she's funny and have a cute in personalities

Nice lady. Go to her office hours with your test. Gives extra points.

Excellent teacher! Lot of homework.

She is an excellent but challenging teacher. She is very clear with her requirements. Don't take her if you don't want to work very hard on the material.

Very attractive lady, very helpful, clear, and builds a strong interest in the class. WAYYY too much homework though! Every odd problem!! And her tests are killer.

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tough teacher with tough tests, but is very knowledgeable and very helpful. you will learn quite a bit if you take her. also, is quite cute and very enthusiastic.

I have never learned so much. She is enthusiastic and explains the material well plus she makes you feel like you are the most important person in the world when you ask questions.

I think Mrs Howard is an excellent teacher. Take her if you are looking for a new way to look at Math. She does give too much homework though but is fair about allowing you to make it up.

Great at teaching, but no mercy on tests. Difficulty of tests does not match her instruction. Does not curve, many of her quizzes/tests have mistakes on them, lots of homework.

She explains the material very well and really cares about answering questions until you unserstand.She cares and is very human. She also has a cute accent.

What are you talking about? she is perfect.if you watn an easy A do not take her.

she knows her stuff and is super nice take her.

She's hard on the tests but makes an effort at making sure people are getting the material. LOTs of homework. Not recommended if you have heavy schedule due to work!

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Nobody explains like she does and she likes math so much she will make you like it to. She is not easy but she cares.

Mrs howard is a very good teacher and knows how to explain unlike some other teachers i had.I recommend her to anyone who wants to continue with math.

she is awesome!!!!

her english is suspect but she makes up for it by explaining everything in detail. also very easy on the eyes.

Mrs. Howard is nice and she cares.I wish I could take next math with her but she is not teaching it.

She is the best teacher I have ever had. she stops and answers questions and she really cares that we learn. but the most important thing is she has class!!!!

I took her class spring semseter in 2004. I like her so much, and I recommoned that her office hour is really helpfull. If you are interested in Math, you have to take classes with her. She is a little bit hard, but for sure you will improve a lot.

Great teacher. Her enthusiasm for math will keep you awake in class. I learned a lot from her class and I think she is the best math teacher I've ever had. If you need help, she's always available during her office hours.

The best math teacher I have ever had. Her enthusiasm is contageous! What good is a teacher if they are not enthusiastic and don't enjoy teaching their subject?

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She is very very hard, but she is very nice. Some of the things she does is easy but at the end its really hard. You better study well before she gets MISS PIGGY and SNOOPY on you, so don't cut FOOTLOOSE

I strongly recommend her for math 104, if youdo your work, THATS IT ...!!

She thinks a lot about math and can explain complicated topics from any angle. This school is blessed to have her teaching. She'll work your ass off, but you'll be SO prepared for the next class. AND she's very available to help you if you're having trouble, but you have to try on your own first.

She is very clear & very helpful on her examples of math Any Calculus/Linear Algebra, but wait till you check out her exams w/big rules. IT is like how Shrek did his exam. She is hot b/c of her foreign accent! Take her at your own risk.

She teaches slowly and goes over concepts more carefully so students understand it better. Her approach is really good for students who are not strong in math. As for me, I was bored half the time because she took long to cover the material. Nonetheless she is an awesome teacher.

She is a really good teacher, explains everything very well. If you want to pass calculus and haven't had math in a while, take her class. Excpect to learn though. She is also very hot and has a nice ass.

Howard ROCKS. She is not mean. She's actually very sweet and caring. Yes, her class is hard....but it's Calculus. She does a good job of explaining and expects clarity from her students. Again....she's trying to teach to college students not whiny high schoolers.

SHE IS GREAT!!!! by far the best teacher in the math department. HELPFUL, KIND, GOOD LOOKING, DOWN TO EARTH, the total package.

She is the best math teacher i have ever had. The nicest thing about her is that she is human. she smiles and laughs and is really intersted in making sure you are learning. Also, she gets really excited about problems. She keeps saying "look at how beautiful". I may not pass but i like her attitude.

Mrs. Howard is a good professor. She is really clear in her explanation. Take her for Calculus if you want to study.Very helpful, go to her office hour if you need help. Quiz every week. I like her teaching style, especially whe she said "I have 1 minutes left, don't go yet". Test is hard but you'll be fine if you study.

Fabulous teacher!!!!She is very helpful, nice, attractive, fun, and clear in teaching. Has a lot of group works in class, so you can make a lot of friends.

Grrrreat teacher..always have review for everything before she starts new chapter.Very helpful,u can go ask her since she has office hours everyday.Ssuper clear in teaching,good lecture!! Have a lot of group work in class but she still helps you.She is my best math teacher ive ever had. Her exams r easy if u study. Just do d homework,n u'll be fine

calc 2 is of course going to be hard. howard does her best to make it bearable. alot of homework but she doesnt really check it. you need to do it though if you want understand the material. test are hard but parts of a couple of the test were take home. final is multiple choice but you still have to study your ass off. she is a good caring teacher

Dont listen to the dissenters, and please notice that they cant even spell. Howard is a tough grader but she can afford to be because she teaches so well. When she was going to teach over the summer almost half our class was scheduled to take her again. I wish every teacher at Mesa was this good and cared this much. Thanks Laleh!!!

wowwww..superb!!!! she is the best math teacher at mesa..no wonder that she got the 2nd place of teacher of the year. HIGHLY recommended to take her, especially if u really want to comprehend math. teaches very well, gives a lot of examples&reviews, a lot of group work. i took her for 3 semesters just because she is the best!

She was definitely knowledgeble on subject and demanded strict mathematical rigor. Required students to submit "sufficient" amount of worked out problems from textbook instead of assigning specific problems. I didn't like her testing method with scantrons; prefer worked out problems to remove any doubt about student's mastery of material.

Mrs. Howard is superb. She is the best teacher I have ever had. She knows her stuff, is caring, explains the material well and is always available in her office. If you want an easy A or you like to whine do not take her. If you want exquisite teaching take her.

Mrs. Howard is an excellent teacher. She explains the material well, loves questions and cares about her students. I at UCLA and I could not have done many of my classes if I did not have her as a teacher. To the person who called Mrs. Howard rude: You are the rude one, grow up and understad that the class does not start when you get there!

I loved Mrs. Howard as a teacher and as a person. She is enthusiastic and helps you make sense of tough concepts proooofs!!!!!. She is always there to help and truly cares about people.

here is how good she is I took math 150, 151, 252, 254, and 255 with her. she is the best.

I took Calc I, II and III with this professor. She is great! Some things to look to/out for, just like any other normal Calculus prof. she doesn't allow the use calculators on the test, gives surprise quizzes to make sure you are getting ready for the test, and she has a multiple choice final. She provides sample final, gives lots of partial credit

She is by far the best professor I have ever had. She is enthusiastic and nice and she knows how to explain a very difficult subject. She does assign homework and I think her tests are fair.

She is the best instructor ever. She is enthusiastic and nice and she explains the material well. she is always available for office hours and is really helpful.

Mrs. Howard is one of the best professors I have ever had. She is not too hard, not too easy she is just right except she is so helpful that she makes it easy for you.

she can explain math.

OK, she is AWESOME...very helpful, very nice, very clear, very easy on grading, a lot of partial credit, do your homework and you don't need anything else. A bunch of office hours, she will help you, but you have to study to...So far I'm getting an A+, hopefuly I will continue...) take her, no wonder that she has a nice "quality" in this website...

Prof. Howard is one of the best mesa college has to offer. she really really enjoys what she does, and gives very good lectures. Test may be challenging but as long as put some effort, you should do fine. Thank you Professor Howard. P.S. she is a real nice person!

I cannot believe I will not be taking her ever again, she is a really kind teacher who gives fair grades. Occasionally the lecture stretches itself out, but I still enjoy the class. Just make sure to do your homework and if you do not understand a certain concept, she will definitely help you one on one.

I am italian and my english is not great, but she is amazing. I do not understand how few people can say to do not take her. I never had in my life such a great professor. I am not saying it is easy, and it is not suppose to be easy, but if you do your student job you will get an easy B. Very good teacher. Take care guys.

Great Teacher.... I would take her again if i wasnt already transfering out of Mesa. Calc II is hard as is but she is very helpful in class and during office hours

Great Teacher. Hard Subject and Hard Grader and A lot of work. But teaches very well and is very caring and friendly. Knowing how to solve the problems correctly isnt enough for this class, SPEED is extremely important in her class!

She is great. You do have to work but you will learn and she is very helpful. She may seem like a hard grader but when you go tho her office she will give you a lot of points back. She really cares and spends an incredible amount time in her office helping students.

Professor Howard is one of the best instructors I have had for any math class. You must put in a lot of effort but you will end up learning alot. The class was not easy but with her help the class turned up being awesome.

IF you want to learn take her. She explains the material well and is nice.

I love her!she does assign a lot of homework and does not allow calculators and notes and does not give practice tests but she is fair, answers all questions and she is very availale.she even stays hours past her office hours to help and she also cmes in on fridays.

Looking at the time studying for finals in four classes - I have 40 hours for this class and 10 hours for the other three COMBINED! That's been about the same ratio all semester as far as work load. I picked her because she had great ratings on this site, but it seems like she's having a tough semester personally, because she's been totally strict

There is a lot of work in this class, but she gives practice tests that are similar to the real test. You can come into her office for help and she will commonly award you points back if you can find your own errors and explain where you erred. She is very nice.

Too much homework! But anyone that rates professor Howard lower than a 5 on helpfulness and clarity is being dishonest. She is the best. I am not going to take differential equations until she teaches it. If she did not assign so much homework she would be perfect.

She is the best teacher in Mesa. She's very fun and helpful which she stay an hours after class for help. Trust me, if you do all homework and online quiz, you will get an A. It is an easiest A for all my math class

Ms Howard is the most incredible, sympathetic, pateint,& smartest professor I have ever had in my life. She teaches 3-5 different classes each semester, but she's never missed up anything. She organizes everything in her head. She is THE BEST professor in Mesa. I hate those stupids saying she is not good. Do not just sit-do nothing & blame her.

She is the BEST professor in Mesa. Trust me. If u wanna be strong in Math, take all her classes. She makes her class be easy & enjoyable. U'll feel safe if u r in her class. Test is easy-Of course u've got to do word. U can earn more point if u can correct your mistake. She's very helpful in her office hours. She even creates a study group if u ask

What LOSERS! She does not have favorites she just knows some of the students from her previous classes. I took her for Math 150, 151, 252 and 254 and of course she is going to know me. She is the most enthusiastic helpful and fair teachers I have ever had but if you think going to her office is sucking up to her she is not for you.

Prof. Howard is very helpful teacher. I took her for Math 116 and Math 119. I am very thankful that she is my Math teacher. She is also very nice to every student. I will recommend her to every student.

My favorite teacher so far in all my college years. I made sure to take all three calc courses with Laleh. She definitely knows what she is doing and will teach you calc in a way that is easy to understand. I highly recommend Laleh Howard to every single student as she challenges you but delivers a beautiful presentation of calculus.

Prof. Howard is very helpful teacher. I took with her math 116 and Math 119. I am reaaly thanful tp that she was my Math teacher.

her tests are so time stressed. They are straight forward but require some quick thinking. This class is not for slow test takers. HIGH Drop rate for her class, but she gets the job done by teaching you everything you need to know for the next level. Anti - Calculator person. Homework and quizzes help grade a lot.. DO THE quiz by yourself TO LEARN.

Amazing professor and person. Calculus is not for dummies, so expect do work regardless of the teacher. She is fare, no favorism, and gives points for homework and takehome quizzes. Rare find also b/c she has practice tests. Extremely helpful outside of class! Just be willing to do work.

Extremely helpful and energetic, makes calculus fun. She is an expert in what she does and she can understand where people may have problems. Bring useful exercises to the class. Extra credit, take home quizzes, homework graded and practice test --> no other calc professor will have! Calculus is hard, so don't look for a free ride, there isn't one!

Those who complain don't know what a bad prof. is. This was my second time taking calc 1 and I was learning useful and important tricks and techniques every class. Pay attention, do the homework, and work the prac. tests thoroughly. Its calculus and its hard. Expect to work hard and know the material well at the end if you do.

Very helpful & very attractive :) Work the practice exams & verify your solutions. She is particular about formatting for proofs, so make sure your logic makes sense to her. I agree with a previous poster about the technology. No calculators in the beginning is important for concept, but they should be allowed in the last weeks of the class.

The subject is difficult. Math does not come to easily to most and I think that is why many people take that out on her. I got an A in her class. It wasn't easy, but I believe it was good preparation for University. She gives you all the necessary resources to succeed. Work the homework and practice tests until you have it down and you'll be fine.

She one of the best professors you could ever have an opportunity to take. Laleh Howard is the most helpful, excellent, challanging, extrapointgiving, harworking professors. If you are a math major, or want to learn math well, I definitely suggest professor Howard. I have taken her for calc 2 and l.a. Both awesome, got A+es. If you are lazy, take professor Sandvick he is easy. Professor Howard is not as easy, you will have to complete your homework, but you will Really learn, give you my word!!

I loved her class, the class it's not very easy but i love the way she teaches, very helpful and understanding. If you dont want to study alot this is not ur class for sure.

I miss her!! Hate my current professor

Overlay she is a good teacher. she explains her lecture clear. Her tests are hard and the time she designs for tests is not enough for students to complete their work. she purposely stresses out students by counting minutes. So, you either know it or dont. if you are sharp on math i recomend her she prepares you well for the next math courses.

Possibly the best math teacher I have had ad SDCCD. I still remember her lectures. She is brilliant

Awesome teacher! Her class is not easy and you should expect to spend a considerable amount of time studying, but if you really want to learn calculus you won't be disappointed. She is a nice and cheerful person too, which makes class time less stressful... study the material until you can do it quickly or else you'll run out of time on the tests.

The best instructor I've ever had. If you have any future in learning math this is the instructor you need. She will motivate you to never miss her class. It's the most excitement I have ever had for a math course. The best of all she is EXTREMELY HOT.

As Ms Howard would call me "The born again math student" got a C- on her first exam but she challanged me through the class with an overall positive attitude and a strong willingness to help, and by the end i recieved a B. Her lectures are interesting and dont be shy to speak up if you need help. By far my favorite teacher.

Highly recommended. Professor Howard has a great website with sample tests, practice homework sets, etc. She really goes above and beyond in preparing her students for her tests. Take advantage of the resources she provides and the class is enjoyable.

Took her Cal 1 class with Honors contract, passed the class with an A. Tons of homework, but if you do the homework, you'll be ready for the tests and, eventually, ready for Cal 2.

Great teacher, super nice and helpful. She definitely knows her stuff and lectures very fast. You can't drift off or miss a class because you'll probably get lost! Tests are fairly hard (MUST SHOW ALL WORK) but doable, and there is an extreme amount of homework (every odd problem). Even so, I would take her again without hesitation - she's awesome!

Excellent teacher! Plan to transfer to UCSD, and needed MATH 150 for major. She is an awesome teacher, very likable, always laughing and smiling. Normal amount of HW for a math class. She has sample tests which MIRROR the actual tests. Does a good job explaining the concepts. BE SURE TO KNOW TRIG AND BE GOOD AT ALGEBRA.

Great teahcer, I took her for math 92. I never really understood math until now. Mrs. Howard is very helpful, she is very smart and loves to teach! One of the main reasons I made an account was to rate/recommend her to my fellow students that always struggled with math. She's great!

She is a very good professor,you can learn a lot from her! A lot of home work and challenge test help you find your weakness .

She is very nice, funny and helpful. She will go over any problems if you don't understand. Lots of office hours. 5 exams, take home quizes. Tips: Do your homework and sample tests, you'll for sure get an A.

She is very helpful and will go to great lengths to help students pass.Her class does require homework and she has quizzes as well. A lot of times she lets the class work in groups. I've always been bad at math and she helped me understand it tremendously!!

Absolutely love this teacher! The class I took was accelerated, but she understood this and would stop everyone once in awhile just to make sure everyone was clear on what she was teaching. She gets a little distracted easily but it's amusing. Pretty strict on attendance (or so she says). Tests are a breeze, 20 or so basic problems.

she is a great teacher who is really understanding and will give you the benefit of the doubt if you show up to class great study guide and easy to understand

She is the best mathematician professor I've ever had. Explains everything perfectly, different ways if you didn't get at first. She gives you a lot of homework and her tests are not easy, you have to think a little bit more, but nothing surreal. She will prepare you good for her tests. She is amazing!!!

I took her 8 week class and she made stats very easy to comprehend. As long as you show up to class and do the homework, you should pass. The homework isn't too time consuming and will help prepare you for the tests. The biggest keys to success in this class is having a good formula sheet for the test and studying the sample tests on blackboard.

great class

Even though I've taken her class a few years ago, taking her for Calculus 1 taught me how to do well in all of my courses, especially throughout my years finishing all my math up here at Mesa. Her final was tough from what I remembered, however as for exams, they're not so bad if you work on every single problem in the book that she assigns,

She's a great professor. Take her class. She cares about her students.

Prof. Howard is such a caring teacher. I absolutely loved taking her class and she seems like she really cares about students learning and understanding. You must take her!

Great professor who loves to teach, but needs some time management improvement. Often spends more time than needed on easy matters, and then flies through the harder material due to lack of time. She often updates the syllabus to make up for delays in the schedule. Make sure you're on top of the material, or by the end of the semester, you'll fail.

Teacher is great, however, tests are really long and hard! She is very helpful during her office hours.

Although professor Howard is a very kind and enthusiastic teacher, her teaching style is not the most clear. There are easier ways to learn and solve these difficult calculus problems. She is a tough grader but she curves the tests. There's last minute topics that show up on the tests as well.

I highly recommend this professor because she gives you sample tests. Also she is a professor that cares about his students and wants them to pass. The key for passing her class is to study the sample tests.

She's a great teacher to learn from! She's very basic with her expectations. If you want a High School setting with easy grading and extra credit, don't take her class.

She dumbs things down a lot and spends too much time on the simple things which causes her to get behind and fly through the tough stuff. She lectures new material for more than half the class before an exam. Never enough time to finish the exams which are very hard but she insists if you know "the most efficient" aka HER way that you will be fine

She's a great instructor if you put effort and dedication to learn. She doesn't spoon feed you, which is how a class should be. Those that didn't pay attention are now rage-rating her for their lack of effort in the course lol oh well. If you wanna learn she's the one to take.

Professor Howard is so great. When she teaches, she starts from the beginning and DOES NOT skip steps when doing problems. She is quite responsive to questions and wants you to understand the concepts. Her tests are difficult, you either know the material or you don't. She expects you to apply yourself completely. I would recommend her, hands down.

Do not take Howard if your goal is an easy A, that is IMPOSSIBLE. Howard will push you to your limit and make you work for your grade. That sounds bad, but it will help you in the long run. Classes start out large and end up with 10 people, keep in mind the class itself is very difficult. Calculus is not for the light hearted, neither is Howard.

Professor Howard is a great professor! I have taken Dif EQ and Calc 3 with her. Although her time may be limited during office hours, she is always willing to help. She gives take home tests and quizzes if she sees it necessary. These can be challenging, but the in class tests tend to be very straight forward. She's not big on extra credit.

Her lectures are entertaining, and not difficult to follow. The concept is a little hard to understand, and there's only homework and quizzes. The homework is only a minor portion of the grade (<10%), so the exams and quizzes are everything. Try to understand the material and do well on the exams and you'll definitely get a B or higher.

Doing and understanding the homework is great preparation for the exams, but the difficulty may vary according to one's familiarity with prior math courses. While the lectures are quite compact, Prof. Howard would often let students pick questions to do as examples, and shows rather detailed steps for each question.

She is the best professor I've had my entire math career. She is tough grader but wants to see effort and takes in to account when you see her during office hours and ask her questions. Shes taken the time to go over homework problems and is very detailed in her explanations. I wish I would have had her in earlier math classes.

She's a very understanding teacher so if you need extra help she'll move around her schedule for you. There's lots of homework, but if you don't finish it you can just speak with her and she'll push back the due date. Tests were just like the study guides so make sure to complete those. Overall a great teacher!

One of the best profs I have had. She starts explaining new topics by drawing it out before going into the math, making it much easier to actually understand. Her tests are very straightforward and are on the EASIEST parts of each section. Also, extra credit like crazy. She genuinely wants every student to understand the subject matter and succeed.