When my students tell me something that I didn't see, I have to ask them and act with trust that they are telling the truth.

I resolved this situation by concluding what each student said.

"Infants learn to trust that their caregivers will meet their basic needs." study.com

Example

When I'm watching my nephew, I will make sure that he is doing the right thing and correct him.

I try to let him experience autonomy, but also know what he did wrong was wrong and why.

"Children at this stage are focused on developing a greater sense of self-control" verywellmind.com

Example

When I am subbing, I encourage students to make mistakes, and then if they do, I talk about how they can build upon it to make it better.

I always try to encourage them to the best of my ability.

"Children begin to develop leadership skills and initiate activities" betterhelp.com

Example

I did theater all throughout high school and was always there, no matter what.

This made me feel accomplished, and I took pride in the work that I put out.

"A child learns to be productive and to accept evaluation of their efforts, or becomes discouraged and feels inferior or incompetent." dictionary.apa.org

Example

I didn't know what career I wanted to pursue at the start of my high school career.

I learned it halfway through my high school years

"Adolescents need to develop a sense of self and personal identity." Link.springer.com

Example

When I was in middle school, I didn't really want to date anyone.

After I got into high school, I started feeling like I needed a girlfriend.

"During this stage, a person develops close friendships and a love relationship," medicalnewstoday

Example

I want to become a teacher to make an impact on the future and pursue my passion.

As a teacher, I hope that my students will all make a positive difference in the world.

"At this stage of life, individuals are pulled in all directions with work, family obligations, and children." BetterUp

After a major milestone I reach, I will look back and reflect on how I acted and what I can improve on.

"Those in late adulthood need to achieve both the acceptance of their life and the inevitability of their death" from Barker 2016 on concordia.ca