Respect from the student is not just given to you because of your title or perceived power over the students. It's earned over time once the students see genuine passion and credibility for the subject. It's oaky to have fun and be humorous, but I know that there must be a continual flow of information applicable to their career goal. There is an art to finding the balance. I remember when I first starting teaching 14 years ago I had a hard time saying I don't know. I thought I had to always know the answers because I was the teacher. However, the students see me as more authentic if I tell them I don't know but will look it up and let you know. My students are truly my instructors. James Morgan