Becoming comfortable with authority is one of the first issues that any prospective educator faces. Think about a teacher you liked and a teacher you didn’t like. Support your responses.

? How did each exercise authority or power?
? Did he or she win your respect and gain your cooperation? If so, how? Why or why not?
? How did this influence what you learned and who you are today?
? How might this situation influence your guidance in an early childcare setting?
? Were parents involved in the situation?