John Vargo - California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Professor: John Vargo

Department: Education

College: California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was the most amazing teacher!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EDE211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Vargo is a funny guy. He does this wig wag dance near the end of the semester thats funny as hell. Test's aren't hard you can miss like 8 and still get an A on them.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's hilarious. Pretty eccentric. A bit "uncouth" or crass sometimes, but class is never boring. Jokes around w/a straight face & we love to see him crack a smile. I learned more in his class than in all my English classes as a child. It may seem awkward to sing or recite a poem in front of your peers, but you'll be ready to teach after having him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mr. Vargo was so much fun in class. His tests on the chapter books could get a little bit nitpicky, but if you read it you would do fine. He loves what he does and you can tell in how he teaches. I would recommend to everyone.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Had him for both Child Lit and Teaching Science. Absolutely LOVED him for both. If I could I would take him for all of my classes!! He's soo awesome!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fun class to take. He comes off stern at the beginning but becomes alot easier throughout the semester. The stuff you learn in his class will be very helpful when you start teaching. Mandatory attendance but the classes go fast because your always doing something (reading a book out loud, singing, etc)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is hilarious! It's a really good class. He teaches you the way he wants you to teach someday. A+++!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I absolutely love this professor. He is definitely my favorite of the Education Dept. He is funny and gives so many songs and books that can be used when teaching. I have learned so much from taking his classes. As long as you pay attention and don't skip class you are sure to have an "A"

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I loved this class. I have used all of the songs and poems as motivation/attention grabbers for my lesson plans. I also used many of his ideas and books from class. I didn't even realize I was learning so much because I was having so much fun. Plue remembers his students and makes conversation when seeing them after the class has ended. Great!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ELE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

As a teacher I never used a thing I learned in his classes, especially the children's lit class. He is too focused on how things should be, or were, instead of how things are. Mandatory attendance and the class just drags on...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Vargo is awesome. On the first day of class I thought he was going to be an ass but I ended up loving him. He is so sarcastic and he shares a lot of creative activities with the class. His tests are pretty easy and the projects are fun to do. Whenever he reads a story or sings to the class it is so funny to watch his facial expressions. Fun class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EDE311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mr. Vargo is awesome, at first he comes off as a jerk but I have learned a heck of alot in his class and gotten alot of things to add into my portfolio. He is the goofiest little guy ever, and makes class hilarious, he gets easily annoyed, but that's ok..just don't say anything stupid and you'll be ok! It is the most memorable class I have taken.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHILDRENSLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

at first, his class takes you by surprise because of all of the singing...and reverting back to the age of 5, but once you get used to it, the class is a lot of fun. I learned a lot of creative methods in his class. Definitely take him..not only do you learn, but you also get entertainment.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I found him to be very rude..he announced several times during the semester to the entire class about people being absent because of deaths in their families and went into tons of details...I dont believe stuff like this to be his business to share. Hes ignorant to people's feelings and lives but the overall class isn't bad--it's just his attitude

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIELDEXPER
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have had him for 4 classes and he is such a great professor. He is so funny and he really loves what he does. I would recommend him to everyone! If you see him teaching anything TAKE HIM!!!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think that Mr. Vargo is an awesome teacher. He has fun with a class that should be fun. yes he asks you to know a lot but trust me, you will need to know what he tells you when you graduate. He doesnt like when people dont pay attention, but who does

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy! Teaches in a really neat way that keeps your attention and time goes super fast. He is different, but it is certaintly an interesting fun class that is not hard at all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Talk about odd........This guy gives the word new meaning. I could go on for days. A few more words that describe this guy are rude, insensitive, shallow, incompetent, obnoxious, pompous, arrogant, and unbearable. Not recommended!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Never heard him by rude, but he will ask you to pay attention if you are being rude to whoever is leading the lesson. Class was strange at first- he treats it like an elementary class, but then hes supposed to teach us how to teach elementary grades.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHILDLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very funny, he's not inconsiderate like the other person said. He's an odd little man, but is a good person overall. I love the class.