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My dear students.

Having had a week to evaluate your preparation and abilities, I've decided that my NEWT classes this week will run under what we used to refer to as 'Salazar's rules.' This means that you have the right to -- and in fact are expected to -- cast offensive spells at me during class from the moment class begins until the moment class is dismissed.

However, once you have made this attempt, you become fair game. A legitimate target for both me and every other student in the class. You are, naturally, allowed to block, counteract, and otherwise defend yourself. Spells that cause permanent damage may not be used -- I'll post a list of curses I don't want to see outside my classroom door, be sure to take a look before you come in to class.

House points will be granted for style; taken for stupidity. Naturally, should you succeed in landing a curse on me, House points will be generous -- also, you're then exempt from becoming fair game.

We may play this little game in some future class sessions throughout the year -- probably not every time, it's far too distracting.

Some of my OWL classes MAY be allowed to have a Salazar's Rules session later in the year; we will just have to see how it goes. This is a privilege earned through skill and dedication. Persuade me that you might actually have a chance at not making a fool of yourselves!

Re: Order Only

Date: 2014-09-09 03:11 am (UTC)
alt_draco: (how halting)
From: [personal profile] alt_draco
I don't use them because then the notes aren't in my own handwriting, which bothers me. However, there've been a few times when I've set up an auto-dictation quill next to me while taking my own notes by hand, just for comparison later.

Anyway, whatever you can manage is fine. Hermione would definitely find them useful, as would Sarah. And some of the others, besides, like Terry and Lisa.

But Hermione and Sarah and I are particularly interested in seeing the NEWT-level course work, since we won't be able to sit the NEWTs ourselves (not that they would have let Hermione, of course).

Re: Order Only

Date: 2014-09-09 07:20 pm (UTC)
alt_sally_anne: (6_I will find a way.)
From: [personal profile] alt_sally_anne
Right, I got hold of a dictation quill and a suitable roll of parchment; I'll set it going during class tomorrow and then send it along. You can let me know if everyone finds it useful enough to continue.

I can copy my own notes, too.

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