Love your class and it will grow, I am a true believer of this statement. If you are teaching a class that you really enjoy the excitement will show, the time will fly by, the students are more likely make spread the word that "you have to take this class" other students will feel more at ease with talking to you even if you haven't had them in your class yet. So like planting a tree, you must take care when planting it to ensure a solid foundation, check up on it daily, and give plenty of attention.

By loving what you do, teaching comes easy, and is more like a discussion group rather than just another required class. Please feel free to add your experiences about a class you loved being in and try to think of what made that class different.