Ken Pudlas - Trinity Western University

Professor: Ken Pudlas
Department: Education
College: Trinity Western University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC412
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'm a Special Ed minor so I've had Pudlas for a lot of classes. He's a Godly man and he cares for his students, but I've never been so frustrated by a professor's teaching before. He is extremely vague in his assignments and I learn nothing in class. If you want to learn anything, you have to learn it yourself through reading the textbook.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC412
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is an amazing and caring man but an awful teacher. His 211, 310, and 412 classes and more or less the same (stories and all) except for the final project. His power points are useless and disorganized. He is consistently off topic and it is EXTREMLY hard to get ANY clarity on anything (homework, assignment expectations).
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pudlas is caring and obviously passionate about "becoming the best teacher ever." However, his lectures are boring and incredibly disorganized. His PowerPoints have no structure, and he is unclear when assigning homework - nobody in the class had a clue about what was due when. Loves breaking up into small groups, even when it's not helpful at all.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ED211
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is a joke. The subject is interesting for sure, but you learn absolutely nothing in class. ironic bc he's an ed prof. He is SO nice, so I feel bad for disliking his class, but he is a terrible teacher. His powerpoints are useless, he tells stories about his grandkids, talks ABOUT the chapter and says "i trust you are reading the txtbk"
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of my favorite profs by far at TWU! Very caring for his students' progress and how they're feeling about it. Loves telling stories and makes the classes he teaches fun :) READ THE TEXTBOOK THOUGH!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: EDUCATION310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Prof. Extrememly kind and funny! Always willing to help students. Sometimes, he goes off topic it's worth it. You watch a lot of movies. Sometimes that can be annoying.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Read the textbook - it has a lot of interesting info that sometimes you don't get because he really likes to tell stories about his grandkids instead of teaching. Nice guy, not the best prof, but he's an easy intro to education.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC214
  • 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:
He is one of my favourite profs in my four years at university. He is very encouraging, supportive and easygoing.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC310
  • 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:
awesome !!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy. If you come to class and do your work you will do well. His exams are a bit long but if you study hard and remember what he hints towards in lecture you can do well. I will be taking as many classes as possible with him. Really enjoyed his class!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
211 and 310 - exact same style. Seems like he's been doing this for way too long and that his lectures haven't changes in 15 years. Likewise the videos are outdated. Not that thought provoking, doesn't prompt much discussion. He's super nice, friendly and willing to help, textbooks are great, lectures need help.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • 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:
He is such a good teacher! I think he's the definition of what a teacher should be. He was always ready to help me in and out of the class. And he encouraged me to keep trying,even when i didn't make it into the teaching program the first two times. He's part of the reason why I eventually made it and why I'm going to be a teacher in January!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC310
  • 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:
This man is a credit to his profession. He is inspirational as well as charismatic and funny!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC365
  • 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:
Great Prof. Really interested in students. Just do the work and you will do well1!!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i absolutely loved Pudlas 211 class! in fact, im taking three classes with him next semester. he's funny and super nice...and if you study you'll do great.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. P says:"You can lead a horse to water,but u cant force it to drink.however,u can make it really thirsty when it gets there." I was thirsty to learn smthng from him all semester,but I never felt like I was led to the water.textbook was excellent, but I duno if I learned anything from his lectures. Disorganized n vague but he is a really nice man
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC214
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Texts are excellent. Exams are fair. But more than 50% of Prof's lectures are light weight and disorganized--IMO.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: 310
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So annoying... he spends way too much time talking about how annoying his step kids are! I don't need to hear about his step daughter and her lack of a love life -- that's not what i'm at school to learn!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ED211310365
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Loved 211 and 310, not so much 365! Favorite educ prof. Probably my favorite prof at TWU. His classes are interesting and thought-provoking. However, took a long time to return assignments and hard tests. But overall great teacher.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: EDUC365
  • 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:
keepin it real
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