Snape's teaching methods of Neville v Lupin's teaching methods of Neville

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> > Betsy Hp:
> > I'd also add, that I'm not sure Lupin was the best teacher ever 
when 
> > it came to Neville.  He was still considered a DADA joke when 
Harry 
> > was teaching.  No one wanted to partner with him anyway.  I'm not 
> > saying Lupin was a failure as a teacher, by any means.  But he 
> > didn't pull off any miracles either.

Gerry: 
> I don't see anyone considering him a joke. What I did see is that
> Lupin gave Neville enough confidence to face a boggart, a very scary
> thing. 

Alla:

I am going to post long reply to Betsy's post when I am home, but I 
just have to add on Gerry's comment. I believe that Lupin DID pull 
off miracle as in he made Neville laugh at his biggest fear. I don't 
remember anywhere in the books Neville laughing at Snape again.

Besides, Lupin was not there in their fourth year, wasn't he? I 
speculate that he would have pull off some long term miracles, if he 
was their teacher and yeah, I don't remember Neville being called a 
joke either.

What I DO remember is how FAST he became one of the best DADA 
students when teacher employed  the style directly opposite to what 
Snape does.

JMO,

Alla