Kennedy
Data based on 6 reviews.
What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):
Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
Almost AlwaysHow much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?
Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2020
Be prepared to answer questions and ideas that were never really taught. Might have the same formulas, but nothing like in class or on the review.
Class of 2021
Be prepared to make your own formulas in physics, and learn free body diagrams.
Additional Comments
Class of 2020
Not the best class. I guess it’s okay for physics 20
Class of 2021
The one year I've had Kennedy, a proportionately high amount of students dropped the class by November, unit test averages were inconsistent, either quite high (80%+) or dissapointingly low (~75%), we took very minimal notes, his explanations flew by too fast to understand properly, and we got no assigned homework (which is good until you really need the extra practice but dont know what to do). At times, it is very infuriating to get a straight explanation to a question, often stating "use a free body diagram" when you may not know how to use it in that case. If only he gave us homework (optional at least), let us take real notes, SLOWED DOWN, and stopped treating us like we understood everything the first time through, we would probably figure concepts out easier. That year, our class was ahead of the game, but our test marks were way behind.
Class of 2021
Gives too many quizzes and we did nothing for the first week and a half of school. Instead of handing in labs, you'll do a quiz that is graded, Extremely picky grader, takes 0. 5 off for everything that isn't perfect.