Today I lost it with a class that wouldn't shut up. I was explaining the steps to complete a project and by the third attempt many still didn't know what was going on because of all of the talking. When I lose my temper it is not a pretty sight. Oddly, losing your temper works here. It's like students realize, "Oh, he's serious about asking us to shut up this time..." In the past I've simply packed up my stuff and walked out. I didn't do that today because there was material I had to get done before our break next week.
Later I thought, "Had to?" If I didn't get it covered today they'd have less time to get their semester project done... which would be their fault not mine. I should have walked out.
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