Kris Pisano
Data based on 7 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 2027
Ok, in normal biology, the grading is very light I doubt they even grade properly but that makes sense considering the amount of work they assign us every week. And honestly, this class isn't "hard" the grading isn't strict at all, but oh my gosh... This teacher CANNOT explain or answer questions for the life of them. Like respectfully, sometimes I don't even know if they know what they want themselves. And it's not even like they can't explain it, they sometimes DONT EVEN POST THE INSTRUCTIONS. For slides, they always has them, but for the physical projects that are worth more points, they don't post ANY instructions? Like I wouldn't mind the work load, but the problem is they make it UNNECESSARILY CONFUSING and COMPLICATED. And whenever you go and ask them a question they kinda respond in a way that's like "oh you didn't read it carefully" which is like NO THERE'S NOTHING FOR ME TO READ IF YOU DIDN'T PUT ANY INSTRUCTIONS. So ya. The work overall isn't hard cus they give some sort of project every week but it's just unnecessarily tedious and you really don't learn anything because no ones reading 20 slides worth of information that's just copy and pasted from Google like just read it off of Chat GPT 😭 😭 😭 😭. They also always complain about how we don't finish it in time but on average every week, you''ll have to do 14-20 Google slides as one assignment and then the other is some long project that has no clear instructions.
Class of 2024
Lots of digital resources with lots of specific requirements. Short tests though. Long labs.
Class of 2022
Do your labs and the makeup lab assignments, it will help you a lot. Work is a little tedious, but doable. Ask other students for clarification before asking her. She has a discord server. Work is almost entirely online.