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Trunchbull Or Hogwarts' Dumbledore: Which Character Makes a Better Model For Real Life Teachers?

First Posted: 09/01/10 04:23 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 06:30 PM ET

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The Guardian:

They may be sadistic figures who hate children, but a study suggests that the savage portrayal of headteachers in children's literature possesses a grain of truth and may even be helpful when it comes to training teachers who aspire to lead schools.

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04:09 PM on 09/01/2010
Both suck


Snape rules all.
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