3.3

Iris Coleman

Mathematics - Winthrop University

3.3
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Would Retake
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3.3
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Difficulty
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Would Retake

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What Students Say

She's a preacher not a teacher

MAT105 - 2.0 rating

She seemed to pick favorites and talk to those she didn't care about like they had an IQ of 40

MATH150 - 2.0 rating
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Reviews (97)
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MATH291
Apr 9, 2002

She should not be teaching this course, she is clueless

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MATH291
Feb 17, 2003

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MATH103
Feb 18, 2003

I LOVED Mrs. Coleman! She was the sweetest, most helpful teacher!

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MATH101
May 18, 2003

she was rude and refused to give help. i dropped in the 2nd week and we had started with over 30 kids and there were 12 left when i dropped.

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MATH
Jun 24, 2003

SHE IS SUCH A GREAT TEACHER!!!

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140291
Aug 7, 2003

Mrs. Coleman is an awesome professor! She is very helpful when you ask her! I took Math 140 and Math 291 with her, and I would take another class with her if I needed to!

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MATH201
Feb 18, 2004

A good teacher, but she reminds me more of a high school teacher than a college professor.

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MATH140
Apr 19, 2004

She needs to retire

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MATH291
May 1, 2004

defintely knows her stuff. with this course there is a lot of material that you wonder why you have to learn, it's not cool. however, she makes it somewhat interesting. she LOVES to talk and is quite amusing. also, very friendly and helpful.

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MATH201
May 20, 2004

She made math confusing. She is a very smart lady, but she is also very old. She is one of the reasons I changed my major.

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MATH101
Jun 2, 2004

She threatened to change my grade because I questioned one part of my test. If you ask me, it is time for this woman to retire. She no longer (if she ever had) the ability to teach. She doesn't ever care about how students feel..just plows through info

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101201
Jul 11, 2004

Hmm... I hated her in 201. She will put her students down, and is not very understanding.. She will flat out call you stupid if she thinks your stupid. However; in 101, she was sweet, and she is amusing. It really just depends. Experience it yourself.

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MATH201
Aug 19, 2004

Mrs. Coleman is awesome, a great teacher, very helpful however EXTREMLY HARD!! If you have taken calc before class would be easier; but very confusing if you havent, but she will go slow to be sure everyone understands.

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CALC201
Sep 27, 2004

She was a great teacher. If you feel like you're having trouble GO TO HER OFFICE.. she is the nicest woman and will be more than happy to help you ANYTIME!!!

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MATH150
Oct 10, 2004

She is very confused! She makes mistakes in the middle of the problem and we have to start all over. She has been teachong so long thta she should know this stuff!

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CTQR150
Oct 20, 2004

This lady does not care about her students AT all or their overall performance in the class. She is there because she has to be and it is her job but does not seem to take it very seriously. I do not think she is very fair and really needs to LEAVE!

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CTQR
Oct 25, 2004

I really liked Ms. Coleman. She always asks people if they are doing well and takes the time to help IF you dont act like you know more than her. This really ticks her off and she'll pick on you if you do this. Great teacher, def. take her class but remeber YOU'RE the student, not her!

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MATH291
Oct 27, 2004

BEWARE!! She is a cool person! But she goes rather fast. Instead of caring about whether students understand lessons, she cares about getting the lessons she has plan for that day finished. (time to retire)

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MATH140
Oct 28, 2004

I thought the class (which i believe is now called CTQR 150) was extremely easy, at least it should be for someone being accepted into a university. I think some of the other students got upset she couldn't answer every single student's question IN class, but had no problem meeting outside of class.

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CTQR150
Nov 7, 2004

Ms. Coleman is a very picky grader. If you take the time to go to Math Lab and her office you will automatically gain brownie points. She is very willing to help you. Advice: Don't get on her bad side. She gives respect if given to her. Some test questions come from class and not the book. Listen.

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CTQR150
Nov 9, 2004

I think that Mrs. Coleman is a great teacher. She does many examples for each chapter and will answer any questions you have, no matter how long it takes. Pay close attention to the questions she really explains- they will probably be test questions...

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CTQR
Nov 16, 2004

She is a cute little old lady who will only be mean to you if you act like you know more than her(which you probably don't). She's willing to help anytime and learns all her students names. No surprises on tests. Take her!

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CALC201
Nov 16, 2004

She teaches the class like a high school class room asking the class to help with questions on the board. My personal suggestion is to take this class over at York Tech. Winthrop will pay for it if you are a full time student and it will be a lot easier

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CTQR
Dec 5, 2004

Fun, Very Easy, every freshmen should take her CTQR class- but if you can't pass this class then you might as well drop out of college now....:P

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CTQR
Dec 12, 2004

I loved this class and I usually hate math! She's really good at explaining everything. If you pay attention and actually DO the homework, its a really easy test. Mrs.C is really nice and is really helpful.

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MATH291
Dec 13, 2004

Ms. Iris is not a very good teacher. She doesn't answer questions and is more concerned getting her lessons covered. She moves rather fast, even when students say they're confused. It's time for Ms. Iris to take it easy and retire!

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CTQR
Jan 4, 2005

She is very unclear with her test. She never teaches anything. She gives you 50+ HW questions every night and then goes over them in class. She grades very strict and is really picky. I usually do great in math. But tis is the worst, hardest teacher. She needs to retire.

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CTQR
Jan 5, 2005

Awful teacher. Get out of the class if you can. She is a nice lady but seems kind of slow. She laughs at her own math jokes which are stupid. Can't teach at all.

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MATH140
Jan 12, 2005

I absolutely love this professor. She is one of my favorites and is so nice outside of class. She explains things well and isn't too difficult. I would take any of her other classes just for fun

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CALC201
Feb 16, 2005

Mrs. Coleman at first appears to be very hard, but as you get to know her, your opinion will change. she is always willing to help and her tests are not that bad... you just have to get used to her teaching style. Pay attention in class and you will be fine.

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MATH291
Feb 18, 2005

Do not take her for MATH 291!She is not a very good teacher,she talks about random stuff most of class then the last 5 min.tries to teach a class full of stuff.She is very picky on things,if you don't label something or draw your zeros with a slash through them you get lots of points deducted,awful!

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CTQR150
Mar 22, 2005

I loved Mrs. Coleman. She is absolutely hilarious! She is a wonderful teacher and is more than happy to help you with any trouble you are having in the class!

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MATH291
Mar 28, 2005

Mrs. Coleman is a really nice lady. She's picky about some things, but once you get to know her quirks, its an easy and fun class.

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GNED
Apr 29, 2005

Gned with Mrs. Coleman is the easiest class you will ever take...she always keeps the convo going and as long as you put your input in then you will make an A...also the writing assignments are really easy.

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MATH291
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Aug 31, 2005

Sometimes Ms. Iris is kinda flighty, but she knows what she is talking about and is pretty enthusiastic about it.

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CTQR150
Sep 11, 2005

She breaks things down so they're easy, sometimes too easy, but it's good for those times you don't understand something. I've heard from other people that she's really nice when it comes to explaining things for you.

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MATH105
Sep 18, 2005

she is very hard to understand and she doesnt make alot of sense

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CTQR150
Oct 14, 2005

Coleman's class isn't completely clear all the time, but once you sit down and do a few practice problems, the material makes sense. She is always willing to help her students, even though at times, as one person below said, she can be flighty.

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CTQR
Oct 20, 2005

This is a difficult class only because there are some extremely immature students in it who are really not ready for college yet. Ms. C is fairly tolerant of them with the exception of retort, wish she'd boot them from class. My only complaint is that her irritation with these few can spill over when speaking to more serious students.

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CTQR
Oct 25, 2005

Very hard, but she will help you out when you need it.

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CTQR150
Nov 15, 2005

Not clear at all!!!!!!

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MATH291
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2005

All I can say is stay as far away as possible!! Not clear HARD HARD tests. she very picky in her grading. Worst class this semester.

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CTQR150
Dec 8, 2005

I really liked her. If you are a math person you will do fine. If you arent you will have to study but she expains it and she is always willing to help. She is very nice.

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MATH291
Dec 12, 2005

I love Ms. Coleman!! She is very helpful and she really cares about her students.

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MATH291
Dec 16, 2005

I have taken Mrs. Coleman twice and still i love her teaching ability! she is always willing to help if you take the time to go to her office. The class (math 291) as a whole seemed a little unorganized in it's stucture (i.e. skills test and grading rubric) but Mrs. Coleman is so sweet! Take her! she loves her students :)

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MATH291
Dec 22, 2005

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MATH291
Mar 23, 2006

Goes off topic all the time. She is supposed to be teaching us math not discussing the things that she does. Many times I did not know what she expected because she was too busy going on tangents to tell us what she wanted.

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MATH291
Apr 13, 2006

I LOVE MRS. COLEMAN. She's so wonderful. She is very helpful and very sweet. Take her class- shes great.

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MATH291
Apr 30, 2006

she treats you like elementary school students, but the tests are kind of hard and she doesn't give a lot of partial credit.

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CTQR150
Sep 6, 2006

She's one of the nicest people i've met here. Take her class if you have problems with math.She's great!

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MATH291
Nov 27, 2006

Very hard tests. Very unclear! BUT...shes a nice old lady

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CTQR150
Dec 11, 2006

Mrs. Coleman is like the grandmother of WU. She attended WU when it was all female and is now back here teaching. She's really nice, and will help anyone out that needs her. If youre having a tough week and need to study for another class or are stressed out, she'll tell you what we're doing in class and tell you not to worry about showing up.

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MATH291
Dec 26, 2006

very nice, very good explanations and examples and i hate math, you'll get an A if you do the work

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CTQR150
Jan 11, 2007

I love this woman! Her's was the first math class I've had in years that I actually understood, and all the topics we covered were completely new concepts to me. She also had a wonderful sense of humor and a positive attitude. Take her!

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MATHMATH
Feb 14, 2007

No Clarity. My best subject is math and I was failing this class. I did all my homework and turned in everything. I even tried to get her to help me. and i had to drop the class...Thats saying something....

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GNED102
Apr 10, 2007

Amaaaazing!

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CTQR150
Oct 11, 2007

I hate math and she teaches in a way that I can understand. I always want to fall asleep in math, but she's entertaining so I pay attention. She is so cute and sweet, and she gives all the quizzes as take home quizzes. She is available to come talk to if you need help.

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CTQR150
Oct 28, 2007

I'm not good at statistics but found this class somewhat enjoyable. It's in your best interest to do the homework, and if you have questions, go to her office and ask her for help. She uses good examples to help you understand the concepts.

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CTQR150
Nov 9, 2007

Coleman was fantastic. People have said she doesn't explain well or that they have to teach themselves by the book. Maybe that's the usual case, but I never even bought the book, listened in class, wrote down every word and example she used in class, and was making 100+'s on tests. A in the class.

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MATH291
May 14, 2008

Very sweet old lady, but horrible, horrible teacher. She is the HARDEST grader I've ever had. If something is not done her way, then it is marked wrong. She also is bad at explaining the material. I eneded up with a B in the class, but that was only because I did really good on the exam. I got D's on all the tests. I do not recommend her.

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CTQR150
Aug 27, 2008

Sweet lady. Failed one of my maths in high school and passed the class with a B+ thanks to her being clear and helpful in her lectures. Her assigned homework may look extremely daunting when you first see it, but it's not that bad, and if you do it you'll definitely learn.

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MATH291
Oct 1, 2008

Very sweet, but intimidating. Sometimes she made me feel stupid, whether she intended to or not. A lot of work - way more than was necessary, but I learned a lot. Her exams were very tough, but with hardcore studying, you can earn a good grade on them. No slacking. Be on top of your assignments, study, and you'll do fine.

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MATH101
Oct 29, 2008

Strict grader and very hard to pay attention to, in other words she is boring. Only 3 test for the semester. If you need math 101 choose another professor!

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CTQR150
Dec 4, 2008

Ms. Coleman is extremely helpful. She's such a sweet old lady, even though she's a little crazy. But definitely not in a bad way. I would take a class with her again. Math is not my favorite subject, so it's hard for me anyway. But Ms. Coleman helps a lot.

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CTQR150
Dec 11, 2008

Ms. Coleman is a wonderful teacher who cares about you understanding the material and is more than willing to help. Her classes are pretty entertaining (mainly due to her random stories). I would definitely take classes from her again.

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CTQR150
Dec 15, 2008

Math has always been hard for me but she is great! Very sweet old lady who tries really hard to keep things interesting and easy. CTQR sucks as a class anyways but she was great with such tough topics. Lots of optional homework...do it! Take home quizzes almost everyday and 4 test! Take her!

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MATH101
Dec 16, 2008

Very, very sweet lady and a decent teacher. She was a tough grader, and most of the time I had all my work right, but she would mark the whole thing wrong for the smallest mistake. There are only 3 tests and the final and that's your grade so if you bomb one, you're in trouble. Might want to take someone else if possible.

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CTQR150
Dec 27, 2008

She was really nice and helpful. I liked her teaching style a lot. She gives a lot of homework but it is relevant and really helps.

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MATH105
Feb 23, 2009

This lady is absolutely worthless. she doesnt describe what shes doing hardly. She refuses to give extra credit and half the class is in the math lab for her tests.she takes off soooo many points for getting minor things wrong. shes a dumbass

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CTQR150
Apr 3, 2009

Very sweet lady; always offered help, but unfortunately if you're not a math person, this class and her teaching style just aren't a good match. Very disappointed in the grade I made and not from lack of trying.

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MATH150
Jan 15, 2010

Awesome lady. If u do the take home quizes u will learn the material - they add up to a test grade, it's an easy way to get a good test grade.

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CRTW105
Jan 26, 2010

Very helpful and goofy

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MATH105
Feb 22, 2010

Extremely difficult. I have never struggled with math at all until now. She teaches one things and then her quizzes have something completely different with no explanation. DO NOT TAKE HER.

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CRTW105
Feb 27, 2010

Very helpful and honest

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MATH150
Apr 26, 2010

Mrs. Coleman is a really nice lady but she just cant teach! She tries to explain stuff but doesn't explain it clear enough!!

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MATH105
May 10, 2010

Ms. Coleman is not a good teacher. She makes corny little jokes, but she really need to go to a seminar to see what she can improve on in teaching. She give out take home quizzes that is helpful, but the entire class always found their way into the math tutor lab. Do not take her. Make her your last choice.

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MATH105
Aug 3, 2010

wow.. i'm a math wiz and i only got a b in there.. i made all a's and b's on my tests.. her quizzes are harder than her tests.. she does not like to answer your questions. she is the worst teacher i had.. i learn more from another teacher teaching me in an hour then her the whole year. don't take her.

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MAT105
Dec 15, 2010

She is horrible!! She has an elitest attitude and she talks to you like something is wrong with you if you dont understand calculus as well as she does. Time to retire! She's a preacher not a teacher

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CALC105
Jul 12, 2011

If you do all the homework problems a few times and go to every class you can make it through calculus. I havent had math in five years and her door was always open for help. Great teacher if your are willing to work for the grade.

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MAT105
Jul 12, 2011

Your better off studying by yourself and trying the clep test. This lady is kookoo 4 cocoa puffs

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MATH105
Nov 7, 2011

Mrs. Coleman really knows her stuff and has been teaching math for a long time. She does a great job explaining the material and providing examples. Funny lady. She sat with me before almost every test to help me prepare. I would recommend her to anyone. This is a hard class no matter who you have but she makes it relatively easy.

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MATH150
Dec 5, 2011

I think mrs. coleman was a great teacher. she was funny when she taught the class. there are take home quizzes every week which really helped. Doing homework is a must! do not miss class or you will be behind.

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MATH150
Dec 8, 2011

I didn't like her. She seemed to pick favorites and talk to those she didn't care about like they had an IQ of 40. I was really good at math prior to this class but her teaching style is ridiculous and I didn't learn anything.

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MATH105
Apr 5, 2012

Her test questions might not be "easy" but honestly college calculus was not meant to be easy. She might get a little bit ahead of herself, but she will explain if you ask. She cracks jokes and actually cares if you understand what's going on. You can make it through calculus if you just put in the effort and ask for help.

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MATH105
May 3, 2012

really nice&likes to joke around,Final can replace lowest test grade,gives take home quizzes(rule is can get help from any other source,cept her)I HIGHLY recommend 1)that you S/U the class if you aren't confident about doing well & 2)take full advantage of the math tutorial center!Can be frustrating DO NOT GIVE UP!!!if worried go talk to Coleman!

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MATH150
Aug 31, 2012

Mrs. Coleman is one of the nicest professors I've ever had. Unfortunately, I had to drop her class because I didn't understand her teaching methods. Either you did really well in her class or you end up failing or dropping. She gives take home quizzes weekly and if you need help outside of class she's there for you. I just didn't' understand her.

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MATH150
Oct 18, 2012

She's a very good teacher. She knows what she's talking about. As long as you do the homework you should excel.

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MATH150
Oct 30, 2012

Do not take her. She is not clear and makes the class harder than it needs to be. All my friends did well with other professors while I struggled in her class. DO NOT TAKE.

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MATH105
Apr 29, 2013

This was the 2nd time i have taken this course and it was harder this time than the 1st! Her teaching methods are outdated and you will have to find the answer the long way! Find another teacher!

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MATH150
Sep 4, 2013

Her teaching methods aren't the best, and I highly suggest getting a tutor and creating your own notes with what she gives you in class and with information from the textbook.

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MATH150
Oct 30, 2013

She is very sweet but her teaching method is old! She makes the work harder than it really should be. I am having to retake this class because I couldn't understand her methods. I do not suggest taking her, sorry.

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MATH105
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 23, 2014

Sweet sweet lady. However, she is not a good teacher. There is a night and day difference between the examples she uses in class, the take home quizzes, and the tests. The class time or the take home quizzes did not prepare me for the tests at all.

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MATH105
Sep 8, 2014

Not all that helpful. Take home quizzes are very confusing and little direction is given. Lesson was well taught when taking these quizzes.

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MATH105
Oct 29, 2014

She's extremely sweet, and if you visit her in her office she is very willing to sit down with you and work through any questions you have. Take home quizes are more difficult than classwork but she prepares you for them if you pay attention in class. Attendance is not necessary, but highly advised if you want to pass the class.

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MATH150
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 16, 2015

Do not take her class. She writes her own quizzes and tests and they are not written well, or clearly. She does not give partial credit if you don't do exactly what it's "asking," you can't read her mind, and she will take off all 33.3 points for making one mistake on a three question quiz. good luck.

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150
Apr 30, 2015

She's funny and makes class funny but she has a take home quiz almost every night and grades REALLY TOUGH. She puts up examples on the board, and students constantly have to correct her mistakes. She also does not give partial credit.

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MATH150
May 3, 2015

Optional homework. Assigns take home quizzes occasionally for grades. Easy tests. Gets confused sometimes when teaching, but she clears it up. Makes learning simple. This might only be because I like math, but I thought her class was easy, and I would definitely take her again.

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Textbook Required

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Grade Distribution
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