Ben HHo
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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 2022
For grades, communicative tasks are worth 50%, content/culture is worth 20%, participation is worth 15%, and practice is also worth 15%. Because there are various different topics contributing to the overall grade, there is not as much pressure to ace tests, oral exams, or anything else because the other aspects of class act as a cushion on your grade. Overall, the key to getting participation credit is by answering his questions in class, volunteering to participate in discussions, and staying engaged throughout the entire class. He does use the four point grading scale, which essentially means that it is harder to fail, and harder to get an A, but easier to end up with a B or C. Although this is beneficial to some students and problematic for others, it means that it takes a lot of effort and studying to get an A in his class. He offers a large variety of resources to study from (i. e. quizlet, conjuguemos, studyspanish. com, newsletters in Latin America, etc. ), so it is really helpful to take advantage of those throughout the year, but especially before tests and finals. He also lists each day's schedule, with links to all class notes/partner work/group discussions/videos, on canvas, so it is very easy to access work from the entire semester. This makes it really easy to study, check back on old assignments, and review before tests.
Class of 2020
Keep up with everything in the packets and make sure to do the makeup work asap
Additional Comments
Class of 2022
Señor Ho is an awesome teacher, and is clearly passionate about Spanish, and other foreign languages as a matter of fact. He is extremely organized, and has every day planned out down to the second, which makes it really easy to stay engaged and on task during class. Also, he is really knowledgable and happy to help students out when they need it, so he responds pretty quickly to emails in canvas. However, I will warn you that if you do not like participating in class, or are shy in front of classmates, you'll need to learn how to overcome that fear because much of his class is discussion and partner work! Also, if you are in Spanish lV Honors, aside from the first couple of days, everything is spoken in Spanish, so be prepared to stay focused and alert during class. Although he rarely gives homework, it is important to study throughout the semester to improve your fluency and comprehension speed. The faster you are able to talk in Spanish, the easier it is to understand both spoken and written Spanish, and the more enjoyable class is. It is excruciating when a student can't get through a sentence in Spanish, and lots of class time is wasted, so studying on your own time will mitigate those instances. Overall, Señor Ho is a kind, knowledgable, experienced, and passionate teacher, so if you are passionate about Spanish, I would highly recommend taking Spanish lV Honors!
Class of 2020
Mr. Ho is the best world language teacher at aragon. He teaches everything necessary and makes us practice to make sure that we learn everything well and in class. He explains everything perfectly. He might be a bit fast at the beginning of the year but you get used to it and your spanish will excel greatly. 100% recommend his as a teacher. He is also funny and is ALWAYS on top of everything.