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I Can't Do That Yet...Cultivating a Learning Disposition: Focus & Attention

Focus and Attention -- Foundations of Learning

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New Research on Focus, Attention and Self Control

Craft, Claire Robertson, Duckworth, Angela. “True Grit: Trait-Level Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals Predicts Effectiveness and Retention among Novice Teachers.” Teacher’s College Record 116.  https://upenn.app.box.com/s/81h02pjga2igfzsb0qk2.

Drake, Kim, Jay Belsky, and R M Pasco Fearon. “From Early Attachment to Engagement with Learning in School: The Role of Self-Regulation and Persistence.” Developmental Psychology50, no. 5 (May 2014): 1350–61. doi:10.1037/a0032779.

Alan, Sule, and Seda Ertac. “Patience, Self-Control and the Demand for Commitment: Evidence from a Large-Scale Field Experiment.” Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, November 2014. doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2014.10.008.

Ivcevic, Zorana, and Marc Brackett. “Predicting School Success: Comparing Conscientiousness, Grit, and Emotion Regulation Ability.” Journal of Research in Personality52 (October 2014): 29–36. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2014.06.005.

 

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