Snape as teacher

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 17105

I wanted to comment on the Snape as a teacher thread and am probably 
covering territory that's already been trampled. (Why do I always 
seem to apologise at the start of each message?)

I do no think Snape's a bad teacher. Could improve his teaching 
methods? Yes. Is a bad teacher? No. Hermione obviously learns in his 
class (i.e. the Polyjuice potion). This may be largely just because 
she is such a great student but...Harry and Ron certainly don't seem 
to learn anything in Potions, and that's largely their own faults 
("You think we've nothing better to do in potions than listen to 
Snape.)

The "I see no difference" comment though is unforgivable. It's the 
one think I can't forgive him of, but then I love Hermione far to 
much...

Do you think one reason Snape is so hard on his students is because 
he sees in them the same weaknesses that lead him to become a DE and 
therefore wants them them to find strength in themselves and not turn 
out as he. Then there's Draco....

Scott