Reviews of professor Ahmad Qablan

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Half of the class skipped one time and he threatened to kick out students for not attending his lecture(only 7 classes left of the sem). He does not give clear grading criteria, useless breakout rooms used every class to take up time, lots of useless material. I would give a lower mark but his kids made me laugh interrupting class alot.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Everything is group work except 1 paper and the final. Group work was manageable and fun, be sure to follow the instructions and rubric closely to do good. Every lecture besides the one where he discusses the group assignments are pointless seeing as the final had NOTHING to do with lecture or reading material and was based on junior high science.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I found this professor to be very funny and always showed up enthusiastic. Despite the unsuitable timing of the class, he made the course very enjoyable with daily hands on activities and lots of group discussions. He has 2 assignments which can be quite a bit of work but it comes down to your own time management. He can be bit confusing at times

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
By far one of the best professors I've ever had, he provided us with multiple strategies to teach science and gave ample opportunities to practice teaching.  Instructions for assignments were a little unclear on paper, however if brought up in class he would explain what was expected. Created a safe space for practice teaching and questions

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a really nice person and very enthusiastic. However, he is not the best at explaining anything in regards to the class or the content. There is one major assignment that is due at the end of the term, which he does not explain very well at all. His lectures are not the most organized either which makes it very hard to study at exam time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of my favourites by far. His lectures were fun and full of hands on activities that made time fly. He taught multiple strategies for the classroom, that we can actually use in our careers. Hes big on classroom discussion, so dont be afraid to participate. Hes kind and a very fair grader. Highly recommended!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Does not give clear instructions for assignments and does not follow the given rubric when marking said assignments. Focuses on experiments/demos rather than curriculum and pedagogy. Exam was not at all reflective of course content, most was made up of content we didn't learn or he said not to study. I do not feel prepared to teach science.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I do not recommend him. He is a really nice guy just does not convey how to teach science at an elementary level. He expects you to be an expert at all aspects of science and just assumes you know complex concepts. The lesson plan assignment was a lot of work and he did not do a good job of explaining it. I do not feel prepared to teach science.