Students have a hierarchy of needs. 

As schools face temporary closures, children need help to get on the online-learning train or they'll be left behind.

Solve for gaps at the bottom levels of the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs and then work up. #MindTheGap

Recommended Reading

Ideas for minding the gap, aligned to Maslow's Hierarchy

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Physiological Gaps (Maslow Level 1)

• Educators Nationwide Feed Students During COVID-19 Closures

• Guidelines for K-12 Online Physical Education (OLPE)

Safety Gaps (Maslow Level 2)

• How school closures put children at risk

• The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect

• 5 Questions to Ask When Considering a Flexible Work Policy

Social Belonging Gaps (Maslow Level 3)

• Building Relationships with Online Students

• Why teachers should free up their time

Access to Device & Internet Gaps (Maslow Levels 4 & 5)

• How to get every student a device and access to the Internet

Parental Support for Learning Gaps (Maslow Levels 4 & 5) 

• 5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students Learning Online

• 5 Tips on How to be More Socratic with Your Children (Read more here, with Step 1 detail here, Step 2 detail here, Step 3 detail here, and Steps 4 & 5 detail here.)

Other Gaps (Maslow Levels 4 & 5)

• The Pandemic is a Crisis for Students with Special Needs

Use #MindTheGap on Twitter to post and find solutions to Maslow gaps.