One part of this lesson talked about how we as teachers will be respected if we show confidence in front of the class. I am a very new teacher, and I have not yet found my footing in the confidence department. I know that it will come with time, but I keep wondering if it is better for me to feign confidence to my students or to be more honest about it? I feel like when I don't have confidence, neither do they, and it creates a terrible cycle. How did you guys cope in the beginning when you were… >>>

I have a student who presents me with a lot of problems. She is an older student (a grandmother, but a VERY young grandmother). First of all, she always gives up on a task the moment after it is presented. She refuses to even try! Second of all, she basically accuses me of not providing her a lecture worth her money. She always whines about everything - especially the cost of the program. And third, she requires a lot of extra help with technology. I am teaching in an extremely technology heavy program, and she can't even figure out where… >>>