Primary Needs Being Revealed

There are seven primary human needs that are physiological and unlearned. We simply cannot even begin talking about managing student behavior without looking at these seven needs. That's because these needs must be met before anyone, including students, can be motivated to be self-disciplined, much less activated to study and cooperate, be respectful, and reach for academic goals.

Make no mistake: Understanding these needs is a foundation for handling behavior successfully. Ignoring these needs can cause us to overlook the first essential step in changing unacceptable behavior to acceptable behavior.

• Hunger/Thirst
• Sex/Sexuality
• Rest
• Air
• Escape from Pain
• Elimination of Waste

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