Summary
Studious and hard-working, Hermione Granger is one of the brightest students to ever attend Hogwarts. While in the lore following the mainHarry Potterseries, she became one ofthe best Ministers for Magic of all time, there is also no doubt that she would have made a fantastic Hogwarts professor.
From her education-focused attitude and natural intelligence to her leadership skills and outstanding moral fiber, this topic details just some of the many reasons why Hermione could have been a star among the Hogwarts staff.
1Organizational Skills
Proved On Countless Occasions That She Could Plan And Organize
One skill that teachers and therefore Hogwarts professors need is the ability to efficiently organize and plan, and this is one of Hermione’s greatest strengths. Even as a young second-year student, she demonstrated this by organizing the brewing of the complicated Polyjuice Potion without being detected. Hermione also mapped out revision timetables for the three of them in their exam year.
In the last book, she had everything prepared for herself, Ron, and Harry, in case they needed to escape, which came in very handy when Bill and Fleur’s wedding was attacked. Hermione had packed clothes, a tent, medicine, and of course a big stack of books. Her organizational skills came into use numerous times in the events that followed, involving planning heists ofthe Ministry of Magicand Gringotts Bank.
2A Natural Leader
Often The Real Leader
With Harry being the main character, and the point of view through which readers experience the books, it is easy to forget that at most times it was Hermione who was the leader of the Golden Trio. On countless occasions, even when under extreme pressure, Hermione often took the lead, such as the time when they were being held captive by Professor Umbridge, and Hermione led her into a trap.
In the hunt forVoldemort’s Horcruxes, it was Hermione who led at almost all points, and it was her plans they followed. The two boys, along with many other individuals, looked up to Hermione and trusted her judgment. These leadership skills would have translated perfectly into the world of education, and she could easily have been a Head of House or even Headmistress.
3Outstanding Subject Knowledge
Exceedingly Bright And Loved To Study
One of the most obvious reasons why Hermione would have made a great Hogwarts professor is the fact that even in her first year she could recite all her textbooks word for word, and could answer any question posed by her professors.
Studious by nature, with a keen mind that absorbed any information, Hermione went on to receive 9 O’s and 1 E in her O.W.L.s and could have taught any number of these subjects. She was so great of a student, that she once got 112% on her Charms exam, leaving many readers wonderingwhy Hermione wasn’t placed in Ravenclaw.
Always Fought For Good And Did What Was Right
Professors at Hogwarts not only have a responsibility to teach their chosen subject but they are also charged with the general upbringing of their students and teaching them right from wrong and other important life lessons. This is particularly true given that Hogwarts is a boarding school.
While Hermione certainly flouted the school rules multiple times, and she, Ron, and Harry are considered some ofthe biggest troublemakers to ever attend Hogwarts, she only ever did so to fight against evil. Hermione also stood up for the rights of house-elves and others who couldn’t stand up for themselves, and in general had a solid moral compass and warm heart. All of this would have made Hermione a great role model to students and is also why she was chosen to be a prefect.
5Hermione Loved School And Learning
Would Have Been A Passionate And Inspiring Teacher
It’s all well and good if a teacher knows their subject, but as is the case with the ghost Professor Binns, if there is no passion or injection of fun in the classroom, then students will quickly nod off.
Hermione on the other hand positively loved all of her subjects outside of Divination and even went to the trouble of usinga Time Turnerto be able to study more subjects than normal. She was always excited to learn more, and even took joy in exams, and this passion for magic would naturally have rubbed off on her students had she become a professor at Hogwarts.
6She Taught Harry And Ron
Taught Harry & Ron Practical Spells & Theory
From spending dozens of hours teaching Harry the Summoning Charm to years of proofreading and correcting the homework of both Harry and Ron, Hermione demonstrated her teaching abilities very early on.
Not only did she know almost everything they needed to learn, but she was patient with them as any good teacher should be. Furthermore, her critical analysis skills allowed her to identify problems with their work and point out mistakes in a constructive manner. With plenty of practice in the art of teaching, Hermione would have been a natural fit in the Hogwarts staffroom.
7Hermione Was A Very Powerful Witch
Contrary to her own statement that she only knew about books and cleverness, Hermione Granger was an extremely strong witch, capable of incredible magic. While a Hogwarts professor doesn’t necessarily have to be a powerful witch or wizard, students are certainly more likely to respect and listen to one.
As Hogwarts is also known for attracting danger, having another powerful witch to defend the school and its students is always going to be useful. Some of the best Hogwarts professors also happened to be examples ofthe strongest witches and wizards, such as Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape.
