<p>The biggest stressor that I experience as a teacher is always the incongruity of expectation versus reality.&#160; We work very hard as teachers but the reality of our paychecks at times conflicts with our passion for this profession.&#160; We also prepare diligently but then can have a class that does not respond in the way we thought they would (or perform in the way we thought they are capable).&#160; It is part of the job and I have learned to accept the disparity and work within its confines.&#160; This training has several strategies that I will use.</p>