Well, but Dan, it is actually canon that (1) Snape doesnt' use a book with potions recipes in it, but writes the ingredients and method on the blackboard. Students are supposed to copy down his instructions and follow them, and (2)on an objective test, students who have paid attention and done this (Draco, Hermione)get an outstanding.
He's not a bad teacher. He's not a great one, either; he has the potential to be great but is stymied by his emotional issues and by never having had a good teacher nor learned to teach anything. (He pretty clearly models his lessons on McGonagall's, and has a lot of her strengths and weaknesses as far as classroom management goes.)
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Re: Reposted for correction/clarification
Date: 2008-10-03 03:39 pm (UTC)(2)on an objective test, students who have paid attention and done this (Draco, Hermione)get an outstanding.
He's not a bad teacher. He's not a great one, either; he has the potential to be great but is stymied by his emotional issues and by never having had a good teacher nor learned to teach anything. (He pretty clearly models his lessons on McGonagall's, and has a lot of her strengths and weaknesses as far as classroom management goes.)