There are a variety of techniques to handle disciplinary issues. The individual student needs to be taken into account, and an assessment must be made as to how to most effectively correct the behavior issues.

One part of the class I do not agree with is any form of physical contact. Under no circumstance should an instructor be making physical contact with a student unless required by course material. tapping on shoulders while a student sleeps could easily be misinterpreted and should be avoided.

There are a variety of management techniques for running a successful classroom. 

I'd like to think i'm a blend of all of them depending on the situation in the class, the subject matter at hand and the goal for the moment.

Your research will show what needs to be done. It is up to you to make plans to execute the objective, and to find out and research how to do it all legally and according to guidelines given by local state and federal governments. 

Every little thing that your prospective student could be spending money on is actually competition. If it takes attention or money away from your prospect it is in fact competing with you.

Along with your analysis you should consider not just direct competition like other institutions offering the same or similar courses, but indirect competition as well. 

You could be looking at youtube channels creating content on practical hobbies like 3-d printing, or videos on book keeping. Sources of comeptition are numerous and all should be taken into account. They could all mean the difference between a student being able… >>>

Sources for information are varied and can often be unexpected.

Just about everyone who has had some sort of interaction with prospective, current, or past students will have some sort of insight to give when researching a new course. 

It's important to gather as much information as possible form as many sources as possible to get a full understanding of all you need to know. One of the most important resources is people who have actually lived through the course and found work after. Their experience is the most relevant.

IT's important to consider demographics of the people in the geographical area that you're planning on targeting. 

Can they afford your course, will they be interested in it, will they understand the material, can they perform the functions required by the class? 

If your class requires some pretty advanced techniques or concepts, people that have only a GED, or less may not be the people you're looking for. 

How educated are the people in your area?

How far are more educated people willing to travel for the course you're offering?

Demographics of the community are key to success, a proper… >>>