Calm versus Chaos

Recently started a new gig teaching children's yoga for the next two months. I have 3 classes a week teaching 3rd/4th graders at a local school. Very challenging for several reasons. 1) Big kids are scary. They are starting to be just about as tall as I am and they certainly think they know everything. 2) Anytime you are one adult versus 15-20 kids is always a tricky situation. I'm struggling right now with my own ego. I take it very personally when the students do not behave. It hurts my spirit and psyche. It feels like I'm being disrespected and that is a hard pill to swallow. I've really been giving my classes a lot of thought. The students are very chatty and silly and it is hard to keep things under control to go through my lesson plan. What I've come up with is that I need to let go. I need to stop trying to control the students but find a way to let the classes flow as they flow but still keep things safe and productive. Very challenging. I'm not really sure how to do that. Thankfully, I've always been a person that doesn't mind sending out at S.O.S. For the coming week I've asked a colleague of mine to come and observe my class and give me her thoughts. It is always helpful to have a fresh pair of eyes to look at a situation. I'm really looking forward to getting her feedback and just the support of another teacher. Will keep you posted!!! Love and lollipops.