Mark, I totally can feel your passion in your words and love the enthusiasm. One thing to consider here is not all students are wired the same as we are or were when we went to school so be careful not to count against them just because they are not like us. Use your passion to remain focused on your subject matter and passion for teaching but remain open minded with respect to how there are many paths to success and continually get to know your students and assist them in finding the path that is best for them. Keep up the great work and never lose your passion, it is contagious in a good way. James Jackson