parting advice

This is a bit difficult for me to answer. First of all, I just don't have it in me to walk away cold from a job...especially one to which I signed a contract. So, lets just say that somehow I could throw away that particular portion of my work ethic. I would give one basic piece of advice. Treat each and every student like the real, human person they are. Teachers all around me treat their students like an inconvenience in their lives. No no no, they are real people with real feelings, needs, and thoughts. If they realize that you see them as valuable individuals, they will shower you with respect. Some are tougher to crack than others but persevere regardless.