Today I taught gym for grades k-5. It was exhausting. Since I am so young I know most of these kids pretty well. I think they feel like they don't have to listen to me because they see me as an older sister, instead of a teacher. Which does not work to my advantage. I blow the wistle and they just keep talking and rambling on. Then each kid asks me what we are doing because no one can hear. It's ridiculous.
I can give out 'negative minus points' or detentions, but I don't want to. I want gym to be fun and I want everyone to like me. BUT I need to be respected and I shouldn't have to yell so much. Should I start using they punishments to get that respect I deserve?! I hate to harp on this point but it is important, I volunteer to teach gym here. They can not afford a gym teacher so I put up with all of this stuff out of the kindness of my heart! Which only makes it more difficult, because I don't even get paid to deal with this crap!