bibiche Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Is the quality of the teachers pretty much the same? It is time to sign up for Spring semester and so far only the classes have been posted, not the teachers. I don't know if I should bother waiting to see if DS's current teacher will be teaching or just sign him up. Has anyone noticed a difference among teachers that would translate to level of student enjoyment? This is DS's first class, so we have nothing to compare it to. Do most students continue at the same time? He does enjoy seeing familiar names, so maybe that is something to consider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Imo, the instructor quality is great for every class. I sign up for a class based on the time that works best, regardless of who is teaching the class. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Good to know, It doesn't surprise me that the classes are uniformly good. AoPS has been a great experience for DS so far. Thanks for your input. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 There is a member here who has at least one kid who assists with classes...or is a teacher for AoPS...? I have a vague memory of being told here that the AoPS classes are actually scripted, so that they are the same across different classes. It also gives them consistency of instruction. I can't quite remember, so I might be wrong about that. I do remember being very impressed with the expectations on the teachers and the assistants. They are all very good and super qualified. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 DS picked his current teacher because she is getting her PhD where he sometimes takes classes, so he figured he could "maybe ask her out for a cup of coffee sometime." LOL Nothing like a ten year old nerd Lothario. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The classes are scripted but the teachers do joke differently. Kathy in Richmond's daughter teaches aops classes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 There is some variability based on the personality of the teacher, but the core teaching of the class is scripted and therefore the same across the board. I wouldn't worry about who the teacher is, but would pick based on time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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