John Shimkanin - California University of Pennsylvania

Professor: John Shimkanin

Department: TBD

College: California University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIFE101
• 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:

I have been learning from this man for over 20 years. He is my most appreciated mentor and he will always impact my life choices. Hands down the best professor. Not for the light of heart but every lesson he teaches is worth learning.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: TEACHSCI
• 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:

Dr. S will prepare you for the real world of teaching. Get over yourselves and write it again after you taught for ten years!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: TEACHSCI
• 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:

This man prepared me to be a teacher better than any at the college of ed. i have been teaching for ten years and still use what he taught me. You will all see once you are in the trenches!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SCIENSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the perfect example of why tenure should be abolished. Out of touch with how to teach effectively. Do not expect to learn much from ANY class he teaches. Anything he tells you will be repeated, differently next time. Who cares if he knows your name, he cannot teach you how to teach science. Elementary children have better computer skills.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SCIENCEFIELD
• 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:

Great teacher. Very interesting. Can be a little confusing at times. Always fun

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EDE307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was very easy & fun. I enjoyed doing the 3 jounrals. I sat at an awesome group so it made time go by faster. U do nothing in class expect explore crazy stuff. He is a real nice guy he knows ur name & he grades pretty easy. He does explain things kinda unclear but he always repeats & pushs back due dates.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EDE320
• 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:

great teacher. knows your name. doesn't get to your e-mails though. doesn't get into depth about any assignments either. you have to complete the whole field experience in 10 weeks, not as fast as you can do it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EDE307
• 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 thought Shimkanin was a good teacher at the beginning of the semester. He knew my name and talked to me outside of class. He has a lot of projects due that aren't worth very many points. The thing that made me mad was I worked hard on my moon journal and I got a C. He said he dropped me 3 letter grades because I left one thing out of my journal.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SCIENCE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

shimmy is the man. I'll never forget all the fun days, especially blowing the egg out of the glass jar! this class is so much fun, but the moon journal is a big pain in the butt.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: TEACHSCIENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This man has a strong love for what he does! He tries so hard to make everything he teaches interesting. He is so nice, when you see him outside he will speak. He knows everyones name. I hope to be as good of a teacher as he is. Would take him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Shimkanin is a funny professor. His assignments are fun and engaging, what you would expect from an elementary education professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EDE307
• 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:

dr. shimkanin is great. his class was so much fun, so i'm sure my students will have fun doing the same activities he taught us. the hardest part was the moon journal, but other than that, there should be no problems. he's great to talk to as well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ADVISEMENT
• 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:

My advisor was never available when I could see him. Dr. Shimkanin's office was right next door to Dr.Wyman and he was alsways in when I need someone. He met with me, signed papers, and advised me even though he had no obligation to do so.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ELEMENTARY
• 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:

I loved this class. I loved this professor. He is a very helpful, kind and down to Earth man. I learned a great deal from his science class and look forward to having him as an instructor again.