Apparently Sarah, the webmistress, is a big fat liar. She told me that I could do whatever I wanted here on my pages but she says that if I'm going to post essays written by students on their favourite teacher I can't discriminate. She says I have to put in at least 1 essay from each house.

By the by, if you've got an essay about your favourite teacher at Hogwarts, or even your favourite character in the Harry Potter series, please e-owl it to us

Return to Snape's Dungeon

My Favourite Teacher
by Hermione Granger, Gryffindor

My favourite teacher at Hogwarts is my Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin. I like Professor Lupin because he teachers practical things, he treats all of his students with respect, and he maintains his dignity without compromising the dignity of others.
Professor Lupin teaches practical things. For example, for our first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson he taught us how to repel a boggart. Boggarts are a common household pest and therefore, the ability to eliminate a boggart is extremely useful.
Professor Lupin treats all of his students with respect. He never berates someone for making a mistake. Also, he makes each of us feel confidant in our abilities.
Despite the fact that some people make disparaging remarks to and about him, Professor Lupin maintains his dignity. A certain student compared Professor Lupin to a house elf. Professor Lupin ignored the student and still treats that student with respect.
In conclusion, Professor Lupin is my favourite teacher because he teaches us things that we can use in every day life. Also because he treats his students with respect. Finally, I like him because he is always dignified.

Well done Hermione. Your sentence structure is very good and you format is excellent. grade: A

My favourite Teacher at Hogwarts
by Hannah Abbot, Hufflepuff

My favourite teacher at Hogwarts is Professor Sprout. I like Professor Sprout because she makes our lessons fun and she gives us help when we need it and she complements (compliments) us.
In our herbology lessons we learn to take care of interesting magical plants. It's fun to work with the plants because they have interesting propertys.(properties)
When I was having trouble with my horklump project, Professor Sprout offered to work with me and help me with it.
Professor Sprout always makes us feel good. She tells us when we're doing well in front of everyone. But when we're not doing well she takes us aside and tells us quietly so we're not embarassed in front of the other students.

Very good Hannah. There are some spelling errors. Compliments instead of complements and properties instead of propertys Also, Horklump should be capitalised. Please review your essay format worksheet. Grade: B-

My Favourite Teacher
by Draco Malfoy, Slytherin

My favourite teacher at Hogwarts is Professor Snape. All the other teachers favour Gryffindors so we Slytherins get treated like dirt. But Professor Snape is fair to us and he sees through the Gryffindors. I also like Professor Snape because potions is my favourite class. I like that we can make poisons and stuff. Professor Snape is also very smart, he and my dad go way back and my dad says that Professor Snape could make a poison out of dishwater. My dad also says that Professor Snape is a good man because he's a pure blood and also knows and follows the true way.
In conclusion Professor Snape is my favourite teacher because he's smart and treats Slytherins the way we should be treated.

This is quite a disappointing essay Draco. You have not followed the proper essay format at all. Your sentence structure is extremely poor. Although this is an opinion essay, you are much too familiar with your language. Also, I want YOUR opinions, not your father's. Please, see me after class on Thursday and we will go over your essay. Grade: F

The Shrieking Shack // Snape's Dungeon // The Gallery // The Library
The Library Annex // The Theatre // What's New
The Floo // The Kitchen // The Marauder's Map