I was really nervous when I started teaching in a different setting where I am now. People got used to the old instructor who left and were constantly comparing me to her. I didn't enforce my expectations early enough and suffered as a result with poor class discipline and only a handful of students actually paying attention and learning. Attendance went down and people were dropping out which reflected negatively on me. Eventually, I was able to adjust my course content to their level and keep them engaged and interested, but it took a while. It's not that I didn't talk about the syllabus, procedures, policies, accessibility, goals, objectives, etc., and it's all about motivating them and sharing stories. I also learned that that setting was not ideal for me, and switched to teach at another school.