Introducing yourself, your challenges and your experiences is another way to show your students that you are a person and an instructor as well. Also helps build a foundation for communication and comfort in the class setting. 

Lead by example, continue to learn for professional growth

All communication should be clear and concise so the student has a better idea of what they should expect from you as an instructor, as well as what they can expect to learn and gain from the course. 

Promoting variety in presenting knowledge, promotes interest and engagement.

Your setting the rules of communication, business, and how the game is to be played.  The first day is building your first impression and establishing a common framework to work and learn in.

Open questions are good because they make the student think about the topic and respond in their own words, which shows understanding and comprehension.

Comment on Shane Apperley's post: Shane , Agreed!

Having a roadmap, setting targets, ensuring you have resources to meet those targets, sequence of instruction, activity, and practice. Reflection on what was done. Review, make tweaks.  Rinse, wash, and repeat.

Be flexible, adaptible, and approachable in working with peers and students. Actively engaging and listening. Move, interact, be involved.

Take notes, because it was not documented, it didn't happen, and it can be a great reminder for you and the person you're talking to as to what was discussed and possible solutions to what was needed.

Comment on William Conner III's post: you are so right Sam! 

See it. Do it. Teach it. is greatest philosophy, while students are excited of their teaching styles and methods, the instructor needs to pay close attention to each and everyone student and ask questions.