More on Snape

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> Yeah, I've had teachers like Snape myself...the taskmasters.  Their 
> form of teaching is a tricky thing though, it can cause students to 
do 
> one of two things: flourish or die.  When a teacher lays into them 
> some students are driven to do better, prove to their teacher that 
> they are good enough to remain in the class...or just to prove the 
> teacher wrong - which I imagine is how Hermione and Harry respond.  
> Of course, other students crumble under the pressure of a teacher 
> verbal attacking them and only begin to make mistakes that are 
> greater in number and seriousness- like Neville.  
>


Alla:

Exactly - flourish or die. Is it OK though to risk a chance of some 
students dying (in a  metaphorical sense :o)), even if some will 
flourish?


By the way, I am still waiting for someone to show me canon proof 
that Snape is a good teacher academically. :o)Let's put aside whether 
he is abusive or not for one second.


Yes, Shaun showed some good examples that Snape is passionate about 
his subject, but do we see any canon proof that his students actually 
learned something (besides Hermione making polyjuice potion)or that 
he just expects him to do well.



Alla