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

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 101489

On 16 Jun 2004 at 0:42, cubfanbudwoman wrote:

> 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].

Sorry, I should have been clearer - I certainly wouldn't want to 
give the impression I think these are modern ideas - my point 
really was that McGonnagal is an example of another type of 
'traditional' teacher - not that many 'modern' teachers wouldn't 
follow those ideas as well, but I didn't want to leave the 
impression that I felt traditional teaching had to be inherently 
unfair.


 
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