's start as the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy and then move up.
Find solutions at https://www.readytoblend.com/MindTheGap
Tweet ideas with hashtag #MindTheGap as well as the Maslow level you're solving for: #gap1 is for solutions to Physiological gaps, #gap2 is for solutions to Safety gaps, #gap3 is for solutions to Social Belonging gaps, #gap4 is for solutions to Esteem gaps, and #gap5 is for solutions to Self-actualization gaps.
The great news is that there are pockets of innovation where some amazing solutions are springing up. Let's make more!
31. Short Film: "Reflections"
30. Online and Blended Learning Fundamentals: Learning from the Pioneers
29. Helping Children Feel Safe to Share
28. Using Games to Support Children Socially and Emotionally
27. Where Do We Go from Here? with Atomi's Simon Hennessy
26. Developing Student-centered Teachers
25. Hacks for Solving Esteem Gaps
24. Hacks for Solving Social Belonging Gaps
23. Hacks for Solving Safety Gaps
22. Hacks for Solving Physiological Gaps
21. How We Will #MindTheGap
19. Hurricanes and Other Hurdles with Guest Roy Moore
18. Data-Driven Learning with Michael Norton
17. How Clayton Christensen Improved My Life
16. Flexible Learning Environments, part 1 with Michael Norton
15. Moving Beyond "Tech Integration," with guest Lisa Adams
14. Districts Can Support Principals, with guest Micha Villarreal
13. Finding Time to Transform Your School, with guest David Medina
12. You Can Get Good Grades
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