The Skillful Teacher

Unhelpful Unfavorable Evaluation
I need to write to you about your behavior in class a couple of weeks
ago. I don’t like to say this, but I’m afraid your interruptions and 
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comments in class discussions are having a really unfortunate effect
on the group’s dynamics. If you carry on with this disruptive pattern of
behavior, I’m going to have to ask you to leave the group. The legiti-
mate learning needs of the majority must always take precedence over
any individual quirks. So please try not to be so disruptive in the future.