The important part here is the > thin line between explaining and talking back Because we don't have the actual contents of the discussion that took place, we

The important part here is the > thin line between explaining and talking back Because we don't have the actual contents of the discussion that took place, we can't really say who was out of line here (as an aside, I think teachers should be more willing to listen to counter points considering the profession). I also would not say "Shut Up when Learning" because of this experience because, as noted, the line differs from person to person. Active learning is supposedly one of the best processes out there (it was emphasized a lot during my training as a tutor for a cs course).