2000-2001

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Each year students are asked to write evaluations of the course.  The following comments were made on the evaluations of the Calculus AP Course. 
This was by far the best memory of high school that I've walked away with...short of the senior trip. It was hard, but not too hard. The take home tests were the best idea and you gave enough time to complete it. I didn't think I could do it but putting just a little more effort into it really paid off. "What impressed me most about Mr. Rahn was that he always had a planned out format for everything. There was a schedule for each week and we followed that, nothing came as a surprise to any of the students (except the pop quizzes)
I liked this course a lot. I feel that it was one of the most useful courses probably b/c I understood and succeeded better in this class then in any other AP class. Of course, it was frustrating at times and I wanted to throw my calc book out the window, but all the hard work hopefully paid off. Mr. Rahn was unbelievably well prepared in getting us ready for the AP test. I liked the group idea with the tests. I definitely understood the subject better because I could explain it to people. If I didn't get it, people were right there to help me. In retrospect, this was by far the most well taught class of my year and possibly my high school career. I learned all of the information necessary to do well on the AP and I feel that I can go into college starting in my second year of Calculus
Not only did I enjoy the class, but I was prepared for every question on the AP test because of the class Keep doing what you're doing... I felt really good going in the AP test so everything this year worked for me Mr. Rahn always knew what he was talking about. He understood the topics so well that he could explain it to us in many different ways. It made the class refreshing, I knew I would learn something every time I walked into the room. I was very surprised that I would enjoy calculus. It was not all that bad. Calculus with Mr. Rahn was a fun experience because of his dynamic strategies for teaching.
Mr. Rahn was a very intelligent and helpful teacher who did his best to help his students succeed in calculus. I thought that he was a very wonderful teacher and that I would recommend him anytime to anyone who is thinking about going into Calculus AP. I really liked how we had a chance to work at home and at our own pace on the online quizzes and take_home test. I learned so much more doing them at home because I had more ample time to actually study how to do a question. Due to the longer time period to work on the tests and quizzes, I was able to understand the problems better than if it were all done in class and was rushed.

This class had a very positive outcome and that it was very helpful how much I learned about calculus.

 

 I was impressed that Mr. Rahn was so personable and willing to help students when they had difficulty. I had heard from students previously in his classes that he is an awesome teacher, and I wholeheartedly agree. Always with a smile on his face, Mr. Rahn helped me to learn a difficult subject like no other teacher could have.  He combined fun, humor, and food with his lessons for a perfect mix. I can't think of a teacher I would have rather had this year.

 

 I found this course to be wonderful. I felt completely prepared for my AP exam (I think I got a 5). Occasionally I felt overwhelmed with the amount of homework, especially as AP tests approached. But I survived, and think I learned a lot of stuff that will help immensely next year.

 
The class really prepares kids for the AP exam. I was by far the most prepared for the ap exam in this class. Let's just say ""interesting"" is an understatement. I was always impressed with the way Mr. Rahn kept his students captivated. I was most impressed with his style of teaching. It seemed that every student was reached in their own way.  Of course, the sweet and fruity lessons were the best. Although I have always had a strong interest in math, I feel that this class truly took my past math knowledge and took it to the limit. In Calculus I was faced with problems that were challenging and made me think a lot more than previous years.  It's a great subject, and was a great year.
Keep the course the way it is, it was great! This course is unlike any mathematics course you have ever taken.  Although problem solving is still the major part of the course, you will be challenged like never before and will incorporate deep thought into many problems. Mr. Rahn always had an answer for every question asked, and was honest if he did not know the answer. Additionally, he stayed on track and did not go off on tangents. At the beginning of the year I was very skeptical of letting myself like the course, I loved math until Trig and i was positive that I would hate calc just as much as I disliked the course the previous year. Once I opened up and let myself take part in the class rather than just doing the work I liked it better. I even tell people to take the class now. Take the AP class! It is such a waste to go through the whole year in a regular class and not be acknowledged for it by the college board. The test wasn't that bad and Mr. Rahn is the most talented math teacher in the school. He may go through concepts quickly but he won't let you leave without understanding. Besides we get to eat in class all the time and the labs are tolerable.
I think that you as a teacher made me want to do my work A well rounded teacher who knew how to combine knowledge and fun into a Calculus class which I think few teachers like that exist. A teacher who knows everything about what he is teaching and is always there for his students. He made learning about calculus fun and interesting. His teaching style emphasized understanding, rather than memorizing formulas.
Mr. Rahn, you are and always have been a great teacher. For two years you have helped me do well in calculus. You are always available and willing to help, and besides that you are a great motivator for me to do as well as I can.