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Reviews (95)
A very nice woman from somewhere in western europe so she can be hard to understand. She really wants to help you understand math.
Shes a nice looking teacher by far! she has a speech thing but its a turn on. you may have trouble in learning not just because shes hot but the course is a tough one. take this only if you can handle it.
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VERY HELPFUL TEACHER. Students that do not want to learn only complain. she will work extra to make sure you are successful, talk to her and she will help you!
She is extreamly helpfull and will work with you extra if you need it, and if you are a guy and failing her class at least she's good to look at!
She is a very easy going teacher. She tries to make sure that all her studentts pass the course. She gives you extra credit and also helps you as much as possible.
Loved her. Wish she was teaching my next math class.
She ok you just have to get her accent down pack. other than that wen she teach you new ways at solving a problem they become quicker and easier for you. You just need to study she is a very nice teacher also.
Will start by saying I'm not good in alg. at all and require a specific kind of teacher. Kennedy seems like a nice person but I (along with others in class) are not liking her teaching style at all. Some things she refuses to go over saying we should know it from last class. Often says "this isnt hard!" We disagree. Dont take if weak in Alg.
She is the nicest teachers I have ever had. She wants to be here to teach and she wants to help you achieve your goals. Especially to pass her class. You even can exempt her exam if your grade is high enough. And she drops your lowest test and quiz score.
i wanted a high grade in math, and I was studing all the time, and you just get sick of her stupid quisses and test which are two ;ong 4 the time we had. The final was nothing like the hand outs or the review. Her clas is confussing. It was going to be better if i took an online class cause either way, only wasted my time and money. DO NOT TAKE HER
She is a nice lady, but she is hard to understand. She also didn't teach very well, and didn't have good interaction with her students. Don't recommend..
I had Ms. Kennedy for math 0012 and now have her for 0024, she is a great teacher, easy to understand,and gives a lot of exra credit points, you just have to them them. Also, she will even exempt you from her final exam if your grade is high enough. And she drops your lowest test and quiz score. She wants you to pass and always answers your questio
Mrs. Kennedy really knows her stuff and enjoys teaching to us. I haven't taken math for over 15 years and this summer class is very helpful. If you are having specific problems she will do her best to help you understand, just stay after class for a one-on-one OR go see a tutor, that what they're here for and they're FREE.
Doesn't speak very clear english. Moves far too fast in her lectures.
Nice but a horrible professor. Her english is hard to understand. Moves too fast. Skipped chapters b/c she felt we should already know material. Believes students learn best from group work, I often leave not understanding material we were ?taught?. Even if the majority of the class doesn?t understand the material, she?ll cont. on to new material.
Professor Kennedy means well, but the language barrier is hard. Her tests are A LOT harder than he classwork. I'm generally an A/B student in math and I find myself failing tests even after studying for hours. She makes you feel stupid for asking questions. I wouldn't recommend taking her unless there's no one else available.
THIS IS THE HARDEST MATH CLASS I have ever taken.The accent is almost unbearable and she doesn't provide adequate material for test.If you aren't good in math don't take her class. I study faithfully and even bought the mymath lab and i'm still having trouble.
I like Prof Kennedy. She has an accent that some may not understand, but she tries her best to speak English and that's commendable. She is VERY blunt and can seem harsh (definitely not for someone who gets offended or self conscious easily); however the woman knows what she's doing and is a proficient instructor if you are willing to pay attention
I took Kennedy for Elementary Stats, which I now see was a huge mistake. Her accent makes comprehension impossible, she knows what shes talking about but sucks as explaining it, and doesnt really answer the questions my peers ask. When Id use the online notes to study from, I failed the test. AVOID TAKING HER AT ALL COSTS
Her accent makes her hard to understand. I go to the tutoring center 2-4 times per week, just to keep up with her tests. She'll give the minimal response to the classes' questions. She usually does not answer questions directly. She knows the material but is absolutely terrible at explaining it. Good person! Terrible teacher! DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!
She moves way too fast in the class, I understand this is college but to tell people that they should know stuff and move on and not explain why. Her test reviews are totally different than her real tests and there are no way to get your grade up as far as classwork or homework. Don't take if weak in math I spent days studying and still failed!!
She's very good. She tells you the very first day if you cant understand her to switch out of her stats class. so if her accent is a problem, you should figure it out then but its not bad. she lets you bring a FLASHCARD to the TEST w whatever you want on it! how can you fail? there is no final exam only a project that replaces you lowest test grade
She's really a great teacher. The only grades are tests and you really need to go to class if you plan on passing, if you skip, it shows on your grade. she lets you use a notecard on the test which helps A LOT. No final, just a really easy project that also replaces the lowest test score. I personally would take her again.
This class is the hardest class I've taken at SPC yet. If you suck at math and don't have time to study and basically learn the material own your own, don't take her.
All around nice teacher. I missed some lessons and a test and she reopened them in MatLab with no problems. Well organized and keeps the class up to date with regular emails. By far the least painful math class I've taken online in.. forever. Take her if you want to pass a math class.
Very nice teacher. She really pushes you to do your best and tries to challenge you. She only grades tests and projects, so you have to work hard on those. You really have to study the material but she allows a note card on the test. Even though she doent grade homework, I would get the book anyway because it has lots of problems you can practice.
This was my worst experience as a college student. I would NOT recommend this instructor online. If you don't complete so much as a homework assignment on time you cannot proceed with the course. I was not allowed to take my mid term exam (and I paid to take the course) because I did not recieve 70% on a mid term review. Had to drop as result.
Good teacher and answers all your questions. If you have a hard time with accents, then you may want to choose another. She gives lots of resources to help study and lets you have a notecard for the test. Statistics is a little boring, so i did watch thte clock, but she tries to make it interesting with group activities.
Easy A if you stay on top of your work. She sends emails every week and answers all questions. Lots of homework and quizzes but all open book. test reviews actually count as much as the tests! This was awful, always got As on tests and Cs on reviews. Midterm & Final proctored are 60% of grade. Uses pearsons mymathlab, costs an additional $90 to use
Her class is kind of easy but you wont understand when she explains for the first time. You have to ask for help again. If you are good at math, you will do fine. If not take some other prof.
She is a very Awesome teacher, she explains everything very slowly and detailed, she reviews before the tests and if you are happy with your grade you don't have to take the final exam, she is very helpful, she works with you and answers your questions she is very easy going and easy to work with, Take her!
I'm not a math person but I enjoyed & did well in this class. We use My Math Lab which is helpful, you can do the HW as many times as you want to get the best score, & you also have lots of optional practice. You can do quizzes twice & take the best score. On tests you can use a note card with formulas & notes and you drop the lowest test/final
Avoid taking this instructor if you are a student with any disability. Once she knows this she tries to embarrass you out of class by being demeaning & dismissive. I filled two academic complaints that went unanswered for 6 weeks. When I finally got a response it was "the situation must have resolved itself" because I did not drop the class.
Great teacher, full calculator use. My stat lab for all homework and quizzes (so don't bother buying book). Tests are EASY, she allows a notecard for every one. If you do well on the 4 exams, you are exempt from final! Very understanding, willing to talk to you re:any questions. She wants you to pass. Show up and do the work, you will get an A!
She is very helpful and fair. Cares about the students understanding the material. Allowed a notecard with formulas for the tests.
Note card? Yeah right, after asking the professor if she allowed it (from other reviews on here) I was told absolutely not. Very hard to understand because of accent, and refuses to back track, so if you don't know basic college algebra don't take her, because she WILL NOT review any old material. MEMORIZE and STUDY all formulas and you MIGHT pass.
she is great teacher forever....i hope every teacher will be like her
I am just finishing up the semester with Daiva Kennedy & she in wonderful! She is from Lithuania and does have an accent but I could always understand her very clearly. She CARES about her students & teaches with a lot of examples. Online hw and 4 tests but she drops the lowest. Also allows for a notecard during tests. Loved her teaching methods!
Be prepared to teach yourself on my math lab. She doesn't explain much, but she's an easy grader. You could probably skip class and learn as much online, but she penalizes absences.
I didn't mind taking Kennedy for Trigonometry. Honestly, she's probably one of the best math teachers I've had at SPC. She uses my math lab but it helps. I didn't like how much she cared about attendance. Once I came in 5 minutes late and she got angry at me. I can see getting mad if you come into class 5 min late repeatedly, but it was one time.
Any math is TORTURE for me, but this is the FIRST time I actually enjoy doing math. She is very understanding and works with you. The workload isn't small, especially if you are taking an online class, so be prepared to spend hours studying. But once you nail all the formulas, you should be fine. She is very fair.
Professor Kennedy is the best! She's crystal clear in the expectations of the class, she works lots of problems on the board, she gives incredible feedback, she's willing to help anyone, and she rocks! Some people have weird things to say about her accent; her accent is awesome and in no way was she hard to understand. Don't listen to the weirdos.
Amazing! She is very clear and detailed with her lectures. All of the homework's are on MyMathLab and they are all due on the day of the very last class. They can be re-done as many times as possible and she gives extra credit on tests. Only 4 test and homework as grade and you can exempt. Wouldn't skip class, she gives lots of info. Love her!
Professor Kennedy's great I've taken her for Elementary Statistics and College Algebra. She gives a few tests typically one per chapter, homework is turned in with MyMathLab. The final replaces the lower test grade. This is math, you should probably read and understand the section before coming to class and utilize tutors.
I love that she will help us if we really need it, but her online practice tests are extremely hard and not exactly what you should expect on the test.
I stumbled on a few trig problems but she really helped me out. She provides worksheets with problems that will be on the test, and she made trig easy to learn.
She is a very good and clear lecturer.. Trig is a very hard class and I unfortunately could not keep up, but that was not at all her fault. She was a highly efficient teacher using all of the time provided.
Teaches with TI 83/84 & straight from book she projects in class. Got an F last semester with a different professor, got an A this semester! She is clear besides her accent, she does a lot of examples. Homework is due morning of test. Practice tests are optional but add 5% to your test score if completed. Dont buy the book use etext off my math lab
I never used the book once. I went to tutoring almost everyday before a test. I hate math, the tutoring helped TREMENDOUSLY. She uses the easiest method on the tests to help you pass. You get 5 points extra credit if you do the practice test in MyMathLab. I would recommend her for Statistics.
This is my third time taking this class. I am passing because Prof. Kennedy has a gift of teaching statistics and keeping it very elemental. She teaches the long version and she teaches the calculator version. Pick your poison. In order to succeed show up to class and do the MML hw. Awesome instructor. 4 tests and no final exam (usually).
Professor Kennedy is great! She gives extra credit. Very helpful when math gets incomprehensible, which is more often than not (for me). She's an asset to anyone who takes her class.
Recommended for math lovers or geniuses. I'm neither so wrong choice for me. The homework, the class lectures, and what's on the tests differ. She expects you to know everything about the subject. I asked for help and her advice was for me to take a lower math. I stayed anyway and passed but only by spending hours daily teaching myself on MathLab.
Professor Kennedy is the best math teacher I have ever taken. Do yourself a favor and take her class. I have taken her for 3 math classes, intermediate algebra, statistics, and college algebra. I'm even taking the college algebra online and doing great, even though I was worried. Professor Kennedy reassured me that I would be fine taking it online.
She makes everything looks so easy. She's also very thorough. Your success depends on how much work you are willing to put in.
She is one of the BEST math professors I have ever had. Must complete HW to understand material. Only 10% marked down if turned in late, so you can make 90s all semester on HW. Has test reviews that you complete in class! Completion of online practice tests gives you 5% bonus on test grade. Lowest test grade replaced by final exam grade.
This class isn't difficult. I'm not genuinely good at math but I was able to get an A. It's math so no one should ever miss class. She gives extra credit for the tests, homework online, Final optional. Her test are very similar to her reviews. Her lectures are great , I never left class confused. Never bought a textbook, just took thorough notes!
pros: very friendly. multiple choice tests are easy if you do the homework and study. practice tests worth +%5 extra credit on tests. cons: communication is an issue. speaks proper english but is not her first language. at times, hard to understand. methods of teaching are not favorable. does work on the board incorrectly very often
There is homework due every week, but it is manageable. You need to get access to MyStatLab, so it is cheaper to just buy the code online instead of buying the textbook with an access code. The book is available online with the code. Trust me save money just get the code. You will need the TI-84 rent one cheap at graphtor dot com
Prof Kennedy is a good teacher. You can pass the class if you do all the homework on MyMathLab. There were 4 tests and a final. But if you were happy with your grade after thrr 4 tests, you didnt need to take the final.
Really not a bad class or teacher. She can be hard to understand at times but nothing too severe that you won't do well because of it. She does a nice job of explaining things in the easiest way possible. Just practice practice practice and you can get an A.
She has good ratings from other students but I had a horrible experience. She didn't explain things well. When we asked questions, she ignored them or just referred us to go on campus for tutoring. The lessons on her mathlab had little guidance as well. I ended up dropping the class. I will retake it with a different professor.
I haven't finished the course fully yet, and this review does not reflect on my grade and or participation in the class. Mrs. Kennedy is rather callous and difficult individual to talk to. I've seen her get frustrated when people do not understand concepts. Maybe I had the luck of the draw and this is a bad year for her but i wouldn't take again.
Drops lowest grade, gives extra credit, very cool professor. The module tests and exams are a sinch if you study and understand the key concepts. The professor even opened up old homework for us to retake and get a better grade!! There are a decent amount of tests and homework but it spaced out well enough to not feel overwhelmed.
She's ok, the only problem I've had with her is that she can tend to describe unnecessary info and can cause you to become confused. The 4 tests are similar to her printed reviews. As long as you do the HW, show up to class, and study you should be fine. I don't really think her accent effects the description so you'll be ok.
WARNING: Midterm & Final are worth 70% of your grade pass/fail class. If you're a bad test taker, steer clear of this class, you will most likely fail. Other than that, its all mymathlab and is pretty straightforward in terms of due dates. Good amount of homework and quizzes. No discussions.
This online professor is really nice and caring. She gives you many attempts to pass the homework and test to get an A. In my opinion, her exams were really difficult and got a C in her midterm and final but passed the class with the B. The exam counted the most than the homework assignments and quizzes.
This class isnt easy. I dont think she gives partial credit, which sucks. Better write clearly or shell mark the whole thing wrong. We had a sub for 2 weeks that was terrible. So that may of affected us. Everyone was present for the final. Meaning no one got As on the exams to get exempted from the final. She was amazing for stats tho.
Pros: Ace all test A Test are Multiple choice Good grade on practice test 5pt bonus on test Cons: Her notes are sloppy/doesnt explain steps well Have to self teach yourself/tutoring will be a must. she will interrupt you and answer w/o hearing your full question Doesnt curve overall grade so 89B ( She uses MyMathLab )
She is the worst teacher I have ever had. She makes it nearly impossible to pass considering she doesn't answer any questions and basically mocks you for not knowing something. Sometimes takes forever and gets lost on problems HERSELF and then puts THOSE on the test. Grading is very unfair and a ton of people in my class either dropped or failed.
Daiva is a kind professor and genuinely wants you to succeed. She teaches fast, so be ready! Passing this course is completely dependent on practicing the material. Skipping a class is not recommended, especially if you don't buy the textbook. Also, try to score high on the 4 exams! If they average out to an A, you are exempt from the final.
Daiva is a kind professor and wants you to succeed. She does teach fast but you kinda need to read the chapter before she teaches so you can get a broader perspective. The tests are worth alot so I recommend that you don't skip the class. You can get 5% extra for the practice tests. Also, if you get an A you don't need to take the final :)
I was lower D all semester, yet she reassured I could do it and didn't give up on me. While she will not accept BS,she does understand circumstances. She will bend over backwards to help you out, will offer her personal work time to help you learn. A+teacher. I may have gotten a C but i certainly deserved a C. Truly kind and benevolent. TY D.K. -JO
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT take this professor. I have had her for both pre-calc as well as trig and she is TERRIBLE. She explains and teaches mathematical concepts in the most convoluted, iron-fist way possible. Unless you are a genius at math and like going exactly by the book, then do not take this class with her.
Was getting an A the entire class then midterm happen didnt do as well my grade ended up becoming an F n couldnt do anything beside get a A on the final to pass. The grading is one of the most unfair grading system I have ever seen. The 2 biggest tests weighs so much on your grade that u dont even need to do any of the work. Fix your grading!!!!
Wonderful Professor, I took her for both Trig and Pre Calc. Lecture heavy and notes are a must, however if you pay attention and do your work the class is fairly easy.
GPA KILLER!! Don't take this professor unless you have a tutor lined up for STA2023. The course is basically on how to solve problems using the TI-84 calculator. She teaches using formulas that no one can understand unless you have a background in the subject. If she taught using technology more students would comprehend.
This was one of the most difficult classes I have taken considering I am not a math student, have a GOOD tutor available to hold your hand in this. Ms. Kennedy is difficult to understand due to a language barrier, she will not answer many questions properly. She makes you WORK HARDER THAN MOST for this class. I wouldn't take another with her.
Do NOT take this teachers' class. She does not care for her students. There's no personality, she doesn't adjust time-frames away from the syllabus nor do she keep in communication. IF THERE'S ANOTHER TEACHER TAKE THEM INSTEAD.
Personally, her teaching is not for me. I took her for precalc and then I had no choice but to take her again for trig. I've reached out many times in attempts to get help but she doesn't give clear instruction or guidance. I've had to get an outside tutor in order to pass her class. Also sometimes hard to understand with her accent.
I did not like this teacher. Moving online this semester, all the due dates don't make sense and she doesn't seem to notice that they're different in MyCourses than MyMathLab. Don't rely on practice tests to be an accurate study guide. Literally have 2 tests that are worth 50% of your grade. Good luck. Definitely have had to teach myself.
I took her college algebra and calculus 1 during the first year of my college. I like the way she taught. Homework and quiz are in MyMathLab. And there are exams you need to take in class, you need to study for it. she explains everything clearly in class. Passed MAC1105 with a B and MAC2233 with an A.
She has an accent, but she is understandable. Watch the class lesson before class so you can ask questions. She is available after class via Zoom, and will also reply fast to your emails. Make sure to do the PRACTICE TESTS'. At the end of a test, if you had it right on your notes, take a picture, send it to her. She will give you half credit for it
Hi. Prof Kennedy is a some what of an okay professor. I will say, the exams are 100 points. The homework and quiz are not that bad. The test review is important so do it. So make sure to study for exams cause if you fail a exam you will have a hard time raising your grade. Thats what Im stuck at. Test and exams are proctored.
Make sure to take a lot of practice before doing tests and exams.
Very fair professor. She went over material quickly and tried to answer questions best she could. Sometimes it was difficult to follow. Study for the tests and seek out tutoring as soon as youre having difficulty because the material only gets more complicated.
Basically, she is a bit strict yes - she doesn't appreciate people coming in late or being on their phones, not participating working on the practice problems in class etc. But, she's very clear about what is graded, for how much of your total grade and what is expected of you. And the final exam review is always 5% extra credit at the end.
Very hard to get a high grade
Her lectures are a good source of study; however, she sometimes goes a little too fast with her notes instead of assuring that what was solved makes sense. The class is pretty straightforward & there is a 5% extra credit for the final review. Even though it is an online module, some protected tests must be taken during the lecture time.
Her class was a bit confusing to understand as she would do a bunch of extra unneeded steps and she expects students to study for tons of hours a week. We would often times have to correct her on the calculations she did. Her tests are also a bit difficult as some questions on the test would not be on the Pearson review OR her actual test review.
I entered this class with strong grades and consistent effort. Maintained a B on the term. Unfortunately, the final exam alone accounted for a massive portion of the grade 45%, My final grade dropped dramatically. Even though it was 5% away from passing, the professor was inflexible and dismissive when I reached out. Very passive aggressive too!
If you need a teacher who can teach the material I would NOT ever take her class and expect to learn &/or pass statistics. I spent many hours doing the online tutorials/textbook/homework as well as weekly tutoring services, showed up, did all my required work on time, participated, and still failed I was extremely disappointed in her teaching/class
Although her teaching is okay, Prof. Kennedy picks favorites, including me. It was embarrassing and unprofessional. Her lectures were good; however, they didn't always correspond with the homework. For some reason math professors at SPC DO NOT like Pearson and don't take the time to align it with their material. I had her class again and transfered
She's a nice person, but not great at explaining step by step. It's easy to miss multiple steps while you're writing. She works very fast. Pop quizzes occasionally, tests are hard and a formula sheet is rarely provided. Study for multiple days before a test, not just the day of or day before. Homework doesn't have late penalty on mymathlabs.
The class itself isn't challenging, but honestly she doesn't understand technology works. Shes not very cooperative and she hides the exams for online, so do extra searching because she may not show it. Also make sure you take the tests, they're insanely valuable and she will NOT open them at all, even for nasty situations.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
36%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.34 avg changeRatings by Course
MAT0023
5.0
(1)STA202317
5.0
(1)STATS
5.0
(1)MAT0024
4.5
(2)MAT0012
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
MAC1005
5.0
STA1110
5.0
STA2025
5.0
MAC2233
4.6
MAC1140
4.0