Hi! For those of you involved in teacher training, you might like to have your students read this post about overcoming fears: Powerful Beyond Measure<http://teachertrainingunplugged.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/powerful-beyond-measure/> Even relevant for those of us who aren't being currently assessed... Enjoy! Naomi Epstein -- Naomi Epstein "Shema" Counselor for Teaching English to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Hebrew Counseling Blog <http://shemaenglish.wordpress.com/> Professional Blog (English) <http://visualisingideas.edublogs.org/> Exercises for Students <http://englishcenterlakash.wikispaces.com/%20>