Domain VI: Management of Time, Classroom, and Behaviors

Elaboration:
This morning my teacher fell on a freshly mopped floor and injured her shoulder. She ended up having to leave about 5 minutes before school started. She called the principal and asked for a substitute, but I was left in charge of the children. The other third grade teachers said that they would check in on me and that I should get them if I needed anything. Except for one student, all of the students were pretty good and respectful. I felt that their behavior actually became worse once the substitute arrived.

Analysis:
I think that this was a prime example of learning to be flexible as a teacher. Although the substitute was there, I was still the main teacher. I still had a very difficult time keeping control of the class today. I was firm with my expectations with a few students; however, I didn’t clip any strips. I think that I need to work on making sure that my words are equally authoritative as the words of the other teachers. I want to continue to increase the amount of respect that I receive, but in order to do that I must enforce the things I say and at the same time respect my students. How do I continue to increase the respect I receive without becoming authoritarian?