continued practice.

Here's what I have observed about incompetent teachers:

- Some classes are more quiet than others. This is not a bad thing. Teachers who are incompetent link "quietness" to "ineptitude" or lack of intellect. Teachers should never make reference to hopes of a "better gene pool" in next years' classes.

- Students enjoy classes when the content can be linked to things that interest them or are useful to them; if the actual benefit of the assignment is not clearly and explicitly stated, you will lose them to daydreams.

- Incompetent teachers cannot read body language correctly.

- Teachers who demonstrate incompetence forget that they don't know everything but are quick to tell you they do.

- Assignments should always be explained to the Nth degree, even when students are in college. By explained, I mean - if you, as a teacher, want to see certain information and formulas used in the production of a piece, don't assume the students know what's in your mind. Type it out, print it, distribute it.

- Competent teachers make sure to alert students to when they will be picking up assignments, in specific terms.

** To be added to in the future.