Lisa, In settings where the teachers don't care about their students success because "they get paid whether the student learns or not, or is even there or not" there is little incentive other than personal integrity and responsibility to want to help students learn. Most teachers in career schools would not last long with this mentality. The student (as a paying customer) is our chief concern, and their successfulness ofen tied to our continued employment. So although that should not be the motivation, it is a factor. As teachers, we should have a passion for what we teach, deliver it with enthusiasm, provide it in an upbeat manner, and use variety in resources to make classes interesting and enjoyable. If we show we care, and are genuine and approachable, students will often overlook other minor personality or mannerisms, if the students feel we are sincerely concerned for their successfulness. Barry Westling