COMMON STUDENT BEHAVIORS THAT FRUSTRATE LECTURERS: A GUIDE TO CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE part 2

The turn out on the first part of this topic was impressive and so, here is a sequel:

1. Improper dressing: We all know how some lecturers behave, especially some old professors.Sometimes, its best to leave the "crazy outfits" at home when attending some lectures (if you know, you know).

2. Phone calls: "Even my phone is on silent mode as the lecturer" (...proceeds to show the

phone). Some lecturers would leave the lecture room if a single phone rings, talk less of

receiving a phone call. Just ensure your phones are on silent mode when attending classes.

3. Oversabi: We all know them. Not just students, but some lecturers also dislike "oversabi's", especially the ones that tend to correct the lecturer in class or complete the statement of the lecturer before he/she says it. You wan dey drag spotlight with your lecturer? Oya naw.

4. Bad handwriting: Some lecturers complain in class about having to spend hours marking some scripts. You know yourselves; some students even give the excuse of trying to be time conscious. Well, that's not a very good one because not all lecturers are patient enough to read such scripts and tend to mark them down.

5. Missing deadlines: This doesn't just apply to assignments, I'm sure you must have heard "if you submit one second after I say stop writing, you'll mark your script yourself". Yes, some

lecturers do it just because they're principled, and some, well, you wonder if they

derive joy from the tears of students.

6. Not reading before classes: now, this right her is a set up! There are some lecturers you can't even try this for because you never can tell who they'll call in class to answer a question. It's just better to have an overview of the concept before class, and well, if you didn't read before the class, just start praying and don't look suspicious.

7. Relaxing: After having classes back-to-back, you're finally in the last class for the day, 5pm-7pm. Trust me, even the strongest would be tired. There is that one person sleeping, others are slouched and everything in between.

You'll hear "this is my fourth lecture today, and I've been standing since 9am, you can't complain when you've been sitting comfortably to receive lectures" (proceeds to escalate the situation and even threaten to leave the class)

All these and more are the students behaviors that frustrate lecturers.