רמב"ם הלכות תלמוד תורה פרק ד הלכה ד
הרב שלמד ולא הבינו התלמידים לא יכעוס עליהם וירגז ג אלא חוזר ושונה הדבר אפילו כמה פעמים עד שיבינו עומק ההלכה, וכן לא יאמר התלמיד הבנתי והוא לא הבין אלא חוזר ושואל אפילו כמה פעמים, ואם כעס עליו רבו ורגז יאמר לו רבי תורה היא וללמוד אני צריך ודעתי קצרה
When a teacher’s students do not understand, the teacher should not get upset with them; rather, the teacher should review and teach the material as many times as necessary until the students understand the law thoroughly. Also, a pupil should not say “I understand” when they don’t understand, and instead should keep on asking questions repeatedly. If the teacher gets angry and excited on the student’s account, the student should say: “Teacher, this is Torah! I must study it, even though my capacity is limited.” [Translation by CAJE. Edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What should a student do if they do not feel like they are being taught properly?
2. Have you ever had to fight for your education?
3. Who is responsible to ensure that a student receives a proper education?
Time Period: Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)