Some "challenging" students will like to challenge their instructor. Whether the student is testing the instructors knowledge or their classroom behavior is simply to much to deal with. How can this situation be handled if that (one) student takes it upon themselves to involve other students in their negative classroom behavior? So instead of having one challenging student, you now have five?

I think that class preparation begins with reading in detail to your students the course syllabus. That way students will have a clear explantion as to what will be expected from them. In this case is it better to be hands on (demonstrate) or simply reading the material would be suffice?

I agree with you; I teach young adults also and alot of them come from all different walks of life. Like you said "beyond imaginable" but at the end of day we are still entitled to our opinions with out being judgemental, but yet remaining professional and being that compassionate individual (instructor/teacher.)

Since it said that first impressions are lasting ones. Will it be fair for instructors to view their students in this way; based upon the first time meeting them? As instructors we are held to specific professional standards viewed by students and other faculty. Would it be fair to view our students the same way; and hold them accountable for their unprofessionalism at times.

As an instructor do you feel it is important to bring outside additonal learning tools (related to course material) to best help your students study and learn the material given?

Students really look up to their instructor reagardless the age of the student returning to school. They can really view you as a their role model.