John Burke

S0460 · ASL1 · S4584 · ASL3 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 72.73%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Strong pick for ASL if you practice daily and show up; prefer in person when you can.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousCaringFull immersionParticipation requiredDeaf culture focus

Deaf instructor using full immersion makes ASL stick faster for most students.
Funny, accessible, and flexible on health or alternate submissions when you communicate.
Online ASL is weaker for practice and tech issues; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Almost all reported grades are A/A+ when students practice, participate, and attend.

Both formats report high grades; online ASL 2 needs daily practice to keep pace.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and fun, but pace and vocabulary jump if .

In person feels easier for practice; online is tougher without live signing time.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Participation and show-up drive success; skip class and you fall behind immersion.

In person is firmly mandatory; but participation still matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students love him and as the main outlier.

In-person recommendations are near-universal; online is mostly positive with one strong negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and he works with students on health and alternate turn-ins.

Format shift

Online and in .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and deaf events; manageable if you practice daily.

Format shift

Online ; in .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and real care make him a standout ASL teacher.

Format shift

In person is strongest; online quality dips when platform issues reduce live teaching time.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Participation, midterms, group work, and .

Format shift

Both formats stress participation; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and highly recommended for first-time ASL students.

Main concern

and two deaf-community events outside class.

What students said

“He was super funny and wanted his students to have fun.”
ASL1

“This is a full immersion class. He wants his students to learn and is very inspirational.”
S4584

“He's an amazing teacher and signs clearly.”
S4584

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ASL works if you practice every day; and reachable, but tech glitches and less signing practice frustrate some.

Main concern

Less live practice and .

What students said

“ and very understanding and open-minded.”
ASL1

“I would recommend before taking ASL 2 with him that you practice sign EVERYDAY or you will get left in the dust.”
S0460

“Most of the course was self teaching through another website that frequently had problems.”
ASL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on signing performance and participation rather than harsh proctored written exams.

Participatory midtermsSigning assessmentsGroup activitiesNo Lockdown mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and required deaf events; format details beyond that are limited.

Full immersionGroup homeworkDeaf events requiredParticipation based

“We work in groups most of the time and . You have to attend 2 deaf events.”
S4584

“Must show up to class & participate.”
S4584

Online

Online midterms and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Midterms with feedbackDawn Sign Press homeworkParticipation

“He didn't penalize us on our midterms for making mistakes, instead he took it as an opportunity to educate us.”
ASL3

“ .”
S0460

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I LOVE Mr. Burke! He really cares for his students and their quality of learning.”
Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (6 online, 5 in person), highlighting immersion and care. Credibility rating: Medium.

🤟 Immersion Teaching

88/100

“This is a full immersion class. He wants his students to learn and is very inspirational.”

😄 Hilarious & Caring

90/100

“He was super funny and wanted his students to have fun.”

💻 Online Caveat

45/100

“Most of the course was self teaching through another website that frequently had problems.”

Theme 1

🙌 About Teaching Style

signs clearly
Funny teacher interacts with students
embraces the entire deaf culture not just the signs

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Practice

practice sign EVERYDAY or you will get left in the dust
once you get past the first few weeks, it gets much easier
Taking ASL in the online format was tough

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

very understanding and open-minded
concerned for my health

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews from 2018-2024 with consistent praise for immersion and humor; sample is solid but not huge.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 52

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASL14 reviews

S45843 reviews

ASL32 reviews

S04602 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values