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Ronan Cavanaugh browsed through the list of teachers that was placed in front of him blinking slowly as he read through the descriptions of each person’s review by the High Inquisitor, Dolores Umbridge. Picking up the pen by his hand, the young man began to write:

'I am sure I am not the first one to say this, but I find that the way that Miss Umbridge is rating the teachers is one step short of complete evil. Be that as it may, after reading through her notes, I would have to conclude that Professor Trewlawney is the professor that should be fired from her post. It is obvious that she does not possess the Seer’s eye, and therefore, her students are learning nothing of value during her lessons.'

Ronan reread his work, fiddling with his quill as he did so, before looking to the list of professors once more to answer the second question.

'In regards to which teacher is best suited for their job, I would have to say that I pick Professor Flitwick. Although Miss Umbridge believes that the class is too cheery which lead to a few mishaps during the class, the learning environment is for development of a student’s personal experience and being able to learn from their mistakes is a something I deem acceptable and beneficial.'

The young man sat back and waited for someone to check his answers, smirking at the fact that it felt like he was back at Hogwarts taking final exams.


The illusion of Sybill Trelawney appeared in front of the man and instantly began to sob and wail. "Why, sir, would you fire me and have me removed from my HOME. Hogwarts is the only home I have, please sir... tell me why," she said in sobs.


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Sure, they had been told what to expect after their report had been 'approved of Education department standards', but Pippa wasn't ready for this ... THIS infront of her. There was a HUGE man before her, and she had the job of backing up her written assignment. Great. How lovely.

To begin with, she went to reach out and pat his arm, but thought against it. Were illusions like ghosts, and your hands went through them? Well, she wasn't experimenting to find out. Her hands, were staying put at her sides.

"Rubeus, I really am sorry. But you have to understand that our first priority is the students education. And with you teaching, I hate to admit that I am worrying about their education. Of course, I can't deny you know what you're talking about when it comes to creatures. But you yourself never graduated from a wizarding school, you had your wand broken upon expulsion. We have to take the students safety into consideration aswell, I know you wouldn't dare let anything happen to a student, you love them so, but really? If something beyond your own control, only to be helped with magic, how would you be of assistance then? I really am sorry. I.. I think you should leave now. It's for the best."


The image of Rubeus Hagrid sobbed a fer more times and blew his nose like a foghorn into his tablecloth sized handkerchief. He nodded his head and the illusion shimmered and disappeared.


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Tom walked into the room and looked around, seeing a few pamphlets around he decided to look at them and see what he had to do, he was shocked when there was an empty piece of paper and was even more shocked when he was told he had to chose a Professor to fire, he quickly started making notes.



After looking at the report he quickly decided that Professor Flitwick should stay, he had a feeling that the students where learning loads from him and so there was no need for him to go.



Whilest some of his teaching methods needed improving he thought about the fact that Hagrid had only being teaching a few years. But there was also a few other things going against him, he decided he'd come back to him.



After glancing at the notes made on her he had a fairly easy decision made, I would keep her on she has got them all working together which isn't easy, if she just learned to discipline them she would have everything go for her.



After looking at her note, his smile slipped away, Professor Trelawney seemed to be a bad teacher and had had loads of problems in her class and the facts she scares her pupils wasn't a good thing.



Teaching dangerous potions to little children now that's not right, but then he does have excellent control over his classroom, I would say a list of suitable potions should be written for each year group and Snape told to teach them that.

After looking thought the notes he had made he decided to focus on Professor Trelawney and Professor Hagrid. In the end he decided to chose Professor Trelawney due to the fact that she had been there for over 10 years and Hagrid hadn't been there for long, he would suggest someone watch Hagrids lesson until they were satisfied he was ready to go back to teaching on his own.


The illusion of Trelawney appeared in front of the man and stood fidgeting with her layers of beads and looking at him sadly through her huge glasses. "Why would you want to fire me and take me from my home? I was a true seer, sir. My predictions were almost always correct..." she said in a sad voice.



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Birce raised one eyebrow. Okay, maybe firing a person wasn't the easiest thing on Earth. And she was grateful that she didn't know this woman, or she would never get that courage or calmness to reason with her.

"If you were such a great Seer, surely the reports about you would be excellent, am I not correct? Not to mention you could have been able to interpret on request. There are much more talented Seers out there and you just aren't qualified for this school. If you're that great, I'm sure you will have no diffuculty in finding another job." She made a hand gesture that she was dismissed. Seriously. Just let it go.


The image of Trelawney looked almost haughty as it shimmered and disappeared. My, my, my... she was a rude lady. Tisk tisk tisk. Firing people takes a bit of compassion.


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Chloe stood confidently when the image Trelawney appeared in front of her, and she looked right into the eyes of the illusion. "As noble as the art may be, Professor, and as passionate as you may be about it, I have come to the conclusion that you do not possess the proper skills to teach young minds this craft. You, frankly, are a bit of a joke in their eyes. I fail to see how any of them have any respect for you, and this is not conducive to a proper learning environment. Furthermore, though knowledgeable you may be in the different areas of divination, it would seem to me that you have not demonstrated proficiency in any of them and simply make predictions of grandeur so as to interest your students. The students, however, find this act simply amusing and see right through it. Because you are unable to effectively command the respect and attention of your students, you are fired," she said with a finality in her voice, as though the conversation was through and there would be no arguing with her. Chloe could be collected, decisive, and borderline cold when it was necessary, even if this wasn't her day-to-day personality.


The image of Trelawney smiled sadly and nodded her head, she understood and the woman had made great points. The illusion shimmered and disappeared.


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Kat's eyes widend when Hagrid began to cry. "Prof-" SHe started, then shook her head, "Hagrid I'm sorry. It's just...children were harmed in your lessons! Surely you should have planned better?" She said timidly, frowning slightly.


Hagrid looked at the woman and smiled wetly. With a little look of understanding the image shimmered and disappeared.


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Ryan laughed again. He was really having fun with this challenge thing so it had been a nice thnig that he had joined. At first place he eyed the man with a half smile ''Yeah, i am a moron. The reason why i would fire you is exactly that, your idiotic attitude. Do you insult students too? I bet you do. So you are kicked out or fired. Whichever you'd prefer.''


The image of Snape sneered at the man and said, "You call yourself a grand Ministry employee when really you are no better than I am. Your attitude seems just as terrible as you claim mine is. Apparently position isn't everything." Point taken though because the image shimmered and disappeared.


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Helena took her seat and looked at the Department Head at the front of the room. She listened to her talk and explain, and Helena frowned. She really didn't understand how this was to help them in real life.

Ahh. They'd be firing the illusions. Helena could understand how knowing how to fire someone would help in life, especially if you were inspiring to climb to the top of your career ladder.

Helena looked at the report that was infront of her and began reading it. She sat reading it for a long time, then took out her quill and finally began to write on the back of the page:
There are a number of things that catch my eye in Ms. Umbridge's report, things that I do not agree with, and that I find very biased. Firstly, Professor Flitwick. It is generally common knowledge amongst BOTH Wizard and Muggle that Children learn better in happier environments, and when their lessons are more fun. I do not understand how Miss Umbridge can say that there was too much merriment in the lesson. Children learn from their mistakes, so if there are a multitude of mishaps and things going wrong in Professor Flitwicks class, then surely the students learn a lot in his class.

Secondly, Whilst I do not think that Professor Trelawny is the best of the teaching in Hogwarts, She still teaches her class. The students who want to be in that class learn the subject and pay attention. I'm sure Miss Umbridge will have found that it was the students who had realised that they had no interest for the subject that paid no attention, or made the class 'uncontrolled', as the report claims.

I feel that Miss Umbridge was extremely biased with her report on Professor Hagrid, as it is well known that Hagrid is a half-breed, and that Miss Umbridge does not like half-breeds at all. She has clearly exaggurated the words of some certain students and from her experiences during her inspections. However, I also feel that Miss Umbridge just wants to get rid of the teachers that she doesn't like, and those who don't follow her rules, as opposed to the teachers that could actually do the school some good by being let go.

Again, I feel that Miss Umbridge does not like Professor Sprout very much, as it is well known that the old woman loves her subject and taught it with much more knowledge than Miss Umbridge claims. However, I do agree with Miss Umbridge ever so slightly about Professor Sprout's allowance of foul language in the classroom. Yes, I understand why she allows the students to use such language, though I also think that it shouldn't be allowed, as it influences and teaches horrible habits and manners to the children. Surely a teacher as smart as Professor Sprout could have thought of a more imaginative means of letting the children express themselves when they get attacked by Devils Snare?

Lastly, it is VERY clear that Miss Umbridge liked Professor Snapes teaching a lot. She liked how he 'controlled' the class. And how he used fear factors to scare the children into being so terrified that they daren't breathe in his class. Teachers are supposed to be people that students can go to for help if they need it, and I don't think that Professor Snape portrays this image of a teacher - No student would want to go to see him in their free time.

After thinking through this, and summing up what I think of the teachers and the reports, it is very clear that all of the teachers bring both positive and not-so-positive contributions to their teaching. However, they all bring something positive to the school. Ideally, the teacher that I would choose to fire is Miss Umbridge, because she is the only teacher who, in my eyes, brought NOTHING but trouble and misery to the school. She was biased, selfish and considered herself too much like Minister Fudge, who didn't so very much good for the Wizarding World himself. However, seeing as this is not an option, the member of staff I would choose to fire is Professor Snape, and that is because I feel that he terrorises and scares more of his students than the number of students that he sucseeds in teaching.
When Helena finished writing, She read through her writing and looked up to signal that she'd finished. This challenge really made Helena feel like she was back at school, and Helena didn't like that feeling at all.


The image of Snape's greasy self appeared in front of the woman and crossed his arms lazily and looked down his beaklike nose and simply raised an eyebrow as if to say 'I'm waiting'.


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Teresa studied the paper over and over again, knowing this after all was her departments part of the presentation. She thought very hard and wrote

While I believe that High Inquisitor Umbridge had know past education that would have made her a inadequate judge of the professors I agree on a few things. I also believe that teachers need to not show favoritism such as Professor Hagrid and Sprout, but they as well as Professor Flitwick, worked to make their classes not only instructional but fun too. It is hard for me to choose whether professor Trelawney or Snape should be fired because I feel that they are but inadequate professors. Trelawney lacked general knowledge of the subject she was teaching and had pore teaching and presentation skills. Professor Snap was a more structured professor but he was so stick that his students rarely ever had fun. I wish I could go showdown theses professors myself to have a better understanding if the teaching issues relate to lack of ability or personality traits. If I had to choose a professor I would have to pick Trelawney because here obstacles to better teaching are a bit larger.


The sobbing image of Sybill Trelawney appeared and said in a shakey voice, "Why would you have me fired? Why would you take me from my home? Hogwarts is my hoooome."


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Nikos sighed as 'Hagrid' appeared before him, obviously distraught over his choice. But his past personal experiences wouldn't allow him to change his decision. His eyes were full compassion as he spoke in a firm tone. "You had them working with dangerous creatures, Hagrid. Creatures many wizards have never encountered and couldn't control if they did. And on top of that, the students were getting injured, you weren't putting there safety first. What if they would have retaliated? Then you would have had injured creatures and students. Surely you don't want that do you?" He hoped that the last bit would help Hagrid to better understand his choice, he knew how much the half giant loved his creatures.


The image of Hagrid shook his head. 'Course he didn't want to hurt those children. The illusion then shimmered and disappeared.


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Ingrid walked into the first challenge room and listened as Ms Mcardle explained their task. Getting a copy of the High inquistors notes the dark haried division head proceeded to take a seat an empty desk. Conjuring up the supplies she needed Ingrid got to work.



I don’t think that Professor Filtwick should be fired. The high inquisitor may ask for more discipline and that might be justified but I think it is very important to have a warm and loving professor who is passionate about his subject and his students. If the professor loves his subject and reflects that in teaching, the students will want to learn too. It is in the student’s best interests to see and learn that making mistakes and causing mishaps as you call it high inquisitor is perfectly okay and besides if you aren’t allowed to do wrong then how are you supposed to get better and evolve as a person or further your skills in charms?



I think in Professor Trelawney’s case she could be fired considering her unorthodox methods of teaching. It is never good to try to gain students trust and respect by making predictions that scare them. Lack of order is also something that disrupts the student’s education and she seems inadequate to fully be in charge of a room filled with students. Then there is the matter of her seer ability. Shouldn’t a seer be able to make predictions when asked and not just now and again? I think it is in the student’s best interest that Professor Trelawney will be replaced by someone who can teach the art of Divination and have control of his/her classroom in a way that further rather than hinders the student’s education.



I love Professor Hagrid dearly but in the best interest of the students of Hogwarts I think he should be removed from his teaching position. Hagrid is as I see it of better use to the students as an advisor and friend rather than an educator. A professor should know what each year is capable of handling and not just show creatures that he deems fun and interesting. Third years shouldn’t meet real hippogriffs if there is any chance that bad words or evil actions can lead to severe injuries. Safety is a key and I know Hagrid means well but it is something that can’t be overlooked. So for Hagrid’s lack of pedagogic knowledge I think he should be removed from his position. I don’t doubt his vast knowledge of creatures I just worry about the safety of the students taking his class.



I don’t think that Professor Sprout should be fired. She definitely needs to take actions against the bad language used by the students in her classes but otherwise I deem her to be a very competent professor who knows what she is doing. Group work I deem to be a great method for learning together and as an individual. In a group you as a individual benefit from the knowledge of others and can with their help broaden your own knowledge and skills in herbology.



I agree with the High inquisitor that Professor Snape is highly competent and has good control of his classroom. How he gets control of his students can though be questioned since intimidation isn’t a method in my book that should be used to gain the respect and trust of his students. Overall though I think with Professor Snape’s vast knowledge in many areas including potions he is an asset to Hogwarts. This isn’t a popularity contest but Professor Snape isn’t exactly known for his people skills, professors are though not hired on those grounds so I’m not going to go into that. Professor Snape should therefore in my opinion not be fired.

Ingrid rolled up her parchments and handed them and then sat and awaited her verdict. Was her opinions good or not?


The image of Trelawney appeared in front of the woman and sobbed, waiting for an answer as to why she had chosen her to be fired.


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Pierre had no idea what he was supposed to do now. He was going to ask, when the image of Rubeus Hagrid appeared in front of him. He was so stunned that he almost lost his train of the thought and what he had to do: fire Hagrid. "Well, you are constantally endangering the students by bringing in animals that are far too vicious for them to handle. Also, you make a point to try and be good friends with some of your students. Being a teacher comes before friendship." He thought his explanation was good enough. He hoped he could move on.


Hagrid nodded his head and the image shimmered and then disappeared.


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Gavin looked over the paper they were all given, listening to Miss McArdle as she spoke explaining the class. So it appears we are to evaluate those past professors he thought to himself as he picked up an available quill. Shouldn't be too hard he added and went to work reading and writting his comments and a final answer.



Writting down his final decision of firing Professor Snape on the last page, Gavin laid down his quill and waited for the next step.


The image of former Potions Master and Headmaster came into being in front of the man and stood there, arms crossed, greasy curtain of hair in his face. "Well... let's get on with it," he said in a rather bored tone as he looked down his hooked nose.


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Jade listened carefully to what the Department head had to say and eyed the pamphlets before her. The task ahead didn't sound all that difficult, but she did need to put herself into another's shoes to truly understand the magnitude of such a decision. She wasn't a parent and she didn't have any siblings, making the decision a bit more difficult for her to wrap her mind around.

Thinking over just what she had heard, she picked up the pamphlets and began to read through them, taking notes accordingly as she thought over how she as a former student felt and how she as a concerned adult felt. She wasn't about to go into such a decision with little to no thought.

Pulling out a pen, she moved to the back page and began to write her findings.

After reading the enclosed information, it is clear that the once High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, herself is rather a judgmental examiner. She appears to lack the common knowledge that is needed to accurately assess the teaching abilities of her peers at the time, but that neither here or there. With her limited knowledge of the findings she documented are biased at best, but given this is the only information that I am giving, I must do what I can with what is given.

Charms: It does appears that Professor Flitwick's demeanor might not be suited for the task asked by High Inquisitor Umbridge, but in any lesson there is a potential for mishappen and that doesn't necessary become the fault of the teaching style of the professors. The high level of merriment can also act as a buffer for those new students that are unfamiliar with being in a new situation, such as a new school. The welcome-ness of Professor Flitwich should be seen as a perk and thus shouldn't be used to chastise him. Perhaps a review of Ministry standards is necessary but lost of position is not warranted in the least.

Divination: Very much like the High Inquisitor, I myself have very little knowledge of the art of Divination, but I do believe that it is not a science and that it leads way to much interpretation and wild guesses. Professor Trelawney's lack of ability to make predictions on debate should in no way dictated her ability to teach. It's very possible that perhaps her teaching style is better suited for a smaller group of students or maybe more one on one teaching. She lack of focus and direction in leading her lesson in large groups is of some concern and perhaps a review of proper lesson structure is needed.

Care of Magical Creatures: Given that Professor has a history with a number of his students and they seen to be able to understand him, the lack of ability to understand the professor is not a valid point. It is true that his curriculum is rather dangerous for the students that he is teaching and that is a reason for concern. There does seem to be a slight misunderstanding between what Professor Hagrid's purpose is. It appears that even though he, himself, is comfortable around said more dangerous creatures, he is putting his students in danger and as a professor he not only is there to educate but also to protect as needed. There is a serious need to review certain protocol.

Herbology: Given Professor Sprout's vast and sound knowledge of her subject, there doesn't seem to be a need for her to go through any large of amount of change in her curriculum or her teaching style. The use of groups in her lesson plan is actually a good teaching tool, as it helps those understand the subject more clearly. A sign that one knows a subject and is comfortable with it, is to allow them to teach others. The use of groups is something that should be encouraged in controlled environments. Herbology as a whole is a subject that involves hands on experiences and that is what Professor Sprout seems to incorporate into the lesson. The alleged use of foul language is a concern and if it becomes an issue, should be taken care of. But as it stands Professor Sprout seems to have a rather good grips of her lesson and students.

Potions: Given the long tenure that Professor Snape has had at Hogwarts, his teaching style might be frowned upon. His blatant favoritism for his house is of concern, but could also be a driving force for those in the other houses to best his and thus appeal themselves more. His somewhat strict manner sof teaching would concern some and might be deemed unfit for the those he is teaching, but he's skill and knowledge in his subject is a quality that is needed. The curriculum is a bit tough for the age group but a challenge is what is sometimes needed to help motavate some. Professor Snape also doesn't seem to baby any student and constant acts to keep standards high. Some might see this as sheer spite for other houses, but in the spirt of competitiveness this shouldn't be an issue.

Given the following, the only recomemmenation I can give would be that Professor Hagrid be fired. He doesn't seem to entirely grasp the the fine balance of teaching while keeping his students safe. A truly perfect learning enviorment is one whre students can learn and not be in the direct path of danger. If he was to perhaps have a better sense of control over what he was teach, the danger involved wouldn't be a factor. Yet, as of this time, his grasp is not to standards and he's willingness to expose the young to such dangers without the proper protycal is grounds for his dismissal.

On the other hand, of all the remaining candidates, Professor Snape seems to be able to both provide a standard level of teaching to his students. His teaching style and technique is questionable at times, but he's knowledge is rather valuable and he seems to be an asset to the staff. He is not a perfect professor, fair from it but given all the information he is the most constant professor and does his job well.

Setting her pen down, Jade glanced back over her findings and felt rather proud of herself. This was something she wasn't at all used to but still managed to challenge her so. Giving her answer a final look over, she replaced her pen and glanced up toward the front.


The image of Rubeus Hagrid came into being in front of the woman and shuffled his feet nervously. "Wha' you wan fire me fur. I loved those kids and animals," he said in a sad voice as tears dropped into his long beard.

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