Knowing your students on the very first day of your class has an awesome result. Names,I usually associate with celebrity names;work experience,I usually compare it with their new chosen career and try to match a good relationship;family, those with children I usually honor the sacrifice they are making and for singles,the good future that the are preparing for especially when they will have their own family. This day is now the beginning with my close relationship with the students -up to the end. I combined well-prepared lecture and humor to maintain our good rapport and the outcome is,guess,good retention.