Title: Describe developmental stages of learners.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Building a Foundation for Teaching

Description should include the developmental stages, as defined by Erik Erikson:

- Infancy—trust vs. mistrust
- Early childhood—autonomy vs. shame and doubt
- Preschool—initiative vs. guilt
- School age—industry vs. inferiority
- Adolescence—identity vs. confusion
- Young adulthood—intimacy vs. isolation
- Middle adulthood—generativity vs. stagnation
- Older adulthood—integrity vs. despair

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the main conflicts associated with each stage of psychosocial development?
- What are the factors that drive the process of each stage?

Communication

- How can one assure that learning occurs at all modalities in the classroom?
- How is Erikson’s theory relevant to modern-day teaching strategies?

Leadership

- What manipulatives can be used to assist learners in achieving Erikson’s eight stages?
- What influence do environmental factors have on each of the stages?

Management

- What resources are available to manage developmental delays?
- What are the flaws of Erikson’s theory on individual development?