Russ, the four who are really interested are the ones who deserve your attention and you should just dismiss the other 20. I would think you'd have more success creating 4 good woodworkers then 24 half interested ones. I can't think of any of my teachers who were "inspirational". My woodshop and metalshop teachers were "instructional" but it was the drive inside me that furthered my interests and talents.
Words of Wisdom:
“Words that sink into your ears are whispered…… not yelled”
“The biggest trouble maker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morn’n”
“The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth”
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Just remember...when it's time for the hearse to pull up..there's no luggage rack on top!
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The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it...Thomas Jefferson