This year I was given the opportunity to work with students who have Emotional/Behavioral Disorders ( EBD ). Working with these students has been a learning experience. While they can some of my most enjoyable kids, they pose new challenges because of their difficulty regulating their emotions. Before I get into working with these students let me give you some background about what can qualify a student to be EBD. The Illinois State Board of Education website states that for students obtain a EBD label they must demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics over a marked period of