RE: Young Instructors
I know where you're coming from. I just turned 18 and do not instruct but I was at one time 14. At that time I was heavy into racing gas r/c trucks. Week in and week out I would post times every bit as fast as the leaders but simply was brushed aside. My best race came within two seconds of the track record (that's 2 sec. out of a 5 min. heat not one lap). I had my share of victories but not too many respected me for it.
You just need to change your perspectives. Always assume that the other guy is going to blow you off and call you a dumb kid. Then when they actually give you a compliament or their gratitude, you feel good about yourself.