Hi Marie, I have been teaching for 19 years, and I too have made some mistakes along the way, but I've learned from each mistake. We are human, we are going to make mistakes. I normally, reiterate my credentials to students that are having me for the first time. I also speak of my credentials at orientation. After those two occurrences, I generally do not mention my credentials, unless I am asked by a student. It is nothing like having fun while learning. Absolutely, in the classroom, it is not about you, it is all about the student. The students need to see us as perfect beings. They honestly do not care about our problems because in their eyes we do not have problems. Students do not want to be read to. They can read the materials themselves. Present the material, don't read it. A lesson can become real borain with only lecture. Include some visuals, hands-on, games, etc. Encouragement from the instructors is key for a lot of students' success. You're so right, document everything good or bad, just in case you need to refer to it. Always use every mistake as a life learning lesson. Patricia