As a teacher, the most rewarding thing I can do each and every day is to help students overcome their tendency to shut down when faced with overwhelming academic challenges. I have had a diverse array of students in my time as a teacher, but what I have found is that no matter the type of student, whether ELL, high achieving, those with IEPs, or average, there will come a time when all students are faced with great academic challenge. I have seen these significant challenges lead to stress...