3.7

Jarleen Littrell

Education - San Diego State University

3.7
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
92
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3.7
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
3.8
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

92

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Taking her was the biggest mistake I made

ED200 - 2.0 rating

She is so ignorant and needs to retire asap

ED200 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A+ (3)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 3
A-: 2
B+: 1
Common Tags
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Inspirational (1)
Hilarious (1)
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Reviews (92)
3.0
1.0
LS300
Mar 18, 2002

tough class, kinda wastes time, plays favorites, but its cool if you are a fave.

4.0
2.0
LIB300
Oct 10, 2002

cool class, plays favorites, a little neurotic

3.0
2.0
LS300
Nov 8, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
LS300
Dec 9, 2002

very sweet, helpful and is very concerned about each student.

1.0
1.0
LS300
Dec 17, 2002

Asked for a letter of Rec. - 1st said yes then denied ever saying it; unhelpful

5.0
2.0
LIBS300
Dec 18, 2002

Awesome teacher, very enthusiastic!

4.0
1.0
LS300
Jan 11, 2003

Gives many helpful hints re: teaching children. A bit scatterbrained at times.

3.0
3.0
LIB300
Jan 23, 2003

plays favorites, not organized, although does have a good heart

1.0
1.0
LIBSTUD300
Jan 29, 2003

plays favorites. not sensitive to older students.

5.0
1.0
ED200
Feb 6, 2003

Seriously the best teacher I have ever had. I actually look foward to class.

5.0
2.0
LS300
Mar 8, 2003

Great teacher, very helpful, makes the class fun and exciting, very enthusiastic

1.0
1.0
LS300
Apr 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ED200
Apr 26, 2003

BEST TEACHER...anybody who says otherwise is stupid.

5.0
1.0
ED200
May 8, 2003

Great Class and amazing teacher!!

4.0
1.0
ED200
May 18, 2003

Very scatterbrained. HUGE HEART, great lady. Easiest class I have ever taken. Wants the best for her students. Unorganized though.

3.0
2.0
LIB300
May 19, 2003

sweet. scatterbrained. plays favorites. makes everyone think they're going to get A's and then gives out few A's and many B's. Fun class. A lot of information learned.

5.0
1.0
ED200
Jun 9, 2003

What a hottie!!! There are not even enough chili peppers to explain...

5.0
1.0
LIBS400
Jun 18, 2003

Fun teacher. Lots of jokes. A good choice

5.0
1.0
LIBST300
Aug 10, 2003

she's a cool teacher and person.

5.0
1.0
LS300
Aug 12, 2003

Amazing. So full of life, Inspirational, fun, and sweet. The class was enjoyable and easy.

5.0
1.0
ED200
Aug 22, 2003

Such a fun class...it is one you won't want to miss. What an awsome teacher!

5.0
1.0
LS300
Sep 29, 2003

An inspiring teacher who care about every student, makes learning an experience you'll remember, is the best teacher you will ever have, movitational and actually cares about students and views them as equals. Just an amazing person and insirational.

4.0
1.0
LS300
Nov 14, 2003

This class is a very fun class. Lots of easy group activities and snacks! There's two essays to write and be sure there's no grammatical or mechanical errors, she'll mark you down for it. Essays are to be written MLA style. One oral report. She's great!

5.0
2.0
ED200
Apr 27, 2004

as inspirational as they come. shes so full of happiness and she gives you a great perspective. a must take professor

5.0
3.0
LS300
May 4, 2004

Great teacher you will love her!!!!

4.0
3.0
LIBSTU
Aug 10, 2004

She is a very sweet person and a great example for new teachers, but she gives too many assignments and doesn't really explain well some of the assignments. You have one individual presentantion, about 2 group presentations,2 essays,EFE,etc.

5.0
3.0
LS300
Nov 25, 2004

take this professor she is awesome!!!!

3.0
2.0
LS300
Dec 5, 2004

She is great but she can waste time sometimes with great stories. She can be unclear with some assignments but they are all easy. owrk hard on your EFE and she will love you.

5.0
1.0
LS300
Dec 17, 2004

Charlie is an exciting and interesting prof. Not only can you feel her enthusiasm but her overall love of teaching. One of the most inspirational professors I have ever had. A must take!

5.0
2.0
LIB300
Dec 23, 2004

She is the BEST teacher I have had in college! Take this class with Charlie. She makes it easy, fun, and really inspirational! Thank you Charlie!!!

5.0
2.0
LBS300
Jan 6, 2005

nice teacher! very insperational class met once a week and it was like a party every time cause of the food ;) but dont be fool this class is a lot of work!

4.0
3.0
LS300
Jan 24, 2005

Charlie is super fun. Food is brought each week, it's really kick back. There is a lot of work in the class, my advice is to start on EFE ASAP. She talks a lot but that's what makes her so funny. She's everywhere, but if you need help she's always there to help. She's a ton of fun, and inspirational

5.0
2.0
LS300
May 14, 2005

awesome awesome awesome! Charlie is an amazing teacher and really kick back :)

4.0
1.0
LS300
May 30, 2005

She is nice, but I did not go to her class to be her friend. I felt that I did not learn anything. She is unorganized and unclear about what she talks about. If you want an easy A this is the class, if you want to learn, find someone else

4.0
2.0
LIBS300
Grade: A+
Aug 16, 2005

A bit unorganized though she tries hard and then some to get everything across. She is inspriring & laid back. This class is a lot of work but she tries to make the class exciting with handouts, stories, guest speakers, etc.Start working on the assignments right away otherwise they may be overwhelming. However, I would gladly take her class again!

5.0
4.0
LS300
Sep 1, 2005

Wonderful teacher, super helpful and extremely enthusiastic!! ....and she's an alpha phi!!

5.0
3.0
FUNANDUSEFUL
Sep 4, 2005

No Comments

5.0
2.0
EFE
Sep 9, 2005

I loved this class! And she is the coolest teacher!

4.0
1.0
LIBS300
Dec 31, 2005

She is so sweet, genuine and very inspiring. The assignments can be a little overwhelming, but she's a really easy grader. She can seem disorganized, but she'll help you until you understand.

5.0
2.0
LIBS300
Jan 9, 2006

Absolute best teacher I ever had in college.Class is entertaining.Would recommend her to ANYONE!!There are assignments that she has to give to the class, but she will help you along the way.Snack time is awesome!This class was over 2 1/2 hours, but it went by so fast.She gives you so much knowledge about the teaching beyond the scope of the class.

5.0
1.0
LIBS300
Jan 16, 2006

Charlie is the most genuine teacher I have ever met. She is so passionate about what she does and I am very thankful to have had her as a professor in two of my classes. She has so much valuable knowledge beyond what the class entails and is never too busy to share it with you. I very much recommend taking her at some point in your education.

1.0
4.0
TEACHASAPRO
May 2, 2006

The first week everything seems just GREAT. But right when paper gets handed in and back...that is when she becomes a hypocrite of her words. She is so weird and BORING. She has mood swings and needs to retire. If i can describe her in one word it would be FAKE!

5.0
1.0
TEACHASAPRO
May 12, 2006

No Comments

5.0
2.0
LS300
May 13, 2006

What an amazing woman she is! Charlie loves to help you, give you the opportunity to succeed, and encourage you with all the love she can possibly give. This semester was one of the bests because Charlie had given me motivation to be the best teacher I can possibly be. Take Charlie!

5.0
2.0
TE200
May 15, 2006

This instructor and class was absolutely wonderful. You would be lucky to have the opportunity to take such a honest, fun, inspirational professor. She helped me so much by meeting with me whenever I needed a question answered. No one missed class because it was so enjoyable and we learned so much. Take Mrs. Littrell. You will be lucky.

5.0
1.0
TEACHINGED200
May 16, 2006

best professor i have ever had :-)

5.0
2.0
LIBS300
May 16, 2006

What a wonderful woman! Very unconventional! I bet this is why her elementary students love her too! It was such an honor being in Charile's class. Her class is fun and relative to teaching! I enjoyed her class so much! I wish this class could be extended and take over the portfolio/capstone!

5.0
1.0
LS300
Jul 17, 2006

wonderful teacher. was like a 2nd mom to me! loved her!!! very helpful and enthusiastic!!!

1.0
5.0
LS300
Dec 26, 2006

I have never had a worse teacher/ worse class in all my years of school. You never know whats going on in the class or what is due. You learn absolutely nothing in this class. I felt like I got dumber by going to this class. She is so unorganized it makes me sick. If you want to keep all your brain cells take another teacher.

5.0
2.0
ED200
Feb 12, 2007

She is by far one of the best Professors I have ever had. She really wants you to learn and gives you great realistic advice. She is passionate about teaching and will do everything she can to help you through the course and EFE Process. I would recommend taking her to anyone. She is fantastic

5.0
3.0
ED200
Feb 14, 2007

Charlie ignited my desire to teach. She was inspiring and honest and made us aware of what we will be dealing with as teachers. Snack time and show & tell were fun. She loves teaching and it shows.

5.0
2.0
ED200
Feb 16, 2007

Absolutely take this professor; You will gain a fabulous insight of the teaching profession. She is dedicated to her job at San Diego State University and you as a student. Wanting the best for you is her #1 goal, even if teaching is not right for you. The course is created for us. It has rewarding activites with group discussions. A MUST!!!

5.0
1.0
ED200
Jul 25, 2007

I took this class in Spring 07 and was not excited to take it. But Mrs. Littrell was an awesome teacher, enthusiastic, energetic and refreshing compared to all the dull State teachers around campus. I enjoyed her class alot and actually attended almost every one! I strongly recommend taking ED 200 or 300 with Charlie Littrell.

5.0
1.0
ED200
Nov 26, 2007

I loved Charlie! She's so understanding and is so funny! She really knows what being a teacher's all about and I can't wait to get into my own classroom! She really showed me that teaching's what I want to do - it's so great to have a professor who's so passionate about what she does!

4.0
2.0
ED200
Nov 30, 2007

She picks favorites. If you are not her favorite she will grade your papers really harsh. If you are one of her favorites you can write about apples. She also gives some advice that would not be good for a first year teachers. Don't take her too seriously.

5.0
2.0
ED200
Dec 13, 2008

I absolutely loved her! Her class requires a lot of work, but it is pretty easy. Make sure you stay on top of the reading and do the reflections. I had her from 7-9:40pm and it always went by quick. She is very energetic and passionate about what she does. Try to get to know her, you will be glad you did. Definitely try to get her as a professor!!!

5.0
1.0
ED200
Dec 14, 2008

I loved Charlie's class! She is an amazing woman and I am so glad to have met her. She is very helpful and inspirational for future teachers. Her night class flew by, I had a blast. Dont procrastinate on your observations, keep up on ur reading reflections and enjoy the snacks you get every class meetinG!Lot of work, although not hard and very fun!

5.0
3.0
ED200
May 17, 2009

What a fantastic teacher! She may rub some people the wrong way, but those people are just way too serious. She makes class fun because you never know what to expect.

5.0
1.0
HHS280
Jun 14, 2009

she was so much fun. I took her night class. The time went by really fast and we had snack days every week and a pot luck at the end. t became my favorite class. Lib studies majors have to take this class anyways, so when you do, make sure you pick charlies!

4.0
1.0
ED200
Nov 19, 2009

Charlie is really entertaining and makes class fun. This class is a lot of work, so make sure to stay on top of your observations. You can get a good grade if you make your assignments pretty (add pictures on a cover sheet, etc.). She marks you down for bad grammar. I had her for night class and it went by fast because we had snacks and such.

5.0
4.0
ED200
May 3, 2010

I LOVE Charlie, she is great. The reviews are right about her. She is a lot of fun but could piss some people off. Those people need to get over themselves. Raise your hand a lot, answer a lot of questions and she'll love you. She loves to give bonus points for everything. She could be vital to any future teacher's career.

3.0
3.0
ED200
Dec 16, 2010

This class is very time consuming, but the work is pretty easy. You are required to volunteer in classrooms for 30 hours, so don't procrastinate! Her personality is very bold, but as long as you volunteer, she'll love you. Snacks every class, so that's a plus!

5.0
4.0
ED200
Dec 20, 2010

FUN CLASS. CHARLIE IS REALLY COOL. EVEN THOUGH THIS CLASS IS 2HRS LONG, TIME GOES BY QUICK. YOU HAVE SNACKS EVERY CLASS MEETING, WHICH HELPS. OVERALL, A FUN CLASS TO BE.

1.0
2.0
ED200
Mar 23, 2011

She is the rudest professor at SDSU!!! She certainly has favorites and it shows. It seems as if she is trying to befriend a certain group because she needs to feel young again :P I wish she would just STOP trying to impress and just teach the course. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HER!!! She will belittle you and make you feel like you're worthless.

2.0
1.0
ED200
Mar 23, 2011

I dread coming to this class. Littrell is ridiculous!! She does not care about her students. She only cares about HERSELF. Her lectures are so dry and her voice puts me to sleep. Avoid!

1.0
2.0
ED200
Mar 23, 2011

Mostly favors the girls in our class. Unorganized and grades unfairly! Only take her if your desperate lol

3.0
1.0
ED200
Mar 24, 2011

She's okay, her class isn't that bad. The material is pretty straight forward and there's a lot of reading...

1.0
2.0
ED200
Mar 24, 2011

Littrell needs to get her act together and teach this class the way it was meant to be taught. She can be really hurtful with the things she says in class. No one likes asking her questions because she will embarass you in front of the class. Be her pet and you will do just fine. Sorry I just won't go that low as to stoop to her level.

2.0
2.0
ED200
Apr 12, 2011

She is plain rude. Taking her was the biggest mistake I made!

1.0
2.0
ED200
Apr 17, 2011

If you like feeling degraded, take Littrell :] For a professor in liberal studies, I did not expect her to show prejudices or have favorites. Boy, was I wrong. She is so ignorant and needs to retire asap. I'm so glad this sem is almost over and done with.I can't stand her annoying voice and teaching style!

1.0
5.0
ED200
May 11, 2011

AVOID AVOID AVOID...!!! She will pick on you during class and isn't afraid to embarrass people. Really disappointing for a professor in liberal studies.

1.0
5.0
ED200
May 11, 2011

Her class stressed me out. I sit in the back because she likes to pick on people in the middle and the front. She contradicts her self all the time and she has favorites in the class. Why did sdsu hire her? is doesn't even possess the qualities of a great teacher. She likes the chicks more in our class and always gives us guys dirty looks..

4.0
1.0
ED200
May 12, 2011

Can be really rude and you know when shes cranky but i have to say, she wasnt that bad of a teacher. I got in A in the class and i barely read the books, i just picked paragraphs from the reading and its only a page. Also if you show that your listening, yeah she takes it into consideration. It was an easy A just pretend to care shes fine then

2.0
4.0
ED200
May 12, 2011

Mrs. Littell wasn't that bad of a teacher. Her class was always boring though but i have to say the material was manageable. She often picked on people in my class and likes to put students "on the spot". I agree she has her favorites but that didn't really bother me too much since I don't suck up to anyone I don't really like.

1.0
3.0
ED200
May 12, 2011

Charlie does not like me at all for some reason. Whenever I ask her a question after class she seems uninterested to help me. She is extremely unapproachable and is always in a bad mood! I sent her an email once about my observation paper and she never responded..and i have proof it went through. gotta B couldve gotten an A if i was one of her favs

3.0
2.0
ED200
May 12, 2011

What happened to her? My sister took her before and said she was a good teacher. I'm taking her now and shes always cranky! Homework and papers are not bad, it's just her teaching style. Let's you bring snacks thats the best part but i recommend taking a different professor :(

1.0
4.0
ED200
May 17, 2011

DO NOT TAKE HER! I got a decent grade in her class but TOTALLY regret taking her. She is not hot either. Very knowledgable, but never taught anything! Every class was boring presentations and tedious, useless busy work. Take someone else.

2.0
2.0
ED200
Jul 6, 2011

DO NOT TAKE!!!

4.0
2.0
LIBS200
Jan 4, 2012

I don't know why all these comments speak so negatively of Mrs.Littrell. I just had her the past semester and she came to class every day with a bright smile and HILARIOUS personality. She is so so funny. A GREAT teacher and a GREAT woman to learn from. TAKE HER!!!

5.0
2.0
ED200
Jan 8, 2012

Incredible teacher! She gives you everything you need to know for her class, she is extremely helpful, and very understanding. You can tell that she is very passionate about teaching and inspiring new teachers. There are two big papers and around 10 paragraph papers and a presentation. If you don't attend she knocks down points.

5.0
2.0
LIBS300
Feb 1, 2012

Charlie is amazing! She loves what she does & knows what shes talking about. Although this class may be a bit overwhelming in the beginning, you will probably get an A if you go to class & do all the work. There are a lot of projects happening at 1 time so try to stay on top of it. She ALWAYS pushes back due dates if a lot of people need it

5.0
2.0
LS300
May 16, 2012

I love Mrs.Littrell!She is an amazing teacher and is truly inspiring especially to future teachers.She shares exciting stories in class about her experience when she was an elementary teacher.She's also very helpful and shows you great appreciation if you did anything good by giving bonus points.I love her enthusiasm and energy.She's our SDSU mom.

5.0
2.0
LS300
Jan 28, 2013

Charlie is absolutely amazing! She is always so bright and optomistic and makes me so happy to be a liberal studies major. She is so incredibly supportive of all her students and just really cares about us. I wish i could take another class with her! Cant wait to be in her credential class! I cant say enough about her!!

3.0
3.0
ED200
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2014

I honestly thought she hated me for majority of the semester. She can come off a bit harsh at times. She is almost overqualified and will give you PLENTY of real teaching tips. I found them incredibly helpful. Read among schoolchildren when its assigned, it also has some incredible tips.

3.0
5.0
LS300
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2014

SO MUCH WORK! This should have been a 5 unit class. It wasn't all hard work but much of it was time consuming. Loved the snacks and end of the year potluck. Charlie was great. Would push back due dates and she was incredibly understanding. Individual and group presentations. 2 papers. 2 reading reflections. 30 hours EFE. My writing lab :(((((((((((

2.0
2.0
CRED
Grade: A+
Apr 15, 2015

There are filltheblank sheets you need to fill out during presentations. i wasnt even listening to presentations because I was busy searching for the missing words. And she wants you to have your textbook out to flip along with the presentation so you have to listen to the presenter, try to search for missing words, write,and follow along with book

4.0
2.0
ED200
Grade: A
May 12, 2015

She's great! Class was easy to understand. she's sarcastic and fun

5.0
1.0
ED200
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2015

She is outstanding and has 30+ years of experience in this field. However, she is retiring at the end of this year 2015. I'm glad I had the honor to be her student :)

2.0
2.0
ED200
Grade: A-
Dec 10, 2015

This class is one of the classes that made me reconsider if I wanted to be a teacher, not because of the 30 hours of classroom observations and the two experience write ups (While a lot of work, these were the best part of the class). No. Because she was one of the most snarky people I have ever encountered. She has a lot of rude and sassy remarks.

4.0
2.0
ED200
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2015

I loved the 30 hours of observing and all her insight about teaching. Hands down the highlight of the class! She can be so kind, but she can also be sarcastic and demeaning. There was too much going on each class period- and I felt like the students did most of the teaching. Made going to actual class very frustrating at times :(

3.0
3.0
ED200
Grade: B+
Dec 12, 2015

Loved this class, learned a lot about myself as a future teacher and I enjoyed her as a teacher. Very passionate about teaching, was great to learn from her.

5.0
1.0
LBS300
Grade: A+
Jan 23, 2018
Would take again

BOMBEST TEACHER EVAAAA

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A+ (3)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 3
A-: 2
B+: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (1)
Inspirational (1)
Hilarious (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.41 avg change
Jan
Jul
Apr
May
Dec
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

LIBS400

5.0

(1)

LIBST300

5.0

(1)

LBS300

5.0

(2)

FUNANDUSEFUL

5.0

(1)

EFE

5.0

(1)
+12 more courses
Difficulty by Course

LIBSTU

3.0

FUNANDUSEFUL

3.0

TEACHASAPRO

2.5

LIB300

2.3

ED200

2.1

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