‘Don’t Fear’ Students Who Challenge Class Chemistry is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column.

In it, Kevin Parr, Gianna Cassetta, Allen Mendler and Signe Whitson contribute their suggestions on how to respond to “difficult” or “challenging” students.

Here are some excerpts:

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