4.4

Mario Kalo

English - Grand Canyon University

4.4
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
89%
Would Retake
144
Reviews
4.4
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

89%

Would Retake

144

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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5

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4

29

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What Students Say

This class wasn't at all memorable which isn't necessarily a good or a bad thing

eng-105 - 3.0 rating

Very caring teacher, always gives a feedback, helps out if you ask for help

eng-105 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

98%

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Based on 141 grades
Most common grades:
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A- (29)
B+ (20)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 144 reported grades
A: 38
A-: 29
B+: 20
B: 20
Common Tags
Participation matters (86)
Gives good feedback (61)
Lecture heavy (53)
Clear grading criteria (48)
EXTRA CREDIT (25)
Caring (23)
Respected (17)
Amazing lectures (15)
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UNV-100

4.8

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eng-105

4.5

(56)

ENG-106

4.1

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Reviews (144)
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2022
Would take again

Very caring teacher, always gives a feedback, helps out if you ask for help. I like the way he runs the class, so definitely recommended

2.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2022

The course material is relatively easy. However, I did not like his teaching style-- he literally just reads word for word off of a Powerpoint but then uploads the Powerpoint online, so going to class is basically a waste of time. However, he does not show grace for absences, even if you are sick. Also doesn't tell you what you did wrong on essays.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2023
Would take again

I always like this professor because he's laid back and while participation is earned by coming to class, the PowerPoints are posted online which makes coming to class an optional for whatever grade you want. Like I said he's laid back and I come from hard graders in english and I thought his grading was loose and easy to please.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Jan 6, 2023

He was ok. This class wasn't at all memorable which isn't necessarily a good or a bad thing. The papers are super easy, but the lectures are long and boring. He has a clear grading criterion and makes sure that there is no excuse for doing poorly on an essay. If you want an entertaining and fun class, then this is not for you. It is an easy A

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Apr 6, 2023

big participation assignments for no reason. wont let you leave early

Participation matters
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2023
Would take again

Mario is a really great teacher, and it is very easy to do well in his class. Only downside is participation is mandatory, and he will not let class out early, even on a work day.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Apr 23, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo made the class interesting and gave good feedback on essays. He posts the lecture slides on the announcements and is very detailed about what is expected on each essay. He also does peer reviews in person, which sometimes I did not like since everyone has their own friend groups and I had a hard time finding a partner.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
2.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Apr 30, 2023

Participation is everyday. Boring lectures that drag on and papers are way over explained which complicates the expectations of the assignments. One of my most dreaded classes due to the daily lectures. He is a nice guy but is unenthusiastic and difficult to listen to for the full time. Course material moves slowly and becomes so boring

Tough grader
Participation matters
3.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Jul 11, 2023
Would take again

participation Is worth a lot ! its just based on being in class, or small individual in class easy assignments that you must physically turn in for participation. The papers for the most part were fairly easy he just over explains them a lot which makes it seem a lot harder than it actually is. There is extra credit at the end of the semester.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Oct 26, 2023

Makes it seem like your in highschool very boring too

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Nov 3, 2023
Would take again

Nice teacher and has great eyes!

EXTRA CREDIT
Group projects
Amazing lectures
2.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Nov 5, 2023

Lectures are long, boring, and repetitive. Professor has dull tone of voice throughout his lectures.

Participation matters
2.0
4.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Nov 14, 2023

Lectures are long, boring, and repetitive. He has a lot of busy work and even on work days he wont let you leave early. He gives good feed back on papers but will assign participation meant for groups do you individually when he cancels class. I wouldn't recommend his class if you get districted easy because his class is hard to stay awake in.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Gives good feedback
2.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: C+
Dec 2, 2023

He's ok. I didn't attend many of his classes. He is very monotone, which makes the class boring. Participation matters, and so does attendance! He likes to call on people in the class, if no one volunteers he calls a random name. He is a nice teacher, but his teaching style is not for me. Overall he's not too bad.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
4.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kali is absolutely amazing! He gives amazing feedback and wants for his students to succeed in his class. Although the class work can be boring, he always lets us leave when it is all finished. I would recommend him!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

We only had to write three essays for the semester and that was really our only homework. His class is mostly lectures but it's so easy. Although, I made the mistake of not showing up to class and attendance matters. Go to class, do your essay and you are chillen. Very easy I would take Mr. Kalo again if I could. I really recommend him.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2023
Would take again

This is my favorite professor. He gives amazing feedback and really cares about his students I would 100% recommend him

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
5.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2023
Would take again

AWESOME PROFESSOR he made things easy like having the materials on a powerpoint and will go in depth in everything you need to know. showing up to class matters. he does participation assignments during class and have name cards that you sign every class.

Participation matters
Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2023
Would take again

All of his classes are lectures with an occasional peer review or workshop day. He reads exactly what is on the slides, but he posts them. He speaks really slow and is very repetitive. His essays are easy and he gives detailed outlines of how to do them. Overall, he's an ok professor, I wouldn't mind taking him again. PARTICIPATION MATTERS A LOT!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

This professor was great and very helpful. He provided all lecture slides for students to look back on.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

I had enjoyed Professor Kalo, there is 3 essays the whole semester and that is about it! Make sure to show up for class as participation points are taken every day. He posts the lecture sides which is nice to refer back to while completing your essays. If you ask, he will give great feedback on how to strengthen your essays.

Group projects
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He was a good proffesor was very informative.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Engaging lectures, gives us work that actually helps us be prepared for assignments and essays. Very friendly and caring, gives great feedback and is willing to help you as long as you put in effort.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was a really good teacher but the classes are very lecture heavy and participation matters a lot. There was only three essays and he posted all the slides from lecture and there was step by step instruction on how to write the papers.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo explained everything well and always gave time in class to work on the assignments. I would recommend taking his class for English-105.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Mario Kalo was a great teacher. He encouraged students to think critically and ask questions, which helped everyone to develop a deeper understanding of subject matter.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a great professor who is kind and explains each assignment we have in great depth.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo explained what each essay needed thoroughly. He also gave us time in class to complete different parts of our essay before having to write it. He posts the slides so we can refer back to it later. He also gave a lot of examples of what our essay paragraphs needed to look like which was also useful.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Pretty easy assignments you only have to do one essay the whole semester which is your final, as long as you show up to class and participate you will definitely pass this class!!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

This professor was great, I would definitely recommend him to anyone taking ENG-106. He's good at giving feedback when you go up and ask him during "workshop" days, which are optional but I highly recommend going. His lectures are good and they are fun when he plays short clips from the show "The Office". I enjoyed him and this class.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He's a great teacher and really understanding!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Overall this was one of the classes I would look forward to. It is super easy to get a good grade as long as you do your assignments when they are given to you.

Participation matters
Group projects
Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Great professor overall! He gives good feedback and is always willing to help if you take the initiative to ask. Very respectable and treats all students fairly and equally. Can have heavy lecture material and difficult instructions sometimes, but there are great examples within the presentations that are very useful to writing the essays.

EXTRA CREDIT
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was a great teacher and outlined the assignments very clearly. There was no confusion, and he was always there to help if needed!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He is a really great professor!!!

Participation matters
4.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Makes class requirements clear and shows what objectives he wants the class to meet on papers.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Class was pretty easy but lectures were repetitive.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Mario Kalo was a great professor and he was available when we needed help. I loved how he did slides each week and then we can go back to the announcements and see the slides that he went over that week. He is a great professor for the people who need to learn how to start writing a paper and do not really know how to start one.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He lectures heavy but is so helpful with all of the essays! Would take him again!

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Kalo is very good at being specific about what is expected for the essays, and if there is something that is not clear in the instructions he is very good about clarifying any questions. I never felt like I did not understand the material or the criteria I needed to meet for assignments.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Overall easy class if you pay attention and show up. Professor was nice and easy to listen to. The lectures were long but after it was usually participation DQ's or classwork. Not a lot of homework and if you have questions the professor can surely help.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mario Kalo was an amazing teacher and would help me on all of my papers. He gave great feedback and I would definitely take his class again.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Great class but very essay-heavy. Professor Kalo is great and always willing to give help and answer questions. Lectures were good but felt repetitive and long. Overall good experience in this class.

Group projects
Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mario's class Overall was a great experience he is very friendly and very easy to talk to his lectures do get boring at times, but the work is never too hard and he's always helpful when you need it.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor kalo is easy going, funny, and is over all a pretty easy grader if you follow the layout he so helpfully provies.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo did a great job while teaching my eng-105 class, long lectures but valid content.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Good professor, I would love to have him in my future classes.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Attendance is mandatory and a big part of your grade since everything else is based on only the three essays you submit. Overall his class is smooth sailing if you show up and do the participation. If you are not a watch-and-listen learner though, I would not recommend the class to you as it is VERY lecture-heavy.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023

Lectures are boring, he reads directly from a powerpoint that he posts so there is really no reason to be in class but he will dock you a lot of points for missing. He will not let you out of class early under any circumstances so you end up sitting around doing nothing a lot. That being said the papers are easy and he is easy enough with grading.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Its not a hard class if you show up. Since its based on only three papers, attendance matters. Lectures are very informative, and explain everything really well. You cant leave early but usually the lecture ends 10-15 min before class is done. He is very nice and gives really good help. The discussions are good and engaging.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a very passionate professor that is very knowledgable. Very hard to fail his class as long as you attend every class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023

This was not a hard class because there was never any homework, but he was a hard grader for papers. This is a very lecture heavy class, so it would be boring most of the time. But, overall the class was ok.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
ENG-106
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2023

Cool professor, just really strict on participation and you won't be able to leave in 5 minutes early if you finished your work or you'll get mad points taken off for that day. essays were cool though and not to hard

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: D+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

he is very kind and easygoing.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

You can tell that this teacher cares for his students and is a very respectable guy. his course is fairly easy as l long as you go to class and pay attention.

Participation matters
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

no homework, just papers. Very lecture heavy, tough grader

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He is not a super hard grader, and he is very helpful especially with the essays. His lectures do drag on though.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He was a very understanding teacher and overall cared about his students and their learning.

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is great. You will need to show up to class to get participation points. He provides detailed outlines to follow when writing the essays, and he lets you make up essays and earn extra credit near the end of the semester. He also has beautiful eyes.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

I think he is really good. Just show up to class and you will do fine.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

provides slides to review when creating essay.

Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a really dope dude, he cares about the work and about his students well. Gives solid lectures and overall just very impressed.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023

This professor talks a lot throughout the whole class and participation is taken very seriously even if you are 15 minutes late.

Participation matters
So many papers
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Good professor, Long lectures.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

This professor was amazing, very understanding and chill. Participation matters! And you have no test in this class just papers!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a good professor but there is a lot of lecture material in this class. I believe that the group assignments and problems in this class help make the class entertaining.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He is a pretty easy grader, and most classes ended early. Participation is mandatory, and he won't let you leave until class is finished. His lectures were short, and most of the class was spent doing group work or working on assignments. He is a super nice professor and really tries to get the students to engage in the class.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Karlo is very understanding and clear about his expectations and his work criteria is very easy and also understandable.

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Respected
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Kalo was an awesome eng. professor. He is truly caring and makes sure you have all the materials needed to be successful. Participation is require so SHOW UP EVERY CLASS or your grade will start to reflect that (-5 pts each day). definitely recommend him as your UNV-100 prof.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Good teacher and good class. Great class structure would recommend.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mario was great and did a good job at educating students whilst keeping us entertained with group assignments and easy to read lecture slides. He provides solid feedback and is available at outside of class hours. Make sure to be in class so you don't miss any information, he does post his slides so you can stay caught up or to review them.

Participation matters
Group projects
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Kalo is very knowledgeable when it comes to English. He wants all of his students to succeed and will give you lots of feedback if you just ask. His lectures can be long from time to time, but he gives you plenty of time to do parts of the essays in class so it is less to do before the due dates. If you are taking English 106 take his class!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

This professor was amazing! His lectures were engaging and easy to understand, he answered questions clearly and with detail. He was also accessible outside of class, his office hours were flexible and he was always willing to help. Mr. Kalo was an enjoyable professor, highly recommend!!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo, known for his caring approach, emphasizes regular attendance for participation points. The course, while not overly challenging, benefits engaged students with clear essay outlines. Opportunities for making up essays and earning extra credit enhance the supportive learning environment he fosters.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
3.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was a good teacher and was very knowledgeable, however his class is super lecture heavy and could do with being more engaging.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Good class, a bit repetitive at times, but overall easy to understand and pass.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a very kind and compassionate professor. He genuinely wants to help his students succeed. His class was very lecture heavy, and some lectures felt very repetitive and things were over explained most of the time. Other than that Professor Kalo was a great English professor and I would recommend taking his class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
ENG-106
Grade: D
Dec 14, 2023

I think he was a fairly harsh grader but overall really chill and nice. He offered a lot of extra credit and gave responses quickly and efficiently.

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023

Professor Kahlo was a good professor but it was hard to understand the feedback after turning in assignments. I would recommend asking questions that you have. It was confusing to understand what he said he was going to grade you on vs. what he actually graded you on. Make sure you do have friends in the class that will help you with what went on.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Great professor and good class. The lectures create a strong understanding of everything APA. Lectures are long but I would take him again.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was an awesome teacher! His lectures were very informative, and I always knew what requirements were expected for assignments. Additionally, I really appreciated how he provided example paragraphs for assignments as this helped me write better. He really cares about his students and helping them succeed. I definitely recommend!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2023

Professor Kalo was a geat professor and really cares about his students! The class is very lecture heavy and I felt like a lot of them were repetitive and over explained. Participation matters a lot in this class so make sure you show up.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: C+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Mario Kalo was an amazing and very professional professor; he made sure his students understood what was being taught. He explains his lectures well, and I have never had a problem misunderstanding them.

Participation matters
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo a great teacher and one I would definitely recommend. Though most classes consisted of lectures as he would go through slides that had to do with the assignment, it was helpful in understanding our over all task. He made our papers seem like less of a hassle and easier to complete.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr.Kalo (Mario) was my first Professor here at GCU and I really enjoy that class from an academic and personal view. His lectures are visually helpful and his feedback his efficient and effective. He's very crucial about his assessments, by that I mean his work is information heavy, but he'll help greatly, but overall would take his class again!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr Kalo always made himself accessible for his students. Would love to have him again.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He is very lowkey and approachable, don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for help when needed.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

he was awesome and really cared about your grades!!!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was an amazing intructor. His lectures were not too long, although they were very effective. I always knew what the requirements were for assignments. Lastly, I really appreciated how he provided example paragraphs for assignments so people know what a complete version was. He really cares about his students and helping them succeed.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Teaches most all of class and participation really does matter and it adds up at the end of the semester.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was chill when it came to teaching his classes. He always gave valid feedback when grading his papers. He lectures heavily and most of the class time is just of him talking, but he wasn't a bad professor. Attendance and participation in his class do matter though. He posts the lecture slides, considering most teachers don't ever.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was an outstanding instructor to have during my first semester at GCU. He consistently responds to messages in a timely manner and is a reliable source for great feedback.

Amazing lectures
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Great professor

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Kalo was a super nice guy and very easy to talk to. With only three main papers making up around 50% of your grade, each paper matters a lot. But the prompts for the papers are fairly easy and he gives you plenty of time to get each one done.

Clear grading criteria
Respected
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

This class was alright. I didn't enjoy it and it wasn't entertaining, but it wasn't very hard. There are three papers for the semester and he lectures basically every class. I think he is a good option for English teachers, his slide shows are helpful. You don't need to take notes because he posts them to halo.

Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was my favorite professor this semester. He cares so much about his students and always gives great feedback on assignments. His course is easy with only 3 big assignments. I would highly recommend him and would take one of his courses again!

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He did a really good job giving us feedback on the papers that we had to write. He did a good job explaining what was required for each paper. The lecture slides were very helpful. When you had a question he was able to answer them. Also provided help if you needed help.

5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

he cares about you and your grade and is willing to help you out when you need it

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is overall a great teacher. Participation will matter in this class. Expect to have lectures every class meeting. He will take time to help students with any concern.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He did a great job overall. Really great feedback he gave us. He cares about our grades and if we have any questions he is willing to help. Easy class and would take it again!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Great job overall. He cares about our grade and if we have any questions he is willing to help. Easy class and would take it again! Great feedback as well.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

This class was pretty good for being an English writing class. You can do well on the papers by paying attention during the lecture and using the slides while writing.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Overall Professor Kalo was a calm teacher and was very easy to talk to. He did care a lot about students attending class and staying there for about the full time or whenever he dismissed the class. He was very PowerPoint lecturer-heavy so be ready to look at many powerpoint slides that lowkey say the same thing over and over.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a chill and melo proffesor. If you show up for the lectures and participate in class you'll easily get an A in class. One of the coolest professors at GCU by far.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Good professor utilized slide shows a lot to teach the material not much note taking just sitting and listening.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Accessible outside class
4.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr.Kalo was a great professor and leaned more on helping us become better writers. He gave us great tips on improving our writing skills. I appreciate him for teaching me new ways on how to write a good introduction for any future essays.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Awesome, actually cares for his students and their success in college. Really get the knowledge across well to were I actually understand it.

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo has been great in regards to explaining material. If you showed up to the classes, you would find that he explained every part of the paper very clearly and professionally, which leaves for little to no errors on your paper.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

He is very helpful if you ask for feedback.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Super nice guy and you could come to him with any concern. Lectures however were very long and drawn out and seemed mundane most of the times.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

If you follow his lecture slides and the instructions for the papers you will be fine. There was at least 3 extra credit opportunities as well if you need it. He is happy to answer your questions and cares about his students, so do not be afraid to approach him about anything.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Kalo was very supportive of students and wants the best for them. He gives clear instructions and a lot of assistance in the papers. I would recommend him for a good grade in English!

Participation matters
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

Easy teacher as long as you follow the criteria for the essays.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Very good, easy to follow teaching style and very straight forward guidelines for assignments.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Kalo has a very lecture-heavy class, nevertheless, he is very helpful with the material that you don't understand. Overall, very good professor.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: B-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is very understanding and he works with all his students if they need help, or if you have an overdue assignment he will work with you so you will be able to get credit for the assignment.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
4.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

This class is very lecture-heavy. Unfortunately, you do lose participation points if you don't attend. No exams just a total of three papers. This professor is a very tough grader on your papers but he walks you through every step of the essay so he expects good content. Overall, it was a very easy class and he was a decent professor.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was very understanding when it came to participation. I had missed a day or two of classes because of my grandpa's funeral and he was very kind and understanding. Although the lectures are long, he doesn't make us do many assignments and usually lets us out of class early. I definitely enjoyed how passionate he was about his class.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

I appreciate his teaching method since he would explain things in class, post lectures, and assist us if we needed help with an assignment. He is really helpful in providing samples of how to finish APA citations with instances, as well as the overall body structure of paragraphs.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

I really enjoyed this professor. His lectures are a little boring but overall I enjoyed him and learned a lot. He makes it very clear what he is looking for in your papers and what you can do to improve. He also gives you so many opportunities to work on your essays in class.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
So many papers
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

As long as you do the peer reviews and show up for class you will be successful and have a good grade.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a very nice teacher who understands his students needs and is great at giving feedback on hard assignments some students have. Professor Kalo is very easy going once you get to know him and I highly recommend him as an English professor.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo is a great professor who actually takes the time to help you understand whatever problem you're facing.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
UNV-100
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

I would definitely recommend Mr. Kalo. He was fabulous this semester!

Participation matters
Group projects
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

I really enjoyed this professor, his teaching method was very easy to understand and helped me become a better writer. He throughly explained everything we were learning and would give good feedback.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was amazing! He's very understanding and makes his lectures fun and engaging. I was scared about writing my first few college papers but he's good at telling you what you can improve upon. And he's easy to talk to. So don't hesitate on reaching out! he also answers halo messages pretty quickly which is good for last minute questions.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Kalo was a good english teacher and he clearly describes what is expected in essays.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

This professor is probably one of the best instructors I have ever had. Mario is a very good professor, his lectures are very easy to understand and are very helpful when it comes to writing the assignments. He truly cares for his students!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Professor Kalo was amazing and has great humor. He loves to show us clips of the office related to our assignments. He gives us days to work on assignments and gives great feedback. He is a tough grader and has many essay regulations

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Classes were boring but, assignments were easy and explained well through lecture/slides.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Mr.Kalo is a great proffesor he really cares about his students and is always will to help you if you ask for it. Just show up to class and pay attention and you will get an A in the class. He is one the best teachers I have had so far at GCU.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

I loved this class, Kalo is a hard grader and does not give very specific feedback but overall, he is a great teacher. He genuinely wants his students to learn and grow, and if approached about a paper, he will help you through it. Would definitely recommend his class!

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ENG-106
Grade: C-
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Amazing professor! He was very helpful when questions were brought up. He made class fun with jokes and never had a dull moment. He worked with you when you asked if there were things you could do to help fix your grade. I did not turn in an essay and he worked out a what to help me out. As long as you turn in your assignments you should pass.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Respected
3.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: C
Dec 15, 2023

for not knowing anything about the professor or the class it was okay, but after taking it I would say choose someone else. Very strict on attendance and very long boring lectures.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

He was great at explaining how to write the essays and he was not a very hard grader. Also he was a little flexible if you communicated with him, overall a pretty pleasant teacher.

Participation matters
So many papers
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
ENG-106
Grade: C+
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

This dude is awesome

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

He's super chill. This class isn't too hard, he explains assignments well. I recommend!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
UNV-100
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

This professor was very good at explaining everything we had to do, and it was all super clear. I really enjoyed this class overall and would recommend this professor to anyone!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: C
Dec 17, 2023
Would take again

Good professor must attend class to succeed

5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: B-
Dec 17, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Kalo was welcoming from the beginning and always made it known that if any student needed help or had questions, he would always be there to help in any way he could. Very understanding. Overall, a great professor, definitely recommend.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
UNV-100
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2024
Would take again

Prof. Kalo gave a lot of really good feedback on first drafts that made my final drafts better. His class was an easy A and he was super chill. If you have his class, don't drop it. It's an easy GPA booster.

Gives good feedback
4.0
2.0
eng-105
Grade: A+
Apr 30, 2024
Would take again

Kalo is amazing and outlining exactly what is expected of you, and grades your papers fairly. If you submit quality work that follow his expectations, you will get a good grade. Only complaint is that he finished lectures within 45 minutes but would require students to stay in class nearly the full period to work on homework.

Gives good feedback
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG-106
Grade: B
Nov 13, 2024
Would take again

The professor is helpful and makes class engaging, but the lectures can be dry. Attendance is mandatory, but the assignments are straightforward if you use resources like unstuck study for study prep.

5.0
1.0
eng-105
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2024
Would take again

Mr. Kalo was a great teacher and makes English class fun. His classes are fun and engaging. There are a few papers but they aren't terribly difficult. Overall, he is a wonderful professor and I would absolutely take his class again.

Group projects
Gives good feedback
Caring
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