Jon Teaford - Purdue University - West Lafayette

Professor: Jon Teaford
Department: History
College: Purdue University - West Lafayette
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382383
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Teaford is amazing. I would audit his class in years after I took it just to listen to him lecture, and even took my little sister who was in high school at the time to see his Constitutional History lectures. Informational, engaging, entertaining, and just plain amazing. "Swiftly flows the stream of commerce . . . "
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST301
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I, unknowingly, was 1 credit hour short of graduation. He not only found me on campus to tell me, but then he said if I read 3 books and discussed them with him, he would give me the one credit I needed. A few years after graduation he was kind enough to write a recommendation supporting commissioning as a Navy Officer.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Teaford was by and far the best professor I had while attending Purdue in the early 80s. Impassioned by subject matter and students he's an inspiration and living example of how to touch lives and impact the egolbal environment. I teach & work for the NPS as an Interpretive Ranger and there isn't a moment, that I don't owe to Mr. Teaford!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Teaford was the best teacher I ever had. I had him back in 2004-2005, and I expect he's probably retired by now. I am a teacher now myself, and he is remains a source of inspiration for me on how to manage a classroom. Would like to hear his thoughts on how he maintained such amazing enthusiasm all the time. He is an amazing human being.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Teaford was in my top 3 professors while at Purdue. I took several classes from him, and taught under him as a TA several semesters while in grad school there. He was as smart as they come, energetic, loved students, loved learning, extremely knowledgeable, worked hard, and expected us to do so as well.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Teaford was the best professor during my time at Purdue University. I loved the Constitutional History courses, and use the knowledge gained from those two classes to teach my high school government students today. I think about Dr. Teaford all the time and remember our study sessions down in the Union! Can't say enough about Dr. T!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: POL560
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
In my mind Jon Teaford is the second of two of the best teachers by whom I have been taught. Jon, along with Al Chiscon, stand out in my mind as teachers who worked tirelessly to make the subjects they taught both purposeful and entertaining. He was passionate and therefore inspiring and humane, a true gentleman and scholar.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i had prof. teaford when he visited wisconsin in the 1990s. he was awesome. offered lots of help with subject area i was interested in. i still think about him and how he used to digress on everything with trivia and commentary. truly a great, great professor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Teaford was the BEST teacher I ever had in my entire educational career and I am a teacher now because of HIM! He made history come to life and is one that I will always remember. Class was at 7:30 AM and I usually met him at 6 to have breakfast with him. He was incredibly inspiring and brought out my best. GOD BLESS JON TEAFORD!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If there is an example of what a professor should be, it is Professor Teaford. He had a passion for the subject that carried over to lecture. Plus he was very focused on student success, both in and out of the classroom, as a student group advisor. Purdue should challenge every professor to be as engaging and active as Professor Teaford was.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • 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:
Even though I took his class long ago I still think about this guy and what a profound effect he has had on my life and education. Some people should be allowed to live (and teach) forever.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took his class 10 years ago. He is the best professor I have EVER had the joy of listening to. I hope that my students enjoy my courses half as much as I enjoyed his. I took 2 Const History classes because he taught them (he is the only person alive that can make Const history interesting). He will be sorely missed at Purdue.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST596
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jon Teaford is a genius, is unpretentious and genuinely caring. And he's funny to boot. As a student I was lazy and never wanted to come to class. I never missed Teaford's classes- and I remember every single one.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor was so good that I woke up on Christmas Day telling my wife about his classes (17 years later). I had received a gift from a relative the night before depicting the Purdue campus. Everyone should be so lucky to have a such a professor as part of their college experience.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HISTSECT
  • 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:
Teaford is the Best Professor you will Ever Have. I took his class 3 years ago and to this day I feel the need to let the world know what an amazing experience a class from Teaford is. If every teacher were like him we would have a country full of PH.D.s for sure.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • 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:
Best professor...ever! Too bad others won't have the chance to have him, even on a sleep deprived day I couldn't help but stay alert with his amazing sense of humor and the way he made the topics interesting.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is really an amazing professor. He makes me laugh everyday. Who knew suburbanization could be so funny! He always wears a suit even though he doesn't have to, that is kinda nice. Great professor, funny guy.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is retiring after like thirty years so he deserves a hot rating because his lectures are still on fire. Haha, although, knowing him, he would probably complain because that is not a real hot rating. So to clear up the issue, if I were 60ish, he would be a fox....
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIST596
  • 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:
Truly an amazing professor. Hilarious, entertaining, and educational. Lectures so impressive I'd probably make out with the man...probably
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST382
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Teaford is THE best professor in the world. Hands down all teachers, no matter what subject, should learn to teach from him. I loved his class!
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