Get Your Students Hired
Trying to work with students that have recently graduated from high school and getting there input is trying at best.
Fresh out of high school students seem to respond better to an upbeat atmosphere. I try to add a some humor to the lectures, even making fun of myself a little and it seems to loosen them up, makes them feel secure enough to participate in discussions. Although you definitely have to be prepared to make sure you steer the conversations in order to stay on topic.
At times I also feel frustrated. However the more you require their interaction, the more you will receive it. I find my first few weeks of each term are always the most rough. However after the students become familair with what I require of them, the more interaction I receive.