JK Rowling said that one of the students will teach at Hogwarts. What I wonder is who and what they teach. I searched teachers as a topic, and to my surprise it wasn't opened yet. So here is. My bet is that Neville will teach DADA. How about you guys?

Neville did learn a lot during the DA meetings, but I do not think it was enough for DD to allow him to teach. Harry knows much more about DADA, but something makes me think it isn't Harry. Perhaps JK meant a former student (i.e. one of the Weasleys?). But who knows it could a new character.

Huh, I hadn't heard that. Maybe you should check the date on it, cause it could have been Harry for the DA. Even so, I'll just put who would make the best teacher.

I don't think if someone teaches it will be Neville; he's getting stronger, yes, but he's still about average. Definitely not the real DADA class, and probably not the DA.

The obvious choice would be Hermione, the cleverest witch of her year. But she's so obvious that it would be boring if it were.

Depending on the subject, I could see Ron becoming Quidditch Captain and teaching that, but any subject, probably no.

Ginny, on the other hand, is quite a forceful character, and obviously aa leader. Look at how she steamrolled Neville's unwillingness to sit with Luna. She's got quite a will, and seems to have the respect of everyone, despite the slow coming around to by the Trio. She's a powerful witch, as is evident from her Bat Bogey Curse, so I could see her stepping in to teach the DA if it is still continuing and Harry jumps out.

Anyways, could you get a link to this quote? I've not heard anything about it....

If it's a current student it could be Neville but he would probably teach Herbology.

And I think Harry has way too much on his plate without having to deal with teaching DADA.

I read that someplace as well. It was from an online chat a few years ago, I beleive. In my personal opinion I beleive that it will be Neville - and he will teach Herbology. I also think that I've read someplace that JKR said that it will not be Harry, or Hermione.

Also, I somewhat agree with you, Quality Quidditch Supplies - Ginny is getting stronger, but I don't really see her as the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher.. I see her more as a Charms teacher. :/ Maybe that's because I like her - and Charms really well. Hehe. Well nice theory anyway.

If it was in a chat a few years ago it probably meant Harry teaching DADA. If not, then I'd say it refers to a former student teaching maybe DADA, as they're always looking for DADA teachers.

Yeah, it's very unlikely that a student will teach at Hogwarts, especially someone like Neville or Ginny because they haven't even done their N.E.W.T's (O.W.Ls for Ginny) and they still have a lot to learn before they can teach anyone..and that goes for any Hogwarts student (Hermione as well).
So the best bet is that it'll be a former student..but then again, it could've just meant that Harry was doing DA.

Ohhhhh. I think you guys are misunderstanding. I think what JK meant was that the person would teach after they get out of Hogwarts. If a student was to teach, then who would teach them....?


"That could have killed me, whatever memory that was."
"Fear is a memory that we cannot forget, if it has not happened it will."
"Oh good I'll just be killed later in life then."
"It is fear Charlie that keeps us alive, giving into it is what kills us", said Sarrilye while looking at the door. - Nine Letters and A Dangerous Wish.

Maybe she's referring to a former student. Since JKR is known for giving us things that we wouldn't necessarily want, maybe she'll have Percy be the DADA teacher in Harry's 7th year. He's so smug and Ron and Harry wouldn't respect him much, so he could serve as a good foil. It would also be a good way to spring a surprise on us--as JKR is known to do--if Percy was able to do something very helpful for Harry that requires selflessness and humility. We would never be expecting something like that.

Oh, I get you, Verite. I saw that, too. I remember now...*smacks self on head*

Yeah, I think it will be Hermione who enters and academic field later in life. She was looking through all those career pamphlets, looking for something worthwhile, and teaching is certainly something worthwhile.

So my vote is Hermione for later in life.

Ok, I'm glad were all understanding now. I don't think Hermione will be a teacher. I actually think she'll become a healer. I know she says this in a obook somewhere, and I can't find it. Somewhere, Harry and Ron are talking about becoming Aurors, and Hermione says she wants to do something useful, then Harry and Ron say being an Auror is useful, and Hermione says there are other things to o. Then later in the Career Advice Chapter , Ron is talking about how Healing takes so much classes, and Hermione could do it, and Hermione says "Well its a very responsible job isn't it." So I tihnk thats prett obvious. also I'm thinking one of the teachers in part of the order dies, so the person has to take over. So it wouldn't be charms or history of magiac or Herbology i don't think. I tihnk it will either be Potions/Transfiguratin/ or DADA ofcourse. So what student is good in those oareas. Sorry about the errors, I'm on the slow browser computer again. Sighs...loudly.

"That could have killed me, whatever memory that was."
"Fear is a memory that we cannot forget, if it has not happened it will."
"Oh good I'll just be killed later in life then."
"It is fear Charlie that keeps us alive, giving into it is what kills us", said Sarrilye while looking at the door. - Nine Letters and A Dangerous Wish.

Hmmm....here's a thought. What if, for some reason with the Order, Hagrid wouldn't be able to teach Care of Magical Creatures? Charlie Weasley, a former student, might then be called in to teach. It's farfetched, I know, but we haven't really seen too much of Charlie yet, so maybe that's how JKR will introduce him more. He does tend to dragons and everything.

Charlie Weasley could end up teaching, but I don't think that's who JKR would be referring to, since most, if not all, teachers at Hogwarts are former students.

I think she's referring to someone who is or has been a student while Harry's there.

Nice thought though. I always want to learn more about the Weasleys.

Hmm...Veritas, I don't think that a current student would be allowed to teach. After, they are still learning, and the teachers have to teach everyone from the first years to the seventh years. Not to mention that they would be unable to attend their own lessons. So I can't see how a current student would be allowed to teach.

As for someone who left, there must be some sort of degree necessary to be able to teach, like Auror training, so it would have to be somebody that graduated in the first three years or so to come back for year six. Other than Oliver Wood, who is currently playing Quidditch professionally, I can't think of any older student that we knew fairly well (and so would easily recognize) and would come back to teach. Except, of course Percy, which someone up above mentioned. But I think he'd be worse than Umbridge.

But for a former student, that's every wizard in Britain, as they all attended Hogwarts, and as the only position free at the moment is DADA, this thread might turn out to be a duplicate.

I suppose it depends on the future. Even if Voldemort is killed in the final book, there may still be death eaters to deal with. Will the Order still be around for a while even after the dark lord is gone? I can see Harry, Ron, and Hermione (if they all survive, anyways) busying themselves with more dangerous jobs. After what they have been through, would teaching at Hogwarts seem kind of dull?

But if any of the trio were to teach- It would be Hermione. She would like nothing more than to teach, in my honest opinion. She is a busy-body who likes people to listen to her. I think she would make a good teacher.

I doubt Fred or George would teach at Hogwarts. They have the joke shop, and they wouldn't be very good examples, would they?

Charlie and Bill are possibilities. They both have dangerous jobs and perhaps they would want to settle down a little and take a more safe job.

I can't see Ron teaching. But as someone said, maybe he will teach Quidditch.

I could see Harry teaching DADA. He would be very good at it, wouldn't he? This is if he survives, anyways.

And Albus-wan said Percy. That would be a very interesting addition to the story. But I doubt Percy would leave the ministry so easily.

The biggest obstacle for Percy to teach isn't convincing him to leave the ministry. After his disillusionment over Mr. Crouch and now the MoM being wrong about Voldemort, I think it would only take a minor nudge for Percy to want to relive his glory days at Hogwarts. After all, he was important at Hogwarts and is a peon at the ministry.

I think the biggest obstacle is that he really doesn't have any experience with DADA.

I find it hard to believe that a currant student would be allowed to teach, they simply do not know enough. Even harry does not know enough to teach DADA yet but there are a few posible ways it could happen:

1, Harry could take one or two DADA lessons on short notice because the teacher was not avilable.

2, It may refer to harry holding DA lessons.

3, It may refer to a sudent returning at the end of the book to teach, like neville returning to teach herbology.

4, A former student my teach like charlie teaching COMC or bill teaching charms.

These are my thoughts on the matter, as for needing to complete a course to teach, we simply do not have enough evidence on this matter, lets not forget lupin took DADA in the third year and to my knowledge he has never taken a teaching course and the same goes for hagrid.

I think it more likely that a FORMER student is coming back to teach. Probably Bill or Charley. Or, possibly even Percy. I don't think it would be possible for a current student to teach AND attend classes. Speaking as a TA I KNOW how difficult going to school AND running a class can be. GRRRRR However, if it IS a current student my bet would be on Harry for DADA. I've heard Nellville's name thrown around alot but I don't think he has it in him. Just because Herbology is his favorite subject doesn't really mean he's the BEST at it. Just that he is better at it than his OTHER lessons. Let's face it, Nellville is kinda worthless.

I think that harry is going to start teaching first years to fly rember prof mg said in ss that harry was the best flyer she had seen in a long time

It could be pretty much anyone if we're including people who've already graduated. Haven't all the teachers so far once been students there, almost all candadates for any job there would be Hogwarts grads. J.K. could just be sending us on a wild goose chase.

She's not sending us on a wild goose chase. I think she's talking about someone who has been a student in one of the previous books.

Did she say it was a Hogwarts student? Maybe it's Fleur or Krum.

aren't all the teachers at Hogwards grads from the school? A former student theory would be fine, maybe a foreigner or something.

Maybe if Dumbledore does die at some stage, McGonagall will step in as head, then when Hermione has her NEWTS she could take transfiguration classes? (after she's finished school probably)
McGonagall is Hermys Grasshopper I think

You guys didn't read my posts before. I mean the quote means that someone that is a student at Hogwarts now will be a teacher when they become an adult. Its a suggestion to the career paths that the sixth years will take. One of them will take the education course...