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

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 152892

> >>Betsy Hp:
> > <snip> Based on Harry's NEWT Potion class in HBP 
> > either Snape's students get "Outstandings" on their OWLs in high 
> > numbers, or those who manage the required grade all want to      
> > continue with Potions.  

> >>Neri:
> I'm curious how did you figure that out from Harry's NEWT class?

Betsy Hp:
Because ten students in Harry's NEWT potions class achieved an 
Outstanding on their OWL.  That would mean that a quarter of his 
class achieved the highest grade possible and all of them wanted to 
continue with Potions.  Or, *over* a quarter of his class achieved 
the highest grade possible but decided not to continue.  Either way, 
it's a job well done by Snape.  At least, IMO.

> >>Corey:
> I disagree with you Betsy, I don't think for an instant that
> McGonagall mistreats Harry nearly as much as Snape.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
I'm not saying that McGonagall treats Harry worse than Snape does.  
I'm saying that, for me, McGonagall is a scarier teacher than 
Snape.  Both McGonagall and Snape are strict.  But they have 
different ways of disciplining their students: Snape uses ridicule 
and sarcasm; McGonagall uses shame and shunning.  I'd prefer the 
former.

Betsy Hp