I went to a panel discussion yesterday about teaching issues, and was struck by both the strength and the range of opinions regarding classroom atmosphere. Some people are very laissez-faire about what students can do in class, while others have very strict codes of classroom behavior. One colleague even referred to a “code of professional conduct” that he lays down in class.
So, I thought I’d throw this out to the ScienceBlogs readership, to see what people think of various student behaviors. I’m too lazy to set up actual poll software, so we’ll do this the low-tech way: leave your answers to the following questions in a comment:
- Is it acceptable for students to wear hats in class?
- Is it acceptable for students to eat or drink during class?
- Is it acceptable for students to get up to go to the bathroom during class?
You don’t have to be a faculty member to answer– you can answer these from the perspective of a student, too. Please indicate whether you’re answering from a student or faculty perspective, because I’m interested to see whether there’s a big split.
I’ll hold off on my own opinions until later, so as not to bias things. I’m curious to know what people think.