It is of course necessary to talk about methodology and technique, but this is impossible without a special atmosphere. I can't tell students to be nice to each other, or be nice to yourself. Only a structured, exceptional environment, an aesthetic atmosphere, allows students and actors to grow. One has to create a spring-like atmosphere to make the flowers bud. That isn't easy.
Teachers have a special status.
In Russia its the highest status. It's not a question of money. It's a great vocaction and responsibility. In Russia we have a tradition that students keep returning to their teachers throughout their lives to speak with them and to draw new reserves. It's like a large tree that sprouts new leaves every spring.