Lord of the Flies

This week I have been filling in again as a substitute teacher, this time for 6th grade Math and Science. The kids are working on their science projects that are going to be displayed at the school's science fair. So although there is a unifying theme to the classroom, they are all at various stages of completion and all require different levels of attention and support. I know any teacher reading this is laughing at this basic reality that comes with being a teacher but I have not yet acquired the skill set necessary to manage this chaos. So of course with in the first 20 minutes of class I witnessed nice young children with burgeoning minds turn into out-of-control monsters. It was Lord of the Flies and I was that pig's head on the stake. I was defenseless against the madness. I have always held teachers in high regard (well, since graduating high school I have). The work they do is invaluable to our society and its progress. But my respect for teachers as managers grows each time I step into a classroom. I applaud you!