The Fear of Not Having Control

Throughout the year I volunteer as a tutor and activity coordinator at this low-income after-school program. I've really enjoyed building relationships and being a role model for these kids. During this time I have also discovered that I do not want to be a teacher anymore.  I love children, don't get me wrong, but the idea of being stuck in a classroom with 25 everyday scares the crap out of me! Not having control over the classroom is a constant fear of mine. I already can't control 13 kids that I work with so what makes me think I can as a teacher?  I always wonder what effective ways there are to punishing them for acting out because I know a lot of the kids aren't scared to get in trouble.  They don't care because most of their parents won't do anything about it for getting in trouble at school. Hearing Mr. Glassman's experiences in New York makes me feel like I have made the right decision by changing my career goals. I now want to be a school counselor.  That way I can still be in a school around kids but won't have to deal with them in large groups!

 This website, https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/responding-misbehavior, includes a few strategies teachers can use when there are disruptive children in the classroom.  I think knowing how to handle your classroom with minimum disruptions is important.  I don't think college prepares you for these kinds of situations. Do you guys?