Preparation and planning for a class is the foundation to set up a classroom environment in which you can comfortably do your presentation seamlessly and the student can effectively learn without any distractions.

Not really sure how everyone engages with their students but  I like teaching in different styles, visual and auditory .

• Be a role model for students.
• Knowledgeable in your subject matter.
• Be a motivator.
• Interact with students on both a group or individual level.
• Encourage students.

Proper preparation is key to delivering an effective lesson to students. Being able to adjust teaching styles will help to maximize the amount of students that retain the information being given.

Confidence is key 

Do the lecture a discussion get the students involved . Make the class more active .

Personally, I like the 3 m's Model, Manage and Motivation ...... in my classroom I want to model professionalism, and be able to manage my students and motivate them to always to their best !!!

Syllabus is very handy and is the foundation of knowledge for students. It a tool that helps guide them through out the semester. 

How do you use music in the classroom?  I instruct in a diploma-granting program and I'm always looking for new ideas.  I have played a music video that was on topic for the subject matter I was teaching.  It was for fun and my intent was to spice up my lecture a bit.  I'd love to hear any suggestions on how music is used to help deliver information for both kinesthetic and auditory learners (as per the sensory modalities chapter).  

In the sensory modalities module, I learned that kinesthetic learners learn more effectively standing up, listening to music, while doodling, etc.  This was a delight for me to learn as it offers some fun diversions from the usual lecture or demo format.