Post by Professor Liam Imura on May 22, 2006 19:29:54 GMT -5
Alright, first things first. I want everyone to know that I am neither an easy teacher nor an easy grader, especially when it comes to Transfiguration. Quite frankly in this, you either have it, you work hard and study enough to have it, or you don't. And, in the end, you will most certainly like the results of the first two. First of all, though I am a brother to one of the students here, I do not play family favourites- you have to earn special 'me points' to get on my good side and trust me, that can be very hard if your first impression is not good.
Second of all- my rules. Before you start whining and complaining like all students, I'm letting you know right now before it is too late that I am in no way flexible on these rules. In other words, they're set in stone and should you break one, well, just keep in mind that I almost took the Charms position.
Rules
Supplies You Will Need Every Day
Turning in Assignments
Cheating Policy
Grading
This is pretty straight forward- either you do well and pay attention and get a good grade, you have difficulty and get a failing grade and come to Tutorials (explained further down), or you don't pay attention and get a failing grade- no exceptions. If you miss a day, it's your responsibility to come to me- I don't pass out assignments a second day.
Keep in mind I've given out plenty of failing grades to slackers and not even batted an eye. The failing grades are:P, D, and T. The passing ones, which I like, are: O, E, and A. I suggest you work your hardest to get an O.
Leaving the Class
Quite frankly, this all depends on my mood and how well your previous conduct has been. If I'm in a very, how should I say this: ticked off mood, I suggest you stay as far away from my desk with that request to leave as possible. If I'm in a good mood, you might be able to leave- but if you constantly ask to leave, I will take notice, have no doubt. Either way, you shouldn't have drank that much beforehand in the first place, so either use a charm to relieve the pressure or hold it in until the end of class.
For the Hospital Wing Visits, it depends on what happened. If it was a foolhardy mistake of not paying attention or refusing to follow directions, I'll let you stick to the wall with capybara teeth or perhaps a teakettle spout for a nose. You must find a way to reverse it on your own or suffer it through. If the blunder is a result of not knowing how to do something by being inexperienced, then I will help out the best I possibly can, to some limit- I will merely aid you in how to fix it. If it's serious enough then yes, you can go to the Hospital Wing.
If a teacher calls you out of the classroom, they must come to me first and tell me the whole story. Otherwise, you have to stay. Any time you missed will probably mean notes that you missed. Don't ask me for any- ask a student, as I have better things to do that fill you in on things.
Now for a little about me
I'm not a cruel teacher or a sourpuss at all. Rules are to insure structure and order in the classroom. I have a wife and twin girls that are three years old at home so I do have a heart. I don't play favourites, as I've said before, and I like adding on House Points much more than taking them away. Oh, and if you see any pictures of toddlers with red hair in my office- those are my daughters.
Sincerely,
Professor Imura.
Second of all- my rules. Before you start whining and complaining like all students, I'm letting you know right now before it is too late that I am in no way flexible on these rules. In other words, they're set in stone and should you break one, well, just keep in mind that I almost took the Charms position.
Rules
Supplies You Will Need Every Day
- Four working quills with black ink- no sugar quills: I can spot one a mile away. You may bring one or two other quills for note taking, but your colours are limited by their brightness. Simply speaking, if you bring bright ink or ink that can't be seen easily on parchment, I'll throw it out.
- Your textbook:
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch for first and second years.
Intermediate Transfiguration by Emeric Switch for third and fourth years.
Transfiguration for the OWL Student by Siobhan Watson for fifth years.
Transfiguration for the NEWT Student by Siobhan Watson for sixth and seventh years. - Plenty of parchment- you be the judge but remember that if you don't have enough, you'll either have to get a detention to run for some more or ask the person sitting next to you- and only them with my permission- for a roll.
- Obviously your wand. There's a charm on the door way that detects wands so don't try to play like you don't have it. If you don't have your wand every day, that's five points off of your House points, or a detention- your choice.
Turning in Assignments
- You will turn in all assignments to me personally in an orderly line. If you break the line or rush up like some wild animal, I will send you back to your seat and you will come up after everyone is done, walk slowly and calmly to my desk, and then hand it to me.
- If you don't have your assignment on the day that it is due, that's fifteen points off of your House Points every day until you have it. After all, even I get tired of detentions.
- Oh, by the way, it will be turned in to me through PMs
Cheating Policy
- I quite like my policy on this: if you cheat, it's detention for a week and 50 points off of your House. I don't like cheaters and I can't stand them. Don't try to hide the fact that you are cheating because I can see- ask anyone who's had me for a teacher before.
- If you see someone cheating, I'd like if you'd tell me and you'll get ten points added to your House if it's legitimate- I know boundless truth charms.
Grading
This is pretty straight forward- either you do well and pay attention and get a good grade, you have difficulty and get a failing grade and come to Tutorials (explained further down), or you don't pay attention and get a failing grade- no exceptions. If you miss a day, it's your responsibility to come to me- I don't pass out assignments a second day.
Keep in mind I've given out plenty of failing grades to slackers and not even batted an eye. The failing grades are:P, D, and T. The passing ones, which I like, are: O, E, and A. I suggest you work your hardest to get an O.
Leaving the Class
Quite frankly, this all depends on my mood and how well your previous conduct has been. If I'm in a very, how should I say this: ticked off mood, I suggest you stay as far away from my desk with that request to leave as possible. If I'm in a good mood, you might be able to leave- but if you constantly ask to leave, I will take notice, have no doubt. Either way, you shouldn't have drank that much beforehand in the first place, so either use a charm to relieve the pressure or hold it in until the end of class.
For the Hospital Wing Visits, it depends on what happened. If it was a foolhardy mistake of not paying attention or refusing to follow directions, I'll let you stick to the wall with capybara teeth or perhaps a teakettle spout for a nose. You must find a way to reverse it on your own or suffer it through. If the blunder is a result of not knowing how to do something by being inexperienced, then I will help out the best I possibly can, to some limit- I will merely aid you in how to fix it. If it's serious enough then yes, you can go to the Hospital Wing.
If a teacher calls you out of the classroom, they must come to me first and tell me the whole story. Otherwise, you have to stay. Any time you missed will probably mean notes that you missed. Don't ask me for any- ask a student, as I have better things to do that fill you in on things.
Now for a little about me
I'm not a cruel teacher or a sourpuss at all. Rules are to insure structure and order in the classroom. I have a wife and twin girls that are three years old at home so I do have a heart. I don't play favourites, as I've said before, and I like adding on House Points much more than taking them away. Oh, and if you see any pictures of toddlers with red hair in my office- those are my daughters.
Sincerely,
Professor Imura.