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

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Developmental

Wanqin Yu
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Olivia Ward
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brianna Paquette
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Melanie Albright
Harvard Medical School
Heather Austin
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robin Lanzi
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kevin Campbell
Spring Valley School
Sylvie Mrug
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Caroline Richter
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

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.

Personality Traits

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

Abstract

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