Has a heart but tends to go f-a-s-t. Will show a problem in 2 minutes.Isn't big on using terms or steps/rather you learn by watching her work the problem. 5 timed tests & a final...one more test would be better too much material on tests. quizzes too.

She tends to move thru the info semi-fast but is willing to help if u need it, drops a quiz and a test thats lowest, explains the material very well, i learned a lot from her, makes you do the work but you acutally learn, the test are semi hard so you acutally have to work for your grade.

she's really enthusiastic, and makes the time go by fast. i agree w/everyone else, she moves fast. she has a lot of material on one test, so you have to study for quizzes and tests. she will go over a lot before tests,and is willing to help after class. study gruop is a good idea for her class.

She is owsoeme. She teaches fast but she usually go over it again and again if you have questions. She helps everyone individually in class to make sure everyone is following.

Very enthusiastic about the subject. Seems to understand that this is one of the harder math classes most people will ever take. She goes fast, but answers questions along the way. There is a ton of material on each test, adding one more test would have made the class much more manageable IMHO.

Covers a lot of information in one semester. You have to work for a good grade in this class, but extremely fair. I am very happy I took her because I am now in my 2nd stats class and its a breeze!!! Recommended.

Covers materials very well, gives good handouts, cares for your understanding of the materials, and is understanding of your situation, if something comes up “really cool”. Highly recommended

A very good teacher who want you to learn. She is reasonable on test and quizes, and will do many problems to explain the material.

Excellent teacher! Explains topics very clearly and is willing to go the extra mile to help anyone. Obiovusly, you have to study and do practice problems to do good, like any other math class or nay class in general. She was my favorite math teacher and only wish I could have her as a teacher at the UoM-D, where I transfered.

Roth is a great teacher. I had her for college algebra and trig. I wouldn't say her class is easy, but not becasue of her just becasue math can be hard. If your good at math you'll get an A. If you're okay at math you'll still do good She is flexible with grading. She gives you points for everything you deserve. I am taking her again for Calculus I

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One of the nicest teachers I have ever had. She went above and beyond to help me and other students. Her class is rather easy even if your not good in math.

Very understanding! If you have to miss class, LET HER KNOW in advance, and she will most likely email you any notes you missed or send your quiz/test down to the IIC. She has a no make-up policy, but if you communicate with her, she might make an exception. She expects you to be prepared for class, so you your work. GO TO STUDY GROUP!

i loved it. i took class last year and it was a blast to take as a high school senior. she was a good teacher, very helpfull and nice.

Makes the class easy to follow if you do your homework. She is very helpful. Made the class a good one to take.

great teacher, class is hard but doo all the Hwk an you'll be fine.

One of the nicest professors i've had. One of those classes that if you need something clarified (which you will, b/c she goes real fast and covers a lot of material) you will almost need some outside help, whether it's going into the math lab, tutor, study group or staying after class. Strived to help us do well in her class, and demanded a lot.

I dislike math with a passion. I suck at it. However, Mrs. Roth made this class easy to follow, and the content could not have been explained any more thorough or clearer. (I joined this site just to comment on her!)If I can pass her class, ANYONE can.

This teacher can be a little fussy sometimes. Once, I was late to her class and it was a quiz day and by the time I got to class, it was already over. I took it anyway and she gave me a "0" because it was late. All of her quizzes and exams are always closed book/closed notes and she doesn't even allow us to use scrap paper. She can be challenging.

All of the quizzes in her class were timed (about 15-20 minutes, I think). When it was almost over, she would say, "Got another minute left" and then when it was over, she would say, "All right, turn them in." What if we weren't done yet?!

The class isn't easy if u don't do homework and attend her lectures. She is always willing to help and her exams are fair.

Seriously this teacher is the most amazing teacher in the world. I HATED math with all of my heart and failed it in high school just 2 months before but i totally aced her class I got A's on every test. She is so nice and helps you with everything and i continue to take her!!

I actually enjoy going to this class. She is very upbeat, involves the class in lectures, and is always willing to go over material that is not understood well. Her exams are pretty difficult, even for someone who understands the material. She even let me take an exam early so that I wouldn't miss my daughter's play at school :)

Very peppy. She has a speaker fanny pack microphone thing. Puts note packets online for you to print off and goes over it in class. Go to every class, do the homework. Before a test, do practice problems and ask questions before the test and you should get a good grade.

Mrs. Roth is very eccentric, but I enjoyed her class very much. Getting an A in her class can be a bit challenging, especially since there's no real extra credit and her tests for this class were difficult, but if you put in the effort, she will try to help you in any way you can. You just have to make the effort.

One of the best math professors I've ever had. People complaining about difficulty need to realize that calculus is a difficult subject no matter who the teacher is. She was always very clear about what she expected, and explained things very well.

teaches a little fast but its clear and accurate. great notes and gives extra help when asked. gives note packets that can be printed and brought to class.if you come to every class take notes and do your homework you can pass her class.

She is one of the best math teachers I ever had! It's challenging to get an A, but it's possible if you work hard... She explain everything even though she talks fast... She is always helpful if you need help, always answers all questions. I loved using lecture packets that she gives! I loved her class!

Hard grader but excellent teacher. She is very clear about the material and follows the syllabus.

She is very knowledgeable about the subject . her notes and the way she explain the material are very clear,fair grader on the test. I like the notes she post on D2L before and after each lecture. great person and mentor at the same time. YES , she doesn't offer any extra credit, yet i think if students review her notes and do the HW, EASY PASS....

Amazingly helpful kind woman!

One of the better professors I have had. She made linear pretty easy but get ready to do proofs. Overall great professor.

I can say so much right now. She is hard! She gives you some off the wall problems on exams. I have been in college for two years and never failed an exam until I took her. If you are in your last semester at OCC and you want to walk out knowing you passed then don't take her. Her final is easy . Seems like she trying to prove that she can do math.

Mrs. Roth was the best professor I've ever had. She has you print off notes online and fill them out in class. She drops lowest test and quiz scores. Uses a microphone so everyone can hear her. Very helpful. Loved her. Elementary algebra

Very intelligent professor! She speaks with a microphone and has filled in lecture notes. It was my second time taking Calc 1 and it was much easier to pass because she is very clear with her notes.

Lol, Roth well "Let's play". She gives you almost every problem in the book, expects you to just remember everything from previous math classes, and is very very very cocky. "There's no mistakes on my tests" "Just know everything". I recommend only if you are using this class to transfer like me. Otherwise, you'll be working.

Linear algebra is just hard, there's no way around it. Glad I took it with her rather than some other OCC instructors. She writes up notes for you but she will move at a quick pace. Expect 10-12 hours/week to do all the homework. Lots of homework but you need to do it all if you want an A. Her exams could have been a lot harder than they were.

My opinion with Roth is that you kind of have to have a truly terrible teacher before you appreciate her. She is a hard grader but she gives as much partial credit as she can. She also puts all the notes online. Yes she can be snarky sometimes but compared to the other professors at occ, she's one of the better choices.

Statistics is far from my favorite subject but Roth was spectacular. She tried to keep the students attention, she was very thorough in her lectures and she cares. If you do the work, you get the grade. There was even one day that I was really sick and she told me to go home and to make up the quiz later.

I really a got a good foundation due to Professor Roth because she goes in depth with her lectures. She also uploads her notes, which is nice if you are absent a day from class, and if you are bad at taking notes. I would like to add Professor Roth is really down to earth, so expect the lectures to be fun and exciting also.

Roth is an absoltutely incredible professor, probably the best I've had at OCC. The way she sets up the class is nice because she uploads all materials to D2L and her tests are exactly what is in her notes, not the homework. I highly recommend that you take her over any other math professors. Ignore the low rating she is the best there is at OCC.

She is an incredible teacher, I can tell you that. She knows her stuff and will explain how to do a problem if you simply ask. She does teach lecture at a fast pace, but that should be expected considering this is a COLLEGE course. Her syllabus schedule is easy to read. Be caught up on the homework every week and Youll do just fine.

She's really funny and kind. VERY homework heavy but honestly if you're good at math you can skip it as she doesn't check it for credit. My suggestion would be to print the lecture packets and fill those out in class. Doing the Practice Exams are great for making sure you're good for the test. Do all the challenge assignments! You wont regret it!

She is the best. Do not believe the bad reviews. I graduated from high school 20 years ago and I am from another country, so English is my second language. I was really bad at math in school. When I came to Mrs. Roth class, I thought it would be to hard for me, but I followed her directions, did my homework, didnt miss classes and got A. Take her

I suffered the first few weeks, but then when I got used to her learning style, I did well. She is a great professor; knows a lot of math and will make you good at it. The only way to get points is by tests and quizzes. Pay attention in class, do your homework( it is a lot), you will be fine. Also go to her office hours (she is of great help).

I suffered the first few weeks, but then when I got used to her learning style, I did well. She is a great professor; knows a lot of math and will make you good at it. The only way to get points is by tests and quizzes. Pay attention in class, do your homework( it is a lot), you will be fine. Also go to her office hours (she is of great help).

Prof. Roth was an outstanding teacher. Normally I wouldn't fill one of these out, but she deserves credit for doing a great job. Lectures are in-depth, but still easy to follow. She also provides fill-in-the-blank notes which are a huge help... you'll understand the whole chapter almost immediately after reading them. Best math prof I've had

Her lectures and notes are very informative. If you want a good grade, expect studying 8-10 hours a week outside of class by doing the required HW problems from the book. Her tests are not as hard as they could be and are all based on the examples from her notes. She is very forgiving on grading and wont take many points because of small mistakes.

Works hard to prepare notes for her classes. Made her linear algebra class proof based, which is good for future math majors. Fast at returning assignments and tests, and her tests never included material not presented in the homework, lecture notes, or quizzes. Late to an exam on one occasion, but was otherwise very punctual.

Mrs. Roth is a great professor. Linear algebra is a hard class! This makes majority of the class bitter about not passing it. Prof answers questions before lecture starts, and before quizzes and tests. However, don't ask a long question before the test starts or you won't have time to finish it. Tests are easy and were close to lecture notes and hw

Taking her class is an investment in time, energy, effort. But if you put in the work you will understand the material better then with most other profs at OCC. Know everything she talks about on lecture notes and youll be fine. Exams are designed to test knowledge, not be hard for the sake of ruining your grade. Very helpful in office hours.

Professor Roth was a great teacher and she helps you understand the material much better. If you are stuck on the test, she will guide through the equation, but she doesn't give the answer obviously. She cares for her students and wants everyone to pass. Her final covered everything through the semester and her tests relate to what she teaches.

Took her a couple of years ago for linear algebra, I had to work really hard. But she guides you well along the way.

Professor Roth is by no means easy. However, if you put in the effort and focus on learning the theory, you will know more about linear algebra than just about anyone else who took another professor. She teaches in a conceptual way, rather than having student calculate ad nauseam. Shes an outstanding professor, as long as you dedicate yourself.

Mrs. Roth is one of the most intelligent, caring professor one will encounter. She definitely cares for her students to succeed because if she didnt she would not give out this much homework, and the reason she gives this much homework is for students to fully understand the subject. She is actually down to earth once you get to know her!

Her class is hard and you definitely have to work for your grade, but shes fair. There is a lot of homework, but it really helps you understand the material. She definitely knows what shes doing and I learned a lot in her class.

Professor Roth was a real gem. She was readily available outside of class, and was really great at explaining information that we had trouble with. She really cared that we understood the material, and was realistic about the amount of work we would need to put in to succeed. She was great, I wouldn't want to take stats with any other prof.

I took Diff Eqs online this summer. Joann's lectures were clear and organized and notes were easy to follow. Diff Eqs is tough, but she made it manageable. Exams were take home but DEFINITELY required effort. I can't speak on behalf of her in-person class, but she did a great job of teaching such a tough class online in the middle of a pandemic!

Professor Roth is truly a master in her trade; the lectures are structured in such a way that the concepts are easy to digest so you dont really need to have a strong background in math. Do all of the problems she suggests and your golden. By far the best math professor I have ever taken.

I have taken all my math classes at this campus and know very well at this point who U need to take your math classes with. This professor is an AMAZING teacher. She tests you on what she teaches, and has best & accurate notes. It is UR responsibility to UR self to pick up the slack, study and do your homework. Use Office hr & tutoring for help.

I took Roth for calc 2 during my fall 2020 semester. The class was difficult, so it required a lot of diligence on my part. All her lectures were great and she uploaded all the notes every time, so I didnt even have to take my own and just followed along. The homework was crucial for surviving, and she was able to meet outside class when needed.

Only complaint is that the HW is unfair; there's always at least 5-6 problems from the book that cannot be solved just by referencing the book/notes and that there is too much HW. You'll never be able to meet expectations in that regard. She's really good at dumbing things down and doesn't usually give unfair questions on exams. Proof-based course!

She gives partial credit on tests, and she notices when you get confused, so write notes saying you know what to do, but not how. I went in to talk about the midterm and what I got wrong and she showed me how to fix everything. She is very nice if you put in some effort and talk to her. Grades very quickly and is usually late to class 5ish mins.

I read a lot of reviews about how her exams were nothing like the homework but that's not true at all in my class. She teaches a concept, the homework goes over problems that are set up the same and then the exams are also set up the same.She gives partial credit which helps but the class is still very hard, she's also very helpful outside of class

I had to retake every math class to pass them before Linear Algebra because math is not my strong suit and this is the first math class I've passed the first time taking it. She lectures fast and gives a lot of home work but she teaches the concepts very well and is accessible for questions outside of class. Definitely would take her again

Her lectures are heavy but you don't have time to look at the clock as she is a fast talker. Recommend printing the lecture notes. She is super nice and really helpful. Her tests are super clear and understandable as to what she is asking you.

The class is tough, but the professor explains concepts well. Utilize Unstuck ai and other resources to stay on top of the fast-paced homework and exams. Attendance is mandatory, and the textbook is used extensively. Overall, a challenging yet rewarding math course.

Here is the thing, many of the people I was in class with NEVER spoke & NEVER asked questions. She asked if we had questions before class began, she asked if we had questions after she completed a section during lecture, and asked if we had questions after lecture ended. Prof. Roth is AMAZING, but YOU have to put in effort too. Its Calc...its hard!

This professor explains linear algebra concepts really well, and I enjoyed her class. The exams are difficult—not because she grades harshly, but because the material is challenging and involves a lot of proving and disproving theorems. I didn't pass, but that isn't her fault. The content is taught fairly; I just struggled to grasp the theorems.