Expanding the faculty?
This suggestion instantly stumped Dumbledore.
Since ancient times, Hogwarts' tradition has been one Professor for one course, with no precedent for expanding the faculty.
If Professors were to be expanded, how would the teaching work of each subject be coordinated?
Dumbledore frowned, seriously considering Sebastian's suggestion.
Looking at Dumbledore, who was deep in thought, Sebastian sighed in his heart.
This idea had been in his mind for more than a day or two.
Being prescient, he was very worried that the great battle in the original story would really take place at Hogwarts Castle.
Therefore, he had long wanted Headmaster Dumbledore to recruit a few more Professors to expand Hogwarts' combat power, or at least recruit a few more powerful Wizards.
Otherwise, they couldn't possibly let the students go to the battlefield, could they?
Even if they recruited more Professors, it would be a good thing for the existing Professors.
The teaching workload of Professors at Hogwarts is heavy, far exceeding that of teachers in ordinary schools.
First, they have to teach not only theoretical knowledge but also practical magic courses, which makes every class full of challenges and pressure.
Taking students below fifth grade as an example, each compulsory course Professor needs to teach at least two major classes for students of various grades within a week, which means that the curriculum of each grade must be meticulous and thorough.
Even in the advanced classes for sixth and seventh graders, all students gather for class, which only temporarily relieves the Professors' pressure.
All in all, each Professor needs to teach at least 12 major classes per week.
However, teaching is not their only task.
In addition to teaching students in class, Professors also spend a lot of time compiling test papers and preparing for students' homework.
A more arduous task is grading students' essays and homework, especially high-grade essays, which requires them to deeply review the content and provide detailed feedback.
In addition, after-school tutoring and answering students' questions are also responsibilities that Professors cannot ignore.
Many students often come to them for help during their spare time, from complex spell problems to Potion recipes, and these additional tasks double the Professors' daily workload.
What's more, many Professors often hold multiple positions.
For example, Professor Snape is not only responsible for Potion Class but also looks after Slytherin students, taking care of their lives and studies. In addition, he is also one of the Duelling Club leaders.
And Professor McGonagall, as the Transfiguration Class Professor, also holds the positions of Gryffindor Dean and Deputy Headmaster. She has to balance student affairs, academic management, curriculum coordination, and so on, which makes her extremely busy.
In short, the work intensity of Hogwarts Professors is somewhat excessive and not at all humane.
Thinking of this, Sebastian struck while the iron was hot and said, "Principal, you're right to consider this. Preparing lesson plans will indeed increase the Professors' burden."
"The current Professors bear a heavy teaching load. Take Professor McGonagall, for example; she teaches twelve major classes a week, plus guiding students' homework, grading essays, and dealing with an increasing number of student questions. This doesn't even include internal academy affairs and various club activities."
He paused, recalling Professor McGonagall's often exhausted appearance.
"At this pace, over time, even the most excellent Professor will feel exhausted. This not only affects their teaching quality but also makes them lose the space for creative play in the classroom."
Dumbledore nodded slightly, crossing his hands on the table, quietly waiting for him to continue.
"If we can recruit some new Professors," Sebastian continued, his tone more firm, "the teaching burden of all Professors will be greatly reduced."
"When each Professor's teaching burden is reduced, they will have more time and energy to meticulously prepare courses and design more interesting and in-depth class content."
"Professors can have more time to delve into their academic fields and then bring the new knowledge they research back into the classroom, directly benefiting the students."
"You're right, Sebastian," Professor McGonagall said excitedly, "Professors can not only conduct academic research themselves but also cultivate and guide some excellent students to conduct research together."
"In this way, Hogwarts' academic level will undoubtedly reach a new height."
"In recent years, no students at Hogwarts have published papers."
Hearing Professor McGonagall's words, Dumbledore nodded repeatedly, his brows relaxed a bit, and the smile on his face deepened a bit.
"There are even more advantages," Sebastian said, looking at the two Professors.
"When Professors have more time, they can better focus on each student's growth needs."
"This will not only help students master knowledge faster but also allow students to receive more personalized guidance in and out of class, striving to teach according to their aptitude."
Sebastian took out a specific reform plan and handed it to the two Professors.
"These are the specific management measures after recruiting more new Professors."
"My idea is to have the current experienced Professors become the subject leaders for the courses they teach."
Dumbledore raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of curiosity: "Subject leaders?"
"Yes," Sebastian nodded and explained, "Subject leaders need rich teaching experience, and they will decide the selection of textbooks for this course."
"They also need to be responsible for reviewing the new Professors' lesson plan preparation, and if there are unreasonable places, they can point them out in time to help the new Professors quickly integrate into Hogwarts' teaching system."
"In this way, Hogwarts' overall teaching quality will not only not decline due to expansion but will instead improve due to this collaborative mechanism."
"Sebastian," Professor McGonagall asked, "Other subjects are fine, but what about Care of Magical Creatures and Defense Against the Dark Arts Class?"
"Let's talk about Care of Magical Creatures first," Sebastian smiled slightly, "Hagrid's special experience means he hasn't received complete educational training."
"Therefore, to make Hagrid a qualified Professor, it is essential to find someone with rich teaching experience to guide and restrain him."
"My suggestion is to invite Mr. Newt Scamander to be the subject leader for Care of Magical Creatures."
"Based on my conversations with Mr. Scamander, I think he would be very happy to contribute to Hogwarts and make more students fall in love with magical creatures."
"As for Defense Against the Dark Arts Class..." Sebastian shook his head.
"The uniqueness of this course makes it difficult to recruit new Professors."
"Moreover, with a new Professor every year, preparing lesson plans is indeed a difficult task for new Professors."
"For this special situation, we can only treat it specially."
"I believe," Sebastian said firmly, "it's best to find an experienced Professor to prepare a reference lesson plan for Defense Against the Dark Arts Class from first to seventh grade."
"Each year's new Professor can then prepare lessons and arrange teaching plans according to this example."
"In this way, it can effectively avoid the problem of inconsistent teaching progress and content among Professors each year."
"As for this candidate..."
Sebastian looked at Dumbledore, smiling with a grin.
"I think you, Principal, are very suitable!"
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