Teachers' Pet - Peaves...

If you know a college freshman...

Etiquette advocate, Jodi R. R. Smith, has a list of professors’ pet peeves that college students should study up on:

• Typing, texts and tweets: Professors use them too – but it’s rude and distracting for them if you’re networking while they’re teaching. It’s distracting to other students too.

• It’s ALL important. Missing a class might be forgivable – but asking if you missed anything important is not.

• Ear buds. They WILL be noticed. And you’re not fooling anyone with one bud.

• Personal grooming – that belongs in the bathroom, not the classroom.

• First name basis. Unless a professor specifically requests you use his or her first name – don’t. If you can’t remember a professor’s name – go ahead and use the title Professor – it’s preferred over “Hey” or “Um.”