EDU 617 Wk5 DB2

Hjalmarson focuses on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Triangle to prioritize school outreach efforts.  Why do you think it is important to concentrate on basic needs first?  What is your experience with schools that understand the imperative to take care of basic needs as step one of any school to parent outreach program?

Guided Response: Focusing on basic needs simply means that some things come first – (e.g. food, shelter, medical care).  Why is this focus part of an American school’s mission in the 21st century?