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JOSEPH ANISTRANSKI

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Raw average: 4.60/5 from 10 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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EDPSYCH 331
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Anistranski was great! He knows a lot but makes sure to provide information in a way that students can understand it. Powerpoint lectures and exams are straight-forward (take notes, but you don't have to memorize everything), and his grading expectations are very clear. His class is interesting and engaging and he's very caring!
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Weekly quizzes online and occasional pop quizzes. Three one page papers and one longer paper. No final/no textbook/no in-class exams. Lecture slides posted online. Definitely a manageable class, should be an easy A if you go to lecture + Prof. Anistranski is funny and an interesting lecturer.
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EDPSYCH 331
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He got rid of all exams and no book this semester. Super easy class and Joe and his TA are very lenient with grading. Very interesting class but power lecture does get slightly boring and long
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EDPSYCH 331
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Best professor I have ever had. He provides wonderful feedback and honestly made me a better student. This year he got rid of all exams and the book which was super nice and made the class quite manageable. Weekly quizzes, 4 papers, pop quizzes, weekly journals, and a few other assignments here and there. Take one of his classes if you can!!
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EDPSYCH 331
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I honestly never thought about taking an Ed Psych class until I switched my major to nursing. I am honestly glad to have taken this class. Joe is an amazing teacher. He care for his students and makes sure we interact with one another while learning the material. However, his TA Brooke Wollner is horrible! She take too long to grade everything!
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EDPSYCH 331
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome professor! Lectures were actually interesting even though they were a power-lecture. Tests are pretty easy as long as you study and go to the optional review session. Gives lots of opportunities for grade-boosters and extra-credit.
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Classes with JOSEPH ANISTRANSKI

EDPSYCH 331

Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence

3 credits

Examines social and psychological human development from early childhood through adolescence and its implications for education.

No offering record · Spring 2018

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Joseph AnistranskiRui Meng

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2013–Spring 2018

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2018EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Fall 2017EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Spring 2017EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Fall 2016EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Spring 2016EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Fall 2015EDPSYCH 331Human Development From Childhood Through Adolescence
Spring 2014EDPSYCH 321Human Development in Adolescence
Spring 2013EDPSYCH 321Human Development in Adolescence
Fall 2012EDPSYCH 321Human Development in Adolescence

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