Bragging about what you have done in the particular field you are instructing on is definitely a major mistake. Personally, I feel as though students feel as though you think you have all of the answers because of this.

By ignoring cheating students you also give it the "ok" to other students indirectly that cheating is ok which of course it is not ok. Students see everything that goes on in a classroom.

I believe that students that blame others need some one on one time with the instructor to see exactly what they are not understanding or need help with. These students need the most help if they are willing to accept help.

There should definitely be a penalty put in place for late work because it is highly unfair to those students that have worked hard to get their assignments in on time.

It is very important to have a lesson plan in place so that an instructor can stay on task and also students know when an instructor is not prepared.

I believe that students base how serious they are going to take the course on the first impression the instructor gives and how professional the instructor comes off.

I have found during my short teaching experience is that not everyone wants to learn and that those that do not can affect those that do negatively. What do you do in cases like this where some students want to learn and one or two do not?