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Hi, steellord321. It’s not inappropriate once it’s friendly. I’d encourage doing it in the “So, do you know what you’d like to teach next semester?” vibe rather than coming across too strong.</p>
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It varies by department, but it’s not unusual for that stuff to not be finalized until the week before classes start.</p>
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You may have had no issue asking them, but they may not have appreciated it. We make fun of undergrads who add us on Facebook. It’s a running joke. Do you not think it’s a bit weird?</p>
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You don’t know what you’re talking about.</p>
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It’s shocking, right? I saw a student watching YouTube clips during lecture recently. Why on earth wasn’t he at home?!</p>
<p>You can tell who’s taking notes by how often they look up. Using Facebook or ESPN or whatever will engage your attention for 30 seconds, but taking notes will have you raise your head more frequently that that.</p>
<p>Although I can tell, but I don’t really care. If kids aren’t paying attention, that means more focus can be given to those that are interested.</p>
<p>Aside from it being a bad idea in terms of your grade and a waste of your tuition, it’s disrespectful to do it in class. I am talking to you and you’re looking at your phone. At a certain level, that’s just plain rude. If I think you’re rude, don’t be too surprised if you don’t get an answer to your email two days before the midterm.</p>