Testimonials
My Students in Their Own Words
Walter Isaacson
"Education is supposed to juice your curiosity, not diminish or sate it.”
The following testimonials were collected as Teaching Evaluations from my students at the University of Toronto, where I served as a Teaching Assistant from 2009–19. All of the evaluations were collected anonymously, so that the students could speak freely.
Skills Nicholas Teaches
“He not only conveys the useful knowledge […] but also cultivates my mindset.”
“He always promotes us to think the questions independently.”
“I have had his help several times, as I struggled with ‘analytical’ essays over descriptive ones.”
“This tutorial was one of the most inspiring parts of my school year. It also vastly improved my close reading and historical analysis. […] The skills taught in these tutorials will be invaluable. […] He managed to incite genuine curiosity in me for topics I previously hadn’t been interested in.”
“[H]e motivated me to improve throughout the course.”
“He […] has taught me more than both the professors.”
Nicholas as an Instructor
“Seriously, my T.A. is good.”
“He is gifted in guiding discussions and allowing everyone to participate.”
“Nicholas Wheeler is one of the best instructors I have come across […] in my three years at [university], and that includes professors. His enthusiasm for the subject matter is plain and he has a very lively way of speaking and teaching the material that brings the subject matter alive. […] Outstanding sums it up, and I don’t give praise like that lightly.”
“He engaged me during every discussion.”
“Awesome.”
“He is engaging, personable, and takes the time to get to know [his] students personally.”
Nicholas as E.S.L. Instructor
“Dr. Wheeler has done a very excellent job in assisting us to overcome our weakness in the homework.”
“In this class, I feel confidence and believe I can do it.”
“Our T.A. really helped me to understand the readings deeply.”
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