09-06-2022, 07:27 PM
Gwen listened carefully as Cara read to her, immediately recognizing the pages. Since she was the one that had written the books, it wasn't hard to do. Nodding along, she paused when the girl hit her first mistake. However, she said nothing nor did she write anything down on the parchment with Cara's name written on it for notes. It simply would not do to destroy her confidence completely.
It was only when the young woman had finished that Gwen held out her hand for the book. "Now, you did very well. There were a mistake or two but then, some of those words can be a little difficult," she assured Cara. "For example..." Gwen set the book down on the desk with it open to the right page. "this word is owl." She pointed to the word in question. "It's a tough one, I know. Overall, an excellent first attempt and I now know where we need to begin." Gwen wanted to touch her hand reassuringly, make her understand that she had done well.
However, Godric had insisted that these students be different than the ones from the past. She couldn't be quite so informal as she had been before now. There had to be a level of respect or they would walk all over her. It really wasn't in Gwen's nature not to be personable and friendly. Stiffness had no place in a classroom, in her opinion. With no report, then it was hard to connect and reach those in the toughest spots.
"Thank you for starting everything off. I do believe that you have the building blocks you need. It'll just be about practicing now but we'll get to that next lesson. As for your writing, it will take a little work but I believe in you Cara and I know Lady Ravenclaw does as well." She wouldn't have been sorted into the house of intelligence if there wasn't the thirst to learn inside the girl. It would all just depend on where that thirst was directed. Reading and writing were going to open a whole world of knowledge to her and Gwen couldn't wait to see the amazement Cara would feel when she finally realized what wonders awaited her with the right skills.
"Do you have any questions for me?"
It was only when the young woman had finished that Gwen held out her hand for the book. "Now, you did very well. There were a mistake or two but then, some of those words can be a little difficult," she assured Cara. "For example..." Gwen set the book down on the desk with it open to the right page. "this word is owl." She pointed to the word in question. "It's a tough one, I know. Overall, an excellent first attempt and I now know where we need to begin." Gwen wanted to touch her hand reassuringly, make her understand that she had done well.
However, Godric had insisted that these students be different than the ones from the past. She couldn't be quite so informal as she had been before now. There had to be a level of respect or they would walk all over her. It really wasn't in Gwen's nature not to be personable and friendly. Stiffness had no place in a classroom, in her opinion. With no report, then it was hard to connect and reach those in the toughest spots.
"Thank you for starting everything off. I do believe that you have the building blocks you need. It'll just be about practicing now but we'll get to that next lesson. As for your writing, it will take a little work but I believe in you Cara and I know Lady Ravenclaw does as well." She wouldn't have been sorted into the house of intelligence if there wasn't the thirst to learn inside the girl. It would all just depend on where that thirst was directed. Reading and writing were going to open a whole world of knowledge to her and Gwen couldn't wait to see the amazement Cara would feel when she finally realized what wonders awaited her with the right skills.
"Do you have any questions for me?"
