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McTigue, Erin M.; Washburn, Erin K.; Liew, Jeffrey – Reading Teacher, 2009
The socioemotional factors, which influence students' trajectories on their pathways to reading success, are often overlooked in literacy screenings and reading instruction. This article outlines the connections between personality factors, in particular resilient personalities, and early literacy success. It also offers teachers a series of six…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Reading Instruction, Personality Traits, Reading Improvement
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McGovern, Thomas V.; Miller, Samantha Leigh – Teaching of Psychology, 2008
We describe a model for new and senior faculty members, integrating a behavioral approach to enhancing teaching skills with research from the field of positive psychology on virtues and character strengths. The Teacher Behaviors Checklist (Keeley, Smith, & Buskist, 2006) identifies target behaviors amenable to modification, derived from…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Personality Traits, Faculty Development, Teaching Skills