Educating students should be a conscious, deliberate act resulting from thoughtful decision making about what to teach and how students can learn best. This is something I feel about everything you do. Everything one does should be conscious and deliberate which shows more effort in realizing whatever goal one has to complete.
Add humor to your interactions. If you are having fun, the students will be more likely to have fun and pay attention. I like to add humor to ensure I am creating a welcoming environment but I must do it while reading the room because there are times where humor is not the right way to go.
