Very nice teacher. She doesn't go into great details regarding the assignments. You would have to actually meet with her one on one to get a direct answers. Don't bother emailing or calling (waste of time). She doesn't respond. Grades very hard.

This class is the worst class ive ever taken. She is a very hard and unreasonable grader. Has students look over your paper and she doesnt help at all when you ask questions. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS! ALMOST EVERYONE FAILED!!!!

While all the other english 2 teachers teach poetry...speller makes you read short novels and a book that has nothing to do with poetry and she makes you write four papers througout the course...which she doesnt teach you how to write them and grades you harshly...this class is bs...your better off with another teacher...i promise..

She is by far the worst english teacher i have ever taken. She does not teach, she is extremely vague, grade extremely hard, and does not help you figure out how to write your paper. Do not take her, EVER!!

If you you have a perfect GPA! DONT TAKE THIS LADY!. she cares nothing about her students, if you are 1pt away from passing the class she wont give it to you. Shes intrested in coming to class LATE and letting you leave early, then failing you on assignments that she claimed to be perfectly fine. she does not explain anyting to you. DONT TAKE HER!

SOOO HARD. Doesnt like explaining, late,felt bad for te other students thats failed.I struggled alot trying to pass. I was warned but got burned.

She is the worst teacher I have had to face. She does not care or help you. She keeps making mistakes in the class, and expects us to be perfect. She is at times devious, and it makes you want to feel that she wants you to fail her class.Her explanations for her assignments are out of context and confusing. Do not recommend her!

It is an Easy A...She does not explain what you need for certain papers or does not provide adequate directions. When you email her about an issue with her directions, she refers you back to the directions.

Although this professor grades your weekly assignments easily, the requirements for the papers are not clear. Also, it's hard to get a hold of the professor when you have questions or concerns. As someone who needs clarity when writing essays, I would not recommend this professor if you are the same way.

Professor Speller does not care about the students. She tells you to refer to the syllabus when you ask a question when the answers needed are clearly not on there. Expect to do a lot of weekly writings. She does not give clear instructions and does not care to work with you when unplanned emergencies cause you to miss a deadline. Not recommended

Dr. Speller doesn't give any expectations for assignments and then grades very tough. When asked questions she refers you to the syllabus and assignment directions even when the answers are not there. She tries to do the least work possible. She used terrible grammar and spelling for teaching an English class. And many of her quizzes were incorrect

The professor is not 100% clear with the assignments, and does not provide much feedback until either late in the assignments, if at all. Very slow on updating graded items leaving you guessing on your grades. Very rough on providing feedback.

Not great at ALL!! She doesn't explain her assignments and is very quick to fail. She is horrible I hate I took this course online with this teacher personally I wouldn't recommend anyone who needs help with understanding English assignments to ever have this professor.

Professor Speller is not a good teacher at all I would not recommend anybody to take her online class it was very difficult. She always refer you to look at the syllabus when you ask for help and she grades your papers really harsh.

Professor Speller is unclear in directions to students. Expects 6 page papers on the short stories (7-10pgs max) were assigned and the example papers that we have are only 1 1/2- 2 pages long! Does not respond to emails right away although this is an online class and on top of that has unnecessary assignments that do not correlate to the material

Teach is Very UN-Helpful! Don't ask for help, because the only response you'll get is "Go Back and Read The Module info" if i read it & didn't understand That's why I'm Asking you! NEVER AGAIN

Would not recommend this instructor. If you are looking for someone who will take the time to help you with whatever you need assistance with, this is not the instructor you want. This is my second time taking her and I should have learned my lesson from the first time. Hard grader,doesn't help you,emails days later,gets smart when asking for help.

Very rude to questions presented by students, does not make criteria clear. Crazy grading scale, loves throwing down F's and does not allow students any wiggle room.

I wish I can change my thesis on my argument paper to "Chrishawn Speller is the most ridiculous teacher I've ever had" but I dont think any of my fellow classmates would argue that statement. I do not recommend this teacher in the least bit. Rude to students. Wrong due dates posted. Crazy grading criteria.

Took this class a couple semesters ago. I've been commended for my writing by every single one of my English teachers in high school. Her grading was harsh and whenever I emailed her she gave me generic statements telling me to refer to the syllabus, no matter the issue. Took this class online. Worst online class I've ever taken.

Example of how this teacher uses canvas: "Assignment X" due October 25. *clicks on assignment*. Headlined in big bold red letters DUE DATE OCTOBER 20. I don't see the common sense in that. All semester it was like a scavenger hunt trying to find due dates and directions for assignments. Don't take her class.

Will never take this professor again. Professor Speller was very sassy and took weeks at a time to grade. If oh dont do something its a 0 and plummets your grade but when you do, do it, it doesnt even raise your grade. Shes very unspecific and doesnt help, she says to reference the syllabus every time.

I would not recommend this professor. She takes a week or more to answer questions. When she does finally answer, her response is not helpful. She always had the same reply " refer to syllabus." Avoid at all cost.

It just isn't worth it, find another professor. The way she grades the papers makes close to zero sense. The quizzes are easy 100's if you read. Good luck getting good grades on the papers. The feedback on rough drafts is next to useless, no description on what to fix and they do not negatively impact your grade. They are basically pointless. Don't

Worst class I've ever taken. Unclear instructions, little to no useful feedback on anything. The syllabus, announcements, and actual grades page will all have different due dates for assignments. Literally insulting if you are confused about something or have a question. DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS UNDER THIS PROFESSOR.

I have never gotten anything lower than a B on any paper I've ever written, but I've gotten a D on all her papers. She won't give you clear feedback and instead follows a grading scale that makes no sense at all. When I tried contacting her on her reasoning for grading me so poorly, she just said to "refer to the syllabus." This teacher is a waste

Worst professor I've ever taken!! What she expects on essays and discussion post are very unclear. Essays are long and boring topics. 2- 6-page essays. 1 8-page essay. Essays for your midterm and final. Tons of busy work.. discussion have nothing to do with her class. The professor is very unhelpful and unclear. Do NOT take her if you need to pass!

Just terrible honestly. This is the most ridiculous teacher Ive ever had. Multiple 6 page essays that she hides behind locked assignments so you dont even know how much work you are in for. I was placed in about 12 group projects 2 of which are due are on the same day as the mid term. Assignments are due on off days so you cant ask her anything.

This is the worst teacher i have ever had in my life I have never taken a more pointless class in my life. I wrote all my papers exactly to her specifications and had them reviewed by previous ENGLISH teachers and they said the papers were at least an 80-90 and she graded them a 63. I had an issue with the midterm and she never emailed me back.

The WORST prof. She obviously does not know what to do with her life because she gives out so much work it is beyond crazy. Her grading makes no sense. I do exactly as she asks and I still fail the assignments. The essays are extremely long which make no sense considering there is only so much you can discuss. I sometimes end up repeating my points

do not pick this lady. Gives a lot of work and teaches absolutely nothing. Wants the papers perfect but does not give any feedback so you do not really know what it is you did wrong. I once again repeat DO NOT TAKE HER, RUN.

Never have I had a teacher grade so harshly for the smallest mistakes. The papers she makes you write are 5-6 pages for two of them and 7-8 for the final paper. Insane amount of discussion posts, and if you don't incorporate a quote for everything you lose credit. Got a 67 on my last paper because I didn't cite correctly only feedback I received.

I have never taken such a pointless class in my life. She did a terrible job at making things clear and even her "resources" were not helpful nor did they really explain what she wanted. Almost everything I did in this class was busy work and the biggest waste of time and money. She was not helpful and gave little feedback, if any. Run.

I took her last year and I cannot put into words how stressful her class was. Overly harsh grader like beyond strict, she wants everything perfect and does not give any feedback in return. Not to mention how long she wants the papers to be. Wouldn't recommend at all, not even if her class is the only one available, I suggest you wait.

Does not provide clear directions when asked. Takes a while to respond and grade. When asked a question she will tell you to look at the directions and will not actually answer it. Doesn't seem to care. Would recommend not taking her as a teacher. The extra credit available is not even worth 1 point per assignment, and they tend to be long.

Worst professor I've ever had. My partner is a master degree student with a 4.0. Even with her guidance I still received less than a B on every single paper. I don't know what's wrong with this lady but she refuses to work with you on anything. I've never had a professor this awful despite putting countless hours of effort into each assignment.

RUN, Don't be Like me RUN - Prepare For 6 page mandatory essays on short stories that you can only write 4 pages max on. Also prepare to bomb essays for simple mistakes. - Have fun with the BOATLOAD of group discussions and responses for random , irrelevant topics - Have a question for the professor? Shell tell you to just read the syllabus

Took a 7 week online course, Duel enrolling, after completing a 12 week online English 1101 course, high B, and this was horrible. I withdrew midway, seeking a different teacher. Not a tough grader, but an inconsistent one; clearly looking for ways to knock points off. Ask for help, will be returned with direct quotes and no personalized feedback.

Worst professor I've taken. How is she even a professor? She is a tough grader, uses a general point system for grading your papers, and gives no advice to help you become a better writer. I worked super hard in her class with late nights and early mornings, dedicated to receiving a good grade. The class requires a 70% to pass and got 69.99%. :(

Its more of the essays I have an issue with her. She tells me to correct something for example tells me to write less in the rough draft, then when she grades tells me I need to write more. She never teaches, just gives you directions and you're on your own. I have never gotten below an 80 for an essay in HS or College and she gave me a 50.

I really had high expectations for this professor. I am genuinely unhappy with my choice of professors when it came to Professor Speller. For an English teacher, she is VERY illiterate in her announcements and posts which makes me doubt her judgement for this course specifically. I would advise against taking any courses with her!

WORST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD SO FAR! This woman is a NIGHTMARE!!! She has no respect for her students and she intentionally responds to emails when the issue can no longer be resolved. I honestly contemplated withdrawing and taking the class again even though I was halfway through because I felt so mentally unstable from her feedback and grades

Have a question for her? It wont be answered and if it was the answer would be to check the itinerary. Need to know a due date for an assignment? You wont get an answer because shes too busy with her other classes, its not like we payed for her to tell us information right? If you got her class I would recommend dropping it.

Her canvas page is horribly unorganized, it's crazy how long it takes to find links and assignments. She grades papers based on her opinion, not by MLA standards. For example, you're not allowed to research for your first paper, I used a quote from a song I KNEW and cited the artist and she marked it as research... That's not research, more 2 come

Pt. 2: Halfway through summer B term. On the midterm, it consists of matching, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and a 5 paragraph essay. 10 questions in 1 HOUR and the essay topic is unknown to you. It gets worse, the topic for the essay is on a story you dont read according to the syllabus for another week. This professor is beyond ridiculous.

As a straight A student my entire life, getting a C in English 1 is a sign. If you are duel enrolling and this is the only option left, drop it and do regular English at your high school, this is not worth it. Either that or wait until next semester and get a different teacher.

This is one of the most brutal teachers I have ever met when it comes to grading. The feedback she gives comes off as nitpicky, and she doesn't accept late work under any circumstances. All of my papers received a C despite being well-received by my tutors. Don't do it, picky literally any other teacher.

Worst Professor ever! Would never recommend anyone take her. Horrible feedback and won't let you pass with an A.

I haven’t finished this class yet, but this is easily the worst college experience I’ve had so far. She grades everything with petty nitpicking, and there’s a boatload of work every week. I failed my first 5 page essay because you had to write 5 pages on a short story. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!

VERY picky about essay grading, SO MANY quizzes, unclear expectations for essays

Im not finished with the class yet, but I'm most likely going to have to take it again. She gives out A LOT of work, won't help you if your unsure about something, and will take off points for the SIMPLEST things. The work she gives barely brings your grade up, and she doesn't give clear instructions. I HIGHLY recommend not taking her.

This professor thinks everyone is one of Edgar Allen Poes children and expects us to be a pro in writing when there is really no such thing. There isnt a ton of work but her grading is too strict.

Speller will make you use parenthetical citations in your responses to your classmates' discussion posts. She refuses to give feedback on your papers if you score 70 or above. Most assignments given during the week are due on weekends, when she isn't available, so if you procrastinate and wait till the last day, she won't help you. Run.

Terrible. If you want to feel like your hard work and effort was wasted then this is the class to take. Feedback, if you magically receive any, is unclear and doesn't help you improve your work. Resources are as easy to find as seeing bacteria with the naked eye. Worst Prof. ever...

I took an English 2 Class with Dr. Speller in 2021. She is a horrible HORRIBLE professor. No matter how and what you write for the quizzes and paper, she is always dissatisfied because she is too politically correct. She turns the class into discussing social issues. Dr Speller is definitely not fit for the job as a college professor.

I can't possibly think of a worse teacher to have. Most assignments are due on weekends and she'll assign them right before her office hours are closed, so if you need help you actually have to fail. She loves giving 0's and sass. Even though I got a 87% in her class, she has a rule where you have to average 70% for everything, so I still failed.

Good luck having any feedback of any kind. She grades essays exactly the same and marks them down with no feedback on what is wrong with the paper and how to improve it. Her grading and the way the due dates were listed were not only confusing but annoying. If you message her about anything, good luck with a response. Find a different Professor.

I took this teacher and had multiple incidents where my questions went unanswered. There were around 3 main papers, and each time she would provide "feedback" it would be the same each time, and when I would email her and ask for additional tips/advice, she would say she already provided her feedback. 10/10 wouldn't recommend.

There is no feedback. She will refer you to the vague rubric which is not specific to your score. Look at the itinerary ONLY for due dates; the ones in your To Do List" are not all accurate. She grades by opinion, and nothing is good enough. Lots of busy work, so you better not have any other classes, or a job, or a life. She is unreasonable.

First day of online class and she has 47 assignments due total for the course. Some weeks you have 5 assignments due with papers quizzes and discussion post. Ive taken way harder courses that require less work. This is ridiculous and have dropped this course.