Barbara Schneider - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Barbara Schneider
Department: English
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I really enjoyed this class. She was very sweet and gave real life advice. There wasn't too much homework. Just reading and discussion.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst professor ever. Attendance is "mandatory," but she doesn't actually take 10% of your grade off after 2 skips. Final grade was based off of one assignment a tutoring portfolio that she was very picky on. She gave us what should be in it the day it was due. Gives the same lecture over and over. Very unorganized.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Schneider was not my favorite. She was unclear with what she wanted. She would get off topic all the time with material that wasn't relevant to the class. If you asked for help, you wouldn't get a straight answer/explanation. She's a nice lady, but an average professor.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG302
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Schneider is an amazing lady! She is super encouraging and engaging! She is passionate about her work and teaching! However finals projects and what is excepted in unclear. Don't stress however, jut be creative, that's all she wants to see! Also seriously read all of the books! It will help with pop quizzes and portfolio! I totally take again!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She isn't the best prof by any means,but I have had much worse. Can be very rude and will tell crazy long stories that don't even matter. Doesn't explain assignments clearly but if you put hard work into them, you will be fine. You won't know how you are doing till the end of the semester-she NEVER posts grades. Try to take another prof if you can.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst professor I have ever had! The class itself is pretty easy, but you won't learn a thing and you will leave every class feeling like your time is being wasted. The worst part of this class is Prof Schneider herself. She is constantly making discriminatory remarks about groups of people and about students in the class! AVOID!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENG309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There was a lot of reading in this class; however, they were all interesting children's books that once I started reading, I couldn't put down. The read alouds were well worth the time, and they weren't difficult whatsoever. I enjoyed the class, even her long stories.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst English course/professor I have had in my 5 yrs at GVSU. She is always off schedule, but does not update the students about the schedule changes. She based more than half of our grade on a final project she did not provide an assignment sheet or guidelines for. She is rude to students and arrogant-though not very knowledgeable. Avoid her.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She veers off topic & never answers questions directly. She's unwilling to see error in her ways even when the entire class is confused & frustrated. When I asked for clarification on behalf of the class, she became defensive, sarcastic, & condescending, as though I was at fault for her lack of clarity. I've never had such an unpleasant experience.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really liked this professor. Everything that you learn is really relevant. This class is mostly about the tutoring that you will do and how to do it. She talks a lot, but I found what she had to say interesting and I learned a lot. She is also flexible and doesn't overload you with work because you are already doing so much for the tutoring.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know what everyone is talking about she is am awesome professor. Yes she may ramble on a bit but I learned so much from her. She goes out of her way to help you in any way she can. She shows empathy which is not common these days. She also does not have tests and her "pop" quizzes are super easy. TAKE HER FOR SURE!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's a very sweet lady and really enjoys discussion. If you get a good class with a few people who carry the discussion she will always be happy and you'll get very few quizzes. There is only one paper and two literary circles. I recommend taking this class!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's crazy. She talks all the time, and it didn't typically concern the topic at hand. She always has a story to tell and will take an hour to tell one. I didn't learn anything in her class, but she was a nice lady. I would not recommend her at all. Pop quizzes on text were specific and the class was a waste of my time and money spent.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Run. Please don't take this lightly. She is rude; she interrupts constantly. I can honestly say I learned NOTHING in her class. Save your money, your time, and your sanity.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She tore people apart on their lesson plans after having given no guidelines for them or expectations. She takes off points if you don't buy the books even though other than for this reason you won't need all of them. She will either give pop quizes on what you havent read or will go on and on about something you just read and does not need this
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very disrespectful! She told everyone to drop her class the first day. She told students they should have nothing else going on in their lives because her class takes priority. Then she told everyone to drop her class...again.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENG232
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Talks a lot. Doesn't really help students out much or communicate about grades, grading, or expectations. Always has a story to go with whatever she's going over. As a result, the class I took with her covered only 7 of the 11 books I had to buy for it. Knowledgable, but a time-waster. If you're going to spend that much time, make it a 3 hour class
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice and interesting professor however like most of the comments, she tends to talk about the texts but then has a story abotu herself to go along with it. Never returned any assignments until AFTER the final exam, even then it was only one paper she returned. Students were blind when it came to their grade.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Schneider is very nice, but talks about herself too much. Didn't learn anything new, so take somebody else.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENG307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Schneider is nice, but I did not learn anything new from taking her course. She does talk about herself quite often, which cuts into class time. The class was easy, but I felt like I wasted a lot of money. I would recommend taking another professor, simply bc I didn't gain anything from her.
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