Allison Young - Western Michigan University

Professor: Allison Young
Department: Education
College: Western Michigan University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Al is a solid professor. She makes you WORK for your grade and wants to see the effort put into your discussions, papers, and assignments. She wants you to think about every little detail, to make your time in the class count. This class pushed me to the limit, but all in all I am grateful for this class and my experience.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very condescending and gives so much busy work. Accuses some students without merit. Tells students that her definition of words are correct and the dictionary is wrong. Wouldnt recommend, take with another teacher if possible
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Young is extremely rude and condescending. She will treat you like you are in elementary school. She refuses to be wrong and claims to be an expert on things that she doesnt know anything about. I cried in this class twice a week. There is also an insane amount of work in this class and she grades your personal note taking subjectively.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Al is a wonderful professor and person. She wants to show you the reality of teaching and make sure you know what youre getting into. She only grades tough because she holds high expectations and wants you to push yourself to be the best you can be. Ive never learned so much from a class before. As long as youre dedicated its 100% worth it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ED2000
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She loves busy work and making the class extremely burdensome. I want challenging classes, but this was overkill and just useless busy work. She bragged about having a 20 page syllabus and forced us to read it word for word by hiding an assignment in it. She had a condescending teachung style, treated us like kids. Good person, awful teacher.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor I have had so far. Will help you realize if you actually want to be a teacher or not. SO much work but I have truly learned from everything we have done. I have never felt that the house I put into homework were wasted. Cannot wait to have Dr. Al again.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you are not 100% about teaching, do not take her. Class of 30 went down to 12. That being said, she is one of the greatest professor's at WMU. She is tough because she wants you to succeed. If you skip class or don't participate in discussions, she'll call you out. Homework every night, and late assignments are not accepted. Very open liberal.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Al's class was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken, but one of the most rewarding, In order to do well in her class you must be ready to work extremely hard. She has extremely high expectations and expects you to meet them with every paper and assignment you do. Know APA Format and get ready to read and write tons of papers! Great Prof
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • 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:
Everyone saying her assignments are vague... yall are stupid. Dr. Al is the best. The materials presented in class are useful and relevant. The assignments were helpful and helped me grow as a person. I cant wait for 3000.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you're willing to listen to her feedback, the difficult grading curve isn't that terrible. I've learned more in this class than any other educational experience I've ever had. She's very caring, and is willing to talk with you if you're having an issue. If something in the class is bothering you, talk to her about it!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ES200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tries to change how you see school. Grading ridiculously rough and on her own scale. 2/3 is a B to her (even if it doesn't say so online, it will change). Show vulnerability in your writing - personal change/growth for better grade. KNOW APA STYLE! Participate or won't do well. Read the syllabus 1st. Very gruff/scary at first. i respect her though.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's one of the best professors at WMU, but only if you're OK working hard. She is purposely vague on assignments so that you actively get outside of your comfort zone and work at solving the problems she poses to you. The perfect example of a pragmatist classroom, as well, fantastic professor!!!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Al is a solid professor. I had her for ES.2000 and for Ed. 3000. She is difficult and she expects high levels of effort. These classes were both writing intensive. Consider your class load wisely if you're taking these with her. These classes will define you as a teacher or show you the profession isn't really for you. Expect to work hard.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EDUCES2000
  • 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:
I did not know a professor could be this vague. Her assignments are super vague and no one ever knows what they are supposed to be doing. She rly knows her stuff but is so vague and hard that you nvr know what to do or ur grade. And her office hours are horrible. You will NOT get help outside the class or ever know your grade while taking it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Al is by far my favorite prof. at WMU. Everything she assigns has a deeper reason behind it, and even though I got 2/10 on every quiz, I got a BA in the class. She wants people to learn something instead of just trying to get good grades. I took her for ED 3000 too, and that class was my favorite I've had at WMU (and I'm a senior). TAKE HER! :)
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Al is the best professor I have ever had, and most likely will ever have. Her class (I also took her ED 3000 class the following semester) was the most challenging and the most rewarding I've ever taken. She will push you, and make you think. If you want easy, take another class, if you want to learn to be the best teacher you can be take hers!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was warned about Dr. Al when coming to WMU but took her for both ES 2000 and ED 3000, I chose to take her a second time despite the diffuclty of her classes. She has challenged me but I feel like I am a better person and will be a better teacher becasue of her. She pushes you and expects you to ask questions about yourself. Thankful for her
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ES2000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I wrote A papers & received Cs, it was annoying. If you are not sure you want to be a teacher then take this class, it will either cement it or destroy it. I was also annoyed because in a group project we had to do the night before it was due she changed the due date. How is that fair to the people who worked their butts off to get it done in time?
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Al is great- there are a lot of people that complain that her class is too hard- but guess what? College isn't meant to be easy- this class is to prepare you to be a teacher. Take the challenge. It's worth it in the end, I promise. You will learn more about education than you thought was possible in an undergraduate level class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ED3000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
An AMAZING TEACHER! Dr. Al is probably one of the most influential professors I have ever had. I love her to pieces and wish all young teachers could take her class. She is amazing. Best part: She was there to hug me when I graduated. She sticks by you to the end. Definitely take her class. She is a true mentor.
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