Very nice and interactive

she is young and sweet..i reccomend for english course

Great teacher! She is so well-organized and you always know what to expect. She is very clear and very helpful. Her work is fun and orderly, and always appropriate to what you are learning. Great teacher with lots of energy!

awsome teacher easy to work with and is understanding if u cant print out ur paper or need more time

good teacher. essays are challenging and there's a lot of them, but if you take the time to grasp her format you will do well and leave the class with the ability to write great essays

She is a great teacher. She makes sure that the whole class understands what she is expecting, and her lectures aren't boring. She gives great feedback on your essays so that you can improve on your weaknesses.

The BEST teacher I have had! She makes learning fun. She expects a lot from you but she helps you to achieve it. I have learned a lot in her class, but I have yet to feel stressed out because she helps you so much. Her lectures are interesting, I actually like class eventhough I hate English. I would suggest taking her for any class. She's awsome !

She is such a great teacher! She really helps her students to understand how to write a well written essay. I took this class last spring, and she really has provided me with a strong foundation for english.

She is such a great teacher! She really helps her students to understand how to write a well written essay. I took this class last spring, and she really has provided me with a strong foundation for english.

Professor Bronstein is truly a gem. She teaches with enthusiasm and provides great information to help supplement her lectures. Would highly recommend for students planning to transfer to any 4 year institution.

Unfortunately I think this semester she learned a lesson on setting boundaries with students...She encouraged us to take advantage of her ample office hours and I think she was pretty fried by the end. One of the best professors I've had

i love professor Bronstein!! She truly cares for her students and wants them to succeed. Take her class if you want to improve your writing skills

She is a great teacher, she really is there to teach you how to improve in your writing, she doesnt give too much hw, just reading from the text, and the next day she reviews the reading during class, and makes sure you understand what you read. she tends to randomly call on you, to answer questions,is anal about walking out of class!take her!

She is a very sweet lady and has an interesting teaching style. Depends very much on participation but do it so you won't get picked on. Very helpful to the students and shows you how a proper essay should be written. Strongly recommend!

did all my work and got B's on my essays & got a D. i called her to asked why and she never returned my calls. she thinks HIGHLY of herself and says, "i dont expect you to understand my writing but im not going to dump down so you can understand me." rude without knowing she is. trust me, we could understand her just fine.

She was a very hard working instructor, could tell she wanted everyone to do well. If you would like to do well in english take her class. If you don't want earn to your grade. Don't take this class.

Definitely one who cares and teaches with enthusiasm. Great fo those planning to transfer to any 4 year institution. ADVICE: Do your reading, learn the proper form for a thesis and your essays will be judged fairly. ~*I'm an English major who is an "A" student but slacked off and found myself with a "B" with only myself to blame!*~

If your in college to learn then take her. Not for slackers! She really wants you to do better. She is always available in her office to help. Takes awhile to grade and that can be frustrating. Good choice!

Very difficult teacher. I have always gotten A's on English papers, but her style threw me for a loop. The class made me feel like a rabbit chasing a carrot on a stick. She is very helpful in office hours, but everything is very elusive. Takes forever to hand back papers. Nice person, but needs to calm down to increase effectiveness.

And another note, I felt very sorry for her. Administration gave her a completely unmanageable load during the last semester, so it wasn't completely her fault that she fell so behind. Hopefully in the future, both she and her employers will be able to better manage her time.

very unorganized this semester. i think students suffered as a result, putting us about to transfer in big trouble. knows her material, but her expectations on writing are too high for what we learned. we will learn material for about a week and expect to write a perfect essay.

Do not believe with all the bad comments about Prof. Debra. She is a fantastic teacher I ever had. The essays are difficult, but we learn a lot. I feel like going to UCLA but paying a cheaper rate at PCC. She really brought up PCC standard.

She wants us to write a higher standard essay. That what education is. If you donot want to work hard, donot go to college. She is the best of the best teacher.

Prof. Bronstein knows what she is talking about.She is very intelligent and very passionate about what she's teaching. If you want to feel like you're actually in college, take her classs. Her office hours are open and she will go over your entire paper with you before you turn it in. Not easy but you will learn a lot. intimidating at first.

never returned our papers...

She is a great teacher and is very knowledgable and open to ideas differant than hers. Just do the work and read the essays and it's a relatively easy class that you learn from

i love ms. bronstein! she is so nice and a great teacher. really cute in a very nerdy way, gives you an entire outline of what is needed for every essay. very smart woman

Professor Bronstein is a great professor! If you're an English major, you must take her class. She challenges you in thought and in writing, and that's exactly what we need before transferring. She is clearly very knowledgable in what she is teaching. Use office hrs-she takes long to grade but only because she grades so thoroughly. Very helpful!

i love her. i got and A in her class and i am super lazy and a HORRIBLE essay writer. she gives you exteremely detailed outlines for every essay you write and give a good amount of extra credit opportunities.

I love Ms. Bronstein! She is an amazing teacher who is willing to help you with anything she can. She's one of the best teachers I've had on this campus and I would totally take her again if she taught 1C!!

She is not a "hard" grader, if you understand what she wants. If you plan to take her...understand that she wants you to write about what the author is trying to show, and how she uses the characters to reveal this. She did not clearly explain this in the beginning, and I got 3 Cs and a D on her essays. Barely passed. USE HER OFFICE HOURS!!!!

By far, one of the most influential English professors at PCC (at least in my opinion.) Bronstein was there for us through every step of the way, she truly cared for her students. The key to success is to visit her during office hours with rough drafts. There were 4 essays, a quote explication (1-2 pages) paper for almost every play. No final/quiz.

Great professor, interesting material, and a lot of work and effort in order to do well. Be prepared to write several essays throughout the semester and speak your mind--the true way to pass this class. Oh yeah, don't hold your breath waiting for your papers to be returned, but other than that, a challenging course.

By far my favorite class taken thus far in college! She makes you work very hard and challenges your thinking, but you grow so much as a student, writer and critical thinker that it is entirely worth it! I would recommend this class to anyone who is a hard worker and wants to better themselves. Thank you Proff. Bronstein!

awesome.

Took her last semester, but WTH is up with all these negative reviews? Oh, wait...ENGL 100 students! Ah, that explains A LOT. Disregard these comments, she's a great teacher. Granted, she's difficult, but she prepares you for the UC level. I'm transferring this Fall, and I'm so glad to have taken her! She's extremely helpful too.

I find it halarious that most of the students who complain about Dr. Bronstein can't even type and/or write a proper sentence w/o any spelling mistakes...maybe there is a reason why you all failed?

I recently took her English 100 class during the spring semester, and I really enjoyed it. Some of the homework seems like busy work, but it all has a purpose. The topics for papers aren't always easy, but she is very willing to offer help if you ask. Make sure to read all the assigned stories, and don't be afraid to offer your opinion in class.

My attendance record was spotless and I turned in all my assignments. I am not the best essay writer, but I gave substantial effort in improving my writing. My grade average was C-D. I do not recommend this teacher if you are an average writer. Not all of us are English majors, but she does not understand that.

Her class is not the easiest. You won't start off by getting A's or B's but by the end of the semester you'll have improved. She makes the time to work with her students before/after class & will always reply to emails. She's a great professor that challenges you to think & push yourself to earn a good grade. I got an A in the class :)

This professor seriously deserves a 4.0, rather than a 3.7. I complained A LOT about the workload, but seriously guys this is college. What did you expect, H.S. level writing? I guess a lot of students do, but they'll find out if they ever transfer. If you want to improve your writing skills A LOT, take her. If you don't care, take someone else.

Professor Bronstein is the best professor I have ever had. I really agree with the comment from the previous person. This is a college level writing. She is excellent profesor. Take her.

she is one of the best professors in PCC. very passionate about teaching and English. a lot of reading and writing, but she gives you crystal clear instructions which is really easy to follow. She loves different opinions and gives you extra credit for any improvement on your writing.

I loved her. She was not easy but my writing improved so much throughout the course. Her methods helped me put what I was thinking down on paper. I believe she cares about her students and will do whatever she can to help them succeed. She notices each individuals progress. One of the best instructors I've ever had.

Bronstein is the best professor I've had at PCC. She is challenging but very interested in her students' success, so she is always available for office hours and is very thorough and helpful. She leads great discussions and will push you to be a better writer and critical thinker.

Bronstein is one of the best professors at PCC. I'm so glad I took her before I transferred. Her extensive knowledge about English Literature prepared me for upper division classes, and my writing really improved. She puts tons of comments on papers and truly cares about student success. Class participation made for lively discussions. Worth taking

Very straightforward and no nonsense, but also incredibly nice. She made even the dry, old readings interesting. She gives a ton of helpful comments on papers and always made time to meet with me. She even took the time in her super busy schedule to talk to the class (and me personally!) about transfer plans. I LOVE Prof. Bronstein!!

I completely disagree with the previous comment. Bronstein showed how much she truly cares about our academic future. No other prof at PCC invests as much in her students. She's very generous with her time. Use her office hours! She breaks down the writing process and teaches you how to close read quotes. My writing really improved. Fabulous prof.

Her teaching isn't great, and at times, she tells you one way and then changes it up or she gives you the wrong help. Nonetheless, I liked the class, but it was a drag. She's very knowledgeable and gives a lot of comments on essays.

Bronstein is the best teacher I've had at PCC. She challenges you to grow in your thinking and your writing, and she really cares. The previous student just sounds bitter about getting a C. Obviously they didn't care about learning anything. Bronstein devotes all her time and energy to her students. Take her, so you'll be ready to transfer.

I took her in Spring '12 and now am at UCLA. If you want to know how to write for a upper division Uni course TAKE HER. She asks for alot but without her I would have been really behind in my courses now. Not even Engl 1B at PCC prepared me to write the quality expected as a English Major at UCLA.

Most comments on returned papers are unnecessary & useless for future assignments, almost like petty jabs rather than constructive criticism. She talks too much about her personal life as a way to excuse her tardiness on both coming to class & returning papers. I love Shakespeare & English, but I regret ever taking her class.

She is a very difficult grader (I'm an A student, but I honestly don't know how I managed an A with her), and not because she expects college-level writing, since everyone should expect that. She just has *extremely* specific expectations. She's a professor for English majors or people who simply enjoy & have a firm grasp of writing.

Not for the lazy. Bronstein will probably make you work harder than any other English professor at PCC will. But it's worth it; you will also learn more in her class. She can be a bit erratic, disorganized and overly-demanding at times but keep at it. She turns out to be pretty generous in the end.

Bronstein will kick your ass. But she'll teach you how to write a great essay in the process. Take her if you like a challenge.

A+ college level class. Whether her class is good or not depends on people's preference. Everyone's different. But I learned a lot in her class. She really pushes you to do well and to improve. Put in the effort and do exactly what she tells you to do...just don't take this class for easy A.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HER OFFICE HOURS!! this is where you can really get some one on one feedback! She really digs into the readings so that you have a clear understanding of the material. Assigns just the right amount of homework to let you study for other classes as well.

A truly amazing professor for those who are actually trying to improve and not just pass. If you have difficulties with the subject or just wish to skate by, I would recommend an easier teacher. Her classes are fun and lively, with lots of discussion and participation. Easy to approach, and gives great advice. Highly recommend, would take again.

Although she took a while to grade papers, she gave a lot of feedback. Tough but cares. I visited her in office hours a lot this semester and she went over my paper and gave me instant feedback. She is a single mother to an infant--she cancelled class because the baby got sick. Always made extra time for students. Taught like a real college class.

Professor Bronstein is a decent professor that provides great feedback on papers and practically provides you the outline of essays to make it easier for students. Comments above that reflect negatively of her performance are not empathetic to the fact she has had a tough time with her child this semester. She attempted to make up for it in ways.

She is an amazing teacher that is: willing to help you when you ask for it, understands that life is difficult, a little confusing in grading but fair, is into hearing your opinions & is happy to get into discussions about the material (reading), is usually sick (cold wise only), & really loves teaching.

She is extremely sweet and understanding given she had a few unfortunate experiences through out the semester. If you are looking for a professor who will strengthen your writing and allow you to think critically, take her. My grades on my papers progressively increased through out the semester, so she is clearly teaching. Not an easy A or even B!

She is a great professor and her class is very engaging. But she has higher standards so if you seek an easy professor,don't take her. Her cons are she has some difficulties in her personal life which can effect her organization and time management (she never grades the papers on time). She emphasizes to stick to the structure all the time

She really cares about her students and ACTUALLY WANTS them to succeed. Very accommodating and understanding. Professor Bronstein is a highly intelligent woman who always contributes meaningful comments to class discussions. Picks really interesting literature and gives a CLEAR outline for every single essay. Eager for 1B this semester with her.

I really enjoyed taking her class! She is really caring and considerate. If you work hard in class, she will definitely give it back to you. She really cares about her students. I really like her as a professor and person :)

Professor Bronstein is, without a doubt, my favorite English teacher I have ever had. Participation is a big part of the class, but it also really helps in writing your essays. Not a super easy grader but if you pay attention in class and write on what is discussed in class, it is super easy to get an A.

Bronstein might be tough (and, okay, late on returning assignments sometimes), but imo she's a must-take if you're preparing to transfer to a more rigorous school. I know I'm a better writer and analyst for having learned from her this semester. Tons of really valuable feedback, good lectures -- she'll push you to grow, and fast.

ONE OF THE BEST CLASSES I HAVE TAKEN AT PCC. My writing significantly improved because of her very thorough feedback-- something pretty rare to receive from other professors. Bronstein is so sweet and genuinely cares for her students. Lenient w/ deadlines. If you pay attention during lectures and do the readings, earning an A is very achievable.

Shes caring and will help you if youre struggling. Shes also very funny and well respected. If you participate in class then youre good. She hands out essays but gives you time to do them in class with the help of your peers and she will even help the whole class by doing the thesis as an example. Shes super cool, I would recommend this class

I admit this professor was a tough grader, but her class helped me become prepared to do well academically. I transferred as a english major to a highly regarded university and her class pushed me to write better. She wont baby you with the material. I disliked the class at the time, and her deadlines were short, but i appreciate it now.

Professor Bronstein is by far the most challenging professor I've had. However, she makes the courses hard for a reason. Her readings and class discussions were the best part of the class. Her papers are hard, but she gives detailed feedback and grades on improvement in the course. Amazing professor! Just be ready for a challenge!

Professor Bronstein wants her students to succeed. Her grading criteria is clear and although she is a tough grader, she is approachable and will help you if you need it. If you pay attention and actively participate in discussion, you should be okay. Once I understood how she ran her classes, it was a breeze.

She takes awhile to grade papers, like don't wait on them. But she's actually really good at explaining really heavy texts. If you participate on Zoom discussions she gives you good ideas to use in your essays. She uploads all the readings on canvas for free! She's a mom so sometimes she reschedules. When she does give feedback it's super detailed.

Bronstein was tough but fair. She's a single mom to a young child with no open schools in a pandemic. Zoom is not required for any asynchronous classes , but she zoomed every week for nearly 2 hours at a time and always posted lectures. She allowed students to turn in work up until the day grades were due. She gave detailed feedback and cared.

This is definitely not an easy class. If you want an easy A, don't take this class. However, I enjoyed this class a lot. Learned 3 books about the middle east for total of 3 essays. She is so caring and accepted late papers till the last day. If you feel lost, watch her zoom recording for ideas and don't give up.

LOVED HER! Participating and just listening to the lectures (they're not boring) will make writing your papers so much easier. She's really understanding and very lenient as long as you communicate. She is a little slow at grading, but she is a single mom w/ severe migraines, so I don't blame her, plus everyone procrastinates a little bit. 10/10

Prof. Bronstein is a very good professor, you'll learn a lot from her. She gives really detailed feedback, so sometimes it takes her a while to grade. She's very brilliant: the analysis that she will go over is very thorough. She is, however, very scattered, for example, putting up the reading late or grading things late.

This is a great professor to take for your English class. I like that she gives you many options for essay topics and her lectures are great. There is some reading you must do but what do you expect, its an English course. Overall I walked away this fall semester satisfied with this course and would definitely recommend to anyone

Professor Bronstein is a pretty good professor her lectures were interesting. There are a few small assignments but most of all just papers. She usually gives readings a couple days before class and that is what we discussed about during the lectures. Overall I would take the class again she gives plenty of feedback on your papers.

Professor Bronstein was great! I took her class in the summer for an English credit and her class included reading from texts such as "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and "How to Tame a Wild Tongue". Her feedback was exceptional and she was very understanding and encouraging. Taking an online English class during the summer with her was great.

By far one of the best Eng teachers I've ever had. She LOVES her job and is super passionate. She picks really cool readings and loves to hear how we interpret them. She gives the most positive feedback and uplifts her students so much. She is insanely understanding, I turned in a bad essay, she let me redo it. She isn't a monster like others.

Friendly and open teacher with a clear outline for the entire semester's reading material. Pretty similar to AP Eng Lit but a lot easier imo. Discussions can get kind of tedious and long-winded but are very insightful even if you haven't read the material beforehand. She takes a while to grade the final essays so pay attention to prior feedback.

I took this class fall semester, and Prof. Bronstein was amazing! We had about five essays in this class, and as long as you follow her rubric, it shouldn't be too difficult. I explained to her that I had a family emergency, and she let me submit an essay past the due date. She gives good feedback on assignments and essays.

Ngl her lectures made me fall asleep, but she was so nice and understanding, I took her class and it was FULL and then a week later there was only 5 of us, her hw wasnt even bad, she likes her essays straight forward, no bs just on point. One thing is that u do have to read, she does participation points

Professor Bronstein was a very good educator, she knows the material really well and can go into analyzing a short story of a poem for 2 hours straight (sometimes gets boring). She really enjoys when people participate and she never makes you feel discouraged about the way you interpreted the material. Shes not the best at keeping up on the grading

Professor Bronstein is very passionate about what she teaches. Her class is just lectures and discussions of the poems/texts you have to read. Assignments are not hard but her outline for essays can be confusing. Tough grader but does give good feedback. Only downside is that she grades everything very late so you might stress about your grades.