Angela Rizzo
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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
IB Bio is hard. No getting around it. To do well you should pay attention in class. I personally never really did that and I ended up cram studying the night before tests. I'm good at bio stuff so it worked out but don't do that. Please take notes and ask questions. It's IB not AP. You still have to memorize stuff but not to the same extent. There is a much much much deeper focus on critical thinking. You will do a lot of writing on Paper 2s. Even for multiple choice, if you do not have an in depth understanding of the topics you will not do well. Being able to regurgitate info on the power points will not guarantee you an A, or even a B, or maybe even a C. The people who do the best are those who can critically think about the questions and answers. Another thing, this class moves fast. Like fast, fast. I highly recommend that you actually like bio are you will not have a good time.
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Class of 2020
Ms. Rizzo is amazing! She is a total sweetheart and genuinely loves teaching biology. She is super nice and approachable and will do her absolute best to explain her answers to your questions. Sometimes she gets off track because she's entertaining everyone's questions, but honestly random discussions are what you need in the middle of a long bio lecture. Anyway, she will help you do your best and wants to see you succeed.