NAK said that.. but it resonates with me coz I do exactly same whn teaching.. how.? well always start from something students know... like I teach physics/maths using cartoons... the roadrunner one etc.... sometimes frm foods.. (Galaxy iNnOcEnT kilLeR sounds familiar..?) sometimes frm everyday stuff.. I use something familiar as a starting point...
Is it that you lower ur level to the students n then move along...??