Teaching is not so much imparting knowledge as it is facilitating learning. A teacher is an enabling coach on the sideline; all the on-field action is by the student, the learner.
From a veteran coach, here is a simple but effective playbook. Each rule is a command to action.
Rule 1: SHOW UP.
Rule 2: PAY ATTENTION.
Rule 3: DO THE WORK.
Rule 4: JOIN A TEAM.
Rule 5: PLAN AHEAD.
Rule 6: BECOME A LEADER.
Rule 7: ENCOURAGE OTHERS.
Feel free to quote and pass them on!