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What Students Say
“Sat in her class listening to her ramble non sense stuff”
EAR28 - 1.0 rating“Always off topic and rubs her Ph”
EAR2042 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
100%
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28130
5.0
(1)EAR20242842
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(1)PSY1
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(2)PSYCH1
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ECS19
5.0
EAR
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Reviews (96)
She is a very outgoing teacher. He is very helpful. She cares a lot about her students. She will work with you.
Doesn't take crap from students but will work with you. She is beautiful inside and out, and she makes you feel like you are also. I learned thing in her class that can't be taught from a book. Respect her and you will recieve respect and understanding in return.
she is an excellent teacher. she really, really goes out of her way to make every student feel special. she is the best most caring teacher I have ever had.
she is a really good teacher, she explains everything very well. She repeats herself a lot, but that way you have no reason to say you didn't understand!:-)
she is simply the best, if you like teachers that explain everything at least 2 times in case u didnt understand n tests u on that lecture than i advice u to take her, she is very nice and sweet and makes the class fun so its like having fun and learning at the same time! I LOVE HER! and i will take another class for her again! any time
She is passionate, caring, and fair. She really motivates her students and says it's okay to make mistakes. If she has to fail you she explains why and invites you to try again.
TOUGH BUT FAIR, FRIENDLY, HELPFUL. SHE REALLY SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT US AND REALLY WANTS US TO LEARN. SOMETIMES TRYS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS THAT ARE HAVING A HARD TIME. CLASSES ARE A LOT OF FUN. SHE HAS GREAT STORIES TO HELP US UNDERSTAND THE CLASS.
Walking in this class you might thinnk shes hard but she definitely knows how to teach. She makes sure you understand every single terminology not just through the text book but in everyday use. I loved her class she is extremely passionate and really funny. She will work with you if your struggling and her test are not hard at all.
dr. metcalfe is not only a great professor, but has a wonderful heart as well. she really cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed. you learn a lot in the class without having to do too much work, but don't expect to be able to slack. metcalfe brings a lot of insight and experience into her lectures so they always stay interesting.
At first I did not like her but as time went on i fell in love with her. She really cares about us. She does a great job at explaining all of the information in a way that it fits together and makes sense. She is really good at listening and helping you out of a tough situation too!!
Very interesting. No textbook needed.Gave a packet of notes and went off of that.
Great teachr (has a degree in educational psych) but thinks shes younger than her actual age. She goes off tangant talking about pointless stories that a teacher shouldn't be talkin about. like how shes hot for angelina jolie and brad.. at the same time. She also talks about her kids alot. i mean yeah thats cool but I didnt go to class for that sh
She is a great teacher who really cares about her students. She always keeps you laughing and it was my favorite class to go to. You never need a book because you just use a packet of notes that she gives you but it is not an easy A. You have to pay attention but you can get an A. She is hilarious and knows how to have fun.
she is really encouraging when you get low test score. She helped me learn how to study. Has lots of great stories. Can't stand cheaters.
I enjoyed her class she is an excellent teacher as well as adds intresting stories and makes the class fun. She always picked on me and my bf since we took the same class, but we had fun!!!
Amazing, amazing, amazing! Take her! Easy course, she's completely crazy and it made time fly in my 4 hour class. Extremely understanding and works with you to understand the material. She's very eccentric, has cool tattoos. But don't make the mistake of being late on a test day. Will lock you out of the class. And follow her directions!
what a total b. all she does is talk about herself and her life having a PHD and she barely talks about the class with all the drama she has going on in her life.. she runs her mouth 2much for nothing and she thinks shes young.dont take her if u really plan to learn something.
She is a cool teacher, but she does talk too much about herself. This is an easy class just don't be late or miss class because you get an unfair amount of points taken off.
She did not lecture very much, we took 45 minute breaks as a rule. She knows how to use up class time, not with teaching though. She yells & cusses a lot and favors the teacher club people over other students. Threw us all out of class more than once to have teacher club meetings instead of teaching. I was hoping to learn more. Would not recommend
You rock!
She is the most awesome teacher I have ever had. The only ones who don't agree are the people who have problems following SIMPLE instructions like be on time, don't use your cell phone, don't talk during lecture. And if you actually want to learn the material go to her.
This is an AMAZING teacher!!! She really cares about ALL of her students. Her classes are fun and interesting. I learned a lot from her classes as i've taken many. If you dont like her, you are bitter and probably dont even like yourself. She makes the materials fun and interesting. She is totally fair in all her grading, just be on time! High rec.
she is a crack up says if she can get a phd anyone can get one. wants everyone to get master degrees or phd and tells us we are special. I never had a teacher tell me that so I thought it was cool. goes out of her way to help but some people expect way to much and then they get mad if she cant give them their way.
She's cool, take her :)
This is a GREAT Professor. You've got to have the Metcalfe experience, honest. She will make you love school again and you'll love her class.
I absolutely loved her! She speaks her mind, so if you want the world censored, don't take her. She made class fun! Time went by fast and she is sincerely interested in her students. No homework, no papers, just learn and know the material and you'll do great! She's one of the best teachers I've ever had.
I took her for most of my class in Early Childhood, very good teacher.learned a lot would reccommend this instructor.and had fun
She is a wonderful person. She changed me into a better person. Anyone can take any of her classes just for fun, and you'll pass.
What an unpleasant experience, not to mention a huge waste of time. Metcalfe comes to class completely unprepared. Even though I have an A in the class, I didn't learn hardly anything. I will be auditing the class next semester with a better teacher just so I can actually learn this important info. She should not be an educator.
Kim Metcalfe is like a box of chocolates! If you really want to pursue a career in Early Childhood, you really need to go through Kim. The experience will make you a better student/instructor. She prepares you. People who leave negative comments are people who gave up easily. Just push hard and you'll be fine. She is an amazing teacher. Loved her!!
I have taken Dr.Metcalfe for almost all of my EAR classes since I moved out to Moreno Valley and I love it. She is fun and a great professor. If you dont do the work you wont pass. She is always willing to help out her students.Great teacher great person!!
Dr. Metcalfe is a amazing teacher! I love her classes. I take her in the morning and she keeps the class going :) She gets to know her student on a personal level. All her work is fair, understandable, and is what you will need to know to be in the early childhood education field. I love her classes and her! Recommend her class!!!
OK So I had to study and still only earned a C but I learned how to study better she gave a study session for people who wanted to stay after class. It helped me get better grades than before. Metcalfe connects the dots so you know why you need to know the stuff she is teaching. The best teacher I had in a long time.
Breath of fresh air. Whoever said they didn't learn a thing in her class must be talking about another metcalfe. I learned more in her class than all the other classes put together. She is funny, and interesting. Nice to ESL students too.
From the first day I liked her attitude. She dropped people who didn't show up so those trying to add could get a code. Some make us wait and return like our time isn't important. Metcalfe knows her material and she makes class fun. Wish there were more like her! Beautiful to look at, but married so I had to forget about it.
Loved Dr. Metcalfe, she is an amazing wonderful caring person who truly loves what she does. It is a privilege to have had her as a Professor and I encourage anybody who is interested in taking an early childhood education class to do so with Dr. Metcalfe. Thanks Dr. Metcalfe for everything! Jr.
This was the best teacher I had ever taken in college. I took her for 3 classes but this last time I took her she was different. She was very unorganized started class late and was very unreasonable. I think shes a good teacher but has a little too much on her plate. BE WARE THIS TEACHER HAS SERIOUS MOOD SWINGS THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR GRADE!!!!
DONT TAKE HER! What is everyone talking about, if you didnt KISS HER A** then your not going to get an A. She would say something then change her mind a million times. The class didnt know they were taking the midterm until the day before, unless you were one of her pets that found out like a week before.Class didnt learn much. DONT DO IT!
Took her during winter for EAR 20. Seriously an easy class. Don't buy a textbook, because she gave us all the material we needed. No homework, no notes, no essays. She's funny, and also extremely liberal. If you don't want to listen to democratic lectures, then she's probably not for you.
I think Dr. Metcalfe is an Awesome Professor she is only Hard on you when you are not doing what you are supposed to do , She wants the Best for you , she works Hard to Provide everything needed for class even if she has to come out of her own pocket . She Brings Back the True meaning of being a Teacher actually caring for your students
STAY AWAY FROM THIS TEACHER!! YOU HAVE TO BUY her OWN PUBLISHED BOOK or you wont pass the class. she used to give free notes, but then she got greedy and started selling her own power points! my other teachers give us power points to take notes from, this summer cost me $236 for notes/research book that we will never use again! greedy!!
Dr. Metcalfe is an awesome professor. You have to study like any other class but she is always there if you need to talk even it is email. Whoever said they did not learn anything must have not put their own effort in it. I like that she offers the option to buy the notes. She does not make any money off her notes.
Dr. Metcalfe is a wonderful professor. She gives a lot of helpful information. I love Dr. Metcalfe.
As a first time college student , i couldnt have asked for a greater experience and a professor that is as compassionate about teaching as her students are to learn
Metcalfe ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! We could choose a text book or notes or could use either the book or notes in the library so what's the problem? I used the notes like a study guide would get a better grade but didn't study enough I thought I understood everything cause lectures were so good. But study or you won''t get a good grade.
Dr. Metcalfe is amazing teacher! she cares about her students and is willing to help anyone out. I could have not asked for a better teacher. she giveS materials that you will actually use in your workforce. She is a great teacher and a great person!! she is caring, understanding, passionate for what she does. Thank you for everything :)
great, she does seem a little scattered sometimes but she always makes sure she answers all questions and addresses concerns even if you think its an unfair grade.
I'm in middle college and I was nervous about my first college class. Dr. Metcalf is extremely motivating. she let us use her books and notes in the conference room for as long as we wanted to until ours arrived. She is very funny and you won't fall asleep. I'm not gay but shes HOT HOT HOT and dresses great
if you really want to learn not just memorize stuff then this is the teacher for you i walked out of the class with a lot of knowledge. I didnt know how much information there was to learn about human development. Dr. Metcalfe tells us to be the butterfly effect SHE WAS MY BUTTERFLY EFFECT. VERY NICE
hey people Dr. Metcalf is by far the best professor I ever had. She is really really good looking and funny. my mom told me to take her class cuz she touches lives and she does. I'm changed and a better dad cuz of Dr. Metcalf.
Awesome Teacher what you learned in the classroom you apply it on your everyday life. Very Positive teacher to have .... She is the Butterfly effect and I have grown as a human being Thanks to her classes !!
It's a privileged to be taught by this teacher. She is an inspiration and very kind and loving. She will take you under her wing. She will not allow you to fall behind and she always makes sure that you understand the material. I highly suggest that you take her classes because you will not regret it.
She actually cares about us not only as students but as people.Shes not like other teachers that dont care if you pass or dont easy class if your on top of your stuff! She is my inspiration to keep going! The work has a point to it not just to kill time, I learned a lot! Those who wrote bad comments probably are bitter because they got a bad grade.
I've taken all of my EAR classes with her and I like that she makes her classes relate to everyday life. She's caring and only wants the best for her students.
It's true she is a good PERSON and cares about most of her students, however she in not a good TEACHER. Her grading system is all over the place, she is extremely inconsistent and how she treats the class depends on her mood. I received good grades from her but not without much confusion and stress. You'll either love her or hate her.
to the idiot who wrote her grading is all over the place, her daughter died and we have subs of course things are crazy but we have subs trying to pick up where she left off. Dr. M. is a great teacher. Follow her grading forms given out before assignments are due and used to grade the assignment. Straightforward unless you're an IDIOT.
I LOVE YOU DR. METCALFE! I miss your wonderful, smiling face and hope to see you back at school when you feel ready.
Best teacher ive ever had! She truly cares about her students and puts an effort for all of us to understand her. She is specific on what she wants and if you follow her requirements you will do great in her class. Has a great sense of humor and fashion. Love you Dr. Metcalfe!
I was in the last internship she taught. I was really disappointed that when I went out in the workplace i was not at all prepared to be an associate teacher. After getting all A's in all of my ece classes with her, which was all ece classes i took I found that her curriculum is very misleading and sometimes downright wrong.
Metcalfe is a spectacular instructer.She writes her own textbook which sells at half the price of the required book each semester so you don't have to waste your money and you only read information that will actually be in your test.She has an open door policy,breaks information down,and only has class once a week.Only two assignments a semester!!
Honestly I loved her! She was funny, yet she knew how to teach. Her homework was mostly to read chapters and do some critical thinking questions. I loved what I learned; the 5-selves, the brain, etc. She offers her own notes(a note packet ($60))that are very helpful because they include all the main ideas that she talks about and are on the tests.
Dr. Kim Metcalfe is the best teacher! i love the way she teaches. i really got alot of the class...
Dr. Metcalfe is the best teacher ever. I took all of her classes last semester and she helped me through it the whole time. Whenever you have a question she is willing to answer (even on her break and lunch time). She absolutely adores her students. She is kind of strict when it comes to cell phones and lateness but it is all worth it. TAKE HER!!!!
She has been one of the best teachers I have had.She actually cares about her students. Yea she may cuss a lot but it keeps the class alert in my opinion. And if she talks about her life experience its to give examples with the lesson she is giving.I recommend her to anyone who wouldn't take the cussing to offensive
I took her past internship and Dr Metcalfe is the best teacher i have had. However i will never take another class with her involving her "kids"/ Ass. Preschool teachers. The reason why is that they are very conniving, catty, and they made us do things that they dont even so in their own classroom. Dr. Metcalfe is fair but her teachers are a mess
One of the worst teachers I have had. The ECE teachers at RCC are better. Dr. Metcalfe curses like a sailor, would rather complain about republicans and rich people than lecture, and always starts class late. For someone with a PhD in Educational Psychology, she doesn't model appropriate behavior for future teachers. Very unprofessional.
She is the best teacher I have ever had. She keeps her classes upbeat and she shows that she really cares about her students. Her book is worth getting, all her notes come from it so all you need is a highlighter. I have actually learned a lot in her class and looked forward to it every week.
A wonderful woman and amazing teacher. I wouldn't recommend her to republicans or people who don't appreciate swearing. She comes off really tough but she has the biggest heart. You must do your reading, her tests can be hard. You learn a lot in her class and she is extremely helpful
Completely too caught up in herself and her life to bother teaching. Tries to make up for it by 'caring' about her students. Spends entirety of class talking about what she would do if she was president. Her 'books' cost as much as an actual textbook and are just watered down notes. Go to RCC if you actually want to learn.
I don't get why people don't like her. I think she's amazing. I've never had a professor yet that Ive liked so much. I look forward to her class everyday! She is so sweet, a little all over the place, but she makes her class interesting. Her class is pretty easy and you get to use your notes for the test! I only have good things to say about her.
She's a hotmess. She's in serious need of time off or retirement. She had countless nervous break downs in class and even cussed a student out. She spends little time teaching and mostly talks about issues that are not related. She's right about one thing though... anyone can get a PhD.
okay teacher. She does curse quiet a lot. I recommend getting her note packet if you want to do good on her tests. The only thing she grades are the tests and attendance.
she is an awesome person makes great strides for her students and is there for anything you need she really does want you to pass and she will take any time she needs to if you need it ive taken 6 clases with her although she does need to be reminded to stay on topic overall shes a great teacher
Dr. Metcalfe is brilliant. You can tell she really cares for her students. Be ready to be apart of a class that is totally different from any other class you have ever taken. At times she gets emotional but it's because she has a great heart. Ask questions participate.
An amazing Professor, she tells it how it is, shows emotions, cusses, but who doesn't? She connects with her students on a whole different level. She is awesome!
I love this professor! She tells it how it is, shows emotions, cusses, but who doesn't? She connects with her students on a whole different level. She is awesome!
She is more than a Teacher, she is a human being! She has feelings and most of all she is understanding. I never cared about the world until I took her class. She makes you value yourself and the world around you. She is informative to the MAX . Wonderful and brilliant! She made me challenge myself and I never had to Think so critically before
I really liked her class, I am already taking another class with her. She's very caring and when she does lectures shes very specific. I would recommend getting her note packet, it's super helpful and detailed. She's funny and direct. She keeps the class entertained and uses personal experiences. She's great!
I love he. I wish I could have taken her for all of my EAR classes. She genuinely cares about her students and is very fair with grading. She gives "miracle moments" during tests where you can use your book. She throws out misunderstood questions & her assignments are really helpful & easy. She's been through alot & likely to cry during class
Dr. K may have her issues, but who don't. She is "real, genuine and a people lover. She does use a lot of profanity but you'll survive. As for the class material, long as you study what she tells you to study, which comes straight from the book, youll pass. She is brilliant and loving person. I recommend you take her class.
First time ever taking an EAR class and I was excited because I thought I was going to enjoy this class. So NOT fun! She is a mess! Sat in her class listening to her ramble non sense stuff. I studied on my own without going to class. I could not take her seriously and her profanity is so unprofessional for someone with a PhD. AVOID! AVOID!
Off topic. Few tests on time. Abruptly ended or cancelled class a few times (which was awful because i had a long commute and that was my only class that day) and she was just kind of flaky all semester. However, if you show up, listen, and sit next to the smart kids (because only two of our tests were independent work) you'll pass for sure.
I highly recommend buying her note packet. Everything in it is exactly what she tests you on and it does not cost much, especially compared to books for other classes. You need to go to lecture, and you need to pay attention. She does go off topic from time to time, but if you raise your hand and tell her she gets right back on track.
Love her so much! She is truly life changing and an inspiration in so many ways !
Love her so much!
Professor Metcalf is truly an inspiration!
Horrible she is truly a hotmess, and all she does is talk about her P.H.D and about how she is a millionaire.
Dr. Metcalfe is my motivations to keep going forward in school. To this day I still us her books for other classes because they are much more organized and direct then other textbooks. She makes her own textbooks and everything you need to study for her tests are on the book. P.S Thank You for making a difference in you students lives!
This professor cares about her students. She teaches you exactly what you need to know. She makes note packets, these are essential. If you spend the money on the note packet you will have all you need for every exam and assignment.
In all honesty I'm taking 2 classes with her and she just doesn't know what she talking about most of the time. Always off topic and rubs her Ph.D. In our faces. She doesn't help on any assignment and her mid term are ridiculous I study so hard and find out most of what I study wasn't even on the test. I don't know how people say she good
she is an amazing teacher!!! she really helps when you have any issues. she understands a lot. she tells amazing personal stories that you can relate to. she gives easy tests. she even gives you a great study guide. My favorite teacher3 I will be taking more classes with her!!
I love her She is an amazing teacher very straight forward. she makes learning fun. shes like a second mom to me3
i had her for EAR 42. She was very informed of importance of our position as teachers and influences on the new generation. I commend her for taking the time to make sure we were educated on various areas of resources and helpful aspects of our positions. She has inspired me. :-)
Metcalfe is an inspirational professor, Very clear and to the point when she lectures. Very suitable for Early Childhood Education as she is very experienced in the subject. You review the chapters and take a test, simple. Definitely if you want to learn take her class she inspires you to learn. Great job Prof. Kim Metcalfe
she's a great teacher!! i love you Dr. Metcalfe!
Amazing teacher. Shows us how to use projects we do on job interviews. She cares about success after we finish school.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.36 avg changeRatings by Course
28130
5.0
(1)EAR20242842
5.0
(1)PSY1
5.0
(2)PSYCH1
5.0
(3)PSYCH9
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ECS19
5.0
EAR
5.0
ECS20
4.5
PSY1
4.0
PSYCH9
4.0