Jeffrey Gehring
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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.)
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Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2021
Mr. Gehring's AP Physics class would be very difficult except for the fact that he curves his tests such that a 66+% becomes a 95%. This doesn't make the class easy exactly, but it does mean that you don't have to get every problem right to be an A student. The class requires lots of note taking, as there is no textbook to refer back to, but Mr. Gehring's explanations of the physics concepts are usually pretty good. The main part I found annoying were the labs, which require a great deal of student initiative, as Mr. Gehring often refuses to clarify ambiguous parts of the directions. However, with his curve on the tests, it actually isn't very important to score highly on these.