Awesome prof. He actually makes Economics interesting. He explains everything really well and won't move on to the next part until everyone understands the example he just did. The midterms are just the assignments with different #s. And if you do bad on the midterms, he will automatically re-weight your final to give you the highest possible mark.

He explains everything really well and if you don't understand it, he will go out of his way to make sure you do. AS a result of assignments and midterms, it feels like you are constantly doing homework in this class, but its all worth it and you will know what you are doing come finals time. He seems intimidating but really is not.

Wow this dude is a hard teacher! Avoid him at all costs! His mid-terms are sooo hard and long. If you don't understand something and you need help he is usually availiable for help. He will get you to answer your own question. I would take him if you absolutly have to take it otherwise stay away!

Jason is a great teacher (for the whole 1 week he subbed for our actual prof) for 401. He is always available for help, and if you do not understand things he will go out of his way to help. He can explain math in everyday english and will not just throw random crap at you. He goes through the entire process that it takes to explain the question

I do not know what every one's problem is.. this class was easy and Child is a great prof. I will take another class form him in a heart beat and I do not even like Econ.

I had Jason as a professor 4 years back in New Brunswick. Teaching wise he is excellent and trully dedicates time for his students. I have taken 3 courses with him Econ 1023,2023,3023 and I would urge any one of you to take any of his classes.

he is a great guy, but the worst professor ever, he is very very hard and a very unorganized teacher. he thinks we all have phd's the way he teaches, BE AWARE!!!!!

Jason is a great prof. He is always in his office willing to help. Questions on both the midterm and final are off the problem sets. So do the problem sets and you will do well!!

Class was extremely fair, and was even given a re-write on the midterm. The material was presented clearly, and the midterm questions were taken right from the questions given in class. Anyone who was shocked by their grade didn't try hard enough. There was plenty of out-of-class help available to anyone who made the time.

Really good professor. Great at explaining.

Great prof. Probably one of the best teacher's that I've ever had. Makes the class fun and makes sure that you keep involved by randomly asking questions of people. Assignments are really easy, midterms have some easy questions some hard ones, final also was some hard questions some easy ones. Would definitely take a class from him again.

Good prof. Although his attempts at humour made assignments less straightforward and often confused me more than necessary.

Awesome prof. Economics can be a very boring subject but i found that Dr. Childs made it very interesting. He was always willing to help with questions and assignments even if u asked for help not during his office hours and he was pretty much always available. The Exams where short enough so that you had time to re check your answers.

Really a great prof. If your interested in Econ or have to take it you should definitely take his class. He is really interested in his students success and provides a phenomenal level of help. Everything was made very clear and fun.

Honestly, I expected more after reading these reviews before choosing to take his class this semester. Yes he has a sense of humour, but I found his teaching methods a little annoying. The assignments are almost impossible to do from the examples he gives in class, and the exams are largely from the textbook, which is so dry and confusing.

Awesome, personable and funny prof. Really knows his stuff and likes teaching. Take his classes!

i really LOVE Jason=)one of the best prof. ive ever had

Jason Childs was an excellent prof. I've hated all the Econ classes I've taken and he is by far the best Economics prof at the university. Attend class and you will do well. The only problem was it took a long time to get the assignments back. The final is worth a lot (using either grading scheme) but still the best Econ class you are going to get!

Great prof. Made me like economics. He makes everything simple to understand. Reading the textbook provides clarification but he makes majority of things easy to understand in his lectures. He isn't looking to fail anyone and is willing to help you if needed. Highly recommended!

Dr. Childs is amazing. He has a wealth of knowledge and stories that he imparts to students in a funny down-to-earth way. He tries very hard to involve students in the process and as a result makes remembering the material covered easier. His tests are very fair, he explains things well, he is always willing to help, and makes going to class fun

This prof is probably the best you'll get in economics. There are a couple of assignments, but his tests are really easy provided you study from your notes and focus on main stuff in the textbook. He is also funny and is very helpful!

Must attend class as he didn't post anything on urcourses, but his notes in class were very clear. Made sure to go at the classes pace, ensuring everyone had an understanding before he would move on. Midterms are easy as long as you study, final is a little harder but same thing, study and you will do great. Pretty funny guy, pretty laid back.

Great prof. Very funny if you understand his jokes and get his sense of humour. You should pass his class he makes everything very understandable and gives you all opportunities to succeed. he will help you understand it if you are having issues and even has office hours that he encourages you to go too. Read the textbook he wrote it.

Really funny prof, and wants the best out of his students. Expects you to read the textbook before class (he wrote it). Might seem all over the map in his lectures but they are pretty straightforward. Loves class participation. Attend the lectures since he doesn't post notes online.

Teaches straight from the textbook (which he also happened to write). Frustrated with the additional cost that came from buying an online access pass for his assignments. Exams were rather easy if you understood the foundations of what was being taught. Very rushed towards the end of semester and perhaps moved on from topics prematurely.

Amazing professor. Most intelligent professor i have ever had. His life is economics and is willing to go beyond to make sure you understand the material. I found the course very hard, but i learned a ton.

Jason was a really great prof, he seems a little scattered but cares that people understand material and is always willing to slow down and go over concepts again to make sure people got it. Textbook is easy to understand. Midterms and final are not that bad as long as you study.

Jason is the best prof I have ever had! Really charismatic, knowledgeable and funny. He does an excellent job explaining the concepts in class and makes time for student questions. He interacts with his class every day and his lectures are always enjoyable.

Good guy, but his tests can be tough because he doesn't give a lot of part marks.

Really passionate instructor. Makes for interesting discussion during class. Would 100% take another course from him. Compared to any other class I've ever taken, I don't think I checked my watch once during this class. If you get a chance to take a class with, take it!

Great prof, keeps the students interested and always involves the students in discussion. Mentioning craft beer is always a good way to keep the attention of thirsty university students!

Makes content very interesting, enjoyable lectures. if you read the text and do the online questions tests aren't so bad. favourite prof so far

Dr. Childs gained my total respect during this class - despite being polar opposites politically. He guides you to answers, doesn't cut down ideas, gets you to participate and also gives you the tools to pass the class. I had two econ electives and this one was my favourite course this semester. Deadly prof. Math dpt. needs a guy like this.

Great Prof, If you can grasp how the grafts function you should do fine. Pay attention and ask lots of question.

Jason was by far my favourite prof at the U of R. Took 201 and 202 with him and he genuinely wants you to get the concepts. However his exams were insanely difficult and had a low average overall, which is normal for intro Econ courses. If you put in the effort he gave his all to help you. Would love to take another course from him in the future.

my favourite prof so far, he is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and it helps makes the material easier. you must be prepared to put in the work such as the online homework and do practice problems and attend lectures. tests and final were not difficult unless you did not do the previous

Amazing instructor who's fully dedicated to his job. His lectures can be sometimes not well-structured, but he makes sure that all necessary material is covered. Even though attendance is not mandatory, it's better not to skip the classes as new material is covered every lecture.

Jason is a hilarious guy! He always made the class laugh in lectures. He doesn't post any notes online so you have to go to class to write down notes, and every lecture we learn new stuff. We had 2 midterms, online quizzes you did at your own pace, and the final. You definitely need the textbook and need to put time into this course.

Jason is an awesome prof. He doesnt post any slides so you have to join the classes regularly. Joining his class is too interesting. Throughout my first year he was the best prof that Ive ever had. After joining his micro class somehow I feel like i should do major in economics .

He's a good prof. Fair marker. Gives good lectures even though he does not use powerpoint. Try your best not to skip class. My only major issue is the online software he uses for the homework - it is so infuriating to use!

Jason is super knowledgable in what he teaches. He's a great guy and tries to make it easy. But when it comes down to the course material, it is super hard. His lectures were interesting enough but the content is dry. The textbook helped A LOT! First midterm class average was failing but second one was passing.

Professor Childs is one of the best teachers I've had and so far my favourite prof. His lectures are engaging, funny, and fairly easy to follow. Economics was a tough subject for me to wrap my head around but he was very encouraging and made time to answer my questions and catch me up on missed material. Be prepared to get challenged and have fun!

Jason is my fave econ prof. The lectures are really heavy and the textbook is of no use. He tries his best to help you understand and is open to questions. He's easily accessible out of class. He doesn't mind shifting the weight of an assignment or exam if you didn't do well on it. He genuinely cares for how well his students do.

This was my 3rd economics professor, and his class was by far the most entertaining out of my other professors. Like any economics class, it is a class you have to put a lot of work into. If you put in the work you can get a good mark.

The ratings on here are so dramatic. His class is on the difficult side and requires lots of textbook reading and sometimes further explanations. However, Childs is very accessible outside of class and does care a lot about his students. Don't get me wrong the class is HARD. BUT, Childs is super funny and makes his lectures very captivating!

I found that Jason was probably the best professor I have had so far in my University experience. Jason is caring and really tries to make sure his students understand the material getting taught. If you don't understand you can just ask him about it and he will try to explain it another way. He is hilarious, I would recommend taking him

Jason's lectures have a lot of information in them but he explains the concepts well. He gives ample opportunities to ask questions during his lectures and is good at explaining concepts in different ways so everyone can understand. He can captivate his audience and is very funny. Great prof, would definitely take his class again.

Ya want an easy course. This isnt it. it's awesome. Great foundation and a must take.

Ya want an easy course. This isnt it. it's awesome. Great foundation and a must take. Jason is smart and Angelle is awesome.

Ya want an easy course. This isnt it. it's awesome. Great foundation and a must take. Jason is smart and Angelle is awesome and also smart, great note taker.

Dr. Childs is a professor who really embraces the idea of learning through pushing his students understanding. Although, at times his personality can be polarizing I would highly recommend him to any students who have a top priority of furthering their understanding in economics. Personally, I feel Jason is one of the best the U of R has to offer.

Jason's lectures were all very clear and made the concepts relatively easy to understand. The midterms and finals weren't easy, but if you study enough and do the mastery points you should be fine.

Dont know why he gets slandered so hard. Pretty nice guy.

I took this class in my first year at university in the fall semester. I enjoyed the professor and the way he taught the class, attendance isn't mandatory but if you show up and pay attention you will not have to read the textbook. But you will still need the textbook for the in-class quizzes done every Friday to make sure you understand the class.

He's a really good professor and provides a lot of information during lectures so attend as many as you can. The classes are very interactive and funny so it's almost never boring. Don't get too carried away though, make sure to be attentive.

Jason is a super good professor in my opinion. He constantly engages with the class and keeps your intrigued, i do think 201 is hard jumping into right off the bat but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a little easier. Overall i would love to have him as a professor in the future!!

I loved Jason... I disagree with many of these ratings. yes you have to come to class but you are in uni so go to class. Jason engages with students, lets you ask the stupid questions and wants to make it make sense to you. you do have to put in the effort, the Master points are annoying because there's a lot but they are like the test questions.

Literally the best teacher ever. Attending lectures is really needed to understand the material. Knows what he's talking about. As long as you understand the material midterm and exam is a breeze. Amazing teacher. Almost switched my whole major and faculty because he made the class and material so interesting and like a good career option.

His lectures are amazing. This dude lectures his heart out. He really wants you to understand the subject and is willing to foster an environment of open questioning to do so. Enthusiasm for the subject. Kindness towards students in class and uses a freely accesible textbook. Best proff I have had in while.

Jason is hilarious, never a dull moment in his Econ class. He's a pretty scattered lecturer, so make sure you have a good method of writing notes. he doesn't teach with slides. Midterm and final was very reasonable! Mastery points are a pain, but worth the bonus marks. Take Childs and you'll never fall asleep in class, he's truly passionate.

he is a funny guy, never boring lectures. but he posts nothing online so you gotta go to class to get the notes. but the textbook is very useful.

He is a great professor, if you are willing to put in the effort required and do not mind reading quite a bit outside of class, you will do just fine. He makes lectures and labs enjoyable and makes it so there is never a dull moment. Just be aware if you do not attend the lectures or read the textbook, you will not pass this class.

I'm surprised by many of these ratings. I personally really enjoyed Jason as my macroeconomics professor. He is very funny and engaging, and allows any stupid questions without judgement. However, I strongly recommend showing up to the lectures, paying attention, reading the textbook, and doing the Mastery Points in order to pass the class.