teacher was so easy, do the work, go to class and you'll get an a for sure. You would have to be an idiot to fail, cause she is an easy essay greater, sit in the front of the class, and don't make her stop the class 'cause you were talking, she'll put you on her**** list!

Teacher was helpful and grading was always accompanied with helpful comments. Our discussion topics tended to be too deep for my taste. All you need to do is download the syllabus and make sure to stick to it I mean like glue!

Teacher made me work hard and gave me lots of helpful feedback on assignments. I was going to take her Eng 4 class but is full. Some online teachers dont give you feedback but she does. There is discussion, so if you don't like that then don't take her class. Make sure to read stuff and if you don't understand, write to her and she will help you.

The teacher knows her material. I took her class feeling vary insecure but she helped me. If you email her she will give you advice. The work was hard and there was a lot of it but she lets you revise essays so that makes it easier. Her comments were always helpful and she always got right back to me.

There was so much reading. Still, she let us go over it with her and discuss it and gave us lots of comments (and a lot of teachers do NOT!) so that let us know how we wer doing. I wanted more examples. Mainly the problem I had was keeping up, so if u take her, ask her for help before the assignment's due and she'll help u.

I think that all you people are incorrect. Debra Stevens is an amazing teacher for any student actually looking to learn. She pushes you to think differently and learn new things. If you don't take direction well, or are still in high school (step by step help) mode, then look for a less involved and caring teacher.

S. is VERY helpful. Indicates resources and programs you can use to succeed. Obviously engaged, enthusiastic. Takes a genuine interest. OK, her textbooks is strange & overpriced, but no more so than any other! Basically, she is one of those idealistic types who appreciate an cognitive effort and the grade she gives you will reflect that.

This course has been my absolute favorite all semester. If you are willing and ready to learn, I highly recommend Ms. Stevens. She clearly puts her expectations on the table and if you pay attention and put in the work, it really pays off. I feel like I have been thoroughly educated and definitely got my moneys worth. I wish I could take her again!

I found this teacher very helpful. She kept three office hours at different times on campus if we needed more help. She helped me outline my essays and explained everything very clearly. I liked her book. Maybe people that didn't didn't read it? Her grading is hard but fair. She does allow you to revise. I didn't enjoy the novel 1984, though.

This class was one if the only classes I have taken on campus that really made me think. I wish we had more people engaged in discussions but that is probably just wishful thinking. Three tests were required plus a final, which I thought was a little overkill. Ms. Stevens was nice but her tests were hard

The first few classes I found Ms Stevens to be all over the place she was extremely confusing and unorganized. I hung in there, while a lot of people dropped, it turn out to be a great decision. If you hang in there through the first essay and test it will all come together and be a great experience. I left her class feeling enlightened.

I took both English 1A and 7 through Professor Stevens and I learned a lot from taking her class. But just be prepared to work very hard to get an A in her classes. She is definitely a tough grader but her criticism is necessary to write better and hone your critical thinking skills.

I really enjoyed Ms. Steven's class. She was very helpful and I learned a lot from the book that she wrote. If you are serious about learning, this is a great introduction to critical thinking.

I think you are all experiencing what I did. The beginning is pretty confusing but it does come together nicely.I like her teaching style and her sense of humor. I did feel much better about my writing and my critical thinking after leaving her class.

I am getting an A in her class so don't get all the negativity. I got a lot of help from her and learned how to write essays so I can take the English 4 class. Lazy students posting here do her an injustice. I can see why they didn't do well. Take her class and you will learn tons of stuff, guys. Just work hard.

I had a C in the beginning of our class this semester. We haven"t got our final grade yet. I just wanna say she helped me write much better. When I began this class my writing was so awful. We learned so much in the class. I am hoping for a B now and think everyone can learn from this class. I didn't understand the 1984 book though.

I am so happy!!! I got an A. I basically had to read everything again though before the final. I had to go to sooooo many office hours and tutoring and have friends look at my rough drafts but it was totally worth it! I showed my mom my book and now she's reading it and thinking of taking this class. Professor Stevens is awesome.

Very intelligent woman. My rating is only mediocre because as a professor, she can be confusing and her expectations aren't always clearly defined. However, I left this class feeling enlightened and thirsty for more knowledge. Don't take this class for an easy A, but do take it if you're an intellectually curious individual.

There are very clear instructions for each essay but they are long, so read all of them. This was an online class, so we had to read instructions online. The reading was really interesting. She gave us a lot of feedback. You have to particpate on discussion board. I found the reviews helpful. Read her comments when you check your grades. I

I really love Professor Stevens. She's helped me countless times in class, after class, and even helped me when I emailed the Reading and Writing Center on campus. Her lectures are thought provoking and urge you to think critically about everything. She graduated at Berkeley and I would consider the equivalent of a Berkeley professor.

She is always there for you online, very helpful. I do not agree that she does not prepare us for quizzes, but it does require a lot of reading of the text books. She discusses things with us on the discussion board (not enough for my needs) and gives us clear guidance. She also gives us practice quizzes. She is very clear and respectful

people who claim that the class was too hard and give her bad feedback based on their bad grades forget that its not debra stevens' fault she expects more from you. the point of the class is to get better at writing, if she didnt criticize you for that writing it would be a waste of time

I'm honestly surprised that people rate her so low. She's a pretty interesting english teacher and graduated from Berkeley. I mean, that has to mean something to people. She cares and is always there to help. Of course there's a lot of course work, but that's what english is about; perfecting the craft of writing. That really should be hard.

got great feedback on all work and learned a ton drops students for non attendance interesting essays very helpful class

I am a second language speaker. I tried 116 two other times. Professor Stevens made me feel very comfortable and was very clear about everything. I think you should take her class.

This was the best teacher I have had so far online. Read the syllabus and follow directions and ask her for help. She responds quickly to all emails, unlike some instructors online. She has 3 quizzes and a final. Lots of discussions (I wish more people would participate. i had a hard time with that. But she's great.

Professor Stevens gives clear feedback and is always available. She makes us think about things beyond the class work. Her quizzes are tough but she will give you a chance to do better in office chat. Her book opened my mind and really made me aware of some of the problems I have reasoning and thinking critically. It also taught me how to improve.

this was my favorite class so far

Took her class last semester. Best online class ever. Great teacher. Looks like the same angry student giving all those ones. She always got right back to me. Never had a problem. The due dates are all on her syllabus. Easy to follow. Awesome readings. I love short stories and plays. Fair and there for her students.

Yay. So glad I took this class. She's so willing to help and very nice. Lots of reading, but the class was great. Always ready to help. Knows her stuff.

Great teacher but a be prepared to read and discuss reading. Very helpful and always there for you.

It looks like the same guy or gal is berating this professor. Avoid this troll's comments. I am getting an A so far and her feedback has been phenomenoal. Her instructions are always clear and if we need help, we can go to office hour or email her. She gets right back to us. I strongly encourage students to take. Ofc hrs are great.

There is a lot of reading and the writing is copious; however, I maintained a strict regimen, going to school and working full-time. This teacher is very accessible and inspirational. Go to office hours online. She is awesome to chat with.

SHE GOES TO THE MATT, ABOVE AND BEYOND

I have had perfect communication with this instructor and enjoy her class. I would recommend this class to anyone seeking to advance to state or university writing classes. She is a scholar, a writer, and more importantly, an engaged and fun teacher who will prepare us for the road ahead. I was skeptical at first after reading the reviews.

I really liked the way she got right back to me and helped me. I do think she could have replied more over the weekends. I work during the week. Her feedback was very reassuring and clear to what I needed to work on, Her email were very helpful. Her grading is ver clear

A very clear set of instructions. She could be more personal. Her criteria were clear but in my emails I wanted more in touch

My significant other and I took her class in 2016 and the guy who is writing was a total jerk. Don't listen to him. He was complaining and not turning in his work all semester. She is wonderful. Her syllabus was really clear and grading fair. Forget this trolls posts

This professor gives us good feedback and I like her help. Ms. Stevens makes this class easy to follow it is well organized but I had trouble with the format for essays so you should learn MLA. She defenitly cares about her student. My own personal experience was bad with English before. But she helped by encouraging and not fautling me so much

Night students get feedback T or Th. A good prof

The professor made this class very easy to follow and I am really happy I took this class. As a mother of two, I don't have a lot of time to figure things out. Her instructions are clear and she will email you back promptly. I wish I could take this class in person. She is so great. I really liked the books she assigned and the way it was organized

Professor stevens does get back to you when you email her. her grading criterias are very clear. I wish she would have office hours later at night. The work she assigns is very interesting. I love to read her replies and the stories were interesting. Assignments and discussions are mandatory but they help prepare for quizzes. Discussions? meh

I am about to finish my degree at UCLA and my friend and I were talking. We both discovered we had her for our online lit course and loved her. Seriously. How can that happen? Take her. You will think and think again.

I am so happy i took this class. It made me think and i ke how her book helps us in our everyday lives Ms. Stevens is not a personal person. I don;t like teachers that are so all about what they are about. She really cares about her students learning and communicates well. I also like her book. I am going to keep it and share it.

I think this teacher is awesome she worked around my schedule and gave great feedback. You should take her and go to her office chats that are so great they help you learn in real time

This professor has taught me how to think outside the box. Yeah, shed say that is not right, but that is how I feel. Her class changed my life in so many ways. Take her class and go to her office chats. She is also very responsive to email.

This was an excellent class. What I learned was so valuable for my future classes. I did not have confidence in writing before. I really had no clue why people wrote essays and she explained. Her class makes us think how we think of writing and it makes us want to write. I strongly suggest anyone who needs a supportive, clear teacher to take her

Ms. Stevens is an amazing instructor she really takes her time to give feedback. Test questions really make you think. Overall, there's 2 essays, 4 assignments, discussions, 2-5 quizzes and the final. Three books to read, including a book she wrote herself which will cost you about 50 bucks. Hit me, I'll sell you her book.

When I met her in person, on campus, she was nothing like I had thought she would be. Her book and her exercises and all that. She might think she is nice but she comes off as really hardass sometimes. In person, she is really nice and wants us to think critically and yeah, so thats it. I got w/the bd reviews. So, tell her what your stuggling with

I found her very clear, but some might disagree. Online classes are hard for some people. She lays it all out on her syllabus and the modules relate. The quizzes and essays are clear. If something is unclear, maybe you don't read instructions?

I made it through a summer class and it was difficult. She communicated with me on the discussion board but took a couple of days before she got back to me on email. Her instructions were really not that difficult. I was irritated by one student on the discussion board. She should make those students stop the whole fight the power thing.

I like her feedback. She is also willing to take time to meet us off hours.

My daughter took her summer English 4 class. She seemed to have some trouble managing a couple of students that complained and did not take care of it. I read the complaints and thought, wow. Doesn't somebody stop this stuff on their discussions? She got a B. I am thinking of taking her class. Good idea?

She is a very tough grader but she lets you revise and give good feedbacjk.

So many lessons and long discussions but great feedback for me. Syllabus and modules and announcements then emailstoo much

Great teacher. Even if you hate English she does not have a lot of work for you to do. And she is very helpful and wants you to succeed!!

She is very into getting us into universities and pushed us. I noticed that she takes time with all of us, doesn't play preferences. I wish she could get everybody to talk more.

She is a very caring person and professor. I think you all should take her class. She makes learning easy. I don't agree with the last post. She posted her own book obnline so we could not fall behind. She lets you use notes during quizes and the final.

My friend and I are taking this class. Participation in discussions does matter. She helps us as we read texts. She cares about her students. I suggest attending the online office hours. She lets you make up points on quizzes.

This professor is a great professor. She really wants all students to pass and always gives feedback for every assignment that we turn in to her. She really helps students if they are having troubles with her offoce hours and even when you email her. She is a really great professor

i SAID AMAZING LECTURES BECAUSE HER BOOK IS AMAZING. TAKE IT SERIOUS AND READ ALL IN ALL CHAPTERS. i GOT SO MUCH OUT OF IT LAST SEMESTER. CHANGE MY LIFE.

I took this class thinking it would be easy cuz my friend had taken it befor and said so but it was NOT easy but I still think you should definitely take this class. Ms. Stevens will always help you. She gets right back to you and gives great comments. I just had a hard time at first but she wrote to me and we got it solved. Take her class.

a wonderful person and great teacher.

I took Debra stevens course over 8 years ago and her lessons on fallacy and her teachings still help me today. this lady has a real passion for her work and you can really learn something from her!