What if other teachers behaved like Snape?

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 101488

One of my favorite Snape apologists (and they are legion!)
commented: :)

> 
> Can we perhaps compare Occlumency lessons not to Patronus, but to 
much more comparable Imperius?
> 
> Does Moody tell them why? Children, Dumbledore wants you to know.

Actually, he said, page 187, UK

"Dumbledore has got a higher opinion of your nerves. He reckons you 
can cope."

Compare that to Snape's Occlumency lesson, where Snape, essentially 
said he was deigning to help Harry and that Harry was NOT important.


 Is it  good enough for Harry? Yes. Snape gave  him exactly the same 
reason, plus some more (Voldemort may try something), but it was not 
>good enough.

How does Moody approach the class? He walks in, tells them something 
good "I've had a letter from Lupin about this class..."

Then, with the stroking over, he drops the hammer, telling them where 
they are behind.

Then, he makes a favorable comment to Ron about Arthur before asserts 
his authority by telling Lavender to stop looking at her astrology 
chart.

Nice, harsh, nice, harsh. Cool guy, but in charge.

Then, at the end of the lesson, Harry witnessed Moody taking Neville 
under his wing. He is reminded favorably of Lupin.

Compare that to how Snape's first lesson went and I think you'll see 
where Snape went wrong.

He can't teach as well as a lunatic DE! :)


> Does Moody tell them how? No, nothing. He didn't mention the 
helpful little voice they should look for. Harry figured it out all 
by himself.

Amazing, what a good teacher can do! 

Seriously, what did Snape tell Harry exactly? He berated Harry for 
getting it wrong and commented snidely on the memories he was seeing 
in Harry's head, but he did not tell him to "try to find me through 
the haze of memories." 


> The only difference in the lessons that can explain the difference 
in  outcomes, in my opinion, is Harry's attitude to the teacher.
> He liked Moody, he was eager to impress him, so he put some effort 
into it, for a change.
> 

A teacher actually inspires students to do well. Wow, this is pretty 
revolutionary. :) I should call my local superintendent!

You're strengthening, not weakening, my case. A teacher has a great 
deal to do with how well a student is motivated. Lupin and Moody are 
excellent motivators, while Snape is a lousy motivator.

Darrin
-- Good to see you again, Irene.