Do you like them?

There's this funny thing about people: They're much more willing to listen to people who they believe like them, as a person.

In other words, if your students think you're looking down at them, or you just don't like them, they aren't going to listen to you.

It's important that you enjoy the people that God has called you to teach. If that joy isn't there, pray! If it is there, then pray it would grow.