Lupin as a teacher/Snape as teacher

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 138664

Laura Walsh:
 
> As a teacher, I also enjoyed this lesson.  Even if Lupin had not
> originally intended to use Neville as the example student, once
> Snape criticised him in front of the whole class, using Neville
> was perfect.  Lupin could guide him through the entire exercise
> as part of his teaching, thereby assisting him in getting each of
> the steps done correctly.  All that Neville really has to do is to
> concentrate and do what he has been told.  He needs courage to
> follow through with the plan, but that is what Griffindors are
> supposedly good at.  It is a perfect example of scaffolding.
> Using a student with poor self-confidence helps him to become
> successful and boosts his self-esteem.

houyhnhnm:

That was my take on the scene, too, the first time I read it.  Lupin's 
behavior struck me as much less innocent on a second read.  Certainly 
the suggestion to dress the Snape boggart as an old woman came from 
Lupin.