[HPforGrownups] DADA instructors

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No: HPFGUIDX 43724

"I seem to be taking a while to get to the point, but here it is.  Why aren't
there any seasoned DADA teachers?" -Tamee

I'd imagine a great deal of the people who are "seasoned" enough to be proper 
DADA teachers are either retired (most are probably somewhere between Moody's 
age and Dumbledore's age, and after fighting in the war are taking some 
well-deserved rest).

"Do they feel that the DADA curriculum that the board of governors (?) would 
approve is a joke?  Are they too busy seeking out Dark Wizards?  I tend to 
agree with those who think the WW has gotten too complacent in far to short a 
time about the need for DADA instruction (I also am firmly in the camp that 
says the Snape wouldn't want the job and that Potions Masters are hard to 
come by.) at least if Fudge's determined disbelief in Voldemort's return is 
to be believed." -Tamee

I agree. Most of the wizarding world (or those who define the curriculum and 
those in the Ministry) think that the chance is too small that Voldemort will 
come back. They've become apathetic, and don't see DADA as a very valuble 
subject anymore. *Because* it's nothing big to them, there's not a lot of 
effort put into creating the curriculum so that it's well rounded and "good." 
That also probably agitates some of those seasoned Aurors and teachers that 
were involved in the war. The lack of seriousness and respect to a subject 
that they see informs students of a very real threat. And then the rest would 
probably fall into the group of people who don't think that there's much of a 
chance of Voldemort returning or any sort of coup rising up and causing 
another war or something of that great magnitude.

I do hope my response is clear and presentable. I'm semi-(notreally)new and 
much the lurker.

-Ray


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