Why doesn't Snape get DADA? (Was Re: James, a paragon of virtue?)

[northsouth17]

No: HPFGUIDX 123775


> "northsouth17" <northsouth17 at y...> wrote:
> > I do think he's a dreadful teacher. I don't know that we've been
> > shown how well he really passes along his subject material, and 
> > I think some students are probably far too stressed out in his 
> > classes to be any good. 

Ces <mommystery at h...> wrote:
> But he must pass on his subject material well because most students 
> do turn in acceptable potions.  And even Umbridge says he is 
> teaching students beyond 5th year levels.  He wouldn't do that if 
> they had been any serious accidents or the students weren't capable
> of producing them.
> 
> Also, he only allows the highest OWL grades into his advanced 
> class.  Which means students move on to much more difficult potions.  
> Obviously students make it into that class which means he is good 
> enough to get some students that far.


It's still not necessarily a particular mark of his skill as a 
teacher. I've had dreadful teachers where I still got good grades, 
not due to them. I imagine Hermione, for example, could manage good 
grades in any subject without showing up at all. I don't think he's 
an inept teacher, like Lockhart, but I don't think that he manages to 
get exceptioanl results either. A very talented man, who's either in 
the wrong profession entirely or has some heavy personal demons that 
are keeping him from being a good teacher. Although maybe non-Gryffs 
get more out of Snape's classes, as I do think he has what to give as 
a teacher, unlike Trelawney or Lockhart. 

"northsouth17"