Nevertheless, policy makers, administrators, teacher educators and aspiring teachers would benefit significantly
from knowing the characteristics of effective teachers, as this knowledge would likely improve the quality of the
field. New teachers and those at a crossroads in their career would also benefit if they could confirm that the
interpersonal and intrapersonal beliefs they possess are those demanded by the field. With these goals in mind,
this article aims to share the findings of an empirical study on the key characteristics teachers need to excel in
their job, focusing on classroom managemen