a common mistake we make is we explain too much, and sometimes in great(and unneccessary) detail. for each lesson, only teach one small thing at a time. even at max, try not to teach more than 2 new things in a lesson. when explaining, remember u're teaching someone who doesnt know how to play, so dont assume that they know certain things.

this is just my advice. might or might not work for u/anyone. im not a really experienced teacher (and have i never taught in any school before). just teaching people on my own.

teaching timing, time signature & note reading in one class is ALOT!!!!! just teach one(or a small portion of that part) in each lesson(assuming u teach for an hour). break everything by parts, and make sure they understand each subtopic before moving on. have it in a conversation, coz sometimes they think they already understand (or sometimes are just shy to admit they dont fully get it). get them to talk about it back to u, thats when u can see whether they understand.

when teaching, dont just explain the theoretical parts. show examples from songs/artists they like. then show them how to apply it by coming up with ur own stuff (smth short, like a short phrase thats 2 bars long). that way, u get to show them the real purpose of theory, which is to apply it to music.

i do agree theory teaching can be boring. so teach small portions in each lesson. lets say if ur lessons are 1 hour long, teach theory for half and hour, and the other half an hour teach songs/techniques.

another important thing is being SUPER DUPER PATIENT!
just because u're the teacher doesnt mean u teach/talk/lecture all the time. make sure u give quite a number of time for ur student to practice and experiment in front of you. thats when u can spot mistakes or even give suggestions to improve.

woops, i think i talk too much...

by the way, know any place that would take in ppl like me (without paper qualification) to teach guitar?

i do give private lessons, but very very few students.

true. forgot to mention that everytime i go to shopping malls i would drop by book shops to read through parts of guitar books such as guitar for dummies, etc.

where do u teach?
do u mean 2 students in one class at the same time?

ive never taught in a formal music school before so i wouldnt know.

i guess itll really be time wasting. however, its good as u're payed by the hour right? haha.

maybe u can try teaching one theory while the other practical. then the other half of the lesson u switch.

semangatlah sikit! haha. being confident can inspire your students to play more. inspiration can really help your students. just recall the last time u got really inspired (watch a live concert with a crazy shredder, watched a concert dvd, etc).

wow blacktrix, never knew u could teach.