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“She is extremely helpful”
MATH1204 - 5.0 rating“She was great for College algebra”
FINIT2403 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
84%
Textbook Required
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5.0
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FINITE
4.3
MATH
4.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
3.8
FINITE2053
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Reviews (84)
Took her for Intermediate Algebra. Amber does a great job of explaining each step of every problem. She never skips steps while working on the white board. Her tests are fair and represent the covered material without trying to trick you. One test was a bit too long for the 1 hr limit, she agreed and made fair allowances. Lots Ex. Credit(for math)
Amber is extremely helpful and goes out of her way to help you understand. She is friendly and easy to talk to. She makes it easy to ask questions and does not put you down if you do. I would reccomend Amber to anyone taking a math class. She is excellent.
She's such a nice lady! As long as you go to every class, like you should anyway, the material is easy to follow. The hybrid class is so awesome becuase you can keep increasing your score and homework isnt due until the end of the class. She's really helpful
Wonderful teacher. I never understood math until I took her class. I wish she taught during the fall in bville but she doesn't. Wonderful, funny, and helpful. Take her class!
Amber is an awesome teacher. I took her for Intermediate Algebra and hope I can take her for College Algebra in the Fall.
Excellent teacher that will go out of her way to make sure everyone understands the lesson before moving on. Truly wants everyone make a high grade not just pass. You cannot go wrong with her, she will teach so you can understand!
Amber is a fantastic teacher. I will agree that she is easy to understand and is extremely helpful. College algebra was still not easy, but she made it easier for me.
Amber is a great teacher. She has a step by step process of teaching that is easy to follow and understand. She doesn't just throw stuff on the board and tell you to figure it out or to work on it at home. She actually explains the material. Great teacher.
Mrs. Holtz is a very helpfull teacher and really cares about her students
A very good teacher. Class is not boring like most math classes and fun to learn. Not to mention, Holtz make it easy to learn and does a great job at explaining her material.
Mrs. Holtz is a great teacher. She is easy to talk to and very open so it is easy to ask questions in class. She teaches the material in a understandable way.
Mrs. Holtz was a great teacher. She was very helpful in every way. I took her for finite math and made a b. I recommend her to everyone!
Mrs. Holtz has a way of bringing the material to your level. She helps you make connections between the material instead of throwing it on the board and hoping that you figure it out yourself. She is the best math teacher I have EVER had. I would reccomend her for any math class. She knows her stuff.
Amber's class is the only math class that I have ever had fun it. She makes you laugh, encourages you to participate and you want to, because she some how makes it fun. I liked her finite class so much, I took her survey of calculus class and so for it's going great.
The most clear and helpful teacher Ive had at the school thus far!!! I highly recommend her
Amber is a good teacher she is really good about helping you learn things step by step i would recomend her to anybody that has put off taking math for a while. she is fair with her test and gives notices when their will be a quize or test far in advances. she also tries to be funny and make the class fun.
She is the best math teacher that I have in college. She does the work in a way to bring to your level. Don't be scared to ask questions. I really recommend her for beginning algebra!!!!
I never thought I would get through a math class. I have taken beginning algebra 3 times and for the first time, someone made it click for me. Mrs. Holtz is awesome! Highly, highly reccomend!
Mrs. Holtz is a FANTASTIC teacher. She is so helpful and explains things really clearly. She is really open to students who ask questions and is good about explaining a problem in multiple ways in case you don't understand.
Well She's a really good teacher though she lost 3 exams...But she found them she also forgets how to add at times. But she's a really good teacher and very helpful.
Mrs. Holtz is an excellent teacher. You can't ask for someone more passionate about what they do. She makes learning math easier.
Mrs. Holtz is a great teacher. Believe all these other reviews. Helpful, clear, and systematic. She had now helped me through 3 classes. Intermediate and college algebra and finite. If she was teaching survey of calculus right now, I'd take that with her too.
I actually started to enjoy math after spending two semesters with Mrs.Holtz. Thinking of holding out for one semester so I can have her for college algebra!
very nice! will explain anything!
Very helpfull and takes her time teaching to make sure everyone understands. Strongly recommend her to anyone that struggles with algebra. Gives updates on grades through the semester. Very much enjoyed her class.
I personally did not like Mrs. Holtz, she was really annoying to me, however this class is very easy. I was bored because I has already learned everything in that class before, but she would be a great teacher for someone who has a hard time in math. She will answer any questions you have very thoroughly.
I had DESPISED math before I lucked into Amber's class. This woman knows how to teach. She's focused, articulate, and doesn't bog the class down with irrelevant material. I was unable to fit her into my schedule this semester and after 1 day of classes I already know it was a mistake.
Very helpful
I honestly do not know why she has such great reviews, Holtz is a VERY pessimistic teacher who "teaches" strictly from definitions. 90% of class time consist of writing definitions. Homework/book is HIGHLY used and quizzes are frequent & over old material. Attendance is 30% of your grade. Shes not personable and I do not recommend!!
She is not a good teacher,doesnt know finite.she is helpful to her previous students.doesnt know anything fromm book,has her own examples and that is all she does on board.no expalanations or helping in any way,scdoesnt know how to solve the question.She is pessimistic for sure.Please dont take her unless u know her.
Mrs. Holtz is a great teacher. I went into Survey of Calculus after not taking a math class for a few years and she was so helpful and made me feel confident in doing calculus. She made the material so understandable. Great teacher.
Terrible. She is unconcerned with your success. Very "by the book" teacher and will take no extra measure to be helpful. She has a negative outlook for sure.
Mrs. Holtz is a great teacher. She is very thorough and will work on and explain problems as many ways as possible until she finds one that you understand. I have never had a teacher care more about my success than she does.
I have never been a big math person and was very frustrated especially after my experience with my last College Algebra class, but this semester was actually really fun! I enjoyed coming to class and I feel like I learned alot!
I loved Mrs. Holtz. I wish I could have had her for all my Math courses. She has a great sense of humor and made the class fun.
Dr. Holtz was awesome. Extremely knowledgeable. Come to class, she puts all notes and examples on the board. Loved this class and this teacher.
I have had Mrs. Holtz for my last two math classes and I wish I had taken her for all my math classes. She has a way of putting the concepts and definitions into something that is understandable. She is extremely helpful.
Mrs. Holtz is a great teacher! She explains every step to every problem. She tells you how what you're learning relates to what you've already learned. She makes class enjoyable. Overall, an excellent teacher.
I had several friends recommend her for College Algebra. She only taught the 8 week version- gave us 160 plus homework problems every two weeks for a test, provided no feedback on what she may have given your partial credit on, etc. Would not take again.
I am horrible at math always have been, like panic attack bad. I started out in pre algebra. So when I finally made it to college algebra I made sure to look up a good teacher. Holtz is amazing her teaching is super clear and she doesn't move too fast through the subjects. She gives you options every class to ask questions over the homework. Great!
Mrs. Holtz is actually a substitute for my professor. I have only had her for a couple weeks now but I wish so badly I would have taken her class. She makes things easy to understand, she is readily available for help, and she is very nice. I have the utmost respect for her. Great professor.
I really enjoyed taking from Mrs. Holtz. I am not a math person, but she made Algebra very accessible for people like me. She definitely wasn't an "easy" A, but if you participated, made good grades on quizzes, and made sure to keep up with the homework, you will do really well in this class! She was awesome.
Mrs. Holtz taught one of my favorite classes. In High School Algebra sucked, but she made it easy. She taught us every minute of every class, there was no going home early. She also likes early morning classes. As long as you go to class and keep up with the homework it should be an easyish A. That's what I had. Tests were moderately hard.
She's awesome for college algebra. she does have a lot of hw assignments. there is pop quizzes and you need to be there. Sometimes there is something new and you have no idea how to do it other than view examples. would take again.
Mrs. Holtz explains things so clearly. Take notes and do the homework. Even if you aren't a Math person, you can make a great grade. She gives help and answers questions. Very much available to the students. Would definitely take again! Only 4 tests. They aren't super long (she makes them herself!) Definitely take her!
She's an phenomenal teacher. I'm a student that needs mathematical things explain 3 different ways. Luckily, she can explain math 5 different ways. Her teaching skills are very compatible with my learning skills. Also, we used MyMathLab and that really helped me too. MML is picky and annoying but ultimately it helped me. She's great. Take her!!
I've had her for both finite and college algebra. She was great for College algebra! The material for the first few weeks of finite was a lot of application and was hard for me so I struggled but after that it was a breeze. She's been my only math teacher in college and I've only had to take both college algebra & finite once so I consider that a W
She's a great teacher, she's the best math teacher I've had. She teaches really well, and explains everything.
She's alright as a professor. definitely needs to be more humble. Her attitude isn't the best as she will be rude when you as a question. You will feel dumb: but it's not an easy A she doesn't allow extra credit and if you have tech issues with my math lab she just says tough..
Mrs. Holtz explains problems well, basically if you show up and do homework every night you can pass her class. However I didn't pass her class by a few points.
I have thoroughly enjoyed taking Mrs. Holtz for Finite in a 5-week Summer Course. As someone who struggled in my first attempt at Finite with another professor, that says a lot. Her class is not homework heavy, she is available to ask questions, her tests are not overwhelming, and if you do the home reviews, you will pass with flying colors.
Her reviews for the exams are 40+ problems but actual exams are only 14. She's incredibly rude through email when asking questions and really isn't helpful when needing explanation. Offers extra points for completing the reviews on MML but doesn't tell you that one of those reviews drops when the test does so you lose points. Won't budge your grade
AMAZING!! If you show up to class & show her you care about your grade she is more than willing to bend over backwards for you. She replaces your lowest test grade, gives bonus for review completion, & takes out two quiz grades. If you're stuck on a HW/quiz problem she allows you to text her and she will happily help. Even made me HW youtube videos
Absolutely wonderful
This professor is really great. I have failed college algebra 4 times before her class. Homework is not bad at all. We do everything in my math lab and tests are taken in my math lab too. This system worked great for me. Her tests are really easy. All the questions on the test are just like the ones on the review, and in the same order Too!Musttake
Mrs. Holtz makes math class fly by. Her lectures walk you through every step and welcomes any questions you might have. Her tests are short and she will replace your lowest test grade with your final. She loves her job and it shows. I had her for College Algebra and I will take her for any future math classes that I can!
took 8 week course online. seemed like quite a bit of homework but it was just because it was such a short frame of time. gives extra points on tests so if you put the correct formula and do all the work but somehow end up with the wrong answer she still gives you plenty of points. She communicates well and reminds you whats due. Extra cred 2
I failed my first attempt at College Algebra due to an awful teacher. Then I took it with Amber and I easily passed. Hands down an amazing teacher. Do the homework if you want or just nail down the exam review material. Easy class.
I dont really car for her as a person, but she does teach the material well.
I thought I would be fail college algebra, yes the material is hard and you have to work for it. But she explains everything so well and if you get a 80 or better on a test review she'll use those bonus points at the end of the semester if you need them, she drops your worst quizzes and replaces your worst test grade with your final
she was fair to say the least. She gives extra credit if you make a 100 or better on pretest. no calculators on most things which makes it hard if you have been out of school as long as I have been but i made it.
I had taken college algebra multiple times and decided (why, I don't know) to take an online, 8 week course. Professor Holtz was easy to communicate with, gave good feed back and over all wants you to pass. She awards partical credit on exams which helps so much as well as drops two quizzes. Overall I really like her and I PASSED!
Wouldn't recommend this professor for anything in the world. Do whatever you can to take someone else. I'd pay you to listen to me on this one.
After attempting finite two other times I took Mrs. Holtz and I finally understood what was going on. She is a great teacher, will take questions as she teaches. You will take notes every day but that wasn't a big deal to me. We switched to online mid-semester because of COVID and she still went above and beyond for her students.
She is a really good teacher honestly, but if math is something you struggle in do not take it online. I wish I had waited until quartine was over to do a math class. She is probably amazing for some students, but it was just really hard for me. There are 4 tests. Good test reviews. She takes away 3 quiz grades. I would take her again in person.
Shes a good teacher, but she just writes really fast to keep up (she slowed down when the class asked her too). Theres quizzes with about 7-10 questions and she lets us retake it up to 5 times.
This teacher made my semester in finite a living nightmare. Shes condescending when you ask questions about a topic in class. She never has time for questions after class, which makes it hard to fully understand the concepts. She also goes through all her lectures way too fast. Id highly recommend NOT taking this teacher.
I can honestly say professor Holtz is one of the best math teachers I've ever had. The way that she lectures and explains things is so clear and easy to understand that she made Finite Math tolerable. I chose 3 for the level of difficulty only because of the class content. If it wasn't for her it would've been much more difficult.
Professor Holtz is by far one of the best Algebra I teachers I have ever had. She has made things that I have struggled with so much easier to grasp and understand. Her Algebra class was pretty easy. Best part is if you missed a class she would record all her lectures and post them to canvas the next day, so you could view them. She was awesome!
Professor Holtz is a super sweet woman but a super tough teacher. She will not budge on her deadlines and dont even think about asking to make up a quiz. She goes through lectures pretty fast. Shes super helpful, has a bit of time after class to help. Few extra credit opportunities. Never miss a class or youll fall behind an ungodly amount.
I LOVE Professor Holtz. I'm lucky that I got to take her for college algebra and finite math. Some students say lectures get boring/she can sound condescending but I only had good experiences with her. The class was hard at times, even as someone who loves math, but I found this course to be very rewarding. Just do the homework don't procrastinate
I loved this class! It was easy to follow along, as many attempts as needed for homework, and tests were based on the homework. If you do the assignments you will get an A on the exams.
Professor Holtz is an Incredible teacher that I would 100% take again. She gives out bonus points on tests and test reviews. She teaches the content very well and explains everything if you do not understand. Professor Holtz is a fun professor who will joke around with us in class. Also, learn what "Cardinality" means and how to draw a sailboat!
The class itself was easy but she had nothing to do with that. Videos are from 3 years ago during COVID and even misses some unites. Her communication was terrible, if you send an email your lucky to get one back and if you do its about 5 words total. The only reason I did not give her a 1 is because the test and class itself is not very hard.
I loved this professor, I struggled a ton with the tests, but if you manage your time well you'll do fine. If you struggle with math as I do, you should set aside an hour a day or a few hours every day. Don't fall behind and you'll do well. She's very knowledgeable on the topic. If you're wondering if you should take her, I would 100%
She is an amazing person and professor. I always understood her lectures and never had any problems with her. It's a lot of hw and a lot of quizzes(online) but as long as you do both and understand the material, you'll do great on the tests. You need to show up, participate, and do the hw and you'll do fine.
I would not recommend this teacher to anyone. She sexually harassed a student in the class and everyone had to tell her to stop. She should be fired and never allowed to teach again. 0/5 stars.
Had a 69.98 something around there. No rounding up? Yes I couldve tried harder but she is too serious…. Any teacher would round it for you, but not her. Good luck
Unprepared and unorganized. Many of the lectures were from 3-4 years ago. They were not current with the class material/assignments, which made it very difficult. Multiple emails were sent for better understanding, most of which she replied with 1-2 words or a "it is what it is" solution. Sometimes, no response until after the due dates had passed.
Just don't take this professor she is not helpful or good at her job at all.
Tough grader and no feedback would be given. Very strict on grades.
My last rating got removed. She doesn't care about her students and she replies with 3 weird responses in email. I really needed her guidance and help to graduate on time and she did not seem to care in the slightest.
do not let this rate fool you. Similar to many others this teacher never responded to my emails when asking for help. Only responded with 3 words when I almost missed a exam. Not a good teacher at all.
Do not be fooled by the good reviews. I regret taking this course. Her practice exams for the exams have nothing to do with the actual exams, only 1-4 questions are actually from the practice exams. If you aren't disciplined please do not take! her final exam practice was 87 question long, but the real exam was 22 questions, ridiculous! PLEASE!!!!!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
84%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.92 avg changeRatings by Course
1204
5.0
(1)MATH2112
5.0
(1)MATH2403
5.0
(2)FINE0
5.0
(1)SOC02
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
FINITE
4.3
MATH
4.0
COLLEGEALGEBRA
3.8
FINITE2053
3.7
MATH1203
3.5