Gavin Kanowitz

Add A Review Claim Your Page

Data based on 3 reviews.

Overall Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):

Multiple Choice
Fill-in-the-Blank
Short-Answer / Essay
Combination of the Above
Other

Is the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

The teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

The teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

The 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 Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

How much homework does this teacher assign?

Way too much
More than most, but still okay
About the same as other classes
A little less than other classes
A lot less than other classes

The amount of writing required in this class is:

Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low / None

The teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

How much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?

Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low / None

What advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?

Class of 2027

Feb 20, 2026

- take notes - do your homework - pay attention and participate in class - ask for extra help/clarification if needed

Class of 2021

Oct 13, 2021

He is one amazing teacher. Mr Kanowitz does not require much memorization of terms, but rather an understanding of the logic behind the physics and mathematics involved. As long as you all the homework questions assigned (which are not checked or marked) and get help with questions you don't understand, you should do extremely well in his class. He is one of the very few teachers at AY who actually teaches and cares about the quality of teaching and learning that students receive. If not the, he one of the best teachers at AY. He will prepare you extremely well for university if you are going into the sciences. Surely he is the best teacher in the science department at the school.

Additional Comments

Class of 2027

Feb 20, 2026

Mr. Kanowitz is the best teacher I’ve had at A. Y. Jackson Secondary School. His lessons are knowledgeable and informative and he shows all the work on the whiteboard. As long as you pay attention in class and complete the handouts and homework (optional), you will succeed in this class. It is highly enjoyable and useful for anyone entering fields of STEM. I’ll also recommend it to anyone who’s looking for another course to take. 10/10 experience!