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What Students Say
“This was the worst experience I had in college, and I'm surprised she is still teaching”
3400 - 1.0 rating“Avoid taking any classes with her at all costs”
CS0412 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
94%
Grade Predictor
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B+
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ED
5.0
(1)READINGLA
5.0
(1)IEL3800
5.0
(1)ID3400
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(1)EDUC04
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Reviews (120)
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Terrible, just terrible. Rude comments and put-downs make this a very uninviting environment. She makes for a hostile atmosphere with her attitude. She loads you up with assignments, then keeps pushing back the due dates. AVOID!
very helpful and very understanding to personal needs of students
Study!! A lot of put downs, not fair, but class is easy when it can be. Get on her good side and talk with her ... things won't be so bad. =)
A good teacher; thorough; students should study; good handouts and models for teaching reading and language arts
Rude professor who projects her misery onto others. Has greta knowledge in her subject matter ,but doesn't share it.
HORRIBLE, MISERABLE...do yourself the favor and DO NOT take her!
WORST professor I have EVER taken!!!
She is the WORST professor I ever had.Walking on egg shells in her class.Emotional outbursts, rude comments, dirty looks. She seriously needs some good therapy. NEVER AGAIN.
very rude, made comments about appearance "my looks weren't going to get me everywhere I need brains in this world. Also she made racial comments several students. It was a horrible semester. AVOID taking her if you can !!!!!
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Dr. Schuman's class is sooo not that bad. If you just do the work it's like an automatic A. While she is VERY opinionated, it is very comical and entertaining. Class is like an interesting circus, easy A, worth taking. Just dont try to annoy her!!!
We never received ONE grade throughout the semester-so we never had ANY idea where we stood-Our grades were not posted untill a MONTH after the semester ended! I am soooo glad I am not a senior and my graduation didn't depend on this grade! DON'T TAKE!!!
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One of the meanest nastiest people I've encountered at Kean. She does not share her knowlegde and berates students. Your money is wasted for this class.
The walking devil. She really is miserable and wants to make everyone miserable too. Gives good handouts, but I still don't think its worth the hassle. Too many complaints, racial comments, dirty looks, and the list just keeps going! Don't take her.
I feel sorry for her! She seems so overwhelmed.I learned a lot and her tests are easy and fair.She is strange though.
Very Very Very Very Very Terr1b1e!!!!
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David with an "A" is very terrible. She is unorganized, and very unclear. she would talk about other things and PEOPLE in the classroom and got nothing done. We only had girls in the class and I think that's why she liked us...
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Get out while you can!!! You do not want to have to take her class if you absolutely, positively, have to. I don't know, I think it is time for her to retire. She seems burnt out. No doubt, she was good in her day. Today is another day and a different day. She just does not know it yet.
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I had her over the summer. Her bark is definetly worse then her bite. I actually liked her and found her to be helpful. But, her demeanor with other students was confrontational at times. Just be prepared for her class because she will ask questions and expects the students to know the answers.
Yeesh
You never know what kind of mood she is going to come into class with. If you are going to be absent, make sure you e-mail her or call her because she WILL call you and confront you about your absence!!! Stay on your toes!!!
This woman has something majorly wrong with her.complains about how much work she has to do, tolls she has to pay...yells at us in her nasty voice like we did what she didn't want us to do before we even did it.Very negative.left class once cuz I couldn't take her anymore. what is up w/ evil smile?
Davida likes to battle with me. I held back for the first half of the semester (when she was bringing in doughnuts)but now I let her have it. She asked me if English was my second language!! Insulting much? nobody should have to sit through her class. Get the hint lady: RETIRE you have EXPIRED!!!!
DAVIDA WAS A VERY DEVOTED TEACHER. SHE HELPED ME BECOME A BETTER TEACHER IN READING. I ENJOYED HER CLASS VERY MUCH AND WOULD TAKE HER AGAIN IF I HAD TO. SHE MADE CLASS ENJOYABLE TO COME TO BECAUSE OF HER GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.
Those who have had this professor are the lucky ones! She is simply the most dedicated professor that I have ever had.Her strong persona is the reflection of her passion to ensure that we have the skills to be effective at teaching reading to our students.This class isn't some elective. C'mon we do want to be able to teach reading!I'm ready-are you
Dr. Schuman is a fantastic teacher.I found her to be extremely helpful and understanding.Even though she gives a lot of work, she is a great teacher.I feel like I walked out of her class with a lot of knowledge.
Dr. Schuman (make sure you say "doctor" or else!), is a straight miserable woman. She does nothing other than harass young pretty girls who she wished she looked like. DON'T EVER TAKE HER IF YOU WANT TO BE SANE!!!! She "will" get to you!
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DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR...she is very mean. She goes out of her way to pry into ppl's personal lives - she calls students on their cell phones! Being in this class was THE WORST EXPERIENCE in my entire education experience. She judges everyone on the way they look. This professor is definitely one of the meanest ppl I have ever met!!
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I think she is a very nice professor who has great teaching techniques. The assignments she gave out really help in planning for future classroom projects. Her lessons on phonetics were very useful. I would recommend this professor.
Dr. Schuman was extremly helpful througout the semester. Although she might come off as a tough professor, students really gain a great amount of knowledge from taking her class. She goes out of her way for her students and I would highly recommend her.
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she assigned seats for my class!!! need i say more?
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She is insane! She yells all through the class! If you are sick she calls you and yells at you on your cell phone! She is mean and nasty! We have assigned seats!! I feel like I'm back in elementary school waiting to be sent to the principals office.
I am a grown adult and I felt like I was treated like a 5 year old. In all my college days including my doctrine she has one my vote for the worst, meaniest, and unhelpfull teacher I have ever met. Yelling and being mean doesn't work lady get a grip!
Although this teacher may be very tough on you, she means well.As long as you do what she tells you to do, you receive the grade that you want.I learned a lot from her class!She is hard on you so you do the work!Keep up with the workload & you will be fine.She gives you models to work from.How many teachers help you that much?
This teacher has been doing this for years. If you come to class and pay attention you will learn. She may yell from time to time, but it's only because the class is being inattentive. I've enjoyed the class and I feel I got my money's worth. For those of you whose Daddy is paying for it, you probably won't appreciate her teaching as much.
Dr. Schuman is an excellent professor and very knowledgeable in her field.She wants her students to do well and goes above and beyond what most professors would do to help guide students. Dr. Schuman makes her expectations very clear, so there are no surprises during the semester.If you pay attention and do the required work, you will be fine.
Dr. Schuman is a great professor. In her class, you receive your grades quickly. She takes time to give you models for each of the assignments & her expectations are clear. She is easy to get along with & extremely helpful. She goes the extra mile & is available regularly. Follow directions & put in the effort and you will receive a good grade.
Dr. Schuman is extremely knowledgeable, has high standards, and expects your best work. She provides clear directions and models for every writing assignment. If grammar is not your strong point, you need to buy a guide book. If you follow her directions carefully, you will do well. she really prepares you to be a teacher.
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HORRIBLE!talks to her students like they are 5yrs old,always yelling,belittles them!so self-conscious,thinks everyone is talking about her!very unclear,does not know what she is doing!I didnt get anything from the class.whats up with the assigned seats?!she left a nasty message on my cell bc i didnt come to class!get a life!shes worriedboutratings!
For this class there is a lot of assignments due but they are not hard. She has to cover a lot of information but it is very beneficial. People think she can come off nasty which sometimes she can be but if you dont ask stupid questions she is very nice
shes a freak. needs a psychiatrist. she asks her students to write good comments about her on this site. how pathetic is that. she is more concerned with her "rating" than she is with teaching. "Please write something good about me! I need to get my score up!" maybe if you seeked help, you could get your score up. im glad its almost over
Emotionally unstable, eccentric, extraordinarily disrespectful and unprofessional when speaking to students, and at times, actually nice-- in other words manic. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I'm surprised she is still teaching.
She acts a little bi-polar, but she seems like a nice lady at heart. She grades extremely easy. You can get over 55% of the quiz wrong and still get a B. Not that bad of a person. Just don't let the first impression scare you.
It seems that Dr. Schuman is ready to retire. I did not learn any new material in this class and I dreaded going to it. She is very unclear in her directions and spends a more time complaining rather than teaching new material. If at all possible avoid taking her because if you do it is clearly a waste of your tution.
Only good for childhood ed majors, ignores other majors. She is very stiff, surprised she taught el. Tests, based off book (lectures, just highlighted chapters.) Few projects with child (if know 7 year old, good!) Not very understanding towards students with problems or issues with an assignment (esp child projs). Provides models 4 child projs.
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I will say it is alittle stressfull to sit in her class because she comes off to be mean. But after taking her class and then doing field work I found myself more prepared in that subject then any other. TAKE HER you will learn alot of stuff that you will actually learn. She give examples of everything which makes things easier, grades fairly.
This professor makes this class so stressful. You go to her class and feel lilke you are entering a battle field. She do not want you coming to her for help eventhough she has many office hours. in fact she is not willing to help you on any of the assignments. Also, she does not take into consideration that you have other classes and a life.
Dr. Schuman needs to find something else to do...perhaps schedule an appointment with a shrink. Very emotionally unstable...my heart bleeds for every young child who had ever had the misfortune of this woman as an elementary teacher. Go to class...don't make eye contact...follow the models she gives EXACTLY...and you'll survive...
completely awful
Sometimes she can be nice, most of the time she has an attitude. High expectations! Learned a lot. Every week or so a big project is due. Most involve young children, so if you don't know a child do not take the course. She makes no exceptions. Strict grader, especially in writing. Shes not the worst teacher but if you can avoid taking her, do so.
She is a hard teacher, but you will learn alot. The things that you learn you will need and use. Go to class, go to her office hours for help. Pay attention and work hard, and you will do fine. I would take her again because taking her class will make me a better teacher.
oh man.. this woman kept me up nights. stresses everyone out so bad. you'll feel like you won't survive the semester. not so bad overall, but sooo stressful.
i liked her.. her assignments are pretty easy and she gives you an example to work from... shes a little wacky though but she is funny. i actually learned a lot from her class.
Her summer class is very hard and packed. But she is very understanding if you have a family problem. You have attend EVERY class if you miss one you will be behind so make sure you have a friend in the class to take notes for you.
Worst class ever.
Horrible!!! She only likes to hear herself talk. Rambles on about her own life which is boring and dull. Always late to class yet makes you stay later. If you can avoid taking her I highly reccomend you do so.
first class I every dropped after add/drop. Took the class with Dr. Walter instead. Glad I did it.
i'm currently taking her class and i don't have any grades yet.. but im shocked on how many people said they don't like her! i think she is crazy in a good way! maybe it's just me but i like her :-)
This lady is completely crazy!!! She knows what she's talking about with real-life situations but she's pretty tough but she'll help you as best she can. only take her if you can put up doing things her way she's very specific
She is a ****. She needs to keep her opinions to herself. Don't take!
don't do it to yourself.
She has good intentions. Doesn't come off as a nice person, but if you give her a chance she's ok. Only gives 2 quizzes, very easy & straight forward & 6 written assignments. In a nut shell- if you can't handle lots of constructive criticism, honesty, and a huge challenge, I don't advise taking her.
too bad that she is so depressed. she would have a lot to offer a class.
not as bad as the comments say- easy a if you do the work
Comments are true. She is extremely bipolar. She snaps, she's rude, she doesn't teach well. But if you do the work, you'll be fine. She's crazy about attendance so make sure you go to class. She won't let you speak, she interrupts and if she doesn't like your answers she's sarcastic and rude!
she is opinionated and does not keep them to herself. what she really needs is to get some. however, easy grader, do your work and you'll get a good grade, if you get one or 2 B's you will not get an A for the course. dont take her if you can avoid it.
Man oh man, what an enigma she is. She was overall an okay teacher. She did teach the material and you can tell she is passionate about her job. She does however throw fits and goes on crazy tangents about WWII. Just do what she wants, be polite to her, work your bum off, and you'll be fine.
She is as crazy as everyone says and VERY Stressfull. Wouldnt take her if you have a heavy load due to the stress level. However, the class was EASY! It is very important to Attend all classes dont question anything and dont talk back. The class sucked but if you can deal with her its an easy A.
Overall, I think she was an excellent professor.Yes she gives a lot of work and yes she can be unclear at times but if you go to her office to ask her, she will be more than happy to help you. Attendance is mandatory. She does know what she's talking about and is passionate. She has the best intentions at heart.
Overall, I think she was an excellent professor.Yes she gives a lot of work and yes she can be unclear at times but if you go to her office to ask her, she will be more than happy to help you. Attendance is mandatory. She does know what she's talking about and is passionate. She has the best intentions at heart..
She is happy one moment and angry the next.The class is easy but don't talk to her.Keep to yourself in that class and dont EVER disagree with her b/c she'll never let you forget it.She is set in her ways.You do need the text.She doesn't give tests.She's pretty easy but I'm not sure the stress of being in her class is worth it.
The class is very stressful. She gives a lot of work. If you are not a strong writer I suggest you do not take her. The class feels like boot camp. She is a fair grader, but tough on grammer. The week on class you will be dreaming of the last week, probably wishing it could come sooner.
Worst teacher ever. She puts on a front as if shes nice and there to help you, but she's useless and intimidating. She wastes alot of time doing stupid things and is terrible at teaching. Avoid her class at all times.
Schuman is a pretty nasty lady, but she knows her stuff pretty darn well. If she is nasty to you, call a spade a spade, and you'll be surprised how fast her demeanor changes towards you. It worked for me..
The majority of these comments on here are true. She is impossible to please and cannot keep her opinions to herself. It is one thing to critique writing but it's another thing to make comments about people that do not pertain to the class. Also, make sure you check your email often from her as she sends many emails.
Everyone gives Dr. Schuman a bad rap, but in all honesty she always seemed really stressed out and I think this is why she comes across as evil; she's not! Strange yes, but not evil. There are a lot of little boutique assignments, but she is a fair grader and a good teacher - she really knows what she is talking about.
RUN AWAY
She is a little cuckoo for cocoa-puffs but I learned so much in her class, and she is a very fair grader. She really helped me become a better writer also.
Of all of the classes I've taken - kindergarten through grad school - this was the worst experience I ever had. I can't believe someone like this would even want to be a teacher to begin with. STAY AWAY: anything involving Prof. Schuman will be a complete disaster.
AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! What a nightmare. This woman belongs in a mental hospital.
Dr. Schuman is a knowledgeable and dedicated teacher and I learned a great deal in her class.
She is the worst teacher I have ever had!! She has a horrible temper and makes you never want to teach. Don't take her under any circumstances!!!
I dont even now where to begin with this woman. She has been promising to give us a paper for OVER a week. She is rude and yells at you when you ask questions. She treats you like children. She rambles on the first half hour about stuff that has nothing to do with class. If you get up to use the bathroom she askes you where are you going LEAVE NOW!
Rambles about nothing and then crams everything in at the end of the semester
This woman is a walking disaster, and has no business being in any position of responsibility. Disrespectful to the class, didn't teach anything, and was grossly unprofessional in what she said and the way in which she said it. Kean should have fired her years ago. She is a perfect example of why tenure should be abolished.
I don't think I can write anything that hasn't already been written. All of the negative comments here are TRUE. She has to be the worst teacher ever. What is up w/ criticizing people's appearances?!?!?! Hopefully she retires soon, so no one else is as miserable as I was in this awful class.
She is a great teacher. I can say that she is one of the few education prof. at kean that really is passionate and knows her stuff. She does come off a little strong, but newsflash... that is what the real world is like!!!!
She is a hard teacher, but you will learn alot. The things that you learn you will need and use. Go to class, go to her office hours for help. Pay attention and work hard, and you will do fine. I would take her again because taking her class will make me a better teacher.
TERRIBLE PERSON IN GENERAL. Mean, rude, RACIST. The entire class is pointless. She rambles on about nothing for the majority of the class time and then tries to squeeze in all the information in the last half hour. The text book is excellent for future teachers and should be purchased.
Compare 5/19/11 comment and 1/17/07 comment. I guess plagiarists get a lot out of this class?
Schuman is the worst professor I have ever experienced at Kean. She was nasty, rude and unclear. She yelled at me for being 5 min late because there was no parking and she told me I needed to leave at 6am to get to a 11am class. DON'T TAKE HER CLASS. I usually give teachers the benefit of the doubt, but she is not worth it! If you do, God speed!
The worst professor I have taken at Kean. I usually give professors the benefit of the doubt but i can't do this with her. She is rude, unorganized, overly critical and treats us like we really are in K-5. She knows her stuff i won't take that away from her but i think she hates her job cause she gives that off every time she walks into class.
I had Dr Shulman in 2004. She did comment on my appearance, and could be tough, but I did learn a lot from her. She made me a better teacher and I reccom. you keep the book. I realized this years later. She is rememberable and talented. A lot of what she says is true. She was an excellent instructor.
She teaches an example for every lesson plan you and then has you practice making one before you actually do the assignment.She is a fair grader,extremely helpful if you take the time to meet with her outside of class, and a really great person overall. If you give her an attitude you will get one back. She has gotten a bad rap on here.
Dr. Schuman is a very knowledgeable woman. She knows her stuff well and passes as much of her tidbits of info on as she can. Every min of class time was used wisely. She tells you exactly how she wants her lesson plans and expects you to follow them to a T. I learned a lot from her. I'm so glad I took her. Be nice to her, she will be nice to you.
She is not only a terrible professor, but one of the meanest people I have encountered. She is rude, unorganized, and returns papers three weeks after you hand them in. Very easy grader, but I have learned nothing from her. Makes you copy her lessons exactly, stifles creativity in lesson planning. The easy A was not worth having to deal with her.
wonderful lady, great class. If you do what she ask's you will get an A. People are so critical of her but i thought that she was great and had to give a shout out
Dr. Schuman has a lot of experience and I learned a lot from her. She also frustrated me because she has trouble keeping organized She is too proud to accept help but needs a teaching assistant who could help her with some of the little things and not be stressed and could use more time teaching. Follow her directions exactly!!
She is really rude, if you give an opinion she doesn't like she will shut you down. She does not respect her students at all. Also, she doesn't teach, she just reads from the book.
Terrible professor. I can't deal with her impulsiveness. Tells me where to look. Would never register for another class with her again. What a terrible experience and a waste of my hard earned money. If you know what is good for you, do not take any classes with this lady.
I had Dr. Schuman in 2002, and have never forgotten her. She berated me in front of the whole class- told me I would "never make it in this field." Since then, I've been teacher of the year, earned an M.A., and have a 4.0 in an EdD program. This was the worst experience I had in college, and I'm surprised she is still teaching. What a misanthrope
She is a very mean, nasty, rude, mattet-of-fact person who degrades her students on a regular basis. She is overly critical and very controlling about her class. She is not helpful at all and she makes people feel stupid. She needs to be fired immediately. Don't take her class !
Don't do it to yourself. She treats everyone like little kids and talks down to all of us. Worst decision ever. So unorganized, loses everyone's papers, throws a fit if you're even 5 mins late for class, rude, regretted taking the class the first day. As long as you do the work, do good on tests, etc you'll do fine.
She is definitely a tough one. But, it's all tough love. She truly does want everyone to pass. Show up to class and do your work and I promise you will be fine. I wouldn't say she's mean, just very set in her ways. Old-fashioned.
absolutely terrible. she downgrades everyone. just don't do this to yourself.
Idk why or how she is still teaching. Avoid taking any classes with her at all costs! Beware! She treats you horribly and has absolutely no respect to her students! Very rude, overly opinionated, degrading, and just plain obnoxious. Idc if you have a doctorate! It's how you treat others that matters! Respect is earned not given!
Hard grader, attendance is key, doesnt excuse any absences.
First time I came to her class, I thought she was gotta be an okay professor until the semester started and instead I learned about her life more than the course itself. Dont take her
She's ok. There were times that she was very rude to people in my class as well as other professors in the building. I definitely learned more about her life and how she had beef with current professors instead of my course. I had to guess on everything on the accuplacer at the end of the semester. I was one of the few who passed.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
94%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.37 avg changeRatings by Course
ED
5.0
(1)READINGLA
5.0
(1)IEL3800
5.0
(1)ID3400
5.0
(1)EDUC04
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
LEARNING
5.0
COMM01
5.0
340001
4.0
EDUC
4.0
EDUCATION
4.0