[HPforGrownups] Re: In Defense of Snape (long)

[TrekkieGrrrl]

No: HPFGUIDX 122397

Dungrollin interrupts:
Snape was never taught how to be a teacher.  Even in the RW,
learning to be a teacher is a relatively recent phenomenon.  I would
think that Snape *does* wonder why Neville's not learning -
or
rather, he marks another essay that's not too bad and mutters
rhetorically "Why can't he do it in practice?!"

Snape's got a good helping of that other endearing virtue,
arrogance.  He is the teacher, they are the students.  He teaches,
they learn.  He's been teaching for, what, 14 years now? He's always
got decent OWL grades out of his students.  If they're not learning,
they're doing something wrong.

I think you're onto something interesting here: The lack of formal education 
for ANY of the teachers.


TrekkieGrrrl agrees:
You're right. Snape has never been taught how to teach. And neither has any 
of the other teachers. Look at how nervous Hagrid is, for instance. Some 
teachers may have a natural grasp on teaching - I know I'm personally a 
horrible teacher if I'm asked to explain something to a colleague. Among 
other things because I can't stand people who needs to have something teold 
multiple times. I'm impatient. Snapish if you will. But then again, I do not 
teach either. (a fact a lot of people probably are very happy for *L*)

And I honestly don't think Snape understands WHY his methods doesn't work on 
Neville. Yes, that's stupid of Snape, but again, in character for him, 
because he lacks the ability to see into himself.

~TrekkieGrrrl