[Rob Channell]

I like to have a short talk both before and after a session if there is time. Nothing fancy. Just find out their experience level and what they want to learn and decide on something to work on. Some students just want to drive and not have any instruction because they already know it all. These are the ones that will never improve. Just try to keep them from doing something stupid. Most students will want to learn and improve.

Discuss beforehand what you want to work on during the session. Try to concentrate on just a couple of things per session. Pick a corner or two, or concentrate on braking or making one smooth turn or something. As they improve, complement them on what they have learned and start adding more if they are ready. Give them feedback at a comfortable time for them during a lapping session. Some of them get nervous when you talk during a corner. When the session is over have a short talk about how they did and what they could do to improve next time. It always helps to find something positive, even if it's "I really like how you didn't stop the car in the middle of the corner and take off your seatbelt during the last session....."

Keep 'em safe. You will most likely understand the car's limits better than they will. Be prepared for the unexpected.

I instructed a student in a 930 once that kept wanting to go really fast in the straights and go slow in the corners. I kept trying to slow her down on the straights and get her to concentrate on the line through the corners. She was starting to put some smoother lines together and I thought we were making progress. When we passed the checkered flag for the end of the session, she sped up and then went barreling into turn 1 (Buttonwillow) way faster than we ever had before. We spun to the inside of the corner into the dirt and she killed the motor. I just turned to her and said "You realize this doesn't look very good for your instructor."

Enjoy and be safe. It is LOADS of fun to have a student that is enthusiastic get to see the light come on as they learn something new.