In Usa failed Science teachers make Crystal Meth really well ( if BreAKING BAD IS TRUE).
On a serious note in th UK there's a push towards S.T.E.M. - Science Technology Engineering Maths) They should have done it 30yr ago and we would have had the best Technicians in the world by now

Maybe the Wizard needs to teach science in OZ.

One thing I've learned in teaching and speaking to groups from 4 to 44 is that humor (or humour) goes a long way towards keeping information interesting and memorable. Most of the teaching I've done was in business, but I've found it's even harder to keep adults engaged than it is children. And it really doesn't matter what the subject is.

If you know someone you think has a good sense of humor, or is even just a little silly, it may help to ask them to listen to your material, or spiel, or speech, or whatever to get feedback or suggestions.

Some good ideas to incorporate.

Is engaging the punters /users to journey there progress to eliminate pain or suffering
showing them the path from A to B with gamification rewards along the way to keep them focus on the long run

Geeze...i was a instructor in welding pipe. A instructor in repair of pumps and seals. Also proceedure writer in repair of equipment. All the people i instructed had a deep desire to learn to pass the national certification test. I don't know how to tell you to teach your students. Maybe you could have some hands on. They pay attention to a show.

Sales is something I would advise most people to try. The skills are eminently transferable. We all have to sell sometimes, whether it be a job interview, 1st date or getting a kid to eat greens.

Hmmmm.... good to know some meetup.com groups are indeed used for such purposes. Have been looking at the offerings with the idea of meeting some people, but some looked suspicious, like "investment" groups, eastern mysticism and others that I suspected might be springboards for "for pay" counseling and advising.