[Professor's Journal] Students and Muggles
18.10.10
It seems like an unfortunate idea to teach the students about harmless Muggle warfare. The classroom was a mess with pudding and tomatoes smeared on every wall. I do feel bad for the house elves who have to tidy the room afterward. I only thought an activity would break up the monotony of Muggle Studies. I would have not imagined that students would fight over each other just to choose a partner. That Slytherin... I worry for him. He was tossed between the Gryffindors like a helpless doe between vicious lions. Poor child nearly ran out of class as soon as it was over... Is this my fault? Should I take responsibility?
Perhaps, tomorrow, I will stick to the regular plan. Perhaps, monotony is what these kids need.
[Muggle Studies
Due Date: 19th of October
Topic: Facebook, Livejournal, and Twitter]
1. Read the article "Why Muggles Spend Countless Hours on Facebook" by Zark Muckerberg.
2. Read chapter 3: "What are Icons?" and chapter 4: "Livejournal and Roleplaying" in Livejournal: A Guide.
3. Read the article "Muggles' Obsession with Status Updates" by Gayefish K. West.
Be ready to discuss Muggles' ways of communicating through the internet. A quiz may or may not be given.
[Tuesday's Topic: Instant Messaging - A Curse or a Gift?]
It seems like an unfortunate idea to teach the students about harmless Muggle warfare. The classroom was a mess with pudding and tomatoes smeared on every wall. I do feel bad for the house elves who have to tidy the room afterward. I only thought an activity would break up the monotony of Muggle Studies. I would have not imagined that students would fight over each other just to choose a partner. That Slytherin... I worry for him. He was tossed between the Gryffindors like a helpless doe between vicious lions. Poor child nearly ran out of class as soon as it was over... Is this my fault? Should I take responsibility?
Perhaps, tomorrow, I will stick to the regular plan. Perhaps, monotony is what these kids need.
[Muggle Studies
Due Date: 19th of October
Topic: Facebook, Livejournal, and Twitter]
1. Read the article "Why Muggles Spend Countless Hours on Facebook" by Zark Muckerberg.
2. Read chapter 3: "What are Icons?" and chapter 4: "Livejournal and Roleplaying" in Livejournal: A Guide.
3. Read the article "Muggles' Obsession with Status Updates" by Gayefish K. West.
Be ready to discuss Muggles' ways of communicating through the internet. A quiz may or may not be given.
[Tuesday's Topic: Instant Messaging - A Curse or a Gift?]