Snape as Neville's teacher (was:Re: Snape as Noble teacher...)

[Dana]

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Betsy Hp:
> > I *still* think Snape *does* work as a teacher for Neville in a 
> > particularly weak subject.  A lesser teacher would have quit on 
> > Neville, but Snape kept at it and Neville passed and kept on 
> > passing.  And all that without the added motivation of taking on 
> > the crazy witch who drove Neville's parents insane.
> > 
> > IOWs, I think the problem Neville had with Potions was the 
> > subject matter, not the instructor.  I'm not saying Snape was 
> > Neville's best teacher type, nor am I saying Snape's methodology 
> > was the *only* or even the best way to reach Neville.  But Snape 
> > got the job done.  And I'm betting taught Neville a few other 
> > things along the way.
> 
Dana before: 
> Really? And both Lupin and Harry did not get further with Neville 
> in just one lesson by teaching Neville to have more confidence and 
> face his fears, while Snape is not able to make Neville perform at 
> least decent in year 5, because he kept bullying him on his 
> failings? 
> 
> You contribute it to Snape not giving up on Neville but I 
> contribute it to Snape not laying off Neville, for this kid to 
> still not being able to get anywhere in potions. JMHO


Dana again: 
I want to add this quote from canon that Neville did not have to have 
a good grade for potions to pass through to the next year. So there 
is no canon proof that Snape's teaching method's made Neville get 
good enough marks in potions and not just fail them year in and out. 
He just got enough good grades in other subjects to make it through 
the years. 

Pg: 222 Uked Paperback; chapter: 17

Even Neville scraped through, his good Herbology mark making up for 
his abysmal potions mark. 

End quote canon.