4.6

Laura Fox

Languages - Grand Valley State University

4.6
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
91%
Would Retake
99
Reviews
4.6
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

91%

Would Retake

99

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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5

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4

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3

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What Students Say

Professor Fox is so kind and helpful

SPA309 - 5.0 rating

She is a great teacher but there were only a few lectures where I felt like I was learning something

SPA321 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A+ (4)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
A: 7
A+: 4
B: 1
A-: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Caring (5)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Inspirational (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
TEST HEAVY (1)
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Reviews (99)
5.0
3.0
SPA201
Nov 30, 1999

Great teacher

4.0
2.0
SPA201
Dec 10, 1999

Very friendly and easy, but I got by with an A and didn't learn much

5.0
2.0
SPA202
Feb 10, 2000

Breaks things down, mostly speaks in English

4.0
2.0
SPA309
Apr 25, 2000

nice at times, spoke in English a lot, not much class discussions, learned a lot

5.0
1.0
SPA1012
Nov 15, 2000

She is so nice.... definately the best at GVSU. Very understanding....

5.0
3.0
SPA201
Jun 13, 2000

She is really, really nice and will go out of her way to help students.

5.0
4.0
SPA201
Dec 13, 2000

Good lectures,always happy,very sweet,caring,and helpful,strict attendance

5.0
3.0
SPA101
Dec 14, 2000

Prof Fox is awesome, has a lot of energy and is very helpful

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Feb 5, 2001

I loved her!! She is very friendly and really helpful. An awesome prof!

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Mar 23, 2001

No Comments

3.0
3.0
SPA301
Mar 30, 2001

Easy prof., NOT qualified to teach 300 level classes!!! Should be at 101 level..

5.0
3.0
SPA201
Apr 10, 2001

She is a great teacher. enthusiastic. I'm enrolled for her spa 301 section!

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Grade: B
Apr 16, 2001

helps out a lot and as long as you try you will do fine

4.0
1.0
SP301
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2001

Very easy, did not learn a lot but got an "A" Most of the students speak better

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Apr 25, 2001

Best Spanish prof, learned a lot. Explains things very well, speaksspanishlots

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Apr 27, 2001

Extremely helpful and understanding. Wasn't nearly as challenging as SPA 102.

5.0
3.0
SPA301
Nov 8, 2001

very energetic, speaks spanish all class, breaks things down, clear

2.0
3.0
SPA102
Jan 30, 2002

I learned more from Univision! Why is she here?

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Dec 18, 2001

Great teacher.Learned a lot.Class did take work, but her test outlines help!!!!

5.0
3.0
SPA202
Mar 21, 2002

wonderful lady, very easy to understand, very willing to help, take her class.

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Mar 26, 2002

very fun, good if you dont want to go one in spanish

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Mar 27, 2002

Very nice and sweet lady. Is always willing to help. This was an easy class!

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Apr 4, 2002

She made class fun. Lots of busy work, but is easy if you've had spanish before.

4.0
1.0
SPA201
Apr 26, 2002

easy class but if you want to learn you need to challenge yourself

5.0
1.0
SPA202
Apr 23, 2002

EASY Class, nice prof, some busy work, but explains things well

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Nov 26, 2002

Very helpful and clear, take her she's great!!!

4.0
2.0
SPA201
Oct 22, 2002

great prof, really easy, lots of exams though

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Dec 5, 2002

Teaches very well. Outlines help on tests. Easier than 102 level.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 17, 2002

easy class, very nice teacher, she can be a little too chipper though in the a.m

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 23, 2002

Very nice lady and I really learned something in her class

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Jan 9, 2003

Very energetic and explains things very well

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Apr 30, 2003

LOVE HER! Get her for every spanish class you can. You won't regret it.

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Apr 1, 2003

Very good at explaining, breaks things down well, but very tedious about things, a bit boring at times

5.0
2.0
SPA201
May 4, 2003

Great teacher! I love her and may even go beyond Spa 201 because she is so great! TAKE HER!

5.0
1.0
201309
May 7, 2003

I love this prof! She may have an easier class, but she explains things very well. I cleared up a lot of things I was confused about after taking her. Very nice and friendly, always willing to help

5.0
3.0
SPA201
Jul 16, 2003

Wonderful Lady! She was great. Good teacher to take if spanish is easy or hard for you.

5.0
2.0
SPA101
Aug 25, 2003

I actually learned more in this class then I did in my high school class. She is a wonderful teacher and if you can get her you will succeed as long as you are willing to try.

5.0
2.0
SPA321
Dec 4, 2003

Great Professor. She really wants you to learn so she helps you whenever she can.

4.0
1.0
SPA321
Dec 19, 2003

She's really easy and very nice, but you don't learn much.

5.0
2.0
SPAN202
Dec 5, 2003

She is one of the nicest people i have ever met. She really wants you to learn and pass her class which is pretty easy. She should of been a 1st grade teacher but she doesn't treat you like a child.

5.0
3.0
SPA321
Feb 2, 2004

I don't know if it was just because I had her for an upper division course, but she was a pretty tough grader. I guess take her if you're in a 100 or 200 level course, but there are easier graders out there for 200 level (Fuentes)

5.0
1.0
SP2013212
Mar 30, 2004

great teacher a bit of a nut but funny and a great person. easy grader

5.0
1.0
SPA202
Aug 12, 2004

What an awesome prof!!!!! She probably should teach kindergarten though! But that was the easiest class i have ever taken in my life!!!! I love professor fox!!!

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Aug 3, 2004

she rocks; too many kiddie activities, though

5.0
2.0
SPA321
Sep 15, 2004

She doesn't seem to want to get to know me how my other profs did... but she's still fun. crazy, but fun. I'm a dual enrollment student and have only been studying spanish for a year, and she (to me anyways) is pretty easy to understand. good time so far

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Grade: A+
Oct 11, 2004

She's awesome!

5.0
2.0
SPA202
Nov 1, 2004

TAKE HER! She explains everything, and makes it easy. She also speaks more English that other profs so that's always good.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 8, 2004

If this is your last sem. of spanish, TAKE FOX! She's so easy! If you show up to class and do your work and put in a minute amount of study time, you'll coast right through! If you are going on, I would recommend a dif. prof. She has a very American accent.

4.0
3.0
SPA321
Dec 26, 2004

Great Prof. Everything is stated of what is expected. I would recommend her to anyone, she really makes GVSU look good.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Jan 5, 2005

If you're not into Spanish & want to coast through, take Fox! She is very easy & incredibly helpful as well. She is willing to meet outside of class & makes the class quite fun.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 28, 2004

For anyone who is forced to take spanish and really doesn't like it this is the professor you should take! She's so easy and I wish I would've taken her for all 3 semesters!

3.0
4.0
SPA321
Jan 26, 2005

did NOT like her. unfair grading and didnt meet my epxectations (i was told she was the best spanish prof). she doesnt choose favorites, but definately doesnt like certain people and lets them know with unfair grading. it wasnt just me she did this to, other students as well. i dont reccomend her.

5.0
2.0
SPA202
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2005

Very good teacher. She is able to explain what she is talking about and is willing to help students when they need the help. Tests are not that hard and are easy to follow. If you want a good Spanish teacher, I would recommend taking her class.

5.0
1.0
SPA101
Jun 8, 2005

She is an awesome professor. I am taking her again for 201. She makes espanol extremely easy to follow and she knows how to teach it. Highly recommended.

4.0
2.0
SPA321
Nov 7, 2005

Professor Fox is a great professor to have when you are just learning Spanish but I would not reccommend taking her for and higher level corses. You do not learn much with her because she is so easy. Nice lady, I will admit but not the best teacher for students wishing to pursue a degree in Spanish.

5.0
2.0
SPA221
Dec 1, 2005

fox is a great teacher to take spanish with. she makes the class go by fast with fun conversations and jokes. the homework was light and tests are not too hard.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 2, 2005

This class was so easy with Fox. However, it was also very boring and most of the time class seemed usless. Too bad she keeps track of attendance.

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Dec 11, 2005

I like Professor Fox a lot. She is very helpful and the class was pretty easy. As long as you go to the lab, do your homework (most didn't), and know what's going on during class, you will do awesome.

5.0
1.0
SPA101SPA201
Jan 6, 2006

Prof Fox is a great teacher of spanish. she makes the language easy to understand and puts a lot of time into creating fun class time. I would strongly recommend.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Mar 23, 2006

Great professor, after my AWFUL experience with Sanborn I was afraid to take this course again but she's great! I haven't got below a 94% on any test, so far (only a couple left...). She really helps you understand the concepts and her study guides are everything that's going to be on the test, no surprises :-)

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Mar 30, 2006

Fox is a great prof. She is very entertaining in class, she is always willing to help, you always know what is exactly going to be on the test and makes spanish easy! I wish i could have her for all my spanish classes!

5.0
3.0
SPA201
May 8, 2006

After failing out of this class last semester (DO NOT TAKE SANBORN!) I was nervous about trying again but 'Profesora' Fox was amazing! She was so clear in what you needed to do. I always learned just what I needed to learn. Things I couldn't grasp before became easy! Always gave study guides before exams with EXACTLY whats gonna be on it.

5.0
3.0
SPA322
Apr 26, 2006

She is a great prof. She's really friendly and makes learning Spanish easy.

5.0
1.0
SPA201
Dec 1, 2006

Easy prof. made spanish easy and she goes over the subjunctive until everyone understands it. i would definitly reccommend her.

5.0
2.0
SPA322
Dec 11, 2006

She is a great prof if you're looking for an easy class. She speaks english a lot, which is not always a good thing in a higher level spanish class. She is very nice and definitely wants everyone to succeed, good class.

5.0
1.0
SPA322
Jan 8, 2007

Profesora Fox is awesome! She is very helpful and really cares about her students. She makes class fun and is a fair grader and very flexible. Not always a good thing to have such an easy higher level class, but she is still a great professor.

4.0
1.0
SPA322
May 5, 2007

I didn't have the same great experience as everyone else. Nice lady, but I didn't feel like I learned a whole lot from her class. She should probably be teaching the 100s. Really nice lady though

5.0
2.0
SPA300
Mar 31, 2008

Professor Fox is the sweetest and most friendly prof I've ever had! She's always in a good mood and is always willing to help. The class was a lot of fun. She's not a native speaker, so she talks in English sometimes which is nice. The class was pretty relaxed and easy. I am definitely planning on taking her again!

4.0
3.0
SPA201
Nov 14, 2007

I liked Prof. Fox, but she wasn't the professor for me. She's a very nice person and a very good professor, she just simply didn't work for me. She sticks to the syllabus and expects you to do the work for the grade. Overall: Take her, she's good - put expect to work.

5.0
2.0
SPA322
May 4, 2008

Prof Fox is the coolest. Some say her accent is not so good, but I think it makes her human. If she makes mistakes too, then I don't feel like a complete idiot when it happens to me. She was the FIRST prof at GVSU that actually told my class to speak SPA and set aside time for us to practice. With other profs you only practice in front class.

5.0
3.0
SPA309
Nov 18, 2008

I love Prof Fox! She is an amazing teacher. She is American so Spanish is her second language but she has a great knowledge of the language. She makes everyone feel comfortable whether or not they are awesome in Spanish. She has helped me in the classroom and with other things i needed outside such as study abroad and internship. I highly recommend

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Dec 8, 2008

Profesora Fox es el MEJOR! Las examenes puede ser dificiles, pero el nivel de repasar en clase es alta. Si asistiera la mayoria de las clases, y repasar las hojas en su propio tiempo, ella va a ayudarle cuando necesita. Muchas gracias profesora:)

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Dec 11, 2008

Prof Fox is amazing! She is so friendly and helpful and always in a good mood. Grades are based on homework assignments that are randomly collected, quizzes every few weeks, 2 "projects" which are really like long homework assignments, and 2 exams. It's a fairly easy class; as long as you attend class and do the homework you'll do great!

3.0
1.0
SPA321
Dec 13, 2008

Professor Fox is a really nice lady, but I did not learn much in her class. This was an upper level class and I felt it was far too easy. Many times I would be sitting in class thinking, "Why the hell am I doing this? I did this in high school." Bottom line if you're looking for an A take her, but a complete waste of time if you want to advance.

4.0
3.0
SPA321
Mar 24, 2009

She is a great teacher but there were only a few lectures where I felt like I was learning something. She speaks in English quite a bit which isn't good for higher level spanish classes. Easy A, small homework every class, never make you feel stupid, flexible, good class overall.

5.0
1.0
SPA300
Apr 30, 2009

Nice lady, but I didn't feel like I learned a whole lot from her class. She uses too much English in class and is very helpful and human. She should probably be teaching the 100s. Easy A.

5.0
1.0
SPA309
Nov 24, 2009

Waste of time. She is a great person and I know she means well, but I learned...nothing. It was probably the most frustrating class I have taken so far. This is supposed to be advanced grammar, yet the majority of the class was taught in English. Her English accent is stronger than most of my classmates. To get an A, take her. To learn, don't.

3.0
1.0
SPA309
Dec 26, 2009

What a waste of time! too much English. when she used Spanish you hardly could understand. Easy A and nice lady.

5.0
1.0
SPA309
May 10, 2010

Really nice prof who really wants her students to do well. She's is a fun teacher and tries to get everyone involved. It does kind of feel like a High School Spanish class and she does speak in English a lot. If you put in a little effort, you'll get an A. Not the greatest prof to learn a Spanish from, but her classes are painless and pretty fun.

4.0
2.0
SPA321
Mar 23, 2011

She has really good intentions and she is really nice but she treats her students like they are still in high school. Really easy class. There are a lot of 10 or 15 point quizzes and an oral midterm and oral final. I would recommended her.

5.0
2.0
SPA321
Oct 5, 2011

very nice teacher, also the easiest to understand. she speaks the language very clearly, and makes sure that you know what's going on in the class. she even speaks english occasionally. be prepared for two oral exams though.

4.0
2.0
SPA201
Apr 9, 2012

Sra. Fox really wants you to succeed, but the class is almost too easy, not that I'm complaining about that. There is a lot of busy work. There are exams every couple of weeks and the final is cumulative. I definitely recommend her.

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Apr 24, 2013

Fox is amazing. She is willing to help you whenever you need it. The class helped me learn the WHY of spanish grammer- not once did we have to memorize verb charts! She is very animated and a fun professor. I learned so much in this class. Take her- you won't regret it!

5.0
2.0
SPA201
Oct 24, 2014

I absolutely love how my class is set up with Laura Fox. I would not say class is easy, but it is absolutely set up for you to get by with a relatively easy A maybe B. Just do the work and ask questions when you're lost or confused and she will happily help you and work with you. One of the nicest teachers! She genuinely cares about you & teaching.

3.0
1.0
SPA321
Grade: A-
Oct 27, 2014

Profesora Fox is a wonderful and passionate spanish professor. However, she taught the entire class in english and made us do busy work that didn't improve my spanish. I am taking SPA 322 right now and I feel that I am at a disadvantage because she did not prepare me well at all. She's very unorganized and kind of crazy even though she means well.

5.0
1.0
SPA309
Mar 3, 2015

Teaches much of the class in English. Very simple class. She knows what she's talking about but gets sidetracked easy. Overall very fun-loving and cheerful, and willing to help. Would recommend.

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2015

Professor Fox is an amazing Spanish Professor! At first, I was nervous that her Advanced Spanish Grammar class would be difficult, but she has a way of explaining things that make grammar easy to understand. I completely understood everything we studied because of her lectures. She improved my Spanish, and I hope to have her as a professor again!

5.0
2.0
SPA309
Apr 21, 2016

Professor Fox is so kind and helpful. She actually made Advanced Spanish Grammar fun (who knew it could be?)! There is homework due every class period, but it's not difficult. I would take this class again in a heartbeat! If you're taking this class, choose her!!

5.0
3.0
SPA201
Grade: C
Jan 2, 2018
Would take again

Really cares. Makes you work for your grade, but thats to be expected with any language class. Really knows her stuff. Ask questions if you dont understand anything!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
3.0
SPA201
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

Professor Fox is an awesome professor. The homework assigned via SuperSite was a little much sometimes, but it did not make up for a lot of the overall course grade. I would recommend, especially to those who are not over confident in their Spanish, as she is always willing to help outside of class and after class.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
SPA201
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2019
Would take again

Profesora Fox is a nice lady with a caring heart. she likes to start each day by asking about the lives of her students and she shows that she's truly interested. there is homework online every night but it is very easy and you can use the book/vocab/etc. there are tests in every unit but if u do the homework and classwork youll be fine. Lots of EC

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
SPA309
Grade: A
Feb 10, 2019
Would take again

I really liked professor Fox. I feel like "advanced grammar" isn't going to be fun no matter who is teaching it but she made it very easy with all the handouts and helpful methods to actually understand the grammar. Very dedicated to her students and is always willing to help when you don't understand something

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
2.0
SPA309
Mar 26, 2021
Would take again

She is very caring and very helpful. I found her class a bit boring but maybe it's more because the subject itself is a bit boring. Her class is pretty easy though. We turn in worksheets after almost every class. My only complaints might be that her quizzes are very long and she hasn't totally gotten the hang of how to teach via online meetings.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
3.0
2.0
SPA309
Grade: A
May 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Fox is very energetic which is very necessary for this course because of the boring material. She struggles quite a bit with teaching online though. She has not mastered how to put questions in for quizzes/tests and she puts students in breakout rooms for WAY too long. If you try in her class you should get at least an A-.

5.0
3.0
SPA309
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2021
Would take again

Laura Fox is such an amazing teacher- she is so organized, caring, and understanding. Her 309 class made me understand grammar (especially Pret vs Impef, ser v estar, and subjunctive) seriously an amazing class, even given the content. Take Laura Fox!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
SPA201
Grade: B+
Feb 10, 2022
Would take again

She's such a sweetheart, very little lecturing, pretty much every single day is an activity and the homework and activities actually prepared you for tests. Pretty relaxed grader and always willing to talk to you and help you out. Really loved her energy and I could tell she actually cared about me and everybody else.

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
SPA309
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2022
Would take again

This class was structured perfectly. I learned a lot and I can tell that my Spanish skills improved. There was a good amount of homework for each class, but it was perfectly reasonable and very helpful. Lectures could get boring sometimes, but she is very good at explaining things and makes sure that you are understanding everything.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
2.0
SPA201
Grade: A+
Jan 7, 2025
Would take again

Love her but she will call you out in front of the whole class if you forgot to do your homework. Makes jokes and encourages the students to talk to each other, even if it's in English.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
SPA309
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2025
Would take again

Love Prof. Fox! She is the funniest, most caring professor I have ever had at GV so far. Her class workload is very reasonable (HW after each quiz, periodic quizzes and tests), and her lectures are amazing. I came in thinking I wouldn't learn new material, yet I have learned better ways to remember the most difficult Spanish grammar topics.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A+ (4)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 15 reported grades
A: 7
A+: 4
B: 1
A-: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Caring (5)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Inspirational (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
TEST HEAVY (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.10 avg change
May
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

201309

5.0

(1)

SPA202

5.0

(6)

SPA1012

5.0

(1)

SPA101

5.0

(3)

SPAN202

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

SPA301

3.0

SPA102

3.0

SPA321

2.2

SPA309

2.0

SPA101

2.0

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