Drakes were not fighters by nature and preferred to spend their lives researching magic. Ajatar's bloodline legacy lacked the fierce offensive edge of the Ry's and the insights that only someone who had started from the bottom of the barrel like Lith could gain.
The lessons took place only after Ajatar was done with his research for the day, and the kids' steeds took part in them as well.
The Drake ended up learning almost as much as he taught, and more importantly, he managed to feed his inquisitive mind with enough material to keep himself from obsessing about Dragonhood.
Before entering the gene-tank for the second time, Ajatar took all his notes out of the Library to avoid the temptation of peeking at them as he started his research anew.
'This time, I know there is something wrong with my method, and my fundamental knowledge of magic has improved. I can do this.' Ajatar thought as he studied his quasi-Dragon life force with Dragon Eyes.
