No: HPFGUIDX 102282
>Shaun snipped:
> The reason I defend Snape's teaching methods isn't because I
> particularly agree with them. I certainly do not believe Snape is
> the ideal teacher, or anything close to it. But I just have the
> feeling that many people are conflating multiple issues into a
> single monolithic view of Snape, and I don't think that's
> particularly fair.
>
> I personally see two *separate* issues when it comes to Snape and
> his teaching. (1) his specific treatment of a specific individual;
> (2) his general pedeagogical techniques.
>snipped really good post<
Snow replies:
I feel somewhat the way that you do Shaun with slight variations. I
take a slightly different approach and think of what a parent would
do if their child was Harry and Snape mistreated him. Let's take a
look at Harry's parent (if he had one) calling a conference with
Snape:
The Parent Teacher Conference
Parent: My son Harry is coming home everyday with stories of
mistreatment and I thought it best to contact you personally to find
out your side of what has been going on.
Snape: I have only been attempting to teach your son. I can see
potential for him to learn if he only took my course seriously. But
then again Harry never has to take anything seriously does he?
Someone will always get him out of his mess even if it means risking
their neck.
Parent: I think that last statement was totally uncalled for; you
don't know the half of what he has been through.
Snape: Oh I don't do I? Could it be that it is you who does not
understand to what extent others have risked their lives to ensure
this boys safety? Harry never seems to concern himself beyond his own
inquisitiveness wh
Parent: I see in front of me a teacher who is going outside the
teacher/student relationship and purposely antagonizing my child.
Snape: Teacher/student relationship? Huh
You would have to have an
actual student who wanted to put forth an effort to actually have a
relationship of that magnitude.
Parent: Are you trying to tell me that Harry is not attempting to do
what you ask of him?
Snape: That is exactly what I am saying!
Parent: Well
Harry comes home from school every day and tells me
that he adds all his ingredients, cooks his potion and then you come
along and destroy it
and give him a 0
Snape: Let me ask you a question, do you wish to keep your son alive?
Parent: Of course I do
say what are you suggesting?
Snape: I am suggesting madam, that if you wish to keep your son alive
in my class
you had best teach him to follow my directions. My class
would be the equivalent in the muggle world to disarming a bomb. It
is absolutely imperative to pay attention to detail, because in the
end no one can bring Harry back from the dead. If he makes one wrong
move on directions it could be his life or someone else's. Do you
understand? It may sometimes appear that I am being rather harsh with
the boy but in the end it may save him his own life.
Parent: I think I understand what you are saying but I still will ask
that you keep your personal feelings towards Harry out of the
classroom.
Snape: I have no personal disliking to the boy
however
I do dislike
the fact that people like yourself allow him protection and excuses
for all the reckless ways in which he acts without regard or
consequence as a result of his actions. This only allows for the boy
to continue to act in this same rash behavior.
To be cont. by...
Snow: who realizes that this should have been on T-Bay but isn't as
talented as posters in the past were at it
I would probably sink the
ship :)