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True Grit: Trait-Level Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals Predicts Effectiveness and Retention among Novice Teachers
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Robertson-Kraft, Claire; Duckworth, Angela – Teachers College Record, 2014
Background/Context: Surprisingly little progress has been made in linking teacher effectiveness and retention to factors observable at the time of hire. The rigors of teaching, particularly in low-income school districts, suggest the importance of personal qualities that have so far been difficult to measure objectively. Purpose/Objective/Research…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence, Predictive Validity, Goal Orientation