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    • Joseph
    • 08.01.10 | 12:44 (IST)

    He would probably have the same experience with many London 14 year olds. If he isn't a fully trained teacher he should have received more support from the head or deputy head. That's part of their job. When schools had entrance tests and children had to reach a certain standard to get in, there was obviously better discipline. Today the pressure is off the pupils and on the teachers, with tragic results in teacher turnover.

    from the article: Top mathematician's encounter with Haifa junior high leaves scars
    First published 01:07 27.12.09 | Last updated 08:28 27.12.09