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very good teacher. loves math and is good at teaching it. doesn't over do it on homework like some other math teacher. She also looks good doing it.
very good teacher. Extremely clear on lectures, organized, and cute.
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A wonderful teacher. I started out not doing well in class and she gave help with my questions and clarified everything. Do the homework, study guides she gives before the test and you will do well. She made the class enjoyable, great personality for a math teacher.
+I took her during her first semester teaching at sierra. she is pretty easy to follow and she allows you to use a cheat sheet on her test. Even if she is boring at times her looks make up for the lost time. If you need a math class, i recommend her.
She allows a cheat sheet. The tests are not hard if you do all your work. I have a hard time following her because she’s very fast. She is extremely helpful and nice when you take advantage of her office hours.
She explains examples very well, will explain homework problems at the beginning of class if you ask, and allows a cheat sheet for tests. She doesn't make her class easy, though- she gave more homework than my last 2 math classes combined.
Katie does great lectures! She explains things clearly, and enough so that it's very difficult not to understand things unless you are not paying attntion at all. Just watch out for the homework. I would never reccomend taking a class with her with a full course load, because you simply wont have time for all the outside work.
Katie Lucero is an awesome teacher. Since she started last year, I had her in the Spring. The math in the class was frustrating to learn on your own but she is VERY VERY HELPFUL in trying to make you learn. She gives you partial credit to see where you messed up on tests. I can't believe she is only 25!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MRS. LUCERO TO ANYONE :)
Very helpful teacher, the only way to learn is to do the homework. Teacher is very organized on notes so when you read your notes, you don't get lost in it. I highly recommend taking her class, if she teaches another math class you need for requirement, TAKE IT!!! You won't be disappointed! :)
Really good teacher. Extremely clear on lectures and organized. I do recommend.
I thought this class would be hard since I had not taken math since high school, she is extremely clear on lectures and if you do your homework which that is the only way you learn. You should pull off an easy A.
intelligent, smart excellent teacher plus beautiful. would take again anytime
easy class, do the homework and you will be fine. she is very helpful outside of class and gives you study guide expected to be on exams. beautiful and fun personality, i would recommend her to any one who needs math classes.
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Probably the best calc class to take if you have to. She is always willing to help you if you ask. However, the class is really tough, requires a lot of time. She allows cheat sheets which is awesome, which helps a lot on the exams. Math 30 is hard, but she is a really cool person to take it with.
Great teacher! Explains problems very well and is very helpful. TAKE ANY MATH CLASS YOU CAN WITH HER!
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She is the best math teacher on campus. Very clear and organized. You are prepared for tests so they are easy. If you go to class do hw and understand material easy A. She also gives you a positive attitude in class because she has such a pleasant personality.
This is gotta be the best math teacher that Sierra College has. She takes time to explain stuff and is very easy on grading. On top of it all she is HOT!!!!!!!
Katie is one of the best math teachers I have ever had. She is fun and outgoing. She is there whenever you need her help. She also provides take home exams before the tests, which closely relate to the in class exams. Do your homework, take home exams, attend class & you'll pass. The material can be hard but she helps make it easier. Def. take her!
Lucero's calculus class was great. Her methods are exceptional and she teaches with clarity. Her tests were pretty easy and there were probably around ten students who had an A at the end of the semester. She comes highly recommended, I wish I could take math 31 from her next semester!
VERY HELPFUL (even if you forgot your + & -) INTELLIGENT, ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA HELP, ORGANIZED & PREPARES USEFUL NOTES. YOU MUST DO HW TO UNDERSTAND. TAKE HOME PRACTICE EXAMS. OR Should I mention 24 yr old beautiful college graduate from Calpoly: Bachelor's & Masters in Math! I DIDN'T KNOW SUCH A WOMAN BEING EXISTED!
she made calculus a piece of cake. she is nice to look when you get off focus on lectures.
amazing teacher, gives perfect examples and teachers effectively. there was not one day that gone by without me knowing the material. teach so easy that its ingrained in me. she passes study guides so you know what to expect on the tests. out of 35 students in class, about 18 of them were A's. seriously, take k.lucero you won't regret at all
Would take her again anytime! best math teacher in my opinion perhaps even better than Newsome.
SHE GOES WAY TOO FAST AND GIVES REALLY HARD EXAMS! NO NOTES ARE ALLOWED ON ANY OF IT AND SHE GIVES WAY TOO MUCH HOMEWORK! NEVER GOES OVER THE HOMEWORK AND ACTS AS IF SHE KNOWS IT ALL! DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU HATE MATH BECAUSE SHE MAKES IT WORSE!
HOW DARE YOU rate Katie that way! User comment below, just because you had to drop the class don't mean you can dog on her. Well duh! there's lot of homework but when YOU do it, thats how YOU LEARN! you probably didn't even do the homework and didn't ask questions. She goes over hw, very helpful and prepares student's for tests. I highly recommend!
Really good teacher. Helps students learn even the slugs and actually grades homework. Returns tests the next class so you do not have to wait like a week to get it back. I love second semester of calculus, I wish I would've chose Lucero instead of Balaguy though... This teacher is totally worth it, out of 35 students about 21 of them have A's!
She is an incredibly great teacher. Any question you ever need to ask she will answer. She is very helpfull, very easy, and she helps you learn if your willin. There are no surprises on the test and there is always extra-credit...oh and She's really Hottt...
She prepares students well for tests and the final exam. Gives clear examples and explains work, solutions clearly. She gives extra credit too, if you do the hw you will find the tests very similar. Some take home exams, group work, quizzes. She got my attention the whole time, it does help to learn when this teacher is a hottie.
Extremely proficient instructor. You would be doing yourself a dis-service if you did not take one of her math classes. She really knows her stuff and when shes done with you so will you. Even as high paced as summer courses are I still feel that through her teaching I am well equipped for statistics. Shes and A+++++ teacher.
totally amazing. I had her for calc 1 and 2. she's young and vivacious, beautiful and brilliant. i strongly reccommend Katie. She is very understanding, organized, helpful, etc. A joy to be around.
Awesome teacher. She worked very hard to help us.
She is probably the far best teacher I have ever had for math. I took her this summer 06 for math D. I got a B!! I would have to say she is better than Newsome anyday. She actually cares how people do in her class. Keeps the class motivated and its interesting I would have to say!!!! TAKE IT WITH HER AND U WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF!!
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An awesome teacher!!! She is very helpful if you stop by her office. Her tests are not too bad if you understand the material and she gives lots of extra credit. I got over 100 percent on every test. Also, if you go in to see her for help, and you don't do all of your homework, she didn't mark me off, I still got the full credit.
Take her class, she is hot! Very easy to learn and class goes by quick just by seeing her!
This teacher will base 50% of her test on stuff that she just went over the day before. Gives little time in preparing you on new material and her tests are very very hard! Her practice tests are nothing like the new tests, and reserves her "hard/tricky" questions for the tests.
Really conveys the difficulties of calculus so it makes sense! Study, do the homework, and take good notes!! Don't expect much review from the book cause it's a piece of crap, but thankfully Katie will show you everything and how to do it. Highly recommend!! And yes, she is ridiculously good looking =)
Katie is one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her notes are legendary and help a lot for the tests. She always has a smile on her face and is very helpful if you visit her during office hours. There should be no reason to not get an A or a B in this class. I would take any class that she teaches.
Wonderful and very organized teacher ! Just do your homeworks and take notes. Very polite! Can help you get answers if you wish. Textbook is junk but only one available for all Math 42 classes, so don't miss classes even it is not mandatory. At least B is garanteed for those who follow. Best Math teacher I ever had!!!
So far I like her. She makes lectures really clear and points out the traps of math. Be prepared to do lots of hw 20% at least she collects it. Exams 60% are on lectures and there is take-home exam portions. Get into study groups to succeed. Doesnt grade hard on tests quizzes and hw. Better show up take good notes in class, the text book is crap..
Students must have strong math background. She teaches very quickly. Grades only tests and tough.
She gives a lot of homework but it is really helpful so you can actually learn in this class. This is Calculus so falling behind is not good. She prepares you for the in class exams and there is a take home exam portion. She is very helpful so take advantage of her office hours. I recommend her class, she does not want students to fail her class.
Katie is great, and she really helped me when I needed it. She is incredibly smart and very approachable. The class was hard, but by no means impossible. If you have to take this class, taker her! Plus she's really cute!
You should take any math class she teaches but since this was business calculus it is a requirement. She teaches clearly but you have to work hard to earn your grade, tests are hard but as long you do your homework you are half way there. She is really hot and sweet personality so she kept my undivided attention
I took Katie for both Math D and Math 42. She is an awesome Math teacher. Attendance is a must, but what do you expect, its a calculus class. Lots of note taking but it helps understand the material. The book is horrible but she somehow makes it work. If you have to take this class take it with her.
She teaches with clarity putting math into simple terms. I am awful at math but she made it interesting. She gives study guides and reviews a full day before exams. Homework is a must, practice makesperfect but a lot of math problems so you must make time for this class.
I had her for Math D last spring, and I thought she was a great teacher. i didn't really like the online homework utility, but other than that she was very helpful.
She is a GREAT instructor and teacher. I really enjoyed her style. She wants you to suceed as a student. There was a lot of homework, but the tests were fair. Put in the work and you should get an A. She was always willing to help and work with your needs. Great class for those not in love with higher math. Quite easy on the eyes as well.
Holy crap, wish I had Mrs. Lucero for every math class in my life. Not only is she gorgeous, she is a great teacher. Her tests are very straightforward, and not very difficult at all. But really, it is too bad she is married.
Katie is a very good teacher. She knows what she is talking about and teaches well. Make sure you so the homework and the class is a breeze. I would definitaly recommend.
i hate math and did not really enjoy this class. it wasn't really her fault. i don't see how she could have made it any better. there is a lot of homework and quizzes. you learn a lot which is better than having it be a total waste of time.
I took this class online this summer (8 weeks). It was fast paced, but very easy. The program has everything you need (video lectures, web book & online help solving probs). There are @ 55 HW assignments, 9 quizzes (take each twice, she keeps the best score), 3 tests (easy when you do the pre-test), and 1 final (take at school, not Multiple choice)
Lucero is the BEST. She is very helpful and will keep working with you until you understand the solution. This class was my first B (Im a straight A student) but it would have been a D without her! One suggestion: Don't take the course in the summer... it is way too much information to absorb in 8 weeks! Take her class, youll be glad you did!
My favorite math professor! I had her for math 30 and she was always very helpful. She has really nice handwriting so notes were easy to take. I wish she taught math 31 this semester.. Definately take Lucero if you get the chance!!
She is the best math teacher I have ever had! I hated math with a passion before taking this class...and I still dislike it. But she made me a WAY better math student. I would recommend anyone who has had trouble with math to take her class, she's always helpful and cheerful.
Awesome teacher and person overall. Shes fair and has a jovial personality. Go to her office hours if you need help. Quizes are based on homework and exams are straightforward no surprises. Dont take all the notes just read the book beforehand and observe. Trust me its better that way :) I must say she is pretty much smoking hot for a math teacher.
Best Teacher ever. She tends to talk quickly, but slows down if you ask. Her tests are very fair. Just do the homework and you'll do fine. Very helpful in office hours!
I took her online Intermediate math class during the summer. It was extremely face paced and she gave more homework than I had during my full semester Math class. She gives a final study guide which is 235 questions long and only 35 of those questions are on the test. I would not take her class again.
Katie is a good teacher but she talks about 600 pmh. It is really hard to keep up with her however she has no problem going back over something again if you ask, you hope to be able to catch it the seconed time. I think she drinks around 15 cups of coffee a day. Lol
the math department at the college is more demanding. Ive talked to other students from UC's. From what i understand Sierra department is more difficult. I would take math from this college if i were not intending to be a math major. lol! Katie is nice but she assigns to much busy work. I learned more from the internet than in her class room.
she's hot, but her teaching skill is just about book levels, for further information, you have to dig it yourself. but if you want to take a math class facing a good-looking instructor, go for it.
Katie was a great teacher for me! She is really nice and she is young so I felt like I could relate to her. She talks fast but if you need her to go over anything she will! I liked her a lot! The lab really helped me out! Take Katie! She is fun and never boring!!
The only irritating attribute about this proffesor is that she forces students to watch multiple videos on YouTube about the quadratic formula repetitively
Rediculus amount of online home work in her math D class. If you are good at math it's an easy class but I u need explaining I wouldn't recomend her, when u ask a question in class she makes u feel like ur asking the stupidest question in the world. Doesn't have a good attitude.
This is a hard class with hard content, intimidating stuff. BUT, Katie is a fantastic teacher. She always has a great attitude, ready to help, ready to explain. We have daily worksheets and daily notes (her lectures are very helpful but she whips through them). There is either a quiz or test every week. I highly recommend her!
Wonderful teacher. Friendly, helpful, answers all questions that come up clearly, all her lessons very understandable. First teacher to make math clear for me, so if you have trouble with math, Katie is a good call.
If you want a good grade from Katie, you will have to do work. Her tests and grading are very fair. With this teacher, you will get out exactly what you put in. And she's really pretty.
I took Katie for Math A & D. She is tough, and fast but a good teacher, she goes over things many different ways so if you miss a class you will have a tough time understanding the context, but attend the class and do the homework you will do well, she grade's fairly.
Katie is a FANTASTIC teacher. I'm terrible at math -- absolutely horrible at it -- but I was able to come out of her both her Math A and Math D courses with almost a perfect A. She can go a little fast when she lectures but she's always happy to slow down or review material until everyone understands what's going on. Favorite math teacher.
She is the best! I never really understood math until i took her class. Now it's crystal clear. She is really nice and helpful. She will go over homework questions and gives lots of examples.
By far the best math teacher I have ever had. She is very clear on what she expects of you, and is VERY helpful if help is needed. Will go at a semi-quick pace, but gives extra help to anyone that needs it. By far the best teacher I have had in any subject
Katie is thee best math teacher I have ever had. She does go at a fast pace but she will go over anything you don't understand. She is fun, she smiles a lot and she makes the class enjoyable. I would definitely recommend her!
She is a great Math teacher. Easy A if you go to class and pay attention. I would of had an A if I would have completed in one semester and kept going to class.
Katie is awesome. She does speak quickly, but in her defense, students should be reading over the chapters before they come to class so that they are familiar with what she is talking about. Her tests are very similar to her reviews. She's always smiling and willing to help. All her handouts really helped me study for her tests. Great teacher!!!
She is a very hard teacher if you do not try in the class. However, if you take her notes (her lectures are so descriptive, take detailed notes) you complete the homework. The tests are hard, however, I studied and got good grades. She is very open and she make sure people feel comfortable in her class.
Best Math TEACHER! Very helpful and sweet! I am taking for math D! I would recommend her to EVERYONE! SHE is the best! Very helpful and crystal clear on homework and test! She LOVES her job, she always has a smile on her face! You will not regret TAKING her!
HOTTT!!! Do the work and go to class and you'll get an A. she's easy to understand and very helpful.
Awesome teacher. She is very helpful and easy to understand.
Good teacher. If you do all of the work, you should be able to get an A in her class.
Katie is very friendly and approachable; however, her class moves at a lightning fast pace. The homework is extremely extensive (about 40 problems per section and about 5 sections per chapter), she hands out worksheets due each week. Doesn't do test reviews which sucks, and covers new material the day before a test. Overall, she was fair.
She is very likeable. She is very professional. She is the best professor I have ever met. She is cool. Very helpful and personable. She rocks my world.
Good teacher. She loves her job, and she does it well. She moves through the book quickly (which is online) and assigns about 150 problems per chapter. Because its online, it gets very tedious. However, if you do the work (which i didn't really) you'll do really well in her class! Be sure to take good notes as well. They may save you at the final.
I love Lucero. She is very nice and very smart. I wish I could take calc 3 + diff equations with her but she only teaches up to calc 2. Get her if you can. She is probably the best math teacher I've ever had
Katie is really a great teacher. She's thorough and crystal clear in her explanations. She makes sure most of the class understands the material before moving on (which can frustrate those who work faster but is great for those who may struggle). Sadly, I only had her for half the semester because she was pregnant. Wish she had stayed! Recommended.
awesome teacher.explains everything very thorough and will make sure everyone understands..which can lead to class getting boring sometimes but still great.online hw on mymathlab is easy,worksheets in class easy,tests very easy as long as you did worksheets.highly recommend taking her again in the future
Katie is an amazing teacher! I was never too great at math and never took ILP before until I took her! she explains the material so well, tests are identical to the unit review packets, and you're easily guided threw the homework online! Also NO midterm... I highly recommend taking her :)
Cool azz teacher, helpful and informative:)
You choose to come to class but must make up in the lab or you will get dropped. She's a very easy teacher. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Definitely taking her if I need to make another math.
The best math teacher I've ever had! She assigns hw on MyMathLab and also hands out a worksheet for each unit, and all the material matches the test. If you do the work, you should have plenty of practice to pass the test. Goes at a very reasonable pace but always has time for questions. If you have take calculus, there's no better choice!
Took the class while pregnant, she was more than helpful when I needed extensions because of hospital visits. Easy online program; can work ahead, tests are set dates. Midterm and Final are proctored exams. Great teacher!
I cant say much if she is a good teacher since I took an online class and there was no interaction at all. Its a MathLab based class. Basically you work on your own, there are plenty of help material etc. I saw Katie two times at the mid-term and final exams and she is a nice and friendly person. I would definitely take another class with her!
First half was a refresher for me, second wasn't. Homework has soft deadlines tests has hard deadlines. Lucero is very organized, helpful, emails right back during the week. Quizzes you can take twice, homework you can go back and correct what you got wrong. Do the work and study for test and you will pass. I always struggled in math but did great
This teacher may be good in person, but she was non existent online. There was literally no teaching and after pleading for help, a week passes and her best reply was to look at an online video I had already seen and did not understand. No help here. I am now searching for another school solely to pass math.
A lot of hw almost too much to take another other difficult class along with calculus. Work sheets along with each section. I don't think anyone can teach math better than her. She understands it so well she can explain it in a simple way at a good pace. Fair grader and so positive, she appears to enjoy her job. don't take if you procrastinate. Hw!
Not a good experience in the Math 0000A online. Too much homework.
Katie is the best math professor ever! I was never good at math & was skeptical taking this class because it was 6 units and a three hour long class, but it really wasn't that bad. She gives a 30 min. break after an hour and she loves putting the class in groups for activities. Overall, it was a really enjoyable class and ending up getting an A!
Don't get along with math? Katie is the one for you! Hands down the best math teacher I've ever encountered. Extremely helpful, extraordinarily inspiring, she is very clear in her lectures. Definitely worked my schedule around her class.
Her passion is making sure students pass her class. She is very willing to work with students and make sure they understand the material. The absolute best teacher I have ever had.
Really nice person. Teaches slow pace, which is nice for understanding but not a lot of examples. Like any math class, lots of hw practice and self-teaching to succeed. She works harder than most of her students sadly, basically tells us exact material on exams and still would be a D average. Helpful office hours during rare times it's not full
Let me start by saying that I have never passed a math class in my life. I came back from a 7 year hiatus from high school geometry. I took her Math E (algebra 1 and 2 combined) and genuinely UNDERSTOOD the concepts that she explained. She prepares you for her exams well and her lectures are easy to follow. Do the HW and you'll pass. She's awesome.
I always failed math. Then I took Katie's Math E and got 102% in the class. Her lectures are awesome. She really gets into showing how do to the formulas and gives multiple examples and strategies. There an many hands-on projects to see the physical aspect of the math on paper. It's 6 units so lots of homework, but it will build to the tests.
It is a math class, so lots of homework is expected. She is accessible through email, and emails the class often reminding them of deadlines. I would take her again if it was possible!
Professor Lucero is the most amazing Math teacher EVER! I have always struggled with math. She presents material in such a way that it makes sense! I feel as though she created Math E just for me. She is amazing!!!!!
I hate math before I took Katies class. She wants you to understand the material and will take the time to make sure you do. There is always a pass peer tutor in the class along with Katie as well to help student when they have questions. One thing I really liked was that the class was activity and group based. I would definitely recommend
Lucero is very friendly and nice. Math D, though, is a bit hard. You will have to do lots of studying, as the Midterm and the Final Exam has a lot of weight on your grade. The quizzes were a little hard in general. You do have the option to take the quizzes twice and get the best grade you can. No extra credit opportunities.
If you I hate math and think you're awful at it, take Katie's Math E class (or any class by Katie). You can ask her a thousand questions if you're not understanding; her patience is incredible. Never in a million years did I see myself liking/being good at math, let alone earning an A. Do your homework and ask questions as needed, you'll pass.
Calc 2 is an extremely difficult course, but I am so glad that I took it with Katie. Her study guides are EXTREMELY helpful and in many ways mirror her exams. Worksheets & quizzes are also used as grade buffers. I regularly spent 2+ hours each day studying/doing homework. You gotta do what you gotta do. Among the best in the math department here.
Katie is the best math professor I have ever had. Being bad at math in highschool, I started in Math A. Katie expects a lot from you, but she is organized, thorough, and clear with her expectations. Expect 1-2 worksheets a week. Book HW is optional but recommended. Thorough study guides for each test are a lifesaver. Go to class, do HW, pass.
she might be good in person but for a online professor not so great. Really hard to get a response. She never responded to my emails. WISH she was the same with her online students.
She is an amazing professor. Makes math fun and easy to understand. This was my favorite class that I've ever taken. There is homework every week but it helps you learn and prepare for the tests.
Katie was great, so smart and helpful and wants you to do well. Respected. Lots of HW but if you keep at it you will do well, make time for it. HARD course, but she makes it fun, I struggled but it was worth it. Show up, take notes, do HW. Simple!
She is very helpful, if you are confused, she is there to help. If you are a hands on learner or have ADHD this is the perfect math class. every assignment has an activity to go with it and partner work (aka an excuse to talk). She is knowledgeable about the subject, and is ALWAYS offering extra credit! I will take her classes again.
Katies a nice person, however, she is very fast paced! The class is a tough class, to begin with, and if you get confused, or behind she will keep moving leaving you even more confused. Also, she puts you in groups and changes your group weekly to do class work which is noisy, chatty and generally just didn't work for me.
She is a GREAT teacher. She actually helped write the two work books you'll use in MATH000E. You'll need both work books but they aren't expensive. Every day you do activities, example probs and working with your 4 person group. Everything she does is to get you to understand the material before you go do the homework. She awesome!!
Even though this was an online class, I could clearly tell that the professor cared about her students. She really worked with the students to make sure they were getting the grades they wanted. She also worked with me when I had a serious family situation take place. She was amazing.
Katie was the best professor to take because I havent taken a math class in two years. She clear and concise when explaining the criteria. The class involves a lot of group work; she changes the four person groups every week. Offers extra credit on homework. Great teacher if youre a hands on learner! Great teacher in general!
Loved this class, before I had always struggled with math, but Katie was able to explain things so they were easy to understand, and she is willing to work with you if needed. It is a fast paced class but you don't even notice, the class flew by every session. Would definately recommend!
Katie is honestly one of the best professors I have taken. She is amazing in explaining things and really sets up the class for you to succeed. Calc two is a hard class but Katie made it really easy to do great in. She gives worksheets for every section which is very helpful and gives a review packet for the test which is also helpful. TAKE HER
Katie is an amazing teacher! I took intermediate algebra 3 time before I took her class, and I finally passed the four time. Intermediated algebra was extremely difficult for me, but made a lot of it clear. She also allows extra credit for midterm. Highly recommend!!
She's adapted so well to the corona-induced online classes. Her videos are up there with Khan Academy in terms of clarity and usefulness. Hers is the first online math class I've taken that wasn't eternally frustrating.
Prof. Lucero was awesome! If I could take her for Calc 2 I would. She seemed to genuinely care about us and our learning. She's kinda disorganized online, but her caring nature and upbeat attitude made up for it. She went out of her way to help us. Hosted twice weekly zoom problem solving sessions (optional) and weekly office hours. Def. a 10/10!
She definitely does an amazing job at explaining the material and is more than happy to help you with anything you need. For those of us that aren't gifted in math this course is very difficult, there's a lot of material packed in and A LOT of homework. You will feel rushed if you have other classes and work and other responsibilities.
With 20 years of experience, she's not familiar with the various uses of calculus. She makes mistakes often on her video lectures. She tends to be rude and unprofessional. Her quizes requires knowing the formulas and combines lots of formulas into the equations. Not looking for easy,looking for quality, this wasn't quality.
If you are here to LEARN Calc, she is one of the greatest professors out there. If you are wanting an easy PASSING grade, try another school or a different professor. It is a heavy workload, and she definitely makes you work for it(understandably so). Her lectures are easy to follow, and she does weekly Calc "parties", which I thought was clever.
Katie is such a fantastic professor! I had her for her first online class (bc of COVID) and she really helped us all succeed. She created multiple videos per lesson, attached extra optional worksheets, and had 2 optional zooms per week! There was a lot of homework, and 2 quizzes per week. Only the midterm and final exams though! She is my favs!!
Katie is a professor who cares for her students and wants them to develop a good understanding of the material. She has a lot of group projects and is very hands on, her motto was to learn math you must do math. I completely agree, and am honored to have had her as a professor. She will make you work, but with good work ethic you'll pass. Cheers
A lot of work, which is understandable, but it'd be nice to be able to have problems explained, instead of having to search all over the internet for the answers. She's very nice, and energetic, but to be honest, I taught myself half of the course. Also, if you don't understand something, it's very easy to be left behind.
The lectures are amazing and the necessary topics needed to finish hw is covered in the lecture material. She also had Zoom sessions where you could get your questions answereduse it. I dont know what the other person below is rambling but if you apply a little bit of critical thinking you can figure out any of the problems given in this course.
She's a great lecturer and gives amazingly detailed feedback on quizzes. Calculus 1 is a hard class, and she's not going to let you skate through it or make it up with extra credit. But if you watch or attend her lectures and do the work, you're going to master the material.
The class is difficult because of all of the information covered. You do need to get WebAssign. The zooms are not necessary but incredibly helpful.
Katie was an amazing teacher to have. Very understanding and truly cares about the student. She met with me many times to go over concepts outside of class. 11/10 recommend her to anyone! A great teacher!!!
Was scared to study math, but its absolutely possible to pass her class it was a pleasure to study.
Katie Lucero wants to make sure her students make it ,not only in math but in other areas of life. She has helpful tools that help students manage stress, time and learn from mistakes. long Have the right attitude & put in the effort, you will pass. There's a lot of assignments, but she will guide you and her instructions are clear. Good luck
Best math teacher ever. She's fair, straightforward and wants to help. Weekly quizzes make up most of your grade, along with easy homework. Only a midterm test and a final test. She makes calc simple. Amazing lecture videos. Put in the work, ask Qs and you'll do great. Hadn't taken math in 2 years but Katie made it an easy transition. Thanks Katie!
I took her online Calc 1 class. If you take good notes and pay attention to her videos then you will pass easily. She is super nice and will give you good feedback. Participate in discussion boards!!!!!
If your like me and are less talented with math, slightly lazy, and just trying to get by your business major, this is not the professor for you. A great teacher all in all but hands out loads and loads of hw with difficult quizzes. Only some answers can you find online and only some of the problems you can use photomath for.
Amiable prof. I enjoyed her energy she brought to class. Though the HW program Aleks, was time excessive. She made clear it took time. If you're tough learner like me the 2hw assignments weekly would take 8-10hrs to get 75% completion or higher. Not bad, just lot of time. HW is about 25-35% of grading overall, saved my butt when it came to exams.
Uses MyMathLab which is so much work and counts for very little of your grade. Two quizzes per week - one in MyMathLab, and one written of hers that you print out and complete. Quizzes are tough and count for most of your grade. In-person midterm and final. Stressful and so time-consuming. Prof is kind and good at explaining, but the class is hard
the workload is brutal, but i'm not sure if there's such thing as an easy calculus class! the quizzes and hw are reflective of the midterm (which you can do test corrections on to get points back), so it's definitely worth doing! Katie is so nice and helpful, go to her office hours! if you put in the work to LEARN the concepts, you should do fine.
Her lecture videos are amazing, take as many notes as you can. The course uses an online homework program which can be brutal. I would spend about 6 hours a week on homework alone, despite it having little weight on my grade. She also provides helpful feedback on the weekly quizzes. As long as you put the effort in, you will succeed in this class!
Homework being optional isn't that great, especially because even the smallest points can save your grade. Her lectures were brief and class averages were low and she did not curve grades. About 2 quizzes a week, 1 test a month, group activities, and officers hours once a week. Calc is a hard class but her structure and lectures make it harder!!
Shes literally one of the best Professors at sierra. Would 100% recommend. She grades very good aswell. Look, as long as you actually pay attention shes perfect.
Terrible, ignored emails but would send them disregarding ones sent. Gave quizzes every week worth lots of points, wrongfully accused students of cheating & would give 0 on quizzes. Tests were nothing like review/ extremely difficult/ failing class average. Gave 80 question review sheets & night before said half of problems were not on the test.
I absolutely loved Mrs. Lucero! She is so kind and sweet; great at explaining math, has a great voice for lectures. If you do the work she recommends to you, the exams will be a breeze. Super enthusiastic about math and ready to help you learn. 100% would recommend!
Had her for calc 1 and 2 online. Great for both as long as you keep up with the work she assigns. Midterm and final is in person, but there are test corrections for the midterm and the final is curved so it's pretty easy. Wish she taught calc 3 (Chuck is a nightmare).
Professor Lucero's MATH30 class is challenging but manageable with hard work. The lectures and video resources are super helpful, and unstuck ai can be a great supplement. Consistent effort is key to succeeding in this course.
Katie Lucero is amazing!! I had her for Calc 1, Calc 2, and statistics and I would take even more from her!
Mrs. Lucero is a great professor; she's extremely knowledgeable, and it's clear she cares about her students with frequent annoucements and being present in person and online. I had her for Calc 1, Calc 2, and Stats and all three were great. One downside with her stats is that she uses ALEKS, which is absolutely awful as a learning resource.
Katie is a gem. Calc 2 is a LOT of work, and you'll have required hw, weekly online quizzes, and optional worksheets/reviews you'd be better off doing. But everything is worth it, and will teach you exactly what you need to know for the Midterm and Final. She replies to emails in a couple of days, and hosts review sessions before each exams.
Honestly, I could not have had a better professor for Calculus 1. Professor Lucero is clear about what she wants from you the whole way through. There are weekly quizzes (sometimes group activities) that are graded. However, you will not be surprised by the content; which goes for exams as well. On top of all of that, she is caring and attentive.
Katie Lucero is the best calculus teacher I could have asked for! She genuinely cares about her students and wants to see you succeed. Her study guides are spot on to what the chapter exams will look like, as well as she also lets you know ahead of time when quizzes will be and the content that will be on them.
Class is full of examples and group worksheets or quizzes. Super kind and bubbly teacher that cares about whether or not you understand the topic. If you're able to follow along in class, you'll have no trouble with anything in her class, and if you do then you can go ask her and she'll explain the topic in more detail. Amazing teacher
Katie is a wonderful professor. She is really enthusiastic about statistics and math in general. Her lecture and example videos were extremely helpful and she always sounds excited during them! She provides detailed feedback on every submitted assignment and has detailed rubrics which outline the specific requirements for it. Very nice and caring.
Great lectures. Super energetic. Clear grading with partial credit.
Lucero is an energetic teacher who cares about her students. But don't let that fool you. She is a tough grader who does not give hardly ANY partial credit. You'd better make sure you do every problem correctly, or else you will fail the class.
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