novelcrest Chapter 412 A Unique Teaching Style
Chapter 412 A Unique Teaching Style
Chapter 412 A Unique Teaching Style
In the following time, Sean and Karkaroff discussed the specific arrangements and training content.
The content... Have you seen "Wolf Warrior"?
Have you seen it?
That's great, it has nothing to do with "Wolf Warrior".
However, it is similar to "Soldiers' Assault".
In short, Karkaroff's idea is to have Shawn's coaching staff serve as "devil instructors," selecting one or two of the strongest players from among dozens to participate in this year's Fire Cup Triwizard Tournament.
Why care so much about the three-way battle for supremacy?
This is inextricably linked to the history of the Goblet of Fire.
Two hundred years ago, the competition was discontinued due to the high death toll.
This year marks its first year since its resumption, and with the Quidditch World Cup held every four years, its popularity is naturally extremely high.
To put it more bluntly—Kakarov, as the principal, wanted to solidify his position.
Durmstrang was constantly criticized for its use of black magic, and coupled with Karkaroff's infamous reputation and teaching methods, many parents transferred their children to Durmstrang after he took over the school.
At this point, one needs some honors to prove their teaching ability.
What could be more convincing than winning the championship in a three-way battle?
Our teaching methods may be a bit harsh, but they're effective quickly... Didn't you see that Hogwarts and Beauxbatons couldn't beat us?
Therefore, Karkaroff desperately needs the Triwizard Tournament to prove himself.
At the same time... we'll also bring in some investment.
Initially, Karkaroff's most suitable candidate was someone no one would have thought of.
That is Moody's.
After all, he himself was caught by Moody's, so he was naturally very familiar with Moody's business capabilities.
Karkaroff was naturally at ease entrusting his students to Moody.
Moreover, the other party's temperament was a perfect match for Durmstrang, but... Moody not only rejected Karkaroff's proposal, but also sent him a scathing letter, giving him a thorough dressing down.
The gist of it is: don't get into trouble, and don't do anything unnecessary. Even though you've been released, I can arrest you once and I can arrest you twice. Don't mess with me.
At this time, Moody had not yet been "possessed" by Barty Jr., so these were entirely Moody's own words.
Moody has only one hobby.
That is to capture the dark wizard.
It's perfectly normal not to be interested in this kind of childish game.
As for the final decision to place the choice on Sean, that's a long story.
This is related to Perón, but we'll leave that aside for now.
After handing over his business to Karkaroff, Sean accepted Karkaroff's warm invitation and they went to the auditorium together.
Upon entering Durmstrang's auditorium, the cold air of the corridor was instantly replaced by a warm atmosphere.
The auditorium was exceptionally spacious, with a high vaulted ceiling and mottled stone walls.
There were several huge braziers in the corner.
Fire pits seem to be a fairly common sight in Durmstrang.
In the very center of the hall, a long table has been set up, with long chairs on both sides, which looks both simple and unpretentious.
Students of all kinds had already taken their seats, and whispers echoed throughout the auditorium.
Sean glanced around and saw that Lupin and Sirius were already seated in a corner seat.
Sirius was preoccupied with his cutlery, looking distracted, while Lupin appeared somewhat reserved, seemingly observing his surroundings carefully.
Sean smiled slightly and walked towards them.
"Hey, Phillips," Sirius looked up, saw Sean approaching, and smiled, "you're finally here."
Lupin smiled gently, nodded to Sean, and said softly, "We've been waiting for you for a long time. The atmosphere here is a bit oppressive."
Sean smiled and sat down, surveying the unfamiliar surroundings with the two men.
Soon, he noticed something was wrong—the little witches in the hall were secretly looking at him.
Admittedly, given Sean's appearance and status, coupled with a sense of novelty, such attention is quite normal.
But what was abnormal was that the little witches who were secretly observing him were also observing another person.
It's like...making comparisons.
So, in the next second, Sean looked in the direction they were looking.
A dark-skinned, thin boy with a sallow complexion sat upright on a bench, staring intently at Karkarov, who was giving a speech.
Sean recognized him: Viktor Krum, the Quidditch international superstar.
He is a highly skilled Quidditch Seeker who, despite still being in school, was selected for the Bulgarian national Quidditch team and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.
If you had to find a football star to compare him to, it would probably be something like... Mbappe? Or maybe Haaland.
Suddenly things made sense; no wonder.
However, what puzzled Sean was that the other person was still attending classes at Durmstrang at this time... Shouldn't they be preparing for the World Cup?
"Let's give a round of applause to our temporary professor, the renowned Mr. Sean Phillips!"
During the banquet, thunderous applause brought Sean back to reality.
Sean paused for a moment, then quickly composed himself, stood up, and faced all the students and professors in the room.
He calmly adjusted the cuffs of his robe and nodded to the crowd with a smile.
Thunderous applause filled the hall, and all eyes were on Sean. Clearly, everyone was expecting the "temporary professor" to deliver a surprising opening speech.
It looks somewhat familiar.
As if some kind of DNA within him had been awakened, Sean cleared his throat, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire auditorium, and with a slight smile, began his speech, facing those eager, expectant, and innocent eyes.
"Thank you for your applause, and thank you to Principal Karkarov for the invitation."
This is a good start.
"Standing here as a writer, explorer, and your professor for the next few months, I don't expect to be your most unforgettable teacher, but I can assure you that in the coming months I will do my best to lead you through difficulties and push your physical limits."
"Finally, I want to tell you that no matter the outcome, they are all the pride of Durmstrang. But please remember that achievements are not easily obtained; they require sweat and perseverance to maintain. So, starting today, I hope that in the coming months, we can work together to meet the challenges ahead."
The applause in the auditorium was deafening.
Sean's speech this time wasn't long, about two or three minutes, and it followed a standard content template: first, express gratitude, then look back, and finally show expectations.
What was overshadowed by the applause were several unimportant conversations.
"Krum, what do you think of this famous new professor?"
"He seems very capable."
"What does 'look at appearances' mean?"
"What I mean is, it's none of my business anyway, I'm going back to the national team for training in a couple of days."
"He seems more amiable than Igor and Professor Morris, doesn't he?"
"If you mean they lift people off a cliff and kick them off in order to teach them how to use a broom, then I think your standards apply to everyone."
"Ugh, what a boring summer vacation."
"Sigh, this is going to be an exciting summer vacation."
The next day.
The sun is shining brightly.
The chill of the early morning had dissipated, and sunlight filtered through the thin mist onto the snow-white ground. The surrounding pine trees and cedars swayed gently in the breeze, as if the whole world was asleep in this tranquil whiteness.
Inside the classroom, some students had already taken their seats.
Most of the students in the front row stared intently at the podium, waiting for the new professor to arrive.
Sean pushed open the classroom door and walked up to the podium. Sirius Black and Lupin, who were behind him, found seats in the last row of the classroom and watched everything that was happening inside.
"I know that everyone has a lot of questions about me, and even feels uneasy about the training that is about to begin."
"But none of that matters—"
His tone suddenly shifted, "Because you are here not just to complete a course, but to prepare for the upcoming challenge—the Triwizard Tournament."
"You will be part of this competition not because you were born champions, but because you are willing to give everything for victory."
As soon as Sean finished speaking, the atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became even more tense.
Sean had no intention of relieving Durmstrang's students' pressure.
Tailor teaching to individual students.
For Hogwarts wizards, a more harmonious or warm learning environment is probably more suitable for them.
But for Durmstrang wizards, tension is the dominant theme here.
In fact, simply applying the former's teaching methods here might make them feel somewhat uncomfortable.
During his conversation with Karkaroff yesterday, Sean learned about the teaching model here—during class, they are not allowed to do anything but listen to the lecture.
This "anything" includes taking notes.
However, Sean could understand this point.
He had seen many professors who had similar habits: they did not allow students to take notes in class because such behavior would distract students, and by eliminating this behavior, students could focus their attention back on the course itself.
Similarly, wands are not allowed in class when learning spells.
This is also perfectly understandable.
When Sean himself was taking Defense Against the Dark Arts class, he saw many young wizards eager to try out the spells as soon as he taught them the incantation and how to chant them, without even explaining the precautions.
This has led to many unexpected events.
If we had to find a flaw in this regulation, it would be its one-size-fits-all approach.
In addition, to ensure that students fully understand and master the spells taught in class, Durmstrang requires students to take a surprise quiz before leaving the classroom.
The above can only be described as teaching style and teaching habits.
What follows is somewhat...
Simply put, Durmstrang does not tolerate failure, and students who cannot keep up with the pace will be eliminated.
This means that the dropout rate and college entrance rate are very high here.
Students often repeat grades, so they frequently push their limits and use "special" methods to avoid falling behind. Durmstrang's faculty and staff either turn a blind eye to this or, more accurately, "strongly encourage" it.
To give a simple example, when a student is learning the Levitation Charm, a basic teaching method at Hogwarts involves placing a feather on a table and having the student levitate it, which signifies success.
When Durmstrang students practice the Levitation Charm, they throw things at themselves, including but not limited to a suit of armor, a boulder, or a chair, to force themselves to use the Levitation Charm in a crisis.
This approach has led to a well-known saying within Durmstrang: "Only getting hurt proves that you've given everything for it."
Therefore, Durmstrang students are often covered in scars, and many have indelible marks on their bodies.
If this were done at Hogwarts, I wonder how many complaints it would draw.
All of the above are just teaching styles. Sean learned that Durmstrang's punishments were never fair.
This unfairness is only relative to the West.
At Durmstrang, professors often keep the entire class after a student has annoyed them, usually because the student has spoken or answered a question incorrectly.
(PS: All content is based on the original setting, not a secondary interpretation, but on the original works, including but not limited to the original works, Harry Potter Wikipedia, Legacy of Hogwarts, etc.)
Such practices are clearly inhumane.
Even if someone commits a crime, according to the law, it will not involve their relatives, let alone a classmate who has no blood relation to them like this.
Simply put, Durmstrang's behavior was more of a test of students' obedience.
Such methods are often seen in institutions like the military that require a high degree of obedience.
So, after learning all this, when Sean started to formulate his teaching plan after the dinner last night, he set a clear goal: he must not make the mistake of relying on experience and using some "special" methods here... After all, the students here have become completely immune to such "special" methods, and they will not have much effect.
Therefore, Sean set a rough teaching policy: practice.
That's right, it's practice.
They are allowed to take notes in class, to ask questions freely, and to hold magic wands in class.
The benefits of doing this are obvious.
The students who were able to participate in the "Advanced Class" of the Triwizard Tournament summer camp were mostly fifth or sixth grade wizards.
They have deeply ingrained some of Durmstrang's rules; they could even say they have developed muscle memory for them.
They are allowed to take notes in class, and they rarely lose focus.
They are allowed to ask questions freely, and they rarely ask questions unrelated to the lesson content.
They are allowed to carry wands in class, and they will not use magic indiscriminately.
Therefore, in Sean's insignificant opinion, if Durmstrang wants to maximize the effectiveness of this special teaching system, it would be best to differentiate based on the wizard's grade level, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
For example, what first, second, and third-grade wizards are allowed to do and what they are not allowed to do, forming a habit.
Wizards in grades four, five, and six are allowed to do many things, but are not allowed to do many things.
This will allow the system to function more effectively and may even gradually liberate one's natural instincts.
Sean believed that for a wizard, learning magic in a conventional way could only yield a score of 90 at best.
To achieve a perfect score of 100, the remaining 10 points require imagination and creativity.
The meaning of "practice" goes beyond that; Sean also brought a lot of interesting training to these students.
Please trust him.
Those little wizards will definitely love it...