Should Torah be taught to anyone who wants to learn?
The Rambam says: first develop the student's character ("bring them back to good"), then bring them into the study hall. Character before content.
Question 2
How should a teacher respond when a student doesn't understand?
The Rambam demands infinite patience: repeat the material again and again without getting upset. Anger and shame destroy the learning process.
Question 3
When two students ask questions simultaneously, who gets answered first?
Halachic questions take priority over aggadic ones. The sharper student is answered first. Practical law outranks narrative or philosophical questions.
Question 4
What happens to someone who sleeps in the study hall?
The Sages use dramatic language: "Whoever dozes in the beit midrash — his Torah will be torn to shreds." The study hall demands full alertness.
Question 5
Should questions be asked standing or sitting?
The Rambam says both questions and answers should be given while seated, because a person is more composed and focused when sitting.