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Difficulty44%
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Reviews44%
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“Everything has to be done her way”
READ211 - 2.0 rating“Very unclear with her homework directions”
READ211 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
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100%
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100%
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READING10
5.0
(1)READR211
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(1)ENG100
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Reviews (122)
VERY GOOD TEACHER!!!!
Since it's a pass no pass class, not too hard. Just do all the assignments. She's really picky when it comes to writing assignments.
Good Teache has a good sense of humor, VERY easy. The class is almost a no brainer. Teaches a lot of unnecessary stuff though useless strategys.
Nothing really to remember after your done with that class. Is an easy "Pass" class and u do a lot of group exercises
She expects quality work but teaches thoroughtly how to do assignments but must come to class and do all the assignments at home and in class. Take her if you are serious about learning.
i got the highest grade in the class. over 100% easy P/NP class. dont remember any of the strategies she put so much emphasis on. funny teacher though.
Don't take her!! She is very picky about the work you turn in. She has hella homework. And she teaches a lot nonsense things you will never need to use in life. To pass you must have 70% in class and 70% on the the final. The way is grades in very stupid!
Great teacher, one of my favorites. She is strict but is very clear on what she expects. If you do the work and come to class you will do well!!
good teacher
She is an ok teacher but her sarcasm suck!
She is a good teacher and teaches useful strategies. Take her class if you really want to learn.
well said...
she is a funny and sarcastic teacher. i was on her good side so she liked me but if your get on her bad side... watch out! a lot of homework but if you just do it, you will pass the class. i recommend her because she makes the reading fun and enjoyable.
nice lady, but gives you A LOT of work that is pointless and talks to students like they are 5 years old.
I took her summer 05 quarter class. she is very very strict! she teaches useless strategies that we will never use. she treats her students like babies making you feel stupid. many people DROP after the first week because she i very very picky at grading. no one got a A on the midterm mostly C's. WAY TOO MUCH HW, take it at your own risk!!!
Don't take this class unless you want tons of work and to be treated like you are 2 years old.
Too much homework....tough grades. Treat you like a kid. And she really cares the attendance. If you don't show up for over 2 times , she will drop you.
Somebody said that this professor teaches us usefull strategy. BUT it is totally wrong. All we learned is useless strategy we will never use for the rest of our life. And what is wprse, we have to memorize the many useless strategies for Mid-term. And we have to draw pictures for remembering vocabularies. It is for babyies. And tons of homework.
She does treat her students as kids and teaches strategies that we will never use. I remember doing lots of group work and 1 group presentation on a novel. Tests, i found easy if you study.
she is an ok teacher, nothing great. I got a good grade but did not learn anything.
This class is full of BS! Too many stupid strategies that you will probably never use for the near future. Material is hard. If you are taking this class, then make sure you actually study for anything she requires you too.
she is not that bad. hard but you can learn something at least.
dont take her class, useless, all you do in her class is mapping. she writes everything on the board at the beginning of the class, and she must follow those things step by step to go through the class. if something different happen to kills her plan, then she wont know what to do.
DO NOT TAKE HER!!! SHE'S ANAL ABOUT EVERYTHING....YOU HAVE TO PASS THE STUPID FINAL IN ORDER TO PASS THE CLASS. WHAT KIND OF IDEA IS THAT?
all i can say is, do not take her, there's a lot of english teacher that can give you the grade without going though the mappings and drawings.
she is ok but soemtimes looses track on what she is talking about
This is a teacher for those who really want to do well and excel and recognize the value of the reading, learning, study strategies. It is for adults who are willing to tow the line. She is very approachable and willing to assist studies. Not a class for children.
for all you out there taking this class, i feel sorry for you. i cant take her ranting about her 2 PhDs and yet shes still teaching at de anza. seriously, more than half my class either dropped or failed. if you have any other choice of teachers i strongly recommend you go with them. good luck trying to pass this BS class.
She is a little odd. she would mark you tardy if you 2 seconds late. She had wacky grading.Hope you will survive if you take her class.
Everyone's assessment is dead on!Expects 5 hours set aside for HW each night, teaching style is all over the place, grades depend on mood,have not applied one strategy since I passed.Class was full, day of final,less than half the original class size.Do the math...save yourself, don't take her.
unfair and horribly useless
THis class is like hell! she makes you do useless things like making retarded things called mind map. She doesnt give a crap about u. SHe just wants things her way.I DO NOT RECOMMEND her! If you take her you will probably stress the heck out of yourself.her grading is that you'll have to pass the class with a 70%or better and must pass the final
she's unfair
It's a confusing class! All these mappings, drawings and strategies that don't make sense! It's a waste of time! If you can put up with that good luck!
boring class. she is always right and picks favorites. if you suck up, you will probably get a good grade but otherwise she teaches useless strategies and wastes your time.
The things we learn in her class is all common sense, she just likes to make it more complicated than it should be. She grades Extremely hard and be prepared to do A LOT of work!
Her teaching techniques are so confusing an unclear it is crazy! does not let you submit late works. Take her just if you sure you know the subject.. If you looking for learning she just going to mess with your understanding and you going to lose every bit of interest that you had.
She's actually not hard at all... she can be confusing, boring or even stupid at times, but as long as you turn in all your HW and do everything her way, im almost certain you will pass. And yes.... she teaches extremely stupid strategies that you will never use again once you get out of her class. haha
Her strategies are totally useless and the way she teachs contradicts how i have been taught to write in my other classes. As long as you do the work and dont miss any quizzes you can pass. but missing one class day can really hurt your grade. I dont recommend this teacher.
Worst teacher ever!!! Dont take her.
just my opinion, she is the worst teacher i've ever had in my life,it was too late for me to discover this website to find out her ratings. just avoid her and do not take her classes.
She does not teach very clearly. She only expects answers that agree with her own ideas. If you try to make a statement that is completely true, she'll disagree if it isnt what she wants to hear.
Most of her strategies are useless as they go against almost everything you learned and they won't really help in the long run. To do good in her class, you have to do almost everything her way. Overall, her READ 211 class was more of a writing class than a reading class, and she was really picky about what we wrote.
This professor cares, is willing to work with you to do well.
Ms. Wronsky is a great teacher. She cares about her students and wants them to pass. She is willing to work with you if you are struggling but you just need to man up and ask for the help instead of blaming her. Homework after every class but it's not that hard. Speak up in her class. She tends to gravitate towards those with big personalities! Fun
She really is a instructor.She is so helpful.This class is hard if you dont wanna do assignmetns or if you are looking for an easy A class.But if you are willing to study hard and learn something,take this class.Your reading abilities will significantly change aftrer taking this class()
She is one of the most helpful teachers i've ever seen.you will learn so much usefull materials in this class.Classes are fun and not at all boring.she is funny.you should work hard to pass the class.its not an easy A.but if you want to work, and learn something this class is so good for you.she is a hard grader.you should really study and work.
I've taken AP english classes in high school and either got As or Bs. I came into to this class looking forward to improving my reading comp. skills furthermore before jumping into EWRT 1A. Well. all i can say is she really doesn't teach you anything that will be used in reality. Mistakes are taken out here and there when she likes. Just bad.
Take her class. I have increased my interest and comprehension. Her standards may seem high but are easily reached if you have an open mind, do all the work, learn and apply new ways. Class is fun.
the wrost teacher i have ever met. dont take her
shes not a very good teacher, her intentions mean well but her teaching skill isn't too great. If your taking more than one class dont have her for a teacher. Way too much hw that doesnt make sense and shes very picky about your answers. if you dont do things her way and your not her "favorite" you will have a hard time getting above a C.
Easiness: okay, Helpfulness: decent, but not enough. She's not clear enough, and assigns a lot of HW that is required or you fail her class. Use of textbook is okay, but not worth buying; just copy pages from a friend's book or something.
She's good. She's funny and interesting. I had her last year and now I am doing well in all my classes.
She is a great teacher. You learn a lot and you can get extra help from her. I had her last quarter and I am doing really well in all my classes.
She respects your abilities and really wants you to succeed. She is funny but serious about the subject.
I learned a lot and am doing well in all my classes. Have a good attitude and ask for one on one help if you need it.
Although Ms. Wronsky is a tough grader and can be somewhat unfair, she is a great, warm hearted lady who is passionate about her students. Don't take this class if you're looking for an easy pass.
I think her class is easy, she is nice, too. even the skills she taught is not always so useful, i still recommend her.
She is very engaging,helpful, and fun.
To the prior students who said this teacher increased their comprehension and reading must be insane. Although she does care for her students, she does NOT know how to teach and makes you do pointless assignments. HW must be done and you must follow her EXACT requirements to just pass the class. Do not recommend this teacher. Worst class I've taken
I learned a lot of useful strategies, and I am doing well in all my classes, however you are accountable for everything that is going on.
Such a horrible teacher. Grades unfairly and makes a big deal of you're 2 minutes late to class. Every homework assignment counts towards your grade. Don't take this teacher.
I wish I had this class before because I learned a lot of useful strategies are rewarding me with good grades.
If you're hoping to not show up in class and get a passing grade, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT TAKING THIS CLASS. Her lectures are far from interesting and she gives waaaaay too much homework that counts towards your grade. Sometimes she gets lazy and makes her classmates do the teaching infront of class for "extra credit". It's ridiculous.
I liked her a lot. She believes in you and you learn a lot.
She is fair and homework is fair. This class is fun and interesting.
BEST TEACHER! She is so funny and keeps the class interesting yea she gives a lot of homework but its easy work and since it helps your grade alot its worth it the tests and quizzes are also really easy if you make an attempt to study, overall her class is like a break from college reality, take her class!!
I am doing well in all my classes. Fun activities, but you are responsible for all assignments
If you want to learn to do well in all your classes, she's my choice.
FUNNIEST TEACHER EVER! Although she can get sidetracked really easily she is so halarious!She grades really strictly but she tells you exactly how she wants things done before you turn them in. She makes us interact in class alot and it's fun. If you're not whilling to put in work I don't rcomend her, but if you are you should totaly take her class
I have improved my grades in all my classes. Ms Wronsky is serious and funny, and has fun activities. You need to be open to new ideas and take responsibility to learn.
She believes in you,
She' a really good instructor. I learned a lot and am doing well in all my classes.
I waited for a quarter to take her class. IT's not an stupid easy class that u do nothing and still pass. She requires u to read and learn, but it's very helpful. I recommend this class to everyone who's very passion to improve his/herself. Learn and enjoy her American jokes. I love her class !!
This lady is a tough cookie. You best be on top of your game with her or you will fall behind. Treat her the way you want to be treated. She can be nice and very helpful if you ask but she does expect you to work hard. She gives a "few" chances to those struggling. She coobeans.
First, don't take her class if you do not spend time studying class!Class is so organized and well-managed.Agendas, assignment and lectures are really clear.Plus,she can be really funny.she is the professor who truely teaches students useful reading skills to succeed in all of their other classes. No easy PASS unless you work hard.
This teacher is rude and confuses herself.she talks about absolutely nothing, she expects her students to fail and has no respect for them.
She isn't as bad as people claim her to be! It takes a little time to get used to her somewhat strict grading but this class became a fun class to come to. Lots of group interactions and activities. Overall, I thought she was a helpful and nice teacher!
This is not an easy class. Expectations are high and she will help you get there. Take this class if you want to do well.
I shouldn't have had to take Read 211 in the first place, but I figured taking it anyway would refine my skills. (It didn't.) I personally don't care for her as a teacher, however she does acknowledge personal issues. I think she's a hit or miss type of teacher. The class itself is challenging and not an easy A, which she explains the first day.
She explains clearly what is required and grades according to rubrics. Make sure to see her if you want to do better.
She is passionate about students doing well in her class and beyond. She values you and is there to help you reach standards of excellence.
It is a pretty straight forward class, show up on time, read the material, which in summer quarter was about 2 chapters a week and of course turn every assignment in on time. You do those things, you will pass.
Great teacher. I learned a lot and used what she taught in my other classes. My grades are improving.
very helpful and keeps you on your toes
She's a good teacher, easy to talk to, but you are responsible for all the work.
Her class is okay. Mainly just taking it to move onto eng 1a. Do homework and go to class. That's all it takes to pass!! homework is easy idk why so many people dropped. She's helpful and sweet. She spends a little to much time talking about "how to succeed in college" tho Sometimes I felt like I was in middle school again
Ms.Wronsky is overall a good professor in teaching, but not passing. You can learn lots of different reading strategies in her class. Also, there are lots of in group activities, which brings lots of fun.
Good instructor. She is there to help you succeed.
She is sweet and funny. She's always willing to help, and always trying to connect with you on a personal level, which is unlike some teachers. Her work can be time consuming and challenging, but every assignment always serves a purpose. Participation matters and it can be crucial. Whoever says showing up isn't mandatory, that is false.
Good teacher. You do, however need 70% of the total points and on the Final. Respect what she says.
She is a really good teacher. Since I had her class, I have had really good grades in my other classes.
Professor Wronsky... She talks throughout the class period and nothing is taught. She spends most of the time trying to figure out how to use the computer and the projector. Her grading ? Horrible! You can go from an a+ down to a c- quick! She isn't clear on instructions and usually forgets what she says. I don't no why she is still teaching!
She stimulated me to think. When you are having trouble, you can expect her to listen to your needs and to work with you. It is up to you to work with her, to communicate and follow up on in her advice.
She is a good teacher. She will work with you if you work with her. Class attendance and you are responsible for everything inside and outside of class. Be willing to learn new strategies.
She's VERY Unorganized and rude. Goes way off topic from what were learning and doesn't teach us anything. Then you miss one class and you get an email that you're failing. Probably one of the worst professors I've ever had at De Anza. Do not recommend taking any of her classes.
She is well organized; she puts the agenda on the board, what is due, and the HW. She is nice and yes, does expect you to meet standards. She grades almost everything .When you miss class, you miss learning how to do assignments. Class is fun but not easy.
I learned a lot from Ms Wronsky. She explained in detail how to do assignments and then was there to talk if you had challenges or simply wanted to do better.
Good class. Nice professor who will work with and for you. You are responsible for all assignments and class meetings.
Very unclear with her homework directions. Her lectures are long, 2 and a half hours with only one 5 minute break. There is homework every day and there are (unnecessary) notes every day. She's a bit slow and uses up every second in class. Her grading is unfair even though it is clear. For example: she'll deduct 1 point for misspelling a word.
Very stingy. Everything has to be done her way. Test 1, gave me 4/10. Went back, proved I was correct&got 10/10. Extremely slow, takes forever to get things done. Only reason took go to 1A. Class met twice a week for 2:15, could be done in 1 hr. Not clear what to turning in when assigns it. Care for grades? Have to argue for points even tho P/NP.
Class and activities are fun. Readings are interesting. Directions are clear. I am learning a lot and you are responsible for all classes and assignments.
Ms Wronsky is passionate about her subject. She does not give lectures, but she does explain throroughly. She really cares about your success will help you. I learned a lot and had fun learning.
She gives bad direction and isn't helpful when you ask for help.
Course reader mandatory to purchase plus a book and novel you'd be reading as the theme for the quarter. Test are a paragraph for each answer and expects to be a fully constructed paragraph (analyze the readings, hence READ 211). Takes the whole class time once in a while you'll get to leave early, but she's really good at explaining the activities
DROP. That is all.
She is a bit rude to students sometimes & doesn't watch what she says. She can hurt people's feelings if she isn't careful. She tries to go over simple things that we can figure out on our own just to fill up the time. She will call you out if you don't give her 100% of your attention & her teaching style makes you want to leave her class.
I am doing great in all my classes. You are responsible for everything that goes on in class and all the homework. It is worth the effort.
While serious about you learning, she does have a sense of humor and will support you in your growth.
Have a different way of taking notes? Sorry mind maps is how you gotta do it otherwise no credit. Want to make flashcards for vocabulary? Nope Vocab Maps you gotta study from. If something isn't done her way then it's the highway for you bub. DROP this class before it's too late. Otherwise you'll just get annoyed at her teaching.
Her grading goes by full points. She's really anal about turning in homework and doing everything HER way. She always started off with complaining about computer and technology difficulties. She even told the class about it giving her a bad rate in the beginning of the quarter. Requires 70% on the final test or you will fail class.
She is a good teacher. She makes objectives clear, demonstrates, and explains. There is a lot of group work. You are expected to participate. You can communicate with her and she will help you with challenges. She is passionate about her subject and humorous at times. I am doing well in all my classes.
I had to drop this class with a W because I felt like I was in a psychology class not reading. She wants specific answers and one time she marked our papers wrong even though the question was asking for an opinion. Lots of group work in class. She tries to be easy going and funny but is not really. I sound harsh, but this was y experience.
I have learned a lot from this professor and so my confidence has grown. She does have higher standards than you are may be used to, but will give you the strategies. She does this by explaining, demonstrating, and gives great feedback. She is there when you need her.
This instructors cares about your future. I learned a lot and feel confident to do well in my classes. She set a standard and was there to help. She was very clear with instruction. She responded to your work and gave suggestions for improving. Her humor helped me relax.
She is a good teacher, she motivates her students to learn. Her grading however is very tough because she needs very specific answers when it comes to answering her questions on quizzes or any homework assignments.
This class will not teach you to read at all. Avoid this professor at all costs. She expects you to write exact same words in your assignments and homeworks that she taught in the class. She will literally take off points for every little thing.
This professor wants everything to be in her words. Students don't learn much except being wrong all the time. Make a small mistake and everything is wrong.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PASS THE CLASS JUST TAKE HER. I ONLY LEARN HOW TO PRAY FOR GETTING A GOOD GRADE IN HER CLASS.
This instructor does set standards, but will explain clearly visually and orally how to reach the standard. This is a class for adults who are serious about learning. She gives good feedback as to improve with every assignment returned.
she is really a good instructor and helps me to increase my confidence. she always encouraged me and taught me many new things.
I barely survived taking her class. She does encourage you to try and learn, but REALLY makes you work for it. Her grading is very strict and if you use a synonym of a word, it can b wrong and your assignment could drop a letter grade. If you love being pushed around a lot while your self esteem lowers, then take this class
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.74 avg changeRatings by Course
READING10
5.0
(1)READR211
5.0
(1)ENG100
4.5
(2)READING211
4.1
(14)READ500
4.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
READ101
5.0
READFIVE
5.0
READI100
4.0
READING212
4.0
READING100
3.8