The Bay of Pigs
First things first. I called a conference with Dumbledore, McGonagall, Sprout and Flitwick. As heads of house we needed to formulate a plan to improve Potter's performance. I have to say that I presented a good case for taking the action that I did.
If indeed Potter is to be the savior of the wizarding world, then he should learn to stand on his own feet and not to merely "get by" on his courses. As it is, he is relying too much on his friends to help him with his homework and his practicals.
I almost feel sorry for Minerva. Even she could not deny that Potter's marks in Transfiguration were dropping. She even whispered to everyone present that Gregory Goyle was earning better marks. We were all astounded. Obviously, I am not the first to notice this alarming lack of effort from Potter.
So, I put into action Isolate Potter. It is obvious that Potter has never given any consideration to any authority figures save the headmaster. However, it is unrealistic to have Albus monitor every single move that Potter makes, so perhaps peer pressure will work where authority does not.
For every infraction that Potter makes, someone else will pay for it. Now, I will not go so far as to make these detentions or extra essays too daunting. However, knowing students as I do, even writing a couple sentences on a piece of parchment is inconvenient. I have this with the full, albeit reluctant, cooperation of everyone present. The first to be hit with this plan will be Hermione Granger. She showed an incredible amount of cheek for trying to berate me for my own journal entry. She should know when NOT to argue with a teacher. In fact, I have made a list of students that will pay for Potter's foul ups.
List:
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
Lavender Brown
Parvati Patil
Neville Longbottom
Seamus Finnigan
Dean Thomas
Ginny Weasley
Colin Creevey
The rest of Gryffindor
Hufflepuff House
Ravenclaw House
If indeed Potter is to be the savior of the wizarding world, then he should learn to stand on his own feet and not to merely "get by" on his courses. As it is, he is relying too much on his friends to help him with his homework and his practicals.
I almost feel sorry for Minerva. Even she could not deny that Potter's marks in Transfiguration were dropping. She even whispered to everyone present that Gregory Goyle was earning better marks. We were all astounded. Obviously, I am not the first to notice this alarming lack of effort from Potter.
So, I put into action Isolate Potter. It is obvious that Potter has never given any consideration to any authority figures save the headmaster. However, it is unrealistic to have Albus monitor every single move that Potter makes, so perhaps peer pressure will work where authority does not.
For every infraction that Potter makes, someone else will pay for it. Now, I will not go so far as to make these detentions or extra essays too daunting. However, knowing students as I do, even writing a couple sentences on a piece of parchment is inconvenient. I have this with the full, albeit reluctant, cooperation of everyone present. The first to be hit with this plan will be Hermione Granger. She showed an incredible amount of cheek for trying to berate me for my own journal entry. She should know when NOT to argue with a teacher. In fact, I have made a list of students that will pay for Potter's foul ups.
List:
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
Lavender Brown
Parvati Patil
Neville Longbottom
Seamus Finnigan
Dean Thomas
Ginny Weasley
Colin Creevey
The rest of Gryffindor
Hufflepuff House
Ravenclaw House