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“Avoid her class at all costs”
ENG1A - 1.0 rating“The most discouraging teacher I have ever had”
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She is fairly difficult but lets you know exactly what it is that she is expecting. She is thorough and understands real life. She's younger so that helps. Her tests are fairly easy if you study. You will have to work for you grade but not too hard.
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She is very helpful and teachs clearly though it is pretty hard.
Great teacher, I am so glad that i switched to her class, I learned so much, I now can write anything that is thrown at me. highly suggest if you want to learn! very clear, she knows her stuff and teaches you to always question things around you. I wish she teach eng 1B!!!
The most discouraging teacher I have ever had. I agree that she favors other students.
You will earn your grade in this class, but she will go out of her way to help. My writing has improved tremendously since taking this class. Challenging, but well worth it.
Okay... shes awesome! Please, don't listen to the lazy losers who say she favors others. She will help you if you persue her. She will never leave you guessing about an assignment. She is the one for you! I recieved an A in Eng 1A, the next level, because of her training.
Great teacher! shes very helpful, and also makes the class funny. If you want an easy A do not take this class. overall shes a good teacher who knows her stuff.
What you put into it is what you get out. Not an easy teacher, but will help you write better than you thought you could if you put in the effort. Not an easy A.
She is a great professor who knows her stuff. SHE DOES NOT FAVOR ANY STUDENTS. She is the most helpfulest teacher i heve ever had. I suggest you take her if you want to learn, if not than dont.
had a B- leading up to last paper. attended EVERY class. forgot to print ENTIRE source for siting on final paper and recieved an F. Most blasphemus grade I've ever recieved. Would not recommend
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Lani is a great. She won't take ****, though, so you actually need to do your work. She's very understanding and is always willing to help outside of class time. If you're lazy, you won't do well. If you plan on transferring, her class will help pr
She asks for A LOT. Never have I had a teacher apply a rough draft as an entire grade point towards the final draft. Never have I had an Teacher make me photocopy/highlight every source and cover of every book (source) to turn in with my final essay (F oh your paper w/o them). If you have the time to complete every little pointless detail shes asks for then you'll like the class, if you don't (like most college students) you'll end up hating her.
she taught me everything i needed to kno about writing. she taught me in one semester about writing what i should have learned in highschool. her sarcasm is a riot. i also enjoy her class discessions
Lazy punks shouldn't take her class, but if you want to succeed after transferring she'll give you the tools you need and then some if you work hard. Wake up kiddies, we're not in high school anymore.
She knows her stuff, but I felt that when I had a question, she made me feel like I was stupid.
Choose another teacher if you can!
This class is very hard, but if you really want to better yourself in english then she is the right teacher to take.
GREAT TEACHER!
I wouldn't recommend this teacher. She is very ambiguous, unclear, and cynical, and her assignments are humongous. She is not very happy when you ask for clarifications unless you are her favorites.
She is always there willing to help with sincere. She helped me a lot with my writing. I do not feel any discrimation in her at all and her fairness is nature in contrast to some other whites. As a minority student, I do appreciate her attituade. I wish she will teach 1B and I will follow her to the end.
Good teacher!
Great teacher for Eng 1A! Makes the class very interesting for students. This class is not super easy but she totally goes out of her way to give her students any help.
Very helpful teacher, she will help you if you ask for it. If you just want to get by with a C then you can manage in this class. Although she makes you learn she will not merley pass you for coming to class. If you're intrested in learning then take this class, but if you want an easy A you want another professor.
Lani is an exceptional professor. If you want to take the best Eng. 1A class for continuing your college career, go no further. Do more than the minimum requirements in this class, participate, and above all else ASK her for clarificiation and help and she's more than willing to provide it. It's too bad she doesn't teach 1B anymore. Great Prof!
good teacher
Lani is an excellent teacher. She definately makes you work for your grade, but prepares you to forward your college career. You will definately be a more efficient writer and will have learned a lot by the end of her class. If you want an easy A, I would not recommend Lani, but if you want to learn a lot then she is an excellent professor!
Great prof. Cares about helping students become better writers. Not an easy A, but prepares you for what college and the real world will demand. You can learn everything you missed in HS if you are ready to work hard.
She was very helpful with assignment. But not nice when it comes to grading, If you miss assignment will not give you a break. Not nice to students with disablities.
This teacher is bias, if she likes you; you will do o.k. If she does not like you; well you know the answer to that one. Good Luck.
I hate to write and this class had a lot of it, however Lani taught me how to make it more exciting. I could see how much she cares about teaching the right way to write essays and such. Because of my schedule I regret that I am not able to take her for 1A. Good professor.
Wasn't so easy she expect a lot from her students I don't recommend her... In the begining she says as long as you do all the work you will be fine... but when it's time to take the final well that grade you get on your final is the grade you got in the class.
She is a monster, and she will let you know. She makes Eng 1a EXTRA difficult, much more than it has to be. She has MANY demands and otherwise will<< NOT GRADE YOUR PAPER >> EVEN IF IT IS COMPLETE , MUST be in class, so she can bs for hours uselessly, what she says in class will not help you, I learned to write through her handouts. also very rude.
lol, her markers would always run out of ink right in the beginning of class. she would then resort to talking for a full two hours, which was boring. she gave too much homework and she graded hard. BUT, she did teach me a lot about writing and she was very helpful. you will learn a lot from her.
Great Professor, extremely helpful. Essays are on good stories/topics. Eng 57 really helped me in Eng 1A. Highly recommended for students who struggle with English/essays.
If you want to understand what you need toooooo PICK another INSTRUCTOR.....Or you may just be sorry.....Extremely, hard, and unreasonable.
she grades hard
She is demanding in her work. It gets VERY demanding after half way through the semester. I think she's funny. She does have favorites (I am one of them) that she always refers to. But she does try to help you in every way she can - she offers plenty of feedback. I think she's gotten better from her past experiences.
Not only is she helpful and incredibly funny, she will gear you up for English.
She is very clear at what she is looking for in her essays. As well has a sarcastic personality to make time go by faster.
I took her for English 1A and transfered. Thanks to her I have been successful in my classes at a four year, skills she taught me I think are common sense now, my TA's are constantly complementing me on. She's tough but you will learn and use what she teaches you. If you want to be successful take her it's not an easy C or B, but worth it. Trust me
She makes writing essays easy by breaking down all the steps needed to write a good paper. Her quizes are easy, and she has a fun personality. Just be sure not to be absent more than 3 times otherwise she'll fail you or lower your grade. Not that you would want to ditch this class because she really helps you to become prepared for 1A.
Great Teacher. Keeps it real though with cell phone usage and attendance, but cmon this is college we shouldnt be doin that anyways. Very Clear and Helpful Teacher.
Great instructor who is eager to help students succeed. The class is not easy, but success is possible. She comments on work for the students' benefit, and if those critiques are considered in later work it helps.
She was very helpful. Before I was clueless to how to write a paper and now I understand how to. The class was hard work, but it definitely paid off in the end. She's a GREAT TEACHER.
I dropped her class? but not because she was horrible, it?s because of my busy schedule. She is actually one of the best English teachers on the Riverside campus. I was only in her class like three months, but during those three months I learned soo much from her. She is very intellectual, funny, open-minded, and always available to help you succee
Keeps class interesting. However, in this class there is a lot of work. Expect to be working on an essay along with other assignments every day. I wouldnt think its a good idea to take in a summer class, and be careful how you ask a question...
Prof. Kreitner is a good teacher. However she teaches her class as if it is a harvard class. Before you can turn in your paper you have to do atleast four graded assignments before you can turn it in. Dont take if your taking a heavy work load.
Professor Kreitner is an incredible professor. Every mistake other professors have made as far as clarity, she is on top of it. She has a funny sense of humor. She cares. She helps those who help themselves. You earn your grade. She does not give you a grade. She does give you every possible material needed to achieve your goal of passing. Had her
I took this professor before I transferred. She taught me all of the skills I needed to excel at a four year college. I took classes where TA's would have to go over how to site sources and other skills she taught. She may be tough but she gives you a better education than some of these people that made it into a four year college. Take her!
She wasn't hard but the workload was very heavy. I took Eng. 30> A survey of children's Lit. We read 14 books!!! It was rediculous. I felt at times I could not say I really felt about the books BC i felt she was a bit bias & my grade would be affected. I wrote what she wanted to SEE I got an A, Write what she WANTS, you'll get A!
Hard prof but one of the best
she is the best instructor Ive had at RCC. Sure she is tough, but thats because she makes you work for your grade. The way she has her class structured gives you no choice but to stay engaged. I felt that by not staying on top of assignments I was letting her down. Your writing will improve. Trust me.
Ms. Kreitner is one of the best English teachers at RCC! She helps her students become better writers by teaching about different sentence structures and word choices, and she prepares students for the next course.She grades objectively.Take her if you want to become a better writer. Not an easy A! Paying attention is mandatory.
Prof. Kreitner is smart! She gave some tricks to help students understand the material better. She was quick in responding students when they needed a help. Her class always interesting.Is she subjective? no, that's only a rumor, in fact, she is very proffesional.
She is a great teacher and very helpful but she is very into environmental issues and that makes the essays very boring to write.
Under Professor Kreitner's tutelage, I have taken the most difficult English classes at RCC and passed each one with amazing results. I cannot recommend her enough.
Great teacher! She is very clear on what she wants out of her students and assignments. She is very helpful one-on-one and keeps the class interesting. However, she grades harshly. Nevertheless, great professor if wanting to improve writing. Would recommend!
Unless you LOVE to write about the environment..DONT TAKE HER. Every paper was about the environment..Great, however I dont recall signing up for an environmental lesson the whole semester.Her grading is very hard.
Kreitner bombards her students with difficult assignments ranging from complex essays to surveying strangers. Also, if youre not able to complete in class assignments in timely fashion, you will fail. she is, however, consistently helpful to students who need it, but the work load cancels out her helpfulness. do not take her. 2/5 stars
She does her best to make sure her students understand what she is teaching. This class was never boring and I always left with new knowledge. She gives really good advice and cares about her students. I wish I had more classes that were as rewarding as this one.
i love her!!!! :D
Prof. Kreitner is a very understandable teacher, makes english fun. She is very helpful and makes sure every one understand their work before moving on. Best english teacher so far!
Prof. Kreitner is clear on her assignments, she grades fair as long as you do the what she asked for. Homework is average. She is a fun teacher and her class is not boring at all. She wants her students to suceed.
She's amazing! She challenges you to do better and is extremely helpful. You will learn a lot.She'll teach you a lot of techniques plus she makes the class interesting, I really hope to take her for ENG1A, I'm really going to miss her class! Amazing teacher overall.
she is challenging but a great teacher overall if you like learning instead of just receiving a mediocre grade she is the one! i would like to take eng 1a once i am in that level !!
She is a fantastic teacher. She really focuses on helping every student. Grading is fair, she reads essays and just loads it with comments. She likes to challenge students to do better and to think. Her class can be hard or easy depending on your effort level.
She is a great professor. She wants everyone to excel. Her grading is tough but she wants you to improve. She keeps class interesting. She has a great personality and it shows in her lectures. Plan to work hard and she will help you along the way
her grading is tough but she is very helpful. i trully learned in her class.
Professor Kreitner is sooooooo helpful. I learned a lot from her class
Great Professor. Very helpful and is really concerned about her student excelling. Class was never boring. With complete effort I was able to get an A in her class. I truly learned a lot from this professor.
Very good english professor . She really takes pride in helping her students not only pass the course but also improve their writing skills.
Professor Kreitner is a great professor! She's always there to help and makes the class fun and interesting for everyone. Great class and as long as you stay on top of your reading and book evals you should be golden!
I really loved and appreciated professor Kreitner. She truly wants her students to succeed and she makes time to help them do so. She made me more aware of my writing skills, as well as what is going on in the world. She grades fairly. The grade a student receives is soley based on the effort they put forth. I wish I could have taken her for Eng1A.
Kreitner focused way too much on diversity, I get books need different races and culture but as soon as a children's book had only white characters, she said it was a bad book. The reading was ridiculous-new chapter book every week, which gets pricey. Grading was tough and strange (black person shouldn't be capitalized!) Wouldn't take her again.
Not what I expected a Children's Lit teacher to be like-very monotone and unenthusiastic. The only thing she gets enthusiastic about is "colored people" in books and then she never stops talking about it. She gave unclear feedback and graded hard. Grading was definitely based on personal preference. Wouldn't recommend her or take her again.
Wouldn't recommend Kreitner. The class was surprisingly boring, it'd be interesting with a different teacher. She's dull and has ridiculous grading criteria. She doesn't realize how expensive it is to buy new chap. books weekly. I've never had an Eng. teacher grade so strictly. Like others said, grading is based on preferance not necessarily mla.
I took Prof. K for both Eng60B and Eng80. For those who are unaware, English 80 is an excelled course that puts English 60-50 all in one class. This class was extremely difficult but Prof. K was always there to help, she never neglected anyone and did her best to help you with essays. She's also hilarious and tends to keep her class in a good mood!
Professor Kreitner tries her best to make class interesting, i enjoyed taking her class, but she is a tough grader you have to do exactly what she asks or you wont pass.
She truly cares about you succeeding in her class, BUT she is a tough grader. Just do exactly what she tells you and follow the prompts. She makes class fun and is very helpful . GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS
I loved taking this class and learned a lot from her. Though she is a hard grader, she makes sure you understand the material. Also the class is intertaning, we were always laughing and having. The class is a joy and a great start for English 1A. She will really make you ready and confident in your writing if you put in the work. Great choice!
If you want to learn the tools needed for English and to succeed in writing, then this is the professor you want to teach you. She is great! I admire her work ethics and I appreciate her for caring about her student's educational goals. Yes she is honest, but fair when it comes to grading. The bottom line is this is college people not daycare.
She's horrible! WORST PROFESSOR EVER! Avoid her class at all costs!!! Highest grade she gave my class was a C. She just wants to fail everyone because, its her way or the highway. :( I'm taking way more difficult engineering courses and a third language and she is by far the WORST because of her attitude when grading.
Horrible professor
Just finishing my freshmen year I received great grades before entering this professors class and she dose not hold you for success. She limits you and expects for you to take her class and her class only or you will fail one of the worst professors I have ever had RCC needs to recognize this before allowing her teach another semester.
Great professor. Just show up to class and go to her office hours! She is a tough grader but makes you work for your grade. As long as you stay on top of things, you will pass.
If you really want to improve with writing and leave this class with more then you walked into it with TAKE HER. Yes she is a tough grader, and yes she makes you work for it, but the pay off is so great. Also get the textbooks she asks for they will be very helpful and do the homework or you will struggle more. MAKE SURE TO UTILIZE OFFICE HOURS!
I honestly learned nothing in this class. Shes a tough grader and sucks at explaining things. Shes super boring.
Taking Professor kreitner was a bad idea. She didnt seem to want to help whenever I had a question. All my papers she graded she would give me Ds (69%) & she didnt seem to interact with students. Her grading was unfair , I took English 80 with another professor & passed with a B. Dont take her !!!!!!!!
I took this professor back in 2006. At the time she kicked my butt, however, thanks to her I was one of the few that actually knew how to write a decent paper. I honestly believe it is thanks to this professor I have been successful in my masters and now my doctorate. If you want an easy A then complain away, but she will help you succeed.
Every single essay I turned in I would get all Ds. Although she does allow 2 opportunities to revise turned in essays for a better grade. She has all students turn in essays on Turnitincom to check for plagiarism. She speaks about caring yet does not believe in second chances so turn in all your homework.
do not take her!
amazing teacher if you want to be an english major
Kreitner is an amazing professor and really helps better your writing. You do have to work for your grade but it is so worth it in the end.
ESSAYS. ESSAYS. ESSAYS. Get ready for new essays every other week with ridiculous ways of grading. She gives helpful feedback and is very helpful if you utilize her office hours, but basically the only thing I learned in this class is how to do things exactly how she wants it, or it's wrong. Not a lot of room for a creative mind to grow.
Professor Kreitner gives really good feed back and she helps her students the most she can by giving certain worksheets and going out of her way to remind us of things coming up and worksheets to help with our essays and papers. There is only about 4 essays and its fairly easy, just make sure to keep up with the work and worksheets constantly.
If you are taking an Eng class, DO NOT TAKE IT WITH KREITNER! Although she states she is straight forward, it is no excuse to be straight up rude. I took her during the COVID-19 pandemic and she had no sympathy at all. More work than usual, so many readings and assignments. Do. not. take. her. Save your peace of mind and find someone else.
This professor is a tough grader. If you are not good at English, find somebody else. No matter how much you try to please her with your work, shell always find something to criticize. Her class involves a lot of reading. The book is mandatory and so is the play book.
Hardest time I have ever had with a class in my life. At no point did I feel like what she wanted was clear. She seems like a nice person, but If I could go back I wouldn't have taken her class.
The highest grade in this class was an 85%. You can ask her for help and she will still give you a bad grade. She is cruel and I never understood what she wanted for the essays. No matter how much effort you put into the essays, you still won't get an A. She grades essays as if students are getting a masters degree in English.
Nice lady but her checklist aren't clear at all, they seem clear but once you put what she has in the checklist it still isn't what she wants. Grades extremely hard, if you struggle with writing essays choose a different professor because she teaches/grades like if its an advanced course.
No matter how many tutoring sessions I attended and how many times I got her to check my essays for feedback i never got a good grade from her. Passing is almost impossible.
I would not take this class again Ever. I would not even recommend her to anyone.If I were you I would take anyone else but her. She is a tough grader, and no matter what I did I felt I was not good enough. After so many office hours and tutor help I did not get good grades on my essays. Though some of the RCC helpers thought otherwise.
if you want an easy A, dont even. she teaches you so you can write nobel prize winning essays. grading is so heavy and no matter what you try to do, it seems impossible. she is very helpful but it always seems like im doing something wrong. lets you revise essays, no curve, final is just an in class write. be prepared to WORK. would not reccommend.
If you value becoming a better writer and evaluator, this is the class for you. A 'learning to learn' mindset is CRUCIAL. A tough grader, but by the end, I almost perfected the MLA rules by memory (which felt rewarding). Holistic grading, so do not expect perfection in certain/some areas to carry an essay. Topics are IMPORTANT and RELEVANT.
Professor Kreitner is honestly a brilliant professor and gave great feedback but I feel like I still wouldn't get a good grade regardless of all the help I would try to get. Though it might just be my opinion, but the Research Paper Project seemed totally unnecessary and felt like a waste of time.
Kreitner is an excellent professor for students struggling in English comprehension. I went from writing D papers to writing A papers, and I can confidently say that I am competent in critical thinking. Her class is NOT EASY, but it is worth it. Take her if you are looking for a challenge.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.74 avg changeRatings by Course
ENG35
5.0
(1)ENG
5.0
(2)ENGLISH50A
5.0
(1)1BWOMENSLIT
5.0
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