Greg Koppel

SIGN22 · ASLBEG · SIGN21 · SL1 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 95/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 92.86%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

show up, participate, and you will learn sign language in a fun, supportive class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and caringImmersive ASLParticipation requiredEasy A if you attendInspirational deaf teacher

Nearly all students call him hilarious, caring, and the
Class is easy if you attend, participate, and practice;
Full immersion signing (minimal speaking until late semester) forces real learning

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

, and emphasis on learning make an A very doable with regular attendance.

Online A with study words for final; if engaged.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Designed for beginners with immersive practice; .

Both formats describe fun, doable classes; one negative review called it hard and harsh.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required to learn daily signs and pass.

Online and in-person both stress participation and attending every class.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

About 93% would take again with flood of and only one harsh outlier.

Single online review is strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Focus is on learning and ; , and projects are well prepared.

Format shift

; most say A is easy.

Workload

Light

82/100

Very little homework, ungraded and final.

Format shift

Consistent light workload across online and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

and memorable for almost everyone.

Format shift

23 of 24 quality scores are 5; one 1-star outlier.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and heavy participation; .

Format shift

Online final study list noted; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise immersive, hilarious signing classes with and achievable As if you attend.

Main concern

One outlier found him unhelpful and hostile to questions; attendance and participation are non-negotiable.

What students said

“Hes the most hilarious professor Ive ever had. His class was always fun and entertaining.”
SIGN21

“LOVE HIM. This was by far the most fun class Ive ever taken. ”
SIGN21

“I honestly have no idea how he has such good ratings. My experience with him was AWFUL!”
SIGN21

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online SIGN22 student loved his fun, personable style and study-word list for the final; participation still required.

Main concern

What students said

“He made the class fun and he is very personable! Participation is a requirement. If you attend each class and study, you will pass this class.”
SIGN22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study lists; success depends on attending and practicing signs.

Study guide or study wordsPractice quizzes ungradedProjects and participationMidterm and final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and ; he tells you what is on tests if you attend.

Study guide for finalUngraded practice quizzes2 projects midterm finalClass participation

“Gave us 2 projects (VERY EASY), 1 midterm and a . He gave us a study guide for the final!”
SIGN21

“Make sure you attend class because he will tell you what is will be on the tests.”
SIGN21

Online

words; participation still required.

Study words for finalParticipation required

“For the words that was so helpful!”
SIGN22

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“LOVE HIM. This was by far the most fun class Ive ever taken. so its a great class to take with other, more difficult ones.”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews (1 online, 23 in person), highlighting fun immersion teaching and easy As with attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Prof Koppel is an amazing teacher, the so far. and really wants you to succeed.”

😄 Fun Classroom

95/100

“Hes the most hilarious professor Ive ever had. His class was always fun and entertaining.”

📈 Easy If You Attend

86/100

“If you show up and pay attention you can easily get an A.”

⚠️ Rare Negative

20/100

“He hates when you ask him questions. Instead of answering questions, he will always tell you to just go read the book/syllabus”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he does not speak a word in any class until the very last day but thats what made the class so interesting
He always tells stories, what makes it fun is that he signs the stories, with facial expressions, sound effects!
You learn as you laugh and enjoy every minute of class.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

He is seriously the sweetest human ever.
he has a
his love for teaching and personal connection through signing is something inspirational.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

SO do-able to get an A as long as you attend regularly
Class is easy even he is deaf I can understand him clearly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews over a decade with highly consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 50

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

SIGN2120 reviews

SIGN222 reviews

ASLBEG1 review

SL11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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