The fact that you are asking for help shows that you are willing to improve and therefore have the makings of a really good instructor.
You will learn as much from your students as you will teach them.
Try to relate what you are teaching them to something in there "Normal" life.
You MUST fly perfectly ALL the time. The students will see you mess something up and think that its ok for them. the "Do as I say not as I do" way of teaching doesnt work in the long run.
Learn to judge when a student is reaching over load. They are not learning anything after that so dont waste their time and money. Go back to more simple exercises to get them relaxed again.
Learn some decent jokes and stories to relax them.
Always carry strong mints in the cockpit. Its a small office and bad breath is off putting to either party.
Decent deodourant every flight.
Learn from other instructors and ask questions.
Stay consistant with your terminology.
Try to film at least one of your cockpit lessons with sound if possible. You will learn a lot from watching what you say and do. In fact you will be amazed!
Does not matter how bad a day you are having, the flight you are doing with the student is the best experience ever for you. Negative thoughts in the cockpit are bad for teaching.
Do not Bull **** students. If you dont know, say so and ALWAYS go and find out and tell them. They will catch you out later as they gain more experience and knowledge.
We dont get on with everyone so if you have a student that is just not progressing YOU suggest that they try another instructor. They will respect you later for it.
Just because they say they have understood what you are asking them do not presume, CHECK their understanding.
Do not discuss their progress or lack of progress which other students. Its un-professional.
Enjoy it, its the best experience in the world when your student goes Solo or passes their test and its all down to you.
HB999