Today is probably the worst my students have been since I started student teaching. They were completely disrespectful to me, each other, and didn't take me seriously at all today. I gave them work time to get their project, that is due tomorrow, done and they completely squandered the time. Instead, they decided to be loud, off-task, and rude. Student teaching is especially hard because kids know you're not the final authority or the one who is ultimately in charge of the classroom. Plus, it's 3/4 of the way through the school year and the end of winter. Keep at it and maintain high expectations that are enforced!