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DANIEL PEKARSKY

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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EPS550 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Does not lay out clear expectations. Very sweet man, but poorly organized class
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JS475 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I also took 550 with him and he is wonderful. He is always willing to help you. Take one of his classes. He is brilliant and amazing!!
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JEWISH475 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I loved this teacher
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Classes with DANIEL PEKARSKY

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2018EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Fall 2017EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Spring 2016EDPOL 780Special Topics in Educational Policy Studies
Fall 2011EDPOL/PHILOS 550Philosophy of Moral Education
Fall 2010EDPOL/PHILOS 545Philosophical Conceptions of Teaching and Learning
Spring 2010EDPOL 699Independent Reading
Spring 2010EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2010EDPOL 999Independent Reading
Spring 2010JEWISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2009EDPOL 300School and Society
Fall 2009EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Fall 2009EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2009EDPOL/PHILOS 550Philosophy of Moral Education
Spring 2009EDPOL 999Independent Reading
Fall 2008EDPOL 300School and Society
Fall 2008EDPOL 999Independent Reading
Fall 2008EDPOL/PHILOS 545Philosophical Conceptions of Teaching and Learning
Spring 2008EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2008EDPOL/PHILOS 550Philosophy of Moral Education
Fall 2007EDPOL 300School and Society
Fall 2007EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Fall 2007EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2007EDPOL 600Problems in Educational Policy
Spring 2007EDPOL 699Independent Reading
Spring 2007EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2007JEWISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2006EDPOL 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2006EDPOL/PHILOS 545Philosophical Conceptions of Teaching and Learning
Fall 2006RELIGST 475Religion, Global and Public Health

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