Trelawney as a teacher

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 111524

Constance Vigilance wrote:
>>Does one always need to be an expert practitioner of a subject 
before being able to be a good teacher? I think it helps, but I think 
one can teach without being able to perform the skill - which is why 
we can see big men coaching tiny gymnastic pixies in the Olympics. Do 
we really think these guys need to be able to dance on a balance beam
before being able to coach?<<

HunterGreen:
I think that's very true (although I do think she has more seer 
ability than just the two prophecies). The problem with divination is 
not the teacher but the subject itself. There's such a small 
percentage of seers out there that it seems silly to devote a class 
to it. And in the case of a student (like Ron for example) who might 
actually be a seer, its harder to recognize it in a classroom full of 
students. Personally, I think that Trelawnley should be available for 
private tutoring in case a seer comes along who would like 
instruction. 
Or perhaps divination 'theory' should be the main part of the class 
with very limited time devoted to trying to make predictions. That 
way they would learn about the subject without wasting time looking 
into crystal balls and such (although it might make for a rather 
boring class).