I do not welcome when students leave the classroom during a lecture to talk on a cell phone. This distracts both the lecturer and other students. Except for emergencies, of course. We are all human beings, we all have relatives, many students have children. Such restrictions should therefore be within reasonable limits. Although, again, we are all human beings and sometimes some students begin to “parasite.” And then I tell this story...

This case occurred about 15 years ago (its beginning), when I was still a young teacher and I could still be "divided" by women's tears at the exam.

The lecture began. The issues were dealt with very seriously.

A young (17-18 years old), cute and fun first-time student asked to leave the audience by an urgent phone call. He returned quickly. Half an hour later, she ran back into the corridor. 20 minutes before the end of the pair again raises the hand.

Anonymous, can I go out? I have an urgent phone call.

You have already gone out twice. And all the lecture sitting on the phone... Until the end of a couple of 20 minutes, let you change all questions?

Well please! This is very important to me! A pleasing look of beautiful eyes.

Please do not judge strictly. I am still a man.)

A question of life and death? I still ask.

Even more important!

Can I not let go?

I continue the lecture. A few minutes later, the student returns. This is precisely the case when a person literally shines from happiness and joy.

The question solved? I ask with a smile.

and yes! The girl raises her fist, I’m getting married!

The audience applauds. I am joining.

Continuing the lecture...

Four years later, I met the same group at a lecture. Of course, in a different discipline. These four years have changed the guys very well. In my opinion, this is the most noticeable stage of adulthood, when in something the child’s psychology changes to the adult. And, unfortunately, some students already have some fatigue from life in their eyes at this stage.

Write a lecture.

The same student in the audience. She is still a cute, but no longer such a fun and naive girl. Very grown up.

“AnkonRUS,” she suddenly said, “remember when I went to you from a lecture in the first class to talk on the phone?

Of course I remember! I answer.

The case bright. These are remembered for a lifetime.

Better not to let me go then.