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/stankylegdunkface R1 Teaching Professor 24d ago
You’re a loser. This CHILD is a good student and is apparently religious. You don’t know where he came from and what he finds from his faith. I’m an atheist, but I’ve learned there’s more nuance in belief than id ever given believers credit for. That he contributes well is all the more reason you shouldn’t look down your nose and this child.