> Presumably, it was a much ruder interruption to the class to stop everything and publicly humiliate a student whom he felt disrespected by. Not at the beginn

> Presumably, it was a much ruder interruption to the class to stop everything and publicly humiliate a student whom he felt disrespected by. Not at the beginning of the school semester, when what is and is not tolerated is more likely to create an indelible impression. The professor's behavior had a point -- to mark unacceptable behavior as such, in a way that everyone would get the message. > Also, how likely is this to be BS? That's always a risk in online postings. But even if it's fictional, it rings true.