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'''Ning Xu''', referred to as '''Dr. Xu''' or '''Dr. X''', is a physics teacher at Gunn. She teaches Physics, AP Physics 1 | '''Ning Xu''', referred to as '''Dr. Xu''' or '''Dr. X''', is a physics teacher at Gunn. She teaches [[Physics]] and [[AP Physics 1]]. She runs marathons.{{Infobox teacher|full name=Ning Xu|room=J-05|preferred name=Dr. Xu, Dr. X|classes=[[Physics]], [[AP Physics 1]]|department=science}} | ||
== Teaching personality == | |||
Dr. X is constantly stressed out and sometimes defensive about her explanations. Sometimes, she will personally (though, not always gently) coach students through test questions if she deems their work unsatisfactory. Despite all this, she is highly qualified, having a PhD in physics from Stanford. However, some students find her accent to be hard to understand and sometimes feels that her accent and English skills make them even more confused about the topics. | |||
== Idiosyncrasies == | |||
Dr. X adds YouTube breathing videos between her slides. On the 2025 Great America Physics Day, she warned adamantly about avoiding substance abuse and misdemeanors lest students land themselves in [[Great America Jail]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 12 June 2025
Ning Xu, referred to as Dr. Xu or Dr. X, is a physics teacher at Gunn. She teaches Physics and AP Physics 1. She runs marathons.
| Full name | Ning Xu |
|---|---|
| Preferred name | Dr. Xu, Dr. X |
| Classes taught | Physics, AP Physics 1 |
| Room(s) | J-05 |
| Department | Science |
Teaching personality
Dr. X is constantly stressed out and sometimes defensive about her explanations. Sometimes, she will personally (though, not always gently) coach students through test questions if she deems their work unsatisfactory. Despite all this, she is highly qualified, having a PhD in physics from Stanford. However, some students find her accent to be hard to understand and sometimes feels that her accent and English skills make them even more confused about the topics.
Idiosyncrasies
Dr. X adds YouTube breathing videos between her slides. On the 2025 Great America Physics Day, she warned adamantly about avoiding substance abuse and misdemeanors lest students land themselves in Great America Jail.