VERY NICE & HELPFUL - easy if you pay attention, explains everything very well - definately take her - NOT GARNER!!!

Mrs. Simms is a great professor. she assigns lots of homework though- which is actually helpful. hard class but she does a good job!

Awesome teacher, She assigns a lot of homework,but it really helps. Hard class, but made so much easier by this amazing teacher. She makes funny voices which help you learn so much. Absolutely amazing teacher. You Should take this teacher.

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Mrs. Simms is truly one of the best professors in the Math Science Department. She makes it a point to help those students who need the extra help when it comes to learning the material and she makes sure that come test time the entire class is prepared.

you can tell she really cares.

anyone who says she is a bad teacher must be lazy and bitter. She clearly explains the material and clearly states what she expects from you on the exams...a very good and fair professor.

she is an awesome teacher. i knew nothing before i came in and i understood calc when i left. she assigns homework, but the fact that you have to do it just helps further. take her if you want to understand calculus.

Mrs. Simms is great. I am horrible at Math and she made it easier somehow. Not that the work is easier, but she helps you to understand it better. She really cares about her students and she seems to love teaching.

She is a really, really good teacher. 106 is supposedly a difficult course that the majority of the class will fail or drop out of but she made it bearable and possible. Just do the homework and study for tests with old department tests.

AWESOME TEACHER! Really cares about her students. She also knows how to take the right approach to teaching the material to you. Calculus is hard but she HELPS ALOT!

Very simple approach to difficult concepts. Good teacher, you can make an A if you do all the homework and study a little.

The class is very challenging but she does a good job of explaining the material. She gives homework every single day however. Doing the work actually does help and she does almost all of the questions from the book so it really helps with iLrn. Only problem is make sure you dont have a long walk right after class bc she always holds you longer.

Great teachers! Clearly explains everyhting and keeps the class interesting.

Good teacher, high test average. you can do well if you go to class and do her homework

She is a very good teacher clearly explained every section very fair on attendance.She gives homework after every class which wasnt my preference but it truly helped to enforce what we did in class that day and made it easier to remember everything before the tests.Also she works out every problem in the book and posts them, which helped a lot!

Great teacher. She really prepares her students for the tests. She is also lenient on journal problems and learning activities if you just talk to her.

As long as you do your homework, you will have no trouble in the class. Mrs Simms makes sure she covers everything you need for the tests. Attendance isn't really mandatory but you will get behind if you miss.

Good teacher. Very good at covering material that will be on the test. Mrs. Simms is very dedicated to ensuring that you pass the class. She will do everything in her power to push you along. The only complaint is that I felt like I was in 5th grade.

Makes sure you understand everything. Gives good practice sheets before tests.

I heard 108 was going to be a difficult class. But Mrs. Simms is AMAZING. she gives great review sheets before the exams. Extremely helpful during class and her learning activities actually help. I hate the group system (scale up method), but Mrs. Simms makes is very bearable.

awesome, awesome, awesome. homework is long but helps. scale-up method isn't great, but her teaching and help during the group time make it work. i actually enjoyed being in class, it is very relaxed and you get to know your classmates and teacher very well which helps. GREAT review sheets and very very helpful teacher.

Overall, a very good professor. She know the material very well, and always does her best to explain the material. She gives very good notes, and has good learning activities. Try to take this teacher.

She actually knows what will be on the test and makes sure you understand it. Very helpful. She makes sure that you have a few days to review before tests. I would take her again!

She's kind of strict on the scale up method, which I'm not too keen on. "Work with your group. Talk to your group." You'll hear that a lot. But it's weird and feels forced if you talk while doing math. Divide and conquer. That's what everyone did. She's a great teacher, though. Crystal clear and pretty awesome. Take her. You'll understand math.

I didn't like her. Her class is simply busy work and she gives a good deal of homework. Although, I hate math. I got an A in 103 but chose not to take 106 because the math at Clemson sucks. Do not take the 8 o'clock section.

I hated math before I had Mrs. Simms, but she really helped me to understand it. She's very clear in her teachings, and the scale-down method isn't horrible. You don't really have to used your group. Overall, I really liked her as a teacher. Seems like a hardass at first, but she's not. Understanding of extenuating circumstances.

I had her for 103 and 106L. She is very good, this class will be alot of work but an A is totally possible if you apply yourself. Mrs. Simms posts keys to her lecture/learning activity's online as well as the homework. She's always in her office to help during those hours as well. I thought she was great.

Mrs. Simms is a great teacher, especially considering what I've heard about the other instructors. She gives ridiculous amounts of homework sometimes, but I think thats how all the math classes are. Overall she's very helpful.

Mrs. Simms is pretty fast paced, but she's overall great. Her tests are tough but she gives you a study guide for each one that is extremely helpful. Just make sure you're practicing a lot of problems before each test.

Mrs. Simms is the most helpful Calculus teach. She really takes a vested interest in your success and explains every topic very well. I would not have succeeded without her and and recommend her to anyone who can take her. She does assign a lot of homework, but it's all helpful and very applicable.

Seriously the best math teacher I've ever had! She breaks down the material and really teaches it. She cares about her students and will meet you almost whenever to help. I love her so much! Taking her class was one of the best decisions I made last semester!

Mrs. Simms is the best teacher ever! She really knows how to relay the information to the student and is not evil like most other math teachers. You'll definitely want to be in this calss.

Great professor. One of the best math teachers I have ever had. I love math, but I had yet to experience a great teacher like her prior to her class.

It's a hard course, especially if you've never taken Calculus before. But Mrs. Simms does an amazing job teaching it and is very clear with what is expected on the exams and how they are graded. Lots of homework but it's only for your own good. I'm taking her again for Math 1070!

She is a great teacher and explains everything extremely clearly. As long as you show up to class and do all of the homework given you will pass and understand the information.

Mrs. Simms was an outstanding professor and teacher. She's there for you anytime you don't understand something and makes sure that all of her students know that she's there to help them understand the coursework and be aware of their progress in the course. She's also very understanding and lenient. The tests are challenging, however.

Loved her! Lots of homework, but they really help your grade, especially since the common exams tend to be difficult. She explains concepts very well and loves in-class group work on lecture packets. She'll tell you what types of problems/which concepts will definitely be on the exams, helpful since the graders for the exams are very particular.

Very efficient and clear. Sometimes sounds snippy but that's just how she talks. Gives plenty of resources and is very organized. Webassign and Book HW. Lectures are helpful and prepare you for the exams. TA was nice. Would take again.

Mrs. Simms is the best math teacher I've ever had and the most talented professor I've had while at Clemson. She gives a lot of homework (I was in shock at first), but you get used to it and she prepares you well for the difficult exams. I learned a lot from Mrs. Simms. Highly recommend her!! Wish I could have her for all my other math classes.

I couldn't do math until I had her. She gives a lot of work but it prepares you. I was in her online summer section and its easily 5 hours of work a week but in 6 weeks you are done. She is so understanding and will help you. When my test proctor didn't turn in my test on time she told me not to worry and still gave me full credit. TAKE HER

Ms. Simms is a great calc teacher for 1070, she has in depth lectures which serves as a learning activity which is also a grade. Her lectures prepare you well for the exams, this goes for 1040 as well, take the practice exams they help. Be sure to to do your homework and youll do fine.

She gives a lot of homework and is doing an inverted class where we listen to online lectures and just do example problems in class as a group. It feels more like an online class but she will help you along with her TA if you're stuck. she also writes the exam so its similar to problems you do in class. I just wish she'd teach more in class

I am really bad at math and Dr. Simms loves to teach. She makes the material understandable. She gives a lot of work, but it helps a lot when you do it.

Mrs. Simms was honestly so sweet and was always there to help you if you needed it! This is a coordinated course so the exams are not even made by her. Hard class, but she was good and always super accessible outside of class

Professor Simms is the Math Coordinator for 1070 and she teaches through a flipped classroom, but lectures are easy to follow. She does assign a lot of work, and the class is quite demanding, so make sure to put time aside. Very understanding admist the pandemic & you are guaranteed to learn what you need to pass the course. Test are challenging.

I absolutely loved Mrs. Simms!!! The only downfall of this course is that they are super exam heavy!! I had a 99 in class activities and homework but made a B even though I made a high Bs and As on exams. Just do your work & you'll be good!!

Very straight forward professor. The lectures are recored and to be watched the night before each class and class time is just used to do worksheets on the lesson that was taught the night before. It is a odd set up but Mrs. Simms is really caring and will help you succeed.

Professor Simms is always willing to help and answers all of my emails in less than an hour. As long as you try and put in effort, she will help you out. When I accidentally forgot to submit an assignment, she emailed me concerned and after emailing her back, she offered to give me full credit for it. She really cares and wants you to succeed.

The way I took this class is I had to watch lecture videos the night before class, and then do a learning activity in class which doesn't sound fun, but it really wasn't bad. I never actually met Donna, other than on prerecorded videos. I really thought this class was pretty easy overall, and there wasn't all that much homework if you kept up.

This is a flipped class so you have to watch the lecture videos before class. Attendance is required and class time is used to do the homework. Its a weird class style but this course is just like that. Donna was very helpful outside of class and was easily accessible. she helped me a lot when it came to extensions and extra help for the exam

Ms. Simms is a very nice professor and was very helpful when I emailed her or asked questions in class. Her lecture videos were always the best and she explained topics very well. I would definitely recommend her over the other professors.

Donna Simms doesn't deserve all the hate she gets. The flipped lecture style is weird, but not horrible. Between Donna and my TA, I always had my questions clearly answered. You need to try because this class isn't easy, but it's manageable. She does her best to help you succeed, including dropping a lot of grades at the end of the semester.

This is asynchronous meaning you teach yourself watching videos they provide and go to class to do a worksheet and ask the TAs for help. This wasn't my favorite format but was manageable, just do all your work go to class ask questions and do not cram last second. I'm someone bad at math that did pretty good, just put in the work and you will too

This class requires a lot of time and effort but there are a lot of resources to help you succeed. I think Mrs. Simms is very helpful and willing to answer any questions or confusion that may arise. The homework and in class activities are very important for your success on the exams.