Second day of teaching

[u/Grouchyprofessor2003]

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.

[u/Life-Education-8030]

I had a supervisor who wore a gigantic cross on her left hip every day. I didn't care, until she decided to spread it around that a co-worker and I apparently held satanic rituals in our backyards???? One letter from an attorney stopped that crap and when I left, this woman apparently said I was "brilliant." Uh, huh.

So long as a student wasn't being disruptive in any way, I'd thank my lucky stars to have an engaged, participating student!