Schema1. Biography2. Theory3. Application of theory to teaching4. Works CitedBiographyAbraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the eldest of seven. His parents were uneducated Jewish immigrants from Russia to the United States before his birth. They came to America to escape harsh conditions and socio-political unrest. His parents, hoping their children would do better than them, pushed for educational excellence. He grew up with almost no friends to play with because his father made him study for long hours. When Maslow wasn't busy studying, he helped his father make ends meet. He was a very solitary boy who spent much of his time with his nose buried in books. He read works by Freud, Jung, Pavlov. He had a great interest in psychology. To please his parents he first studied law at City College in New York City. After three semesters, he couldn't afford to take another law school course, so he decided to major in psychology and transferred to Cornell, then returned to City College. Maslow went against his parents' wishes and married his cousin, Bertha Goodman. Shortly after getting married, the newlyweds decided to move to Wisconsin. In 1930, Maslow received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Maslow had a thirst for knowledge and earned his master's degree in 1931 and then his doctorate in 1934, both in psychology. During this time Maslow and his wife started a family. They had two daughters, Dr. Ellen Maslow and Ann Kalpen. In 1937 Maslow returned to his hometown and began teaching at Brooklyn College and continued to work as a member of the school's faculty until 1951. During this time, the Gestalt psychologist... ... half of the document ... ...tivation.Works CitedBoeree, George C. (2006). Abraham Maslow. Personality theories. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.htmlChapman, Alan. (1954). Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Businessballs.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from http://www.businessballs.com/maslow.htmCherry, Kendra. (2011). Biography of Abraham Maslow (1908-1970). About.com Psychology. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from http://psychology.about.com/od/profilesmz/p/abraham-maslow.htmUnknown. (2005-2009). Abraham Maslow, psychologist. Abraham Maslow – Father of modern management. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from http://www.abraham-maslow.com/m_motivation/Biography.aspEncyclopedia Britannica. (1994-2010). Biography of Abraham (Harold) Maslow (1908-1970). Retrieved July 28, 2011, from http://www.biography.com/articles/Abraham-Harold-Maslow-9401669