Hagrid IS a good teacher!! WAS Re: Hagrid and Snape: Nice people get a pass

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 125114


> > Valky:
> > Because Hippogryffs are no less dangerous than some
> of the explosions in Snape's dungeon, for a start.
> > Snape OTOH *is* denying his students a sense of
> protectedness when they make potions, and people have been sent to 
> > the Hospital Wing from Snapes class as well. Not just Hagrids.
> 

> Irene: 
> Yes, Potions are dangerous. Yes, Snape lets his
> students know that from the beginning and reminds them
> often that even the slightest mistake can be fatal. I
> actually think it would be wrong for any Potion
> teacher to instill in the students the sense of being
> protected, as in "oh, it does not really matter if I
> get the potion wrong, the teacher won't let me come to
> any harm".
> 
> In Hagrid's lesson in question, Draco acted the way he
> acted not only because he is a stupid git, but because
> he had this sense of protectedness: "you are not
> really dangerous, are you?". 
> 

Valky:
Ok that makes a fair point. And I don't doubt that Draco 
underestimated Hagrids point about the violent tendencies of a 
Hippogryff.

But to counter that evidence Hagrid *was* trying to show that the 
sentience of a Hippogryff makes him emotionally responsive. Potions 
are not emotionally responsive sentient things, and therefore 
Hagrids teaching in that respect shouldn't be compared to Snapes.

Follow my instructions carefully was said by both teachers, this can 
be dangerous if you don't was also said by both teachers, the 
correct method for success was carefully spelled out by both 
teachers. The point I make about difference is that Hagrid handled 
the situation responsibly in his example as an adult who knows what 
he's doing he controlled Buckbeak and he was concerned for the well 
being of the child. Snape tends more to abuse his position in that 
regard, he diminishes the situation, which is not so bad I guess, 
but then he shows no responsible concern for the wellbeing of the 
child. Hence why I say that the children do not feel protected.