Teenage teacher may spark Russian trend
Published: 22 May, 2008, 05:53
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but how about training a young pup in the ways of the old? That’s exactly what teachers from a school in the southern Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria did when they let a 14-year-old boy teach physics t
Roman Yadrin says his classmates treated him like any other new teacher when he took over three physics classes at his school.
“At first, the pupils thought it was a joke. They looked at me as they would look at a new teacher or trainee,” he says.
Things quickly changed as Roman’s talent for explaining science made his peers forget his age.
21.05.2008, 23:25
Man U and Spartak fans play friendly ahead of the finalManchester United and Spartak Moscow fans got together for a friendly game ahead of the Champions League final. The Russians won 3-1, but this match was more than just about the scor |
22.05.2008, 08:59
Moscow hosts rare Samurai swordsSome of Japan’s most treasured showpieces are being exhibited in Moscow’s Kremlin. Many of the 73 Samurai masterpieces have never before left Japan. |
