It's so clear that you are a dedicated, super competent teacher. And as a male elementary school teacher, you are so needed! (I bet you do wonders with the really challenging kids!)
i worked doing after school clubs and one of the kids would call me Miss Jack i think because she thought all teachers and staff were just called Miss like it was their title or something haha it always made me laugh
At that age, it would've bothered me more that I had a male teacher than one I could look at in the eyes. Granted, I also didn't get into trouble in school because my dad was PTA president, and my fear of him was greater than how much trouble I could get in with my teachers.
I feel like a joke could be made here, but I have incredible respect for teachers and I thank you for doing what you are doing! (I’ll forget that joke I came up with)
This isn’t meant to be mean but you look like you’re arming yourself to spear fight the students the way you hold the ruler. 😂 I have the image of you with a big textbook strapped to your arm as a shield and just stabbing with the yard stick. Good luck sir I’m sure your students adore you