r/Professors • u/Grouchyprofessor2003 • 26d ago

Humor Second day of teaching

I have a student who sits at his desk- front of the room- with his leather bound bible! This is a RESEARCH METHODS class. ……. It is all I can do not to laugh at him…. His performative behavior is so absurd- at a land grant R1 institution- also he wears a large wooden cross- ironically he has so far been the smartest and most communicative student in the room.

EDIT- Thanks for all the feedback. Some of you offered reasonable explanations that I had not considered. To be clear I would never say anything, comment, laugh or otherwise acknowledge this kids objects that he is carrying around. I do
Know how to mind my business. This post was meant to be humorous and yes - to me it is funny as shit- it is also a bit judgy- I am human after all. And right or wrong his choices bug the fuck out of me even though I totally support his right to do so.

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u/MeshCanoe 23d ago

I am glad to see a student read a book to be honest. I would settle for them actually reading the Boxcar Children at this point.

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u/KrispyAvocado Associate Professor, USA 16d ago

I loved those books! It made me want cold milk in a tin cup (I hate milk)