DADA job

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 116304


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cat_kind" <cat_kind at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Hannah:  
> > I would be surprised if Snape didn't get the chance to do the 
> > DADA job eventually, but maybe not until the epilogue (if he 
> > survives that far).  I don't think it will be in the next book
> > because of the potential awkwardness with his DE role.  <snip> 
> >
 
 
> catkind:  
> Yeah, I guess Harry as DADA teacher was a bit far-
> fetched.  On the other hand, we have seen he is a good teacher, and 
> he will be somewhat less busy with only NEWT classes.  ...


bboyminn:

Let's not forget the DA Club. I have predicted in the past that the DA
Club will continue with Dumbledore's approval in the next book. If
Snape is the DADA teacher, he would logically be the faculty advisor
to the DA Club. I also speculated that the DA Club would be required
to be a school-wide club which means including Slytherins. Although, I
don't predict anyone other than the 'Good Slytherins' will last very
long in the Club. This brings Snape, Harry, Draco, and other assorted
characters together in potentially awkward but interesting situations.

 
> catkind:
> 
> Is Dumbledore really that busy? ...
> 
> I don't see why Snape's role in the Order should conflict with his 
> teaching DADA more than his teaching Potions.  

bboyminn:

I have to agree, Dumbledore simply doesn't have the time to teach a
full time class. It's easy to picture him teaching Harry's class, but
it's also easy to overlook the fact that there are 4 houses and 7
years for a total of 14 double classes per week. Given fewer students,
NEWT level classes might combine houses, that would reduce the total
number, but even with that, it's a lot of time for a busy man like
Dumbledore.

 
> catkind:
> 
> But looking at it from the inside for a moment...  it seems 
> likely to me that either DD goes for an experienced teacher or 
> someone experienced in practical defence, i.e. an Auror. 
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> catkind 

bboyminn:

One last comment about DADA teachers. I think hiring DADA teachers is
something like electing Presidents. The people who are truly qualified
don't want the job. There is a saying, 'in the U.S., any bright,
intelegent, hardworking young person can grow up to become President'
to which the response is usually, 'then why doesn't one?'.

The problem with DADA teachers isn't that there aren't any qualified
people in the wizard world. It's that nobody really wants the job in
the first place, and even more so, now that people think the job is
jinxed. I mean really, if you are a capable and competent Dark
Wizard/Dark Arts fighter, do you really want to spend all your time
fighting with unwilling, uncooperative, and uninterested kids? I think
not.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)