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Felixir · 05-30-2021, 05:02 PM

"Hm, not quite," was all Kamran said in response to Cambridge at first, though it was clear he needed to go over exactly what constituted constructive criticism. The question was, did he make it an extra lesson just for Cambridge, or did he cover it for everyone? Maybe just Cambridge for now. Though a few others likely didn't get it, the kid did not need anyone to cotton onto the fact that she'd given him the idea for 'dull' lesson that most didn't need. He could just identify any other individuals who needed to learn. "Your arm does not prevent you from paying attention to my lesson. You can still listen to the theory, and apply it to what you're seeing." ... "Warming up for something, Miss Cambridge?" Better not be.

Gaeltheos was making good progress, and Kamran was pleased to see she was heeding his instructions and flying a little higher. "Good, Miss Gaeltheos," he called over, once she landed. Soon they'd have to start looking at broom control a little more, aka, addressing the momentary panic that tempted some students to employ the 'sudden movements' tactic. "Try working on making those movements a little smoother. Otherwise, very good progress."

And then there was Flamsteed, who was, shocker of shocks, still trying to derail with questions (before they'd moved on, Kamran had responded with a simple 'So treat that as your advance warning,' plus an invitation to come and ask his other questions when he wasn't trying to teach a lesson, and when he could spare the time necessary for him).

Kamran looked at him up in the air. "No, Mr Flamsteed. Some broom models are made with specific features in mind, like weight, speed, or ultra-sensitive controls, which aren't always good learning brooms. A broom that's more difficult to control at first may be perfect for someone once they've mastered the basics." Depending on what they used if for, of course, and that was not taking into account the apparent belligerence of older brooms, but that was more a matter of enchantment, and it was also not a good idea to get onto that subject now. Because Kamran thought he could anticipate a follow-up; "If you have another question, one pertaining to the lesson, I'll answer it once you've followed my instructions." Unless it was about the activity, in which case he would not be impressed that the first thing Flamsteed asked him was aside from the topic at hand. "Off you go."

As for Burke, Kamran took a quick look at the broom she handed over to him, now that he had it up close. Yes, a talk would be a good idea. When he looked back, he saw her kick off from the ground and... up... and up... and up. Ah. "Push the handle down, Miss Burke," Kamran called up after her, not too concerned just yet, and certainly not panicking, but raising his voice lest she ascend out of the range of hearing. "Push down steadily until you level out."

Kamran was glad that Fox was getting stuck into the activity, and coming along leaps and bounds in the process. Good, that was good. He couldn't say for sure, not being privy to her thoughts, but it would make sense if, by getting so caught up in the physical activity - one which required a lot of focus - she got a brief reprieve from whatever it was she was dealing with. Maybe it would help her deal with it, moving forward. In fact, the same went for many of these kids.

After Fox, Kamran flicked his eyes back up to... yes, that was Blaze. He tracked her all the way to the ground, noting with approval the smooth landing. Unsurprising; Blaze wasn't a beginner, and did seem to benefit from clear instructions, which she was good at following. Clear instructions were beneficial for everyone, of course, but it was the 'good at following' part that many other students seemed to trip up at.

With so many people up in the air, Kamran hadn't noticed James doing a couple more laps than he had asked for. He couldn't watch everyone all the time, and as long as he saw each of them try to land at least once - and he was keeping a mental tally - he was content. Little to worry about with James in any case, at least regarding flying. Case in point, that landing was near-textbook. When the Gryffindor looked back, despite the fact Kamran was under no disillusion that she was searching for anyone other than her friend, he gave her a thumbs up.

He had wanted to fly down to those others, give some feedback to the more experienced flyers landing on the platforms, maybe tweak said platforms a bit, but decided against it for now. They'd get their feedback when he called them all in for part two.

In the meantime, he had his eyes on Miss Nam, who was hopefully not about to illustrate why Kamran was reluctant to stray too far from this area. This was not what he would call a smooth approach... nor a steady one. And - squint - were her eyes closed? Merlin. Kamran did not often interfere when the kids were trying to fly (how would they learn for themselves?) but this was on the list of things for which he might have stepped in. Flying full pelt at the ground; even if the ground had some give, the broom could still take and cause some damage.

But he held his ground a little longer, and was glad he did. Nam had herself a bit of a rollercoaster landing, but she'd managed it. "Getting there, Miss Nam. Definitely getting there. Good job correcting that descent. Best to keep your eyes open when landing, though." Was Cambridge listening? That was constructive criticism.

Blackthorne was flying better than he'd ever seen from her before, and Kamran made a quick mental note of this... and of the moment things started getting a little wobbly.

Breaking his composure for a hot second, Kamran made a brief 'yikes' face as Blackthorne missed the podium and carried on towards the ground. She seemed to be expecting bad things, if reaching for her wand was anything to go by. Nevertheless, Kamran did not step in, confident the ground would cushion her fall if she couldn't regain control quickly enough to stick a regular landing.

OOC: Still at least 8 hours before we move along ^_^

05-30-2021, 05:02 PM	#54 (permalink)
Felixir Forum Manager Book Club Mod Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,165 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexei Petrov Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yves Flamel Slytherin Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Achilles Zacharias Ravenclaw Third Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	all the rearranging - long post (don't look at me) but everyone's in here Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight "Hm, not quite," was all Kamran said in response to Cambridge at first, though it was clear he needed to go over exactly what constituted constructive criticism. The question was, did he make it an extra lesson just for Cambridge, or did he cover it for everyone? Maybe just Cambridge for now. Though a few others likely didn't get it, the kid did not need anyone to cotton onto the fact that she'd given him the idea for 'dull' lesson that most didn't need. He could just identify any other individuals who needed to learn. "Your arm does not prevent you from paying attention to my lesson. You can still listen to the theory, and apply it to what you're seeing." ... "Warming up for something, Miss Cambridge?" Better not be. Gaeltheos was making good progress, and Kamran was pleased to see she was heeding his instructions and flying a little higher. "Good, Miss Gaeltheos," he called over, once she landed. Soon they'd have to start looking at broom control a little more, aka, addressing the momentary panic that tempted some students to employ the 'sudden movements' tactic. "Try working on making those movements a little smoother. Otherwise, very good progress." And then there was Flamsteed, who was, shocker of shocks, still trying to derail with questions (before they'd moved on, Kamran had responded with a simple 'So treat that as your advance warning,' plus an invitation to come and ask his other questions when he wasn't trying to teach a lesson, and when he could spare the time necessary for him). Kamran looked at him up in the air. "No, Mr Flamsteed. Some broom models are made with specific features in mind, like weight, speed, or ultra-sensitive controls, which aren't always good learning brooms. A broom that's more difficult to control at first may be perfect for someone once they've mastered the basics." Depending on what they used if for, of course, and that was not taking into account the apparent belligerence of older brooms, but that was more a matter of enchantment, and it was also not a good idea to get onto that subject now. Because Kamran thought he could anticipate a follow-up; "If you have another question, one pertaining to the lesson, I'll answer it once you've followed my instructions." Unless it was about the activity, in which case he would not be impressed that the first thing Flamsteed asked him was aside from the topic at hand. "Off you go." As for Burke, Kamran took a quick look at the broom she handed over to him, now that he had it up close. Yes, a talk would be a good idea. When he looked back, he saw her kick off from the ground and... up... and up... and up. Ah. "Push the handle down, Miss Burke," Kamran called up after her, not too concerned just yet, and certainly not panicking, but raising his voice lest she ascend out of the range of hearing. "Push down steadily until you level out." Kamran was glad that Fox was getting stuck into the activity, and coming along leaps and bounds in the process. Good, that was good. He couldn't say for sure, not being privy to her thoughts, but it would make sense if, by getting so caught up in the physical activity - one which required a lot of focus - she got a brief reprieve from whatever it was she was dealing with. Maybe it would help her deal with it, moving forward. In fact, the same went for many of these kids. After Fox, Kamran flicked his eyes back up to... yes, that was Blaze. He tracked her all the way to the ground, noting with approval the smooth landing. Unsurprising; Blaze wasn't a beginner, and did seem to benefit from clear instructions, which she was good at following. Clear instructions were beneficial for everyone, of course, but it was the 'good at following' part that many other students seemed to trip up at. With so many people up in the air, Kamran hadn't noticed James doing a couple more laps than he had asked for. He couldn't watch everyone all the time, and as long as he saw each of them try to land at least once - and he was keeping a mental tally - he was content. Little to worry about with James in any case, at least regarding flying. Case in point, that landing was near-textbook. When the Gryffindor looked back, despite the fact Kamran was under no disillusion that she was searching for anyone other than her friend, he gave her a thumbs up. He had wanted to fly down to those others, give some feedback to the more experienced flyers landing on the platforms, maybe tweak said platforms a bit, but decided against it for now. They'd get their feedback when he called them all in for part two. In the meantime, he had his eyes on Miss Nam, who was hopefully not about to illustrate why Kamran was reluctant to stray too far from this area. This was not what he would call a smooth approach... nor a steady one. And - squint - were her eyes closed? Merlin. Kamran did not often interfere when the kids were trying to fly (how would they learn for themselves?) but this was on the list of things for which he might have stepped in. Flying full pelt at the ground; even if the ground had some give, the broom could still take and cause some damage. But he held his ground a little longer, and was glad he did. Nam had herself a bit of a rollercoaster landing, but she'd managed it. "Getting there, Miss Nam. Definitely getting there. Good job correcting that descent. Best to keep your eyes open when landing, though." Was Cambridge listening? That was constructive criticism. Blackthorne was flying better than he'd ever seen from her before, and Kamran made a quick mental note of this... and of the moment things started getting a little wobbly. Breaking his composure for a hot second, Kamran made a brief 'yikes' face as Blackthorne missed the podium and carried on towards the ground. She seemed to be expecting bad things, if reaching for her wand was anything to go by. Nevertheless, Kamran did not step in, confident the ground would cushion her fall if she couldn't regain control quickly enough to stick a regular landing. OOC: Still at least 8 hours before we move along ^_^ __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!