Scary Teachers - Good Teachers (was: Re: Hagrid and Snape...)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 152835

> Betsy Hp:
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> Somewhere someone stated (I couldn't find the post, sorry) that 
> Lupin and McGonagall where their favorite teachers.  That they were 
> examples of two good teachers.  And I agree. 

Alla:

Me :) Maybe somebody else did, but I certainly said that.

Betsy Hp:
 But if I could have 
> avoided McGonagall's classroom as a student I would have.  She's 
the 
> type of teacher that has always terrified me: one who uses her 
> control of the pack as a weapon.  I'd *much* rather receive an 
> acidic dressing down from Snape than have McGonagall turn all my 
> peers against me.
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Alla:

Um, Snape does that too, no? He shames Neville loudly in front of his 
peers AND another teacher.


Betsy Hp:
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> Different students respond differently to different teaching 
> styles.  
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Alla:

You see, for all hatred I feel about Snape as "teacher", I really 
really have no problem that if some kids and/or their parents want to 
inflict upon themselves his wrath that he should be their teacher.

THAT is if the others, who IMO suffer badly under Snape regime have a 
CHOICE to study under a different teacher.

If there was another Potion master ( say Slugghorn) present in 
Hogwarts at all time and they both teach Potions, then by all means, 
let Snape do whatever and those who want to study with him do the 
same.

BUT if there is no other choice for students who cannot study under 
Snape because he mistreats them badly (IMO of course), then no Snape 
should be fired and fast, IMO.

Of course I am talking in RL terms, not that Snape not needed in the 
story, etc.

And before Shaun jumps at me :), yes I do consider the treatment that 
Snape dishes out upon Harry, Neville and Hermione to be that bad, 
that even if Snape is good for other students,something should have 
been done - either different potions master brought for everybody or 
at least for the students whom Snape torments IMO

> > >>Magpie: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/152769
> > <snip>
> > When the teacher doesn't wear the authority of a teacher, or acts 
> > more like a peer, he's responded to as such and the class suffers.
> > <snip>
> 
> Betsy Hp:
> I agree that this is exactly where Snape slips up. And that's the 
> one area McGonagall has him beat.  I'd still prefer Snape as my 
> teacher though.


Alla:

Magpie this is as good place as any to thank you for your 
explanation. Yes, Snape often acts as their peer in the worsy way 
possible.

I may respond to your points about Hagrid later on when I get home.

JMO,

Alla