Applying Psychology
At Mt. Zion
ElementaryBy: Zaahidah Walker
Description• Mt. Zion Elementary School• Kindergarten• 20 students; 60% White American, 30% Mexican-
American, and 10% African American• 5 groups of 4• 1 head teacher and 1 paraprofessional• Lots of freedom• 8 school days
Theories• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs• Accommodation• Short and long term memory• Cognitive Development
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Accommodation
Short Term Memory
Cognitive Development
Pedagogical Implications• Provide an environment that allows students to
think and express themselves freely. • If able, help the child meet unmet needs.• Encourage thought and creativity but correct
students when they are mistaken. • Create creative yet effective ways of
presenting information.
Refrences• Huitt, W. (2007). Maslow's hierarchy of
needs. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date] from, http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/regsys/maslow.html
• McLeod, S. A. (2009). Simply Psychology; Piaget | Cognitive Stages of Development. Retrieved 4 April 2012, fromhttp://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html
References Cont’d• McLeod, S. A. (2010). Simply
Psychology; Preoperational Stage. Retrieved 4 April 2012, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/preoperational.html
• McLeod, S. A. (2008). Simply Psychology; Working Memory.Retrieved 4 April 2012, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/working%20memory.html
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