Janet your comments are so true, your clarity and support for your students is inspiring. I would like to piggy back on that by saying we take on a parental role in some cases. We are in some cases the only authority figure these students have ever had. It is a great power that demands great responsibility and support.

Peter, I can't agree with you more. If we as instructors are not excited about our material and do not have a passion or love for it, then it could potentially translate into a boring un-engaged presentation.

it is so crucial for an instructor to have exciting presentation skills. If not you will lose the subject and not meet overall objectives

the team has to all be on the same page for success

instructors need to support the students

you should tell students how greatthey will do and how high you have set your expectations of them.

the walk and talk the talk as a mentor, to have credability with your students.

it is very important tomanage the students emotions eapecially in a new enviornment. it is easy for them to lose control and not learn effectively.

it is good to help students memorize things through simulation

it is good to get all kinds of learning types intergrated into your class