Hi Pam, You are doing a great job with getting your classes started. By taking the time to solicit the background information from your students you can develop a realistic profile of the students you have. As you mentioned each class is different. It always surprises me how a class comes together and takes on a personality of its' own. As instructors we have to be ready to recognize the class personality and then develop strategies that will meet the individual and group needs of the class. I hope you find this exciting and challenging. The also helps keep you from getting bored with teaching the same class over and over again. You are on the right track to very successful teaching. Gary