he always made himself available

really dumbs things down, but in a good (sometime hilarious) way

Nice Prof, used lots of examples and goes at a good pace

Great prof, slow pace but very clear

Great teacher. Explains everything nicely. Cute when he tries to be funny...

love his examples always sums everything up before tests

little fat but knows his math

bumbling and cute. one of the better math profs

Very clearly explains all concepts and has great examples. You get bored sometimes, but he prepares you for the test.

first math prof i had. answers questions very well and lectures are easy to understand! knows what he's doing!!

He may not be the best math instructor i had..but he's fairly clear and most of all, he's really nice!

Very clear and rigorous. I've been to other calc lectures, and I fee like I lucked out to actually get a prof that can communicate the information properly (albeit I still can't understand all the mathspeak).

math is evil. but le blanc does a great job explaining it. prepares you well for tests and the exam. and his jittery bubbly nature is really cute.

If i never went to his lectures, i would most certainly be lost... During the lecture, the material makes no sence, but after the lecture, it all comes together....

Clear and very helpful. Good speed, reachable, great prof overall, especially compared to what I have heard of the other MAT135 profs.

he is such a cool guy....he explains everything in detail and really wants you to understand the concepts...goes at the perfect rate...i love the hair

hes a cool guy i guess he does mumble a lot but hes ok i like his hair

Leblanc is basically all you can ask for from a professor.

He's fine as an instructor, but going to class is pretty pointless. Just learn from the textbook and study past tests if you're happy with 70+.

Prof Le Blanc explains the concepts behind calculus in depth, which I think is important in the course. He's quite clear with his explanations.... overall a good calc prof! Class is less crowded than Lam's. You can't go wrong with choosing LeBlanc!

Le Blanc is a very caring professor. He is very approachable, and he teaches well too. Some may say that he's boring, but I think he can't help it if he's monotone. Tests are semi-hard. But overall good prof.

he made me like calculus - to an extent. that itself is quite a feat. amazing prof to have...i am glad i didn't get into lam's lecture (too much hype). very caring prof and wants you to understand the concepts. tends to mumbles, but that's not a big problem unless you sit too far back in class.

I didn't like him af first, but nothing changed more quickly than my attitude when I discovered how interactive he was. He'd constantly ask questions and he'd wait (sometimes as long as maybe 3 minutes) for students to come up with their own solutions. I was in his 3-hour evening class yet I never felt tired, thanks to his way of teaching.

Excellent prof! Very friendly, clear, and patient. Great atmosphere during class.

Very organized notes, explains everything carefully, and occasionally adds some interesting diversion. The only problem I had with him is that he begins slowly to make sure everyone understands the basics, and moves on a lot faster

At first I didn't like the prof because he was really slow, and i felt like it was agonizing. But after a while when everyone started dropping out of the class it was nice to have a class of 20 people where you can ask the prof questions and he takes good care to answer them, you have to get to know this prof, boring at first but he is very sweet

He really gets a sense of what the class undertands and doesn't understand, and he spends more time on the things the class has a harder time with. He explains everything clearly and gives a lot of opportunities for questions. Very approachable and I found he was a better prof than Lam.

A lot of the first year calc professors are horrible. That's generally agreed upon. Having been taught by both Lam (the general favourite of the profs) and him, I can say that I think Leblanc is the best prof for the course. His organization, relaxed demeanor, and competence for the course material fully prepares you for the examinations.

Best LeBlanc NA so far after Bjergsen

Prof LeBlanc speaks gentlely but clearly

LeBlanc is an amazing prof. He makes very clear class notes and answers student questions along the way. The textbook questions are too easy compared to the test/exam, so you might want to focus on past exams/consider going to paid seminars.

well, my comment may be biased. U of T students generally like him and say he is the second best after lam, but I think he is JUST better than others, not that good. his lectures are dry. but you can expect good notes in comparison to others. if mat doesn't interest don't take his 3 hour lecture...

Honestly, the course isn't that bad when you have the right prof to guide you through it. His lectures were a little dry and you could possibly fall asleep during that class, but his notes help. ALOT. Read up before you go to class, and he makes more sense. Exam questions usually set by coordinator, look up past exam and you'll have an idea.

man is like winnie the pooh he is so caring

His lectures are relatively dry. Lots of writing. Does go through practice questions, although those questions are straightforward. The upside of this Professor is that he takes up the previous year's midterm and exam before the actual assessment. If you can't keep up, he has office hours where your questions will be answered step-by-step

Great prof, explains the concepts very clearly. A prof that explains clearly and doesn't go off topic is genuinely hard to find in most of the first year courses. His class is worth being in.

Very good lecturer. He usually teaches the simplest calculus course UofT offers but sometimes he includes concepts that aren't important to that class, like, for example, the geometric intuition behind radius of convergence or fundamental theorem of algebra for fraction decomposition. But he is good overall.

Prof LeBlanc can be a savage which is funny sometimes, and his lectures were very clear (esp how he writes on the board). He won't like it if you try to or even look like you are taking a photo but you can just sit closer to the board and other than that, great prof!

Prof. LeBlanc's lectures can get dry and boring sometimes, but he gives very good and clear notes. I had him for MAT135 and I would've taken his MAT136 class if my schedule allowed. One of the best options for 1st year mathematics in my opinion. P.S. If you plan to use your phone to take pictures of the board, well good luck to you!

I failed my midterm, but when I went to him, he helped me study by answering any questions I had. BUT all the other exams were amazing! He is the best professor! I was ready to give up this course but his guidance helped me. But again, YOU have to do all the work and he will help for sure! I am taking his lecture for MAT136! HE'S THE BEST!!!!!!

He teaches really well. He goes over material that will be tested so make sure to attend lecture. He does not like students taking pictures of the board.

Very caring, have organized and clear lectures, making calculus so much easier to understand which is the holy reason I could pass 135 (didn't have him for 136 and suffered big time).

Very good at explaining math concepts and exam questions!

His lectures are boring and fast-paced, but he honestly prepares you so well for tests. I had better notes and understanding of the class content than my friends who had other lecturers. He's kinda intimidating tho bc he doesn't like it when you eat or take pictures and says things like 'you should know the answer to this tophat question" lol

Im surprised by the negative ratings for prof leblanc. Although I didnt get the best mark in the class it was my own fault for not trying my 100% best. He was a great prof and actually wrote notes on the bored for us to copy and summarizes everything nicely and doesnt ramble

Prof LeBlanc himself was a good professor, he can't be blamed for the content heaviness of the course. MAT135 just required a lot of time that I wasn't prepared to give it because I was focused on other things. Other people have said that they had an easy time with the course though. Prof LeBlanc was a funny lecturer who was very welcoming

Clear teaching, patient when answering student questions, good notes, well-planned lectures

While people seem to hate on Professor Leblanc, he was not at all bad. Sure, we weren't allowed to take pictures of the board, but that was just his preference. Otherwise, his explanations, examples, and ways of teaching were extremely clear. Most people are just discontent with their MAT135 grade and will attribute it to their professor.

people give him a bad wrap but he chill

Okay he is an extremely tough grader and the course content is difficult, but what do you expect it's calculus. I will say I found his lectures to be very helpful as long as you can stay attentive during them. It can get a bit boring at times but as long as you pay attention and take good notes it's not too bad, make sure you do the practice.