One of my favorite behaviorists is Maslow. His hierarchy of needs helps me each day in my job. When I am working with children or adults or even myself, if we are tired, hungry or thirsty, we are not going to listen well, follow directions and may even have an increase in maladaptive behaviors such as whining, crying, fidgeting, poking the student next to them, etc.
When a person's basic physiological needs are not being met, their ability to learn or work cannot be met.
If you have a child or adult in the classroom or workplace who are being disruptive, stop and ask yourself if they are too hot or too cold, hungry, tired, thirsty, etc.
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