Snape vs. RW (was: Harry) (was: What if other teachers behaved like Snape?)

[cubfanbudwoman]

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Shaun wrote:
> I'm currently studying to be a teacher.... 
> 
> But if I wound up at my old school, or one similar to that, I 
> think I'd be a rather Snapish teacher (-8 - not quite as bad as 
> Snape (in fact, McGonnagal is my favourite model - strict when 
> needed, not prepared to accept anything less than her students can 
> do, but apparently scrupulously fair).


SSSusan:
Precisely.  Strict, holding high standards for all and scrupulously 
fair.  NO ONE can argue with that model.  And it's not "modern" or 
jargon-y; it's a long-standing characterization of an effective 
teacher [provided "competent" is added to the mix].  

Snape's got "strict" and "high standards" going for him--
AND "competence."  It's the "scrupulously fair" part which has made 
him the target of many.


Shaun: 
> Within the school she's created, I think teachers like Snape are 
> acceptable in general - I violently disagree with a couple of 
> things Snape has done - but I agree that most of what he does is 
> valid within that school context.
> 
> But in another context - definitely not.


SSSusan:
I concur with you about violently disagreeing with a couple of 
things he's done [dropping Harry's potion vial being one of them; 
berating & intimidating Neville being another], but as I posted 
earlier today, I'm *working on* understanding Snape w/in the 
Hogwarts context.

Siriusly Snapey Susan