Alan Barbour

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Data based on 2 reviews.

Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

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

Multiple Choice
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Short-Answer / Essay
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Is the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?

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

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

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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:

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How much homework does this teacher assign?

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

The amount of writing required in this class is:

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Very Low / None

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

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Never

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

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Very Low / None

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

Class of 2022

Mar 09, 2020

Make sure to start working on the World War One project early so that you can go to him for help and get a 100. Do the flashcards as they are assigned, IF YOU LEAVE THEM TO THE LAST MINUTE YOU WILL BE DOOMED.

Class of 2021

Nov 15, 2019

Study, study, study, study, study, study, study, study. AP World is NOT easy. Study as much as you can, and review all the time, and you will do well.

Additional Comments

Class of 2021

Nov 15, 2019

Barbour is an EXCELLENT AP World teacher. I would definitely say hes the best teacher I've ever had for Social Studies in general. His class is hard, but I learned tons and his teachings helped me get a 5 on the AP, a 100 on the Global Regents, and an 800 on the World History Subject SAT.