Snape's teaching methods (Was: Snape, Hagrid and Animals)

[dumbledore11214]

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> Carol responds:
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 So, as I
> said, I agree with you that Snape is not "abusing" Neville. He's 
using
> an approach analogous to "tough love" because nothing else seems to
> work. Granted, Lupin's approach is more effective for Neville, but
> that doesn't make Snape's approach "abuse" ....
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Alla:

But you DO acknowledge that Lupin's approach is better for Neville, 
no? So, if Snape is genuinely concerned with teaching Neville 
something, anything , why does not he change his approach? Why not 
compare notes with his colleagues and use approach that actually 
WORKS for Neville?

There is always professor Sprout of course who could also teach dear 
Sevvy a thing or two which can help Neville perform better.

That is the main reason I never bought and will probably never buy 
the argument that Snape cares tiny bit about Neville learning 
anything - because he SEES that his approach does not work and does 
not change.

JMO of course,

Alla.