Liza, ALL students want to be treated as adults. One technique I have used for years is to include a discussion about what an adult student does and how they should be treated and how an adolescent student acts and how they should be treated. When students hear from me that students in their late 40's can be considered as adolescents and students in their early 20's can be considered as adults the discussion really gets their attention. From that point forward I have key terms I can use when talking with students about behavior and what I expect from them and what they can expect from me based on their behavior. James Jackson