Teacher Characteristics and Student Outcomes: Predicting Academic Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Adolescents with Specific Learning Disabilities

Poster Session XI

Keyword: Personality Traits

Abstract: The present study investigated the prospective effect of teacher characteristics on the academic achievement and emotional well-being outcomes in adolescents with specific learning disabilities. Participants were 68 students (33 Males, M_age=14.07) and 22 teachers (14 Females). Teacher characteristics included gender, years of teaching experience, and Big Five personality traits.

• Wanqin Yu (Presenting Author)
• Olivia Ward (Author)
• Brianna Paquette (Author)
• Melanie Albright (Author)
• Heather Austin (Author)
• Robin Lanzi (Author)
• Kevin Campbell (Author)
• Sylvie Mrug (Author)
• Caroline Richter (Author)