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Felixir · 05-31-2021, 05:21 AM

It was good to see Jones attempting the platforms; Kamran couldn't have called which he would try. From what Kamran could see, he'd managed to make it look almost effortless, so clearly Jones had made the right choice for his practice. Perhaps he could do with stepping out of his comfort zone a little more in future. One step at a time.

The more he saw of Fox, the more Kamran felt sure that the lesson was doing wonders for her, or perhaps it was just a particularly good day. Either way, she'd made clear progress in this lesson alone, and her entire demeanour seemed positive in nature. Good. That was good.

The professor had seen, yes, Gellar. Kamran had been keeping an eye out, glancing back to the young Slytherin every now and then as she got her practice in before taking to the air properly. "Great work, Miss Gellar," he called across to her, after that particularly smooth landing, though it wasn't just the landing itself he complimented, but the effort put into building up to it. "I think you can start thinking about upping the difficulty, moving forward."

Nam had the right idea too, taking the criticism on board and getting right back to it. Kids were... they were a little sensitive sometimes. It was just that kind of age; criticism bounced ineffectually off some and absolutely destroyed others, and occasionally was taken on board without so much as a wibbly lip. So far Nam fell into that happy medium. "Good," Kamran said to her when she tried again, an objectively much better attempt already. "Very good, Miss Nam."

_____

It was time they were moving on. Kamran picked up the whistle hanging around his neck, and gave his usual courtesy warning to those in the immediate vicinity, in and around the coned off square: "Ears." He gave the whistle a long, shrill blast, loud enough to reach around the entire area. "Back to me, everyone," Kamran called out, beckoning those back who might not hear him.

As he got those from the platforms within earshot, he gave some quick group feedback, preferring not to put them under too much of a spotlight. "You lot on the platforms, good job. I saw some excellent form over there, and that's not always easy when you're having to focus on a smaller space. Even if you didn't quite manage it, I'm glad you gave it a go. In future lessons, I think we'll try throwing in some smaller spaces." Or narrower. Ledges, fake tree branches, and the like. "Overall, I'm happy with what I'm seeing."

And now for the class as a whole. Little more discussion before they had some fun. Maybe. Some might-be-fun. More for some than for others, he didn't doubt.

"Some good effort out there-" For the most part, and that was all he really asked for. "-and a lot of progress being made. I trust that those of you who were not already familiar with proper landing form now have a decent grasp of it, at least in theory." And, if they didn't, they could always come and find him for a little clarification or help. Communication. Worked wonders. "Those who were, thank you for your patience in refreshing those basics."

Kamran rubbed his hands together, and looked out at the faces of the students. "As we move on, I'd like to know what difficulties you faced when landing, or if anything went particularly well? Even if you'd rather not say, or you already have a lot of landing experience, just reflect privately on that if you've not already." He had another question at the ready too, for the students who might prefer something less personal. "Landings usually make use of braking, but in what other ways might we use the braking mechanism on a broom? Aside from landing, are there any other situations when braking is crucial? You can give me general or specific examples, get creative with potential situations, or share personal anecdotes again." No names. Same rules applied. Kamran would also have asked them not to get too morbid - someone would find a way - but didn't want to risk giving anyone ideas.

OOC: Your character can answer any of the proposed questions. Also, feel free to do some mini catch-up/finishing up/responding to the last activity before answering if you'd like. I'll be moving us on in around 24 hours.

05-31-2021, 05:21 AM	#59 (permalink)
Felixir Book Club Mod Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,134 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Third Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight It was good to see Jones attempting the platforms; Kamran couldn't have called which he would try. From what Kamran could see, he'd managed to make it look almost effortless, so clearly Jones had made the right choice for his practice. Perhaps he could do with stepping out of his comfort zone a little more in future. One step at a time. The more he saw of Fox, the more Kamran felt sure that the lesson was doing wonders for her, or perhaps it was just a particularly good day. Either way, she'd made clear progress in this lesson alone, and her entire demeanour seemed positive in nature. Good. That was good. The professor had seen, yes, Gellar. Kamran had been keeping an eye out, glancing back to the young Slytherin every now and then as she got her practice in before taking to the air properly. "Great work, Miss Gellar," he called across to her, after that particularly smooth landing, though it wasn't just the landing itself he complimented, but the effort put into building up to it. "I think you can start thinking about upping the difficulty, moving forward." Nam had the right idea too, taking the criticism on board and getting right back to it. Kids were... they were a little sensitive sometimes. It was just that kind of age; criticism bounced ineffectually off some and absolutely destroyed others, and occasionally was taken on board without so much as a wibbly lip. So far Nam fell into that happy medium. "Good," Kamran said to her when she tried again, an objectively much better attempt already. "Very good, Miss Nam." _____ It was time they were moving on. Kamran picked up the whistle hanging around his neck, and gave his usual courtesy warning to those in the immediate vicinity, in and around the coned off square: "Ears." He gave the whistle a long, shrill blast, loud enough to reach around the entire area. "Back to me, everyone," Kamran called out, beckoning those back who might not hear him. As he got those from the platforms within earshot, he gave some quick group feedback, preferring not to put them under too much of a spotlight. "You lot on the platforms, good job. I saw some excellent form over there, and that's not always easy when you're having to focus on a smaller space. Even if you didn't quite manage it, I'm glad you gave it a go. In future lessons, I think we'll try throwing in some smaller spaces." Or narrower. Ledges, fake tree branches, and the like. "Overall, I'm happy with what I'm seeing." And now for the class as a whole. Little more discussion before they had some fun. Maybe. Some might-be-fun. More for some than for others, he didn't doubt. "Some good effort out there-" For the most part, and that was all he really asked for. "-and a lot of progress being made. I trust that those of you who were not already familiar with proper landing form now have a decent grasp of it, at least in theory." And, if they didn't, they could always come and find him for a little clarification or help. Communication. Worked wonders. "Those who were, thank you for your patience in refreshing those basics." Kamran rubbed his hands together, and looked out at the faces of the students. "As we move on, I'd like to know what difficulties you faced when landing, or if anything went particularly well? Even if you'd rather not say, or you already have a lot of landing experience, just reflect privately on that if you've not already." He had another question at the ready too, for the students who might prefer something less personal. "Landings usually make use of braking, but in what other ways might we use the braking mechanism on a broom? Aside from landing, are there any other situations when braking is crucial? You can give me general or specific examples, get creative with potential situations, or share personal anecdotes again." No names. Same rules applied. Kamran would also have asked them not to get too morbid - someone would find a way - but didn't want to risk giving anyone ideas. OOC: Your character can answer any of the proposed questions. Also, feel free to do some mini catch-up/finishing up/responding to the last activity before answering if you'd like. I'll be moving us on in around 24 hours. __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!