Can’t take control of one class period don’t know what to do and not feeling well

So…there is this one class period that sucks, they act horrible and I just for some reason can’t take control. I’m a first year teacher who was hired mid year by the way for middle school. My 4th period class is just too disruptive the personalities just make it too difficult to get them to do anything. They would keep talking and talking over me when I’m trying to deliver the lesson or instruction. They would refuse to do their work. Some would keep moving around the classroom or pretend to fall out of their desk or knock it over to get a laugh when I turn my back for a spilt second. And they are highly disrespectful. One cursed out at me this week, the students would mock my voice, name, back talk, and argue thinking they’re the adult. Also they keep putting their hands on each other or walk out of my class when I’m trying to help one of the students who actually want they’re stuff done……..I don’t know what to do. I’m still not giving up but feel stressed and depressed from this class. I tried seat changes, kicking them out to another classroom, silent lunch, taking away PBIS points, this week which I’ve been trying to avoid since I got here had to call an administrator to come in or other teacher (which after they leave the like to just continue why they were doing immediately), I also called parents about it and it seem like the next day nothing changed…..I tried positive reinforcement and trying to build a relationship with some of the kids but after I am trying to get to know the it just makes them feel like we’re friends and don’t have to do the work or after positive reinforcement they do a 180 immediately after their good behavior for weeks. I can only redirect them so may times but they keep repeating the behaviors and not following my instruction I don’t know why. But it seems like all my other class periods are fine except for this one, 5th is the best they get their work done well but getting more energetic (because it’s getting hotter outside), but they still do their stuff and learn, 2nd is still the same where it’s manageable and normal most of the time they do their stuff but the are improving bit better, and 3rd used to be my worst class but gotten A LOT better and more behaved and into their work more (Friday was weird though probably because of break) I’m still having to get the to stop taking sometimes now and then but those classes are good. So yeah, is it just me??? They act quiet and behave with literally every other teacher and follow what they say it feels like it’s just me and my personality since people generally like to walk all other me through my life. I’ve been using a firmer voice (can’t tell if it’s raising voice or yelling it’s might be a mixture I couldn’t tell with other people when they do it anyway) I have rules posted around the room I redirect and remind them of expectations. What could I I do??? What could I possibly do to fix this behavior problem since I’m still willing to try. It feels like I’ve done everything, and one parent is blaming me for this and wants to have a meeting with the other parents and principe (which the other teachers says my admin won’t allow so hopefully they won’t allow it) so that got me more panicked. The experienced teachers says to just to make it to the end of the year and it’ll be better with a fresh start when I get to know the next batch of kids at the beginning. Is that really all I could do? Now I can’t tell if I’m meant to be a teacher and maybe I should try something else since I can’t manage a class since I failed, despite them saying I’m doing ok which feels like a lie submitted by /u/Water_N_Dust [link] [comments]