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“Professor Kraemer is one of the best English professors at pierce college, I highly recommend her”
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Interesting class, lots of discussion. She has a sense of humor.
SHES A SUPER HOTTIE!!! and shes smart and all that crap...GREAT TOPICS Discussed...very down to earth and has a GREAT SMILE!!
Egotistical; very cold & unfriendly; aloof holier than thou attitude.
She is the best teacher I have ever had. Her class is soooo easy. You just have to take your essays to her to see what she thinks and to see what she likes. Extremely nice and caring.
too much into the technical part of essays. Finds faults with every single word in an essay. Thinks that a student is not entitled to have his/her own opinions on a topic. Keep away from her!!!
Class is very interesting. There are discussions are debates every class. Very tough grader on essays. Doesn't care what you write, only how you write it. Let' you rewrite essays you did bad in and picks best grade from midterm and final exam.
I don't have onw bad remark to say about Professor Hamma. She is very straight forward with any mistakes in your writing which can only make you better. There is not a lot of asigned reading whivh is great. This is the first English class I enjoy going to. I would another class with her any day.
Pretty skinny blond with blue eyes. Nice with interesting debates in class. Participation is part of your grade so if you're shy go somewhere else. An A in her class is not hard IF you put in the work and time. Lots of reading. Very analytical essay. I liked them though.
I learned a lot in her class, she is a great teacher to take. I got a C in English 28 but got an A in Eng.101. Class partcipation is imp. and her essay topics are easy but you have to put a lot of time and effort into it. If you are thinking of taking 101, take it with her.
not a good teacher
I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I was motivated to work hard, and the subject matter was fresh. She was always there to answer questions. And, if you're willing to put effort into the class you'll find it's worth while. Plus, it doesn't hurt that she's Hot! Oh, yeah, and smart.
Professor Hamma is the best English professor I have ever had. She is young and relates to students better than any other teacher. She is challenging, but !!!SHE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO WRITE!!! Prof Hamma is amazing. I hacve never enjoyed a class so much.
All of the great feedback that previous students have written of Professor Hamma is true. She is great and relates to every student with great ease. If you give the woman respect, she gives it right back to you. Take her class if you want to learn something.
Amazing teacher! She expects you to have a certain level of English skill coming into the class, but she assigns great reading and lets you pick things you are passionate about for your essay topics. Take her if you want an interesting class...not an easy A.
Those of you who are not from this country or not speak English as first launguage, don't worry, take this class! She is not the type of professor who is just thinkingh about AMERICA. she knows the what the world is. She is an intelligent and kind professor who has perfect appearance :)
You have got to love her. She's good. An she's hot. And she'll make it so easy you won't ever know you took the class.
Horrible. ****ed. Prolly gets good ratings on this site just because she's hot.
Shes a great teacher!~ Can really relate to her students. Her class discussions are the best. She can really inspire her students to want to learn.
Excellent teacher. I looked forward to going to her class. She's no nonsense, and yet a lot of fun.I learned so much. If you want to improve or learn how to write take her class.
Professor Hamma is an amazing eng teacher. Her classes and lectures are so interesting that it made me look forward to class. She's very open minded and loves to hear her students opinions. Essays are challenging, but they get easier. I definitely recommend her class. She knows her subject extremely well and is always willing to help. She's funny t
I took her for english 101 and she was excellent. You dont have to read as much and if you are bad in essay writting then she will help. That was my problem. I was good an reading and very bad in writting essays and she really helped me write essays. I am very confident now. Her class is mostly of essays. I reccommend her for sure.
Really cool teacher, open minded, had interesting class discussions and I loved the book! Highly recommended!!!
She knows her subject and presents it in an interesting manner, but I was constantly distracted by her nitpicking at people who needed to go for bathroom breaks... I don't want you to go, but I know you need to go... but... Etc.
One of, if not the, best teacher I've ever had. Her class changed my major. What more is there to say? Take her class, any way you can, and consider yourself lucky. She also teaches at Moorpark. And yes, shes young and beautiful.
She blows. A very hard grader. I've always done really well in english, until i got to her class. Don't take her unless you think you can meet HER approval!
I couldnt stay awake in her class. Her lectures are simple ans straight forward, but if you write like that then you will do very poorly in her class. Its either hit or miss with her. I worked HARD and got a B
She sucks! ZZZZZZ boring! You know the first day of her class, she said don't fall asleep because if i see you sleeping i'll embarass you, and now i know why she said that. Because she's sooooo boring that too many people were falling asleep in her class that now she makes that sleep apart of her introductory day. Lame.
to the people that said she was boring, that's if you dont do the reading and dont paticipate in the discussions. extremely helpful, just send her ur essay draft and she'll proofread it for you, it makes a big difference, i swear. do EVERYTHING she asks for in her handouts on the essay assignments and you'll do fine.
Prof. Hamma is one of the worst english teachers ever! She IS super boring and you'll want to fall asleep. She's an extremely hard grader and will nit-pick every little detail in your essay. Do youself a favor and don't take her, unless of course you think your a novelest and can take crappy criticism from a rude boing teacher.
i just wish she'd teach more English classes. she's energetic, fun and the discussions are mostly about popular culture so it's easy to relate with. email her your drafts and she'll proofread it for you.
Professor Hamma is the best teacher at Pierce. She is funny, interesting, extremely helpful and she has classic beauty. This class is not easy but you will learn a lot and if you ask her for help you can find out what she expects instead of being surprised when you get your grade. She has a different teaching approach than most but it's effective.
Whoever gets mad about being criticized for their mistakes...let me say something, you guys are idiots..she has to criticize so you can be a better writer. Im sorry to say but whoever can not do well in English 101 or complains about their teachers will not succeed in life. She is a great teacher with great credentials.
i personally hate the subject english, i hate writing essay's but her class i actually enjoyed it. she's a great teacher; she gets you into the class. by far she would always be my favorite english teacher, (even though i'm not an english major.) but if you have to work for your grade.
you should not hesitate to take professor hamma's class.It is pleasant to participate in class.You will not do embarassing things like you would in other english classes.The reading that is assigned to you will all be covered in class as well.You will learn how write in a college tone.She is beautiful because she helps you succeed on your essays.
She is not that easy as anyone can think of it,and i dont know y people have given "5" on her easiness. People she is not that easy and its real hard to write her satisfying essays.
Awesome prof. Really helpful and interesting. Lots of reading but really wants you to do well. If you do the work and take advantage of her proof-reading during office hours, you should be fine. Got an A without as much effort as I thought.
I was scared of getting a D in this class but I ended up getting a B. Her essays can seem very intimidating at first but once you figure the way she wants it structured, you'll be fine. Has two tests on readings but they are open book, and if that still doesnt wanna make you take this class. She is gorgeous.
If your planning on learning something new about writing or improving don't take this class. She doesn't teach anything new about writing, she gives you assignments and readings. She knows what she's doing but you better learn her essay structure or you'll fail, she does not help you with it.
At first the teacher seemed cold, but then when I approached her for help during her office hours I realized that in fact she was nice and helpful. Be prepared to read and to participate in class. If you know how to write a good essay, I would definitly reccomend this teacher.
She is fast-paced and has great discussions. Challenging but not difficult class..it is English! If you do good on the mid-term, she leaves the final optional.
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Cute lady, but doesn't teach anything new in this class. Readings and essays, thats what you have to look forward to when taking this class. You learn nothing new so you better know your stuff.
Best teacher ever! I really enjoyed her class,she doen't teach any new grammer but she does teach you how to think out side the box. she will help you with your essays at first she seems like she will be hard but she is an easy grader and is here to help you and make the class fun for every one.if you dont mind writing essays and reading good class
You really need to talk in class b/c its worth 10% of ur grade and if you do she usually gives you a better grade on ur essay compared to people who do not. Always have your essay proofread by her so you can at least get a B. If you get it read twice you will an A for sure. SHe lets you rewrite one essay. Last she is a easy B but work for A.
She either drinks red bull before class or is biologically energetic. If you're a good writer this class will be amazing. I HATED English before her class, yet her lectures and essays I enjoyed. Prob the only teacher at Pierce with a great personality and energized attitude. (plus shes hott)
LOVE HER! She knows her stuff! She will teach you writing and anotating skills you'll use in every class you ever take. I took her in Spr06, then took a Psych SUM06 class and got an A on my Psych paper-- b/c she taught me how! I LOVE her for it! She's dynamic and enthusiastic about what she teaches. I owe her a BIG COOKIE! Awesome teacher! A+
3 Books used The Writing Process, Into Thin Air (novel) and A book with articles from newspapers in U.S. This instructor is always cheerful. Is a lot of work for summer semester but if you stick with it, it turns out not being so bad. If you take your essays in during office hours, she will edit them-thus possibly improving your grade.
terrible teaching methods. shes alright to listen to and deal with most of the time, but don't depend on her sensibility. it is wavering.
SHE'S GREAT, I WISH MORE TEACHERS KNEW HOW TO DEAL WITH THE CLASS AND MATERIAL THE WAY SHE DOES. ITS AN EASY CLASSS IF ONE FOLLOWS DIRECTION, HARD IF ONE IS TRYING TO FLY BY IT AND JUST HOPE FOR THE BEST.WORTH MY TIME.
Took her for 101 in Spr of 06, & I still take my papers from other classes for her to proof read for me! She ROCKS!! LOVE HER. Transfering in Fall & still think she's the best teacher I've ever had! We often memorize stuff in classes & never use it again, but I've used what she's taught me in every class I've taken since hers. Thx Prof! xoxo
An angel. I took her in summer '05 (Eng 101). She genuinely cares about her students and about her subject matter. She is very insightful and encourages open-minded discussions. She has a concrete curriculum designed to hone your writing skills for future college assignments. I regret not approaching her for help. She is very warm and friendly.
It feels more like a government class. She's kind of weird too. Oh and if your there 10 minutes before class and you HAVE to do something or you will get in trouble, get a fine, etc... you're still tardy. She doesn't care if you even have to rush to the hospital you're tardy. Lectures are too long and you have to work even the last minute of class
When I took her for eng 101 she inspired me to be an over all better student. She has an endearing quirky personality with a dash of anal-ness! It’s worth it to take her class!
She taught alright but her personality sucked she's really obsessed with attendance and tardiness, even for break time. so you can get counted tardy 2 times in 1 day and 3 tardies = 1 absence. 3 or 4 absences = 10% markdown of your OVERALL grade! if you leave early, she gets mad and ****es at the class about you. more trouble than shes worth.
she is one of those teachers who likes the way you write!! she will assist you personally and is always interacting with her students. great attitude and very funny!
Can you say Best Teacher in the World! The class is so interesting and helpful. You are forced to participate making you understand everything. Debates are awesome, finally someone who will listen to your opinions. She is hands down, the best teacher.
Excellent Professor
she does not explain
Very enjoyable class. A lot of talking and debating between students, she isn't closed minded when you have an idea. The instructions for the writing assignments are given EXACTLY HOW SHE WANTS THEM. Just follow what she asks you and you're gold. And don't miss any classes or you're in some trouble.
Super easy and fun. Highly recommended
wicked sense of humor but fair and very helpful during class. You must attend in order not to get lost. essays due almost every week during summer session but she all in all rocks!
This teacher is by far the worst teacher i have ever had, she cannot teach for the life of her. The tests are hard. she gives out 5 page essays due the next day! She does not explain things well and forgets that most people have lives...do yourselves a favor and DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER
Very fun if u just talk in her Socratic Seminar, and do your work, you get an easy A. However, if you don't, it's hard to get an A
Great teacher. Miss class and you'll be lost. Lectures are small and easy to understand. Talk in socratic seminars and do what little homework there is and the class is an easy A.
she is the best teacher that i have had. She explains exactly what she expects. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
She is an awesome professor. I know how to write a good paragraph by attending her class. She is really helpful. I improve my writing a lot.
best English teacher Ever
if u want an a then flirt with her and i will be good for the rest of the semester just say good stuff about her and u will have an gurantee A trust meeeeeeeeee just flirt and ur good to gooooooooooooooo
I didn't notice her being nice to, well, anyone so i don't know how well flirting will work. but regardless she will mess with your grade over attendance, i never missed a class but 2 times i left 5 minutes early. my reports got A's & B's but somehow i ended up with a C (due to attendance). she has a God complex and her lectures are BORING!
The best english teacher at Pierce!! the only teacher who teaches you how to write essays! Just do not take her class, if you are shy and afraid of talking!!!!! because for her socratic seminar you must talkkkkkk!!!
Ms, Hamma is a very professional teacher. She is thorough in her explanations and at times comical. Jennifer Jacobson PCC student
very helpful and interesting teacher..if you like to do debates in english about the stories you have read this is for u...i luv this class and she is an amazing smart teacher..good amount of work but worth it..willing to help with correcting your essays during her office hours...really cool teacher
I highly recommend her!you will learn a lot!you will have a socratic seminar based on the book called MAUS. Be sure to talk in order to get an A on the socratic seminars=50% of grade. Paragraphs are easy. To have A on paragraphs, be sure to do the drafts(it is not graded and make it like its final draft even its not) and let her proof read it.
Plus I got an A..I let her proof read my paragraphs and got an A. easy grader. as long as you to the work you'll be fine. if you want to have an A, follow how her style of writing. Its not that hard. do all the journals, activities in the book, A's the socratic seminar and mid-term but fail the final test, you'll still have an A.
Nice and helpful. She is very enthusiastic about her job. Too bad her lessons are hampered by the required "SLOs". She enjoys discussing philosophical ideas (and her cat, which is not a bad thing). Grading is easy and I would highly recommend her for this class.
Best English teacher i ever had. professional, funny, smart and helpful. I love her and will try to take her next classes... do yourself a favor and take her!
Best teacher ive ever had. Explains very well, and you will never get bored in her class. Shes sooo cute and lovely!
This is no joke, BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD FOR ENGLISH. enthusiastic, charismatic, funny, passionate about English (and her cat). Really fun to study with. She gives you all the tools you could ever need for passing the academic classes. don't think, TAKE HER.
AMAZING!!! WITH ALL HONESTY SHE WAS ONE OF MY FIRST PROFESSORS WHEN I GOT TO PIERCE COLLEGE , I WAS AFRAID SINCE I JUST HAD GOT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL BUT MANN SHE MADE IT SO EASY!!! SHES REAL GOOD! PLUS I GOT AN A AND IM NOT THE BRIGHTEST! TAKE HER!! HONESTLY
Take her! She is an amazing teacher. She is fun and makes learning the subject interesting. Honestly I enjoyed going to class and I personally learned alot!
I took this class last spring, it was wonderful. As long as you follow her instruction (all assignment, gramma note,writing structure & technique)and add some of your own creative thinking; you gonna be successful in this class.
most amazing teacher in the whole wide world.
This teacher is the worst teacher i have ever had,The tests are hard. she gives out 5 page essays due the next day! She does not explain things well.. DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER
I took her online hybrid English 102.Her in class lecture is pretty much useless and pointless.She doesn't explain much.She only raises questions but does not answer them.Her essays are difficult and she assigns too much reading.She doesn't teach you HOW to write, she just wants you to write it.
She is the best professor at Pierce College. If you care enough about your grade and put enough effor, there is absolutely no way you can get lower than an A in her class. Her way of teaching is very interesting and fun.
She is an amazing English teacher. She makes her lectures fun such as debates and socratic seminars. I had for a summer class and Im sad that it was so short because she is an amazing teacher! amazing!
This professor is awesome. The essays she asks for is really simple. If you are good at bs'ing and can make it sound true then you'll get an A. I don't find myself a good bs'er but just provide lots of examples to argue your point and you're golden.
The most easiest class. Got all As on everything. Fun class. Good debate topics. Great teacher. Easy A
SHE IS AWESOME! TAKE HER! SUPER EASY IF YOU DO THE WORK.
Because of this professor I was 100% ready for Eng 28.I still use my notes from this class to write papers in Eng 28. She taught us this amazing tip on writing papers which make it so easy. She has great Socratic Seminars which is fun because you get to hear other students input on the reading. She is very kind and helpful - take her!
Outstanding professor. Genuinely cares about students education. Very caring and helpful. Can't wait to take her for english 102. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
My FAVE prof. of all time! Her class was easy &her instructions were super clear. If taking 102, only buy the LIT book, u never use the other one. But she was so nice&encouraging. Though it might seem tedious to write, she makes it fun. Loved this class. Got an A
She is awesome! I took her for winter class. Yes there is lots of work to do but it is not difficult because she tells you exactly what she expects. She is very helpful. She is also really kind and funny. I enjoyed taking her class. TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!
Professor Hamma is definitely one of the best English Professors at Pierce. She makes the class very interesting, she's clear with her lectures, she gives you a lot of notes on correct formatting for your essays, and she's always making sure that the students understand the material. The debates were a blast, just make sure to do your research!!!
Such a great Pierce professor. I took her for English 102 and although I was prepared after 101 I enjoyed her humor, the engagement of her socratic seminars, and her clarity in writing structures. I felt like a good writer before this but she showed me so many helpful ways to approach writing that most teachers don't suggest or tell us.
Prof hamma is great, she is extremely clear with her lecture , easy to understand and always helpful. If you put effort you are guaranteed an A, I took her for 101 an I learned so much with her, she made me feel comfortable with writing and taught me writing skills that will last me a lifetime. Take her for sure ! Plus she is attractive
The best/hottest teacher at Pierce College. i loved coming to class. She was very helpful towards essays and very informative in class. The in class debates in were very fun and competitive. Awesome class, Awesome teacher :)
Great Teacher! 5 in class debates, 4 essays and about 12 socratic seminars that are super easy. All you have to do is make sure that you talk in class and do the essays making sure that MLA format is followed. She is super nice and will pre-read essay at office hours. Take her if possible. ^-^
She is super hard and organized and clear. However she is an angel and she teaches so good. I also learned integrity from her. u follow her schedule, & ure safe. I am an international student and english is my second language, yet i earned an A. I learned alot.
Fantastic teacher! Easy assignments as long as you stay up to date with her. Gives decent feedback and always willing to discuss with you. A slow grader and doesn't reply to emails but straight forward in class. Assignments are pretty clear and she is super understanding. Lectures are her pre-made power points that she edits in class. Good class!
Doesn't reply to emails but is willing to bend the rules to make sure everyone can pass and have the opportunity to do well. She cares about each student and wants everyone to get an A. 4 main essays, midterm, final, and homework. NEED the textbook, develop analysis skills and you'll be able to do well. MLA format and thesis development important!
AWESOME, I wouldnt say that its mandatory to go to class but she does take roll
I hate English, writing, and analyzing "art." That being said, I finally feel like a good writer thanks to her class. She is very clear about what she wants and her lectures help you reach that. She is also a really funny person.
Professor Hamm is great, the minute the first class of the semester started she was passionate about her craft so much so I felt like I could succeed in her class. Some of her mottos like; its easier than you think to go from a "C" to an "A" was exactly what I needed to know I could push myself to be better. I want to thank her for all of her help
Wow! Is all I can say. Before I toke her class I hated English, I would avoid taking English classes because I just couldn't handle it, but after I toke her English 101 I love English lol as corny as that sound it is true! For the first time in my life I can say I feel confident the way write English, I look forward to taking her for English 102 :)
she is best teacher ever i got. she is so friendly, helpful, funny and most important Energetic. she will never bore you in class. There is 5 debate, 5 essays and one midterm essay and final essay. Debate are too fun and ask for help in all your essays. she will surely help you and you will get an A. i can never imagine A without her help.
If you show up, participate in group activities and turn in your papers on time, you will do very well in this class. She is funny too, great sense of humor. Her classes were not boring at all. I recommend her to anyone who needs to take English 101.
She is such a wonderful professor. She makes everything interesting and she loves what she does which makes her class a real joy. She makes herself available to you if you need help and is always accessible. She's super smart, upbeat, witty, and interesting. She is so clear about the grading and what is expected of you. The best!
Amazing english teacher. if youre having a hard time in her class she won't give up on you. go to office hours she loves that. Too much work but if you work for it you will pass
The professor is amazing, she makes English not as scary as it seems. She breaks it down in plain English. Her lectures are amazing and interesting, she has the students engaged in the class. She has the students do group work in the long term it does help with the class. She is always available during her office hours to help with assignments.
I took her for Eng. 101 during the Fall, and she was a great professor. Her essay assignments are long, and your final essay is 8-10 pages but if you take notes and listen to her feedback, you should be fine! She's really nice and will help you whenever you ask. She also gives you a point tracker in the syllabis so you can keep track of your grade.
I took Ms. Hamma back in 2010. I had to give her a great review because she is truly an amazing professor. I don't know if she still does this or not but back in the day she gave us her direct cell phone number to text her whenever we had questions. I love that she was so accessible to her students. One thing I disliked about her class were debates
Ms. Kraemer, used to be called Hamma so look there for more reviews. She is willing to help, gives great feedback, A LOT of in class participation and not a lot of reading. Awesome teacher.
My improvement in essay writing has noticeably improved and it is all thanks to Professor Kraemer. The debates help, no matter how much you say you hate public speaking. She loves what she does and it reflects in the energy she puts into teaching.
She is a great Teacher! She has helped me become a better writer! I love how she bins over backwards to help her students. I also like that she does debates. Which helps with writing essays! I would take her again!
Great professor. Very helpful. Participation is very important. We had a few debates. It was different and fun. They helped a lot when it came down to writing papers. She's awesome, has amazing energy, and keeps a happy positive atmosphere in her class which helps keep you calm and optimistic the whole semester.
I loved this professor so much, she explains every single thing and you will get it really quick, she always put group work A LOT but there's fun and extroadianry
I had her for Eng 28 back in the fall semester of 2014 and she was great. Explained everything well. She knows her subject really well, is helpful with essays and gives you homework, not a lot tho, enough to get the classwork. I look forward to taking her again for Eng 101. I recommend to anyone that needs help with the english subject.
At the beginning you might be confused but she is really nice and helpful and gives second chance to rewrite the essay that students didn't get good grade at and she gives you that choice I recommend her
This is the one of best English Professors I've had at Pierce College campus so far! Very helpful and is willing to help you pass the class. The assignments in her class were very fun and clear. Take her class and I promise you that you will not regret it!
Don't procrastinate and you'll be fine
AMAZING professor! Very energetic, nice, helpful, she makes sure everyone understands what she is teaching. Always happy, too! All tests (3 w/ final) are short in-class essays, and all are open book/note/internet. 4 out of class essays, the last is a research paper combining the previous 2. Hw usually is annotating is for the tests. Def take her!
Kraemer is great, and truly tries her best to make the class straightforward, engaging, and fun. You can tell from her enthusiasm and high spirits that she is an amazing person. She does assign several papers but they're really not bad, and she allows you to rewrite them if you're not happy with the grade you received. Highly recommended.
I just wouldnt recommend her to any student.. she is not teaching well and expect too much. She doesnt get a test. Its only essays but she makes it so hard that you cant get an A. She got 4 essays last semester in none of them I got an A. My question is how come somebody get A for other 3 classes but D for an English 21. So upset to took this class
Horrible Professor!!!! She is not organized on lectures and with online materials. She was posting in 2 online sources. All of the materials were mixed up, and even some of the labels were wrong. I did not learn anything in her class. She forgets to grade papers, and comments for essays are the same every time, even for different people.
Amazing professor!! Grades specifically on rubric so as long as you do everything mentioned you'll get an A on papers. Easy grader. Homework is mainly annotations. Group work gets you interested in class. A few in class debates. 3 in class essays, the last in class essay is the final. Provides all the readings for the class online so no book needed
Professor Kraemer is one of the best English professors at pierce college, I highly recommend her! 7 essays, but worth it, putting a little effort will result in passing class with A grade.
She is probably one of the kindest professors at pierce. She gets so excited about the subject. She tells you exactly what she grades you one. There is a novel that needs to be read but it is pretty interesting. I had absolutely no stress for this class.
Professor Kraemer is caring, intelligent, and simply adorable. Everyday in class this semester she would talk about the news and relevant things going on around the world and she got so excited it was so cute! Although she gives a lot of papers, the criteria is clear and as long as you pay attention you will do great. Cant wait to take her for 102!
She's very passionate about bringing in real-life world topics/problems to talk about in class. She's very sweet and helpful, albeit disorganized, which I found frustrating. I took her class in Fall 2016, so debates got a bit political, but overall, stayed respectful and constructive. I wish she'd taught text analysis a little more thoroughly.
She is so kind and tries so hard to make her class stress-free. There is a mandatory book reading and a few essays but she made it as easy as it can be. Took her for both 101 and 102 and got As both times. You can turn in assignments a week late, no penalty. Also you can rewrite all essays except the last one. The final is an in-class essay.
Couldn't recommend another professor at Pierce more highly than I recommend Professor Kraemer!!! The sweetest woman and a fairly easy class to pass. She also lets you turn in your papers up to a week after the due date, and re-write them! Just work hard on the assignments and go to her office hours.
Kraemer had to be the easiest English 101 teacher at Pierce. There were a few essays (as projected) that were very easy and took little effort for A or B grade so long as your grammar and spelling was correct. She didn't exactly "knit-pick" at things in your essay and was always there if help was needed. Take her!
Kraemer really cares about her students. I had her fall 2017 during the fires, and she postponed assignments, made classes optional, and said you could bring your kids if need be! You definitely have to keep up on the reading, but the in class discussions make it easy and gave the class a great vibe. i made a ton of friends. never once felt lost.
Kraemer is so nice and caring. As long as you read the text somewhat it is almost impossible to not do good in this class. Do the assignments and you'll get an A
Absolutely amazing class, very engaging and fun. I love her teaching method and your enthusiasm when lecturing. She always had me paying attention. Will definitely recommend to anyone looking to take English 101.
I enjoyed her English class, she is very straightforward, and she gives enough time to turn in essay assignments. Be ready to work in groups.
She is one of the best english professors I have takin. I definitely recommend her! She is accessible outside of class and she gives you many chances to raise your grade up to an A. There is lots of online reading that she gives but trust meets super easy. In class essays are all based off the reading. Over all great professor!!
If you are looking for a good kindergarten teacher, try Ms. Kraemer.
She is amazing. She truly cares about students and the subject. If you're looking for a winter or summer 101 class, and you don't take her, you need a nap.
She is the best! Really easy! Offers extra credit and truly loves what she does! TAKE HER
She is really nice and clear with what she expects from the essays. There are 4 (short!) essays throughout the semester and she gives so much time to do them. She also accepts them up to one week late. Attendance is not mandatory, just make sure to turn in all the assignments online. There is also a lot of extra credit if you want over 100%.
Professor Marra is so energetic. She knows what to expect from each student because she has a clear grading criteria,, if you won't do good on the essay she will give extra credit assignments
Professor Kraemer is one of the worst professors I've ever had. While she is a very nice and caring person, her teaching skills made me feel like I could teach the class better. She speaks very condescendingly, she barely teaches a thing, and she says 'woo!' after about every sentence (I know that sounds funny, but trust me, it gets annoying.)
She's the best English teacher ever, even though we had to write 4 essays throughout the semester (which was a lot) she gave us 1 week extra from the date that the essay was due. Also, her in-class essays were easy.
This Professor teaches like we are in elementary school. Her attitude is condescending and annoying. She gives fake encouragement and she takes forever to grade our essays. I did not learn a thing in this class.
Literally the easiest teacher I have ever taken. I basically BSed my way through this class and still can an A. If you want someone that is organised and focused, then this isn't the teacher for you. She is always unprepared but is VERY lenient and compassionate
Professor Kraemer is a gem. She is very easy and lenient. I highly recommend taking her if your schedule that semester has hard classes because she gives you 1 week to turn in things late and that seriously helped a lot.
The Canvas stuff is super disorganized and confusing. I didn't get any good comments on my papers. She is an easy grader but I can't say that I respect her as a teacher. She really didn't teach me anything.
Very easy with assignments but definitely disorganized. So extra with her syllabus and definitely annoying with her kindergarten attitude. I really wanted to stay and tried one week with her but I just got so annoyed and decided to drop it .
It is very frustrating to not have a textbook. I felt like the class was very unorganized. I didn't like the constant arms in the air and the "Wahoo." I thought we were in college not elementary school. I do not need to be spoon fed.
I can't wait for this semester to be over. I agree with past comments that she is a kindergarten teacher. I do not feel like I am in college at all. Easy grading is nice but you have to suffer through annoying class lectures.
Regardless of the comments below, Professor Kraemer is great. Each assignment has a seven day grace period, which means you can turn in something late if you have a busy schedule. Along with that, the essays follow the same criteria so you can do a re-write. She's enthusiastic and truly wants everyone to pass. The positives outweigh any negatives.
Professor Kraemer is fantastic at going through the material step by step. I have genuinely enjoyed English 101 with her and looking forward to her English 102 class!
Professor tries too hard to be nice and her feedback is too sugarcoated. Her tutor isn't really that helpful and really sarcastic when trying to explain something. Okay class if you need to take it.
She is a very good professor. Her course is very easy unless you follow, she will also help you with all your issues in writing an essay or just basic questions.
Overall, I had a very great experience in Professor Kraemers English 101 class. total 4 essays and 2 essay exams. She provides an outline so writing essays cant get any easier. Also, she has office hours and you can always swing by a day before the essay is due and get some feedback. Definitely recommend this class.
This is a super easy class, and prof. Kraemer is a sweetheart. You really only need to show up for the in-class essays, everything else can be done online. Essays are based off structure, so if you follow her guidelines, you get a 100%. Overall, stress-free class.
Great Professor, just be prepared to be assigned a lot of work. Really understanding if you could not turn in your assignment on time and usually lets you turn it in late. This was her first online class, but it went out better than expected. Took her over two weeks once for her to answer my emails.
Professor Kraemer is the best professor I've taken so far! I highly recommend her. Her assignments are tough if you don't read them or/and do them. She goes easy one you if she sees you actually trying. I've learned so much from her and if I could I would definitely take her again.
Behind her way of inserting cartoons in her videos and adding "awesome" every five seconds, as if she is communicating with 5-year-olds, in fact, her attitude towards students as idiots is hidden. She does not answer questions and refers to lectures where there are no answers, but many mistakes which she does not recognize. Disgusting.
She is the worst professor ever. Don't take her class! You will get boring unorganized lectures, boring topics for essays, reading annoying political articles and communication as with kids.
Easy A, if you follow directions and do the work. The online class was annoying, but the learning handouts and documents were easy to understand and were helpful. Honestly, you could skip through half the lectures in the modules and still pass if you do every assignment and read the directions carefully. Pretty easy and fair grading.
She is one of the best professors that I have ever had. I have learned a lot of things from her class without stress. She's a sweetheart professor.
I highly recommend taking Professor Kraemer's class. She makes the material very easy to understand, and she teaches extremely effectively. She is also very understanding of individual circumstances and will do everything she can to help you succeed in her course and in future courses. You will not regret choosing her class!
Professor Kraemer is a really great teacher and her class is pretty laid back. Her course material is very organized and she gives good feedback as well. She is extremely nice and offers extra credit and rewrites on essays. Definitely would take her again.
Shes really bad she even dont know what shes saying and what she told to do never understand never take again.
Professor Kraemer is a great professor. She is very understanding and cares about her students backgrounds. She is very organized and her modules are very easy to access. She also offers lots of extra credit, so it's hard not to get an A. She's a very easy grader.
Very energetic and invested in her job. She's an amazing teacher also is extremely understanding, stops the lectures for questions and comments to make sure everyone understands and is not offended. She's good at explaining how to write essays and how she wants them.
Prof Kraemer is a wonderful professor. Attendance isn't mandatory, you can follow online on Canvas. She has a 7d no penalty grace period for late work. Light on homework, no textbook needed. Very caring and wants her students to succeed, always bringing a positve, energetic attitude to class. She responds to emails lightning quick. All around great
She's very energetic, I loved that her grading criteria was very clear. The whole semester you write one big paper, but she divides it into parts so that it isn't so stressful. I recommend an easy topic to make your life easier while looking for research. You can also do re-writes on essays if you weren't happy about original score.
She is very caring and gives extra credit. She's funny and tech-savvy. I have been out of school for over a decade, and I am nervous and scared because I don't know how to write an essay, but Professor Kraemer made it easy for me. She taught the class how to write a 10-page-long research paper step by step. I highly recommend taking her class.
Prof. Kraemer is a good professor. The whole semester we worked on a research paper that she broke up into parts. It is a good class to learn how to write a research paper, and she takes us through the steps to do it. Attendance is not mandatory and everything you can find on her canvas. She does short weekly readings and easy quizzes.
Very easy class to pass as long as you do the work. When you reach out for help her advice is pretty sugar coated or she'll just tell you to refer to the instructions. You do get multiple chances to do assignments to receive a higher grade. The class is one big research paper split into multiple parts. Pretty easy.
She is a very energetic and nice teacher. There is a good amount of work, but the directions are clear so if you follow them you will do well in her class. When points are taken off an assignment she doesn't really explain why, but you are able to redo the assignment to receive full credit. Attendance is not mandatory. Overall I would recommend.
She gives extra credit opportunities, lets you resubmit work if youre not satisfied with your grade and accepts late work. It's an easy A if you do your homework. Im not sure why some people hate that shes nice, but they're the same people that will complain when they have a strict and unfriendly teacher.
Feels like you're back in high school with the lectures but honestly it ain't bad. She does give you multiple times to remake assignments in the time zone that is there, if not ask her and she'll let you. Choose a topic that you are interested in for the essays as it's easier to write. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT!! That helps out for midterm!!!
what an incredible professor she is! if English is not your first language its highly recommended to take her class, I promise you won't regret. she cares a lot about her students I'm glad I took her class.
Not a college class. She is a kindergarten teacher. I am not learning anything and I wish I could drop.
Highly recommend this prof - she's tech-savvy, offers extra credit, and guides you through writing a killer research paper. unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for prep!
I do not like her at all, the class is literally dealing with all her shenanigans
Professor Kraemer is a thoughtful and fun teacher. There are many opportunities to improve your grade! Attendance is based on submission. Do what is required and you'll have fun learning!
Prof Kraemer was the English teacher I needed. She has clear, concise rubrics, with a very generous late policy. She gives constant, good feedback on your papers. The difficulty ramps up slowly, but enough where you honestly don't notice. You slowly build a massive research paper, but you're never left in the dust. She definitely taught me a lot.
Terrible teacher! I can't believe this is a college teacher. All of the students who are saying positive things about her probably shouldn't be a college student either. Yes, everyone gets a trophy in her class, so if you're looking for that trophy, maybe this class is for you. If you want to learn how to write well, maybe you should look elsewhere
Do not take if english is not first language. She is very hard. give lots of unnecessary busy work. and discriminates against non english speaking people. Class boring too. She acts and treats us like we are immature. She needs a different job, maybe at elementary school, not college.
Not a college teacher. I agree with the comments that she should go teach in elementary school. Everyone does get a sticker and smile and no one actually learns how to write a college easy. She does not have high expectations for students. Her lectures and assignments are easy and pointless. No learning happening in this class.
I am not a doctor but I think that she is mentally ill. Either that, or she is on drugs. I cannot take it. I am now stuck in this class, and I feel like I will not be at all prepared for UCLA.
Great professor if you want to learn. Prepared me very well for writing papers. She's nice and detail-oriented. Can't recommend her enough.
I thought this professor was going to be a good English professor. I thought wrong, she is very picky about writing and will do anything to mark it down. She has a lot of work and reading assignments, and a lot of extra credit. I chose not to do the extra credit, and she decided to give me a ZERO, dropping my grade by a lot. Don't take this class
I took Professor Kraemer during the Fall semester of last year and she was great. The layout of her class for the semester was easy to follow. I followed a schedule that would end up making me write an amazing academic paper. Short quizzes based off modules which were really easy, and two timed essays for the midterm and final. Amazing feedback!
She grades very poorly. I will take hours on an assignment and submit and she will grade very late and tell me to fix it when I have already moved on. Even when I do as she asked it is still wrong I dont understand what she wants me to do its ridiculous.
She is so nice and helpful, gives many extra credit opportunities, and genuinely wants the best for you. Take her!!
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