NEWT students: discussion

[alt_savitha]

So, my dears. I thought that first session of Salazar's Rules went rather well. I'd like each of you to think about your performance today, and the performance of your friends and classmates, and share an observation or two.

What could you have done better?
What could those around you have done better?
What mistakes did you see?

You may share your observations by journal, or by scroll if you must (turned into my office sometime before our next meeting on Friday).

Speaking of Friday -- sixth years, on Friday you'll have your first session with Salazar's Rules. I would encourage you to read what the seventh years have to say about their experience and LEARN from it.

Comments

[alt_seamus]

I should have tried earlier in the lesson, because although things got more chaotic and distracting as more people tried, there's a clear strategic benefit to trying close to the end, and so you might have been taken more by surprise if I'd gone after you as soon as things started.

I should have expected that the moment I became 'fair game,' Weasley would come after me, and focused specifically on him.

The biggest mistake I saw was the opportunity wasted by all the people who chose not to even try.

[alt_savitha]

That is an excellent thought, Mr Finnigan, if you truly believe yourself capable of defending yourself for the whole two hours.