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Chapter 1736: A War with No Winners (Part 186)
Chapter 1736: A War with No Winners (Part 186)
"The content you need to master for the exam is roughly what's written on the board."
After the winter break at Hogwarts, life returned to normal. Albert resumed teaching, providing a "second round of key points" for the students preparing for the Final Wizarding Exam.
The seventh-year graduates were stunned by Albert's revelation, and when they regained their composure, the classroom erupted in deafening cheers.
"Alright, let's start by jotting down these key points on the board!"
The cheers gradually subsided as Albert gestured for quiet, and the students unanimously took out their quills to copy the exam highlights from the board.
"Professor, are you not going to teach the rest of the material?" Hermione couldn't help but raise her hand and ask.
"No, I won't be teaching it," Albert replied, as always, with an unexpected answer. "Even if I did, it's unlikely to significantly improve your exam scores. As long as you grasp the content from the previous lessons, your performance will undoubtedly surpass that of previous students."
"But..." Hermione hesitated.
"I understand what you mean. If I followed my own advice, I'd definitely cover the last part of the material. But I think you came to Hogwarts primarily for the Final Wizarding Exam and the diploma that will open doors for your future careers."
"So, for the remaining half of the semester, I'll review the exam highlights again. This is your last chance to significantly improve your Defense Against the Dark Arts grade."
Albert surveyed the students taking notes below and continued, "I hope you'll make the most of this opportunity, and I also hope you won't let me down. If your grades are terrible, I might end up ranking below Umbridge as the second laughingstock of Hogwarts."
Everyone knew Albert was joking, but they were all making their final efforts for the upcoming Final Wizarding Exam.
As Albert had said, they still had six months, and if they were willing to work hard, their Defense Against the Dark Arts grades would undoubtedly improve.
After this Defense Against the Dark Arts class, many graduates wished that other Hogwarts professors would follow Albert's example, and some even took action.
As a result, word of Albert's actions spread among the other teachers, sparking discussions.
While professors would provide exam highlights for their students, none would go as far as Albert in directly feeding them the exam answers.
Consequently, the other teachers took the time to discuss this matter with Albert.
"I admit that as a teacher, it's not ideal to do that..." Albert understood the other teachers' concerns, but he had his own perspective.
"But it's hard to deny that students come to Hogwarts primarily for that impressive diploma, which will serve as their ticket to a promising career."
"You should also be able to see this. They no longer care about acquiring useful knowledge and experience at school because they've had six years to learn that! Moreover, if knowledge isn't applied regularly, very little of it will remain in the long run."
Albert's seemingly defensive words silenced all the professors present, as they knew he was stating a harsh reality.
While one could indeed learn a lot at school, this knowledge might not be directly applicable to future careers, especially—
Students who genuinely cared about what they learned didn't need teachers to worry about their exam scores. Albert and Cedric were prime examples, but they were a minority within a minority. Most students nearing graduation were more concerned with obtaining a prestigious diploma to secure a good job.
This realization was hard to swallow for all the professors.
Naturally, they also hoped that Hogwarts students would find good jobs after graduation, which was why they provided exam highlights.
But that was the harsh reality.
Finally understanding this, the teachers' faces turned awkward. Should they advise Albert to be more subtle?
Doing so would make them appear hypocritical.
After discussing it, the teachers unanimously agreed with Albert's approach. They began to adjust their teaching methods for graduating students, aiming to boost their grades significantly, leaving the soon-to-be graduates pleasantly surprised.
"I feel like you've influenced the teaching style of all the Hogwarts professors."
In private, Hermione couldn't help but tease Albert about the "bad influence" he had on others.
Nowadays, professors seemed more concerned with students' grades than the useful knowledge they acquired at school.
This wasn't a positive sign.
"I know you want to learn as much as possible in the remaining six months," Albert said, knowing what Hermione wanted to say. "But you can't expect everyone to be like you. When grades are average, it's better to make a final effort to improve your chances of a better future after graduation."
"Alright, you always manage to convince me!"
Hermione kissed Albert's cheek and suddenly asked, "I heard Louise is pregnant?"
"Yes, it's a beautiful baby girl. I've done a divination for her," Albert didn't deny it, looking at Hermione's complex expression. "Do you want a child too?"
"I'm not ready yet!"
Hermione struggled to get up from Albert's lap, took out a handkerchief to wipe his cheek, and then picked up a file from the table.
The footsteps outside grew louder, and soon the door was pushed open. Cedric entered with a file in hand.
"Qiu Zhang and I have set our wedding date for mid-July."
Cedric glanced at Hermione, who had put down the file, and handed the one in his hand to Albert, mentioning his upcoming wedding with Qiu Zhang.
"We won't forgive you if you leave the United Kingdom early and miss the wedding."
Along with the file, Cedric also handed over an invitation.
In truth, this wasn't necessary, but after much hesitation, Cedric decided to prepare a stack of invitations for Avalon's acquaintances.
Hermione, of course, received one.
"That's wonderful! Congratulations to both of you."
Hermione smiled as she accepted the invitation from Cedric, offering her sincere congratulations.
(End of Chapter)
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