It's a learning process Rob. Both for the student AND you!

The best thing to do is to find as many methods as possible, explain them to the student (Or try them out) and see which one works best for THAT STUDENT.

You need to take each person on an individual basis, because what works for one, may not work for another, and vise-versa.

Example - When first learning to fly toward yourself, some people prefer to turn their back to the plane and look over their shoulder - That's how I learned, and it worked very well for me.

Other people may find the "Point the stick toward the low wing" method works better for them, while some others may like the "Picture yourself in the plane" method.

All of our brains work differently, so seek out what works and what doesn't.

Also, if you find you're having a tough time with a student, let him work with another instructor. Often times another instructor will hit upon what works for that student, (Just because you and the instructor are different people) and then the student can clue you in as to what he did differently