Disrespectful to instructor....

I'm in my early 30's, so maybe it's just the perspective of age, but I know exactly what you are talking about. There was one girl in most of my classes that got away with the most rude and disruptive comments and attitudes. I cannot believe she graduated and is going to be a nurse. And I can't believe every instructor put up with it. I am not sure what the answer is, just thought I'd say it isn't you. :nuke:

I am in 23 and I know what you are talking about. I don't think it is an age perspective thing. I think there are just rude people out there who don't care if they offend other people.

I had one person in a class who was out right rude. She was my age and she would send text messages on her phone during class. Totally ignore lecture, only pipe up when the professor said something obviously wrong, and put down other students who seemed to want to learn the material (at least more than she did) when they asked silly (I don't like to say dumb) questions. And she would complain to everyone about how hard the tests were...go figure. I think that some people have the attitude of "I pay to be here" ect. Anyway I think it is most likely a indvidual personality thing rather than a cultural shift in the classrooms.

I have to agree. Maybe it's my age...I am 30. So, maybe things have actually changed or maybe I'm just older and notice it more, not sure. I cannot stand when people are disrespectful. I think what bothers me more is when the instructors don't say anything about it because that is when it continues. I feel bad for them too. People can just be down-right rude!!

Yes, i've noticed it to.

My pet peeves:

*Cell phones ringing in class. Someone in my past CNA class actually answered their phone during class before.

*Crosstalk. People that talk to each other while the teacher is lecturing.

*Students who try to teach the class, or interupt the lecture to tell their life's story.

Absolutely! In my one on-campus class, my prof spent part of the first day explaining that we were not required to attend class. She asked us specifically not to have our phones go off in class, and not to talk to our neighbors but to pass a note if we needed to ask them something. Once a day, someone's phone rings. At least 5 times per class she stops mid-lecture to ask people "if they have a question" - polite way of saying shut up, I'm trying to get through the material. Now she has reposted her guidelines on the course website. She's getting fed up - this is her first year at my school - and so am I. I am paying to be here too, and I want to learn the material, not listen to some kids making snide comments about what someone else wore last night.

You are fortunate this Professor has patience. IMHO, it has to do with the Gen Y mentality of me-me-me. Plus, sounds like this rude student you mentioned is very insecure.

Good luck!

On the bright side, you'll probably never have to work with this woman as a nurse, because if she tries that in nursing school (at least in my school), she'll never make it!