Dumbledore and Teaching

[Bugg]

No: HPFGUIDX 21294

Rosmerta wrote:
>if he *is* the most powerful wizard we see in the books, 
what's he doing running a boarding school--> 

By staying headmaster, Dumbledore has a knowledge 
of hundreds of young wizards. When he needs something 
he can choose who is best suited for the task. He has 
contacts working for many area of the wizarding world.
This includes MoM and Gringotts. He has made more 
impact on wizard society than Fudge. I would do more 
for a teacher/mentor than for a major or police chief. 
Dumbledore knows where he is needed and is powerful 
in many ways. 

Bugg 
Dumbledore friend and supporter. 
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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas wrote:
>I think only teachers understand this.  Nobody sane 
teaches for the money.  We teach because of the 1001 
"little rewards" that we get.

Jenny wrote:
> I think Dumbledore is in the best place possible.  

Rosmerta Wrote:  
> he's obviously there for a much larger purpose than 
ushering teenaged wizards through their OWLs on the 
way to some dead-end MOM job. Therefore, he sees the 
education of his students as central to the fight against 
Voldemort, to which he has dedicated his life, and so on 
and so on. At which point you can then logically insert all 
the wonderful things Jenny and Ebony said about education 
and teachers. 
> ~Rosmerta

Jenny wrote: 
>People also do not realize how loyal kids are when they 
trust and like you.   
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'Those who can do, those who can't teach.' 
This is a quote that is most often used incorrectly. 
Many teachers choose to teach because that IS their 
field. Dumbledore doesn't need more money or more 
noticeable power. Yes, teaching is also a very good 
alternative for those who can no longer work in their 
field. [Former Quidditch players becoming managers, etc] 

Bugg 
Teacher friend and supporter.  

Thank you Jenny, Rosmerta, and Ebony