[HPforGrownups] Hagrid as Teacher (was Hagrid as animal abuser)

[Lana]

No: HPFGUIDX 166259


> Sandy:
>
> This, to me, was *the* most ridiculous thing in the entire series. How can
> someone who has not completed their own education become a teacher? I am
> surprised that, Rowling being a former teacher herself, took this tack. 
> Just because
> you know of or about something doesn't mean you are qualified to teach it.
<snip>

Lana writes:

I am a pretty good mom and I never went to school for parenting.  I actually 
taught several parenting classes.  No schooling before hand.  Does that mean 
I was not qualified to help others learn how to be a good mom?  No.  It just 
means that I didn't have to study something that just came naturally to me. 
Not everyone has to go to school to be a qualified leader.
My best friend has been working on and designing engines for bio planes for 
14 years.  Was offered a job at top dollar with no schooling.  Passed 3 
degree candidates up for the job based on his life experiences.  Does this 
make him unqualified?  Nope.  Just proves that a degree is a piece of paper 
stating you sat in school and read things from a book.
There is something to be said for those who have life experience versus 
plain book knowledge.
I am in no was slamming htose who have degrees or want them.  I am just 
saying that life experience is sometimes better than book knowledge and a 
degree in something.

> Sandy:
> To bring this back on topic, the Hogwarts students suffered the same fate
> with Hagrid as their COMC teacher. They didn't learn what they needed to 
> and
> should have, their teacher was morose, and their textbook was more 
> dangerous than
> some of the actual creatures. Wonder if Hagrid got them in Knockturn 
> Alley? I
> can't think he got them at Flourish and Blotts. Those books belonged in 
> the
> restricted section of the Library.

Lana writes:

I do not agree with this completely.  While I don't think they learned 
everything the could have, you can't tell me that those kids will leave that 
school and not remember every single class with Hagrid.  What a memorable 
experience.  Something happened in most classes that the kids will not 
forget, so they will then remember the animals and what they did.  Sounds 
like a most effective way to get someone to remember something.  Shock value 
alone works magic.  Especially with kids.

> Sandy
> I like Hagrid, but he should never have been made a teacher, and I am with
> Carol in thinking that the job should be Grubbly-Planks'. Any speculation 
> as to
> why DD gave the job to Hagrid when he had a fully qualified teacher 
> available?


Lana writes:

I thought Grubby-Planks wanted the time off or something with the remaining 
limbs?  Maybe I have the wrong teacher.  Anyway..  there are always more 
qualified people out there, but with having Hagrid right there and with all 
his knowledge of animals... I think it was a brilliant choice!  He knows all 
about animals and it shows the true light and respect that DD has for him. 
DD shows faith in Hagrids ability and knowledge.  It shows that just because 
you don't have a degree you can still be useful.  Not to mention it supports 
Hagrids role.  He is portrayed as the animal expert of exotics..  If you 
don't have anything to support that, it just doesn't come together.  I say 
"well done" to JK for making Hagrid a teacher.  I think it was well deserved 
and I think the students (minus the habitual complainers) will learn alot 
and I don't think anyone will fail the exams with him teaching..

JMO...  Lana