[HPforGrownups] Re: OoP(Spoilers) Snape as teacher

[Diana Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 66945

Darrin:
> I think you're right that it takes more than the ability to follow
instructions to
> make a decent potion.
>
> But the problem is, I don't see Snape trying to instill this ability. His
lesson
> plan seems to be to have the students follow instructions.
>
<snip>
> So the question is: Does Snape get more satisfaction out of scaring the
crap
> out of his students or actually seeing them perform?
>
> If it's the former, I have a hard time agreeing that's he's a good
teacher.
>
> Darrin

Oh, I agree that Snape is a horrible teacher from what we've seen so far.
He may be better with his NEWT students since he only allows "O" students
into the classes and they're supposedly taking the class because they *want*
to take it for their future jobs.  But at the present time we don't know if
he's a completely awful teacher, or just doesn't do well with the junior
students.

Diana W.