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Trust

What do your colleagues say?: How can Trust help you?

Strive to achieve what you want
“It's easy to decide because I'm going to follow what I like”
(Diogo Antunes, 6th year) Have ambitions for the future

Avoid low school achievement and drop out when faced with
“I really want to do this, but it's difficult” difficulties
(André Gomes, 10th year)

How can you improve your Confidence?
“If you have difficulties, fight and solve your difficulties”
(Cláudia Paiva, 3th year at university) When you ask for support from others (parents, guardians,
teachers, friends) and strive to do better, such as painting,
reading, or sports, and you feel more confident in it (pre-
Trust involves being optimistic about the future, believing in your school or primary education)
abilities and striving to do tasks and overcoming challenges.
When you think about your qualities, what you can still
Students at pre-school and primary education start by being learn to increase your strengths, and when you recall
confident and motivated in the future. situations of success that you already lived and that give
you strength for the future (secondary or higher education)
Example:

A pre-school student is invited to paint with gouaches.
Although he thinks he does not paint well, he believes that
he can improve and the teacher encourages him. In the
end, he feels he’s improved and had fun with his colleagues.

Students from secondary and higher education believe in
their problem-solving skills and strive to succeed in the tasks.

Example:

A 12th year student has had a low English grade. She asks
the English teacher for help. She also does exercises and
listens to English music to learn more. She thinks she'll be
able to improve her grade.

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