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She does not care about her students. You ask her for help and she laughs in your face.
she dosen't care about her class and her students. If you want to go crazy go ahead and take her class. Because shes already crazy
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omg she is so bad at teaching.
this teacher ubeleavably can't conduct a class. She walked out of class twice. Waited until class to grade tests taking 40 min from teaching time....out of the class room. Can't clearly teach but just complains how we should "focus" on class. The lady constantly talks to herself in clas...Have fun.
I do not recommend this teacher at all. I have not learned anything in her class except that she is a total wacko. No teaching skills. I don't kno where she got her degree from. Wanna waste some time and money? take this class.
wow, do you people have the right professor, she is awesome, she is smart, i love the way she teaches, because she ACTUALLY teaches, she actually challanges people, i love that she dosent take crap from people. she is awesome.
She has a bad attitude
Ask her for help. She will help you.
Don take this classs....she is crazy!!!!
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE IS KNOWN AROUND CAMPUS JUST ASK PEOPLE WILL TELL YOU. DON'T BE CONFUSSED BY HER NICE SISTER!!!!!! BE THANKFUL YOU LOOKED AT THIS BEFORE YOU SIGHNED IN TO HER CLASS!! IF YOU DIDN'T I'M SORRY 4U111
I actually use to think like all of you out there that she was crazy and all, but she's really not, she actually teaches, and you learn, at least I did!! Her attitude is unique and straight foward. Class is not hard at all, it's just time consuming, that's all. MUST PAY ATTENTION in class though!!!!
THIS IS THE WORST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN. THIS LADY IS CRAZY. SHE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO TEACH! HER METHODS ARE WAY OFF! SHE IS A COMPLETE WACKO! MRS BIFERIE IS BY FAR THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE HAD SINCE I STARTED AT PBCC. HER CLASS IS HARD AND HER TESTS ARE EVEN HARDER. GOODLUCK IF YOU GET HER!
Shes very bossy n talkative
She is a nice teacher she does talk a lot but thats what makes the class interesting.. You have to pay attention in class and take notes thats the only way you will do well in her class and she is there for help if you need her...
This woman those not know the meaning of etiquette. She minimizes you when you ask a question. I am very good in English, and I had to struggle to get a decent grade. When you are on time she marks you late and when you are late then she marks you as absent. Her methods are in the least outdated and her mannerism is barbaric.
PLEASE LISTEN TO ME AND DON'T TAKE PICK THIS PROFESSOR. SHE IS VERY CRAZY AND LAUGHS ABOUT THINGS THAT AREN'T FUNNY.SHE WILL GIVE YOU ASSIGNED SEAT LIKE YOU ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN IF SHE HAS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR CLASS.SHE IS VERY HARD AND SHE WILL WARN YOU ON THE FIRST DAY OF HER CLASS SO BELIEVE IT. THE TEST THAT SHE GIVES ARE HARD.
I can't stand this lady.She is so mean.I miss the first day of class, and when I came on the second day she wouldn't give me a syllabus. She said that I should've came to class, like it was my fault. She is very RUDE!! Don't take her..Take her sister Joanne, she's the nice one.
THIS WOMEN IS A LUNATIC!!!!On the very first day she will give you the advice of dropping her class.....do yourself a favor......TAKE HER ADIVCE AND DROP IT!!!She thinks she is all "high and mighty" and thinks she is never wrong...and she isnt afraid to blatantly insult you..like calling you an idiot or saying your paper is "crap".DONT TAKE!!!
she is a living hell !!! she makes fun of people with mental issues . sucking up to her is useless, when she says dorp out her class !!!DO IT!! if you want to live i am there now and i am going to kill my self in the begiing she tell the class " i well tell you right away that 4 of you well pass just by looking at you " she said that, i mean what k
As everyone else has said, she is nuts! It's not that her class is too hard, it's that she is so negative towards everyone! Even the students that do well in the class, she'll have something negative to say. Your grade is pretty much based on tests, and during tests she is loud,talks and makes it difficult to concentrate. DONT TAKE HER!!!!
WOW!! This lady runs on caffenie ALL DAY. Everyone mentions how hard she is and all, but in reality she isn't. She tries to sike people out of her class...less people to teach. Duh! I mean there isn't much work to do really and her test are basically all the same. Every single test has the same exact passages.Pretty nice prof on you get to know her
I have to say, I had her and thought she was a very nice teacher, I got an A in her class. Just show up do the lab and work and she does drop your lowest grade. I had no problem with her
Every thing that everyone else said is true, she is out-there. I have never been so upset with anyone like i was at her, i had lost a family member and had to miss one day and she would not let me make it up and she said maybe i should quit school if i am having family problems.
She is a very very bad teacher never take this class with her you gonna fail it belive me ,,u cant pass this class with this teacher she is so mean some thing is wrong with her i strictly dont recommend anyone
i took her class over the summer and she is NOT hard! if you do the work required you'll pass! her tets are a bit tricky even though she uses the SAME passages on all 4 tests! study ppl! it aint dat hard!!!! lazy bums!!!!!!
The class is NOT hard, shes just not too nice, and will get mad at you for having an opinion. And dont take her in the morning. Shes very loud and sips on her coffee like crazy and it gets SO annoying, but easy class, she might try to tell you that its one of the hardest college classes you'll take and thats not true.
She makes it hard, she gives us a bunch of retarded activist articles, and, shes just a plain-out nutcase.
SHE IS THE WORST OF THE WORSE, SHE MAKES THE CLASS HARDER THAT REALLY IT IS, SHE IS NOT GOOD TEACHER AT ALL, AND IT IS BETTER THAT YOU DONT GIVE AN OPINION BECAUSE SHE WILL GET MAD. I DONT RECOMEND HER AS TEACHER.
NOT MY KIND OF TEACHER
I TOOK HER AND I ACTUALLY GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH HER...BUT I WAS SURE TO GET BACK IN (SHE DIDNT LIKE OUR CLASS,SHE TOLE ME) SHES NOT HARD JUST DO THE LISTERV'S AND ITS BASICALLY COMMON SENSE...JUST HER ATTITUDE, ITS LIKE YOU REALLY CANT HAVE AN OPINION BUT SINCE IM A LAW MAJOR I WILL HAVE AN OPINION...IF U TAKE HER FINE JUST DO THE WORK!
THIS LADY IS A PSYCHO!!!!!!!!!! WORST TEACHER TO GET. SHE DONT WANT YOU TO TALK AT ALL UNTIL THE CLASS IS OVER WHAT A LADY DO NOT GET THIS TEACHER I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS TEACHER!
I do not know what you people are talking about i think that she is a great teacher. You guys are just lazy!
Not a good teacher i have her fora prep class and all she did was commet about every little thing said and done. i can in to the class 2 weeks late and i went to see her at her office and she said that there was no way that i was going to pass her class b/c of comming in late also whenever she would tell us to be quiet she alwayed taked nonstop
This is a great teacher. You need to be present for just about every class. Do your work, be respectful and you'll do fine. She will tell you ... if you don't want to be in her class then leave. If you want to challenge yourself ... then take her. You're in prep for a reason ... take her and learn what you need to learn.
Taking this class has enhanced my reading skills. I do not know why a bunch of lazy students are writting bad comments about her and most of them can even write a good sentence. If any students can pass her class with at least an A or B they will do fine in the upper level classes. STOP criticizing her this is college not high school lazy bumps.
She is so so boring if she would be the only teache in the school i wouldnt be a student anymore I dont know what she is doing here when she doesnt know how to treat student and even more she does not respect nobody you know what dont take her if you dont want to have headaches.
MS BIFERI WAS NOT CUT OUT FOR TEACHING. I THINK SHE IS TRYING HARD TO PROOF SOMETHING WITHIN HERSELF, BUT IT IS NOT TEACHING. SHE REALLY DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT TEACHING IS ALL ABOUT. SHE FIRST NEED TO GO GET A PERSONALITY CHECK.
I think Professor M. Biferie is very knowledgeable in her field.I enjoy her teaching methods. To all the kids out there, if you are not prepared for college you are not ready for Biferie: she is not your mother she is your instructor, so listen up she ready to teach. Thank you, Professor Biferie for all your help in teaching me.
do not listen to all the other idiots that say she is good because she isn't, she is the worst teacher in the whole school. all the others that say shes good are all teachers.
DON'T TAKE HER! She actually needs professional help. She treats students like if they were from elem. school. She gives quizzes for any stupid reason. She does not know how to teach, she does not understand that most evening students come to school after a hard work day, have family, and that they may have an emergency. I hope PBCC get rid of her.
HER ATTITUDE IS HORRIBLE!! I WAS THE FIRST STUDENT SHE KICKED OUT IN YEARS! LOL BUT I LIKE A CHALLENGE. HER ATTITUDE IS UNBEARABLE BUT HER TESTS ARE PATHETICALLY EASY. HOW CAN ANYBODY FAIL HER CLASS? SHE PRACTICALLY USES THE SAME QUESTIONS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. DO THE WORK & YOUR STRAIGHT. WHOEVER FAILED HER CLASS NEEDS THE HELP.
shes krazy
She is one of the worst teachers ive ever had. Her lessons are boring and her attitude is horrible. she treats you like if you were in middle school. gives out quizes for no reason so always keep reading your notes just in case. You better be quiet or she will quick you out. DEFINETLY DO NOT TAKE HER!!!
I knew on the first day of class she was a little crazy! Im at the end of the semester and there are only 11 people left in that class. She rambles at times and she doesn't give any extra credit. Her "listserv" is worth more then the final. So if u don't answer these listservs and do the 500 word essay then your screwed
VERY loud and weird at times...Gives out alot of work...and makes you do a big project on the internet throught the whole semes......dont take her!!!!!!!
She is a good teacher. You have to do your homework and listen. It's college.If you don't do these thigs IN ANY CLASS your probably gonna fail. Simple
Professor not helpful in correcting students problems. Lots of complaints from other students.
She is got to be to the worst teacher ever. It doesn't matter if your ready for college or not this teacher is horrible. You dont learn nething cause you dont uderstand what shes saying. Just dont take her shes horrible
CANDIDATE FOR ONE OF THE WORST TEACHERS IN PLANET!!!
Just horrible! She expects you to know everything. She talks so fast you don't understand what you were just taught. If you have questions don't bother to ask. She'll give you a smart ass remark. She counts homework against you. Teachers are supposed to help! NOT put you down. She is a worthless teacher. Have fun if you take her!
THE WORST TEACHER YOU CAN EVER GET....DOES NOT HELP STUDENTS OR CLASS,PUTS YOU DOWN AND GIVES ENDLESS SLICK REMARKS AND COMMENTS.THINKS EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT SHE KNOWS AND EXPECTS YOU TO BE JUST A PERFECT STUDENT WITHOUT ANY QUESTIONS... DONT TAKE HER...COMPLAIN TO YOUR PEERS AND DEANS!!!!!!
I have to agree with what everyone says. Out of 26 students the first 8 weeks she failed everyone but 10 students!! Grades hard!! DO NOT TAKE HER!!!! she is a crack head!!!
This lady is horrible!!!! kicks people out of class for no reason..gives pop quizzes all the time just so you fail and your grade goes down and gives aloot aloot of homework. English Comp 1 is easier than this prep class with her.. if you don't want to loose your money... DO NOT TAKE HER..
I agree with everyone!She is worst than the high school teachers!She dose make smart remarks for no reason.She made a horrible remark to me and I reacted and made one or more right back to her butt! We got into it, which, resulted in me dropping the class. I stood my ground and did not tolerate that foolishness at all!!
this teacher is worse than teaching Ms. tingle!! she will withdraw u under no circumstance if u miss more than 2 class's and is SOO BORING... snoooze :( graded homework, pop quiz, no extra credit ever single class period and she NEVER LET US OUT PAST the course time!! dont sign up with her!!!
this teacher is cruel
do not take this lady, I mean I passed the class because I did my work and studies, but she is not helpfull, she does not care about the students, she will not help you at all and if you ask a question, she will make some stupid remark. she only teaches prep because she probabbly cant teach higher classes. I agree with everyone she is a bad teacher
Warning please DO NOT take this professor; she comes to school high on coffee every morning.Her sister Joanna is totally cool; she also teaches this class take her!! U have been warned!!!
I think Ms Biferie is a good professor. She is strict, because the students are childish. If u do what u need to do then you will do just fine in her class. A syllabus is there for you to know the do's and dont's in a particular class. Just do what the professor wants u to do. A lot of students hate her because they cant go in and out of the class.
i dont knoe students want a lazy teacher that is going to teach them nothing and leaves class early. will i like biferie she a good teacher and get you ready for college. i dont care what yall say bout her she good. just do your work. do not withdraw from her class go in talk to her you will be surprised.
you guys need to quit it she is not that bad. you are mad because you couldn't run over her. i like her because she's straight forward and she means what she say and say what she means. she is a very nice teacher , she has good teaching skills and she knows her stuff. she is always prepared and ready to work. the ones that are saying the negative a
This is a great professor. Be adults and stop blaming someone else for your laziness. Do your homework, attend class and use your resources and you will pass. Hey!40% of your grade is for HW. It couldn't get easier than that. If you want a good professor take her.
This is a class that you have to make sure you show up all the time .. if you miss 3 or more your gone ! She's a nice woman if you're on her good side.. just be respectful and polite.. remember it's College , people...... I don't think she's mean at all... She is hyper from coffee ... !! Overall not a bad class , i got a ''C'' but i passed
She told me the wrong grade after the final. I couldn't get ahold of her at all during winter break and then found out I had a 69, so I had to take the CPT again only having to take Reading Prep 2 once more because I was 3 points off. :) Oh, NEVER call her home phone, it's an 'invasion' of privacy even though her number is in the white pages.
yes it's true she's a horrible person but let's be serious the only person who can control your grade is you! i'm pretty sure i was her worse student [trust me] and i passed with a B. i didn't get an A b/c i was kicked out and missed a few days, hw and quizzes. her work is easy and her tests are always the same. just her attitude needs work.
i hate that teacher so much she's so hard and lazy!!! worst teacher ever if u want to get an F take her otherwise don't
kinda crazy. her voice is weird! but very easy class.
no way people you will most likley fail this class the pop quizes have nothing to do with what you learn they come out of no where
she is a hard teacher but it for our own good. i like her she a cool teacher. i kno she keep me awake.
To all new students,I would not take her im the type who gets good grades. Her grading chart is way off. Shes deff. crazy. I would not recommend anybody to her!!
Her work is fairly easy but the woman is weird and I find her to be rude and sarcastic. she comes off as a leprachaun to me...She talks to her students as if she feels she has some sort of superiorty over us all, I mean just cause your a "teacher" doesn't give you the right to act as if your better then we are...I mean she can't be too much better
shes a good professor but gets extremely hyper at times and its kind of annoying but you at least learn something from the class unlike other professors
DONT take here im not playing this teacher is crazy unhappy and just needs Jesus.Shes rude and mean if you get a 90 its a B so 74 and lower is an F good luck trying to pass.Just save your time and money and DONT TAKE HER!!!!!!
I dont think her class is that hard.she just give lots of homewrk which is worth 50percent of ur grade.She do grade hard.3tardy is consider as 1 absent.The 3rd absent she will drop u from her class.Just do the homeworks.SHE IS WEIRD
I'm taking this class right now. I hate this women! She tolled us the very first day of class. "I don't care if you pass or fail." I feel if you are a teacher, you should care. So look for other professor's.
She is the worst teacher ever. I failed her class twice. The only reason I took her class again is because all the other classes were filled. My mistake I should of took the semester off. Keep away
If you are trying to pass your classing i would prefer you to not take this lady class. and im the good person in her class.
I REFUSE TO TAKE THIS LADY AGAIN. SHE IS RUDE AND TO MUCH TO HANDLE FOR 8 IN THE MORNING. I STRICTLY ADVISE THAT NO ONE TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS SHE IS A LAST OPTION.
man she is one of those trickster teachers you can have an A then at the last second you end up with a C or worse because she puts the grades in lest second of the important stuff so allot of people fail that way!
Would not recomend takin this class it not so much as its hard but she seems like she always has an attitude towards everybody she makes it seem like your gunna fail at midterm but tells you to stay in the class then towards the end when she realizes how many kids are failing will then try to help you just to save her behind
I would NOT recommend her. That speech class goes against everything. You're barely aloud to speak and "she's always right." I honestly went open minded but worst teacher I could've taken.
Best Professor that I have ever had. She treats the students like the adults they should be, you want respect from her then earn it! I wish I had her for all my classes at PBSC. You will learn in her class, enjoy!
This teacher is very hard, strict, belittling and liberally opinionated. She "encourages" you to speak in class but she talks the whole time which makes it DIScouraging to open your mouth. Nothing about this class is easy. It is probably in your best interest to find another professor.
She is the lowest rated professor that I come upon to, but I enjoy her class. This professor just cannot tolerate ignorance, and I do not blame her. I am glad that I took her class, and if you are serious person, do take her class. She will appreciated very much. Believe me - my first test was not the best, but I still end up with A.
She is by far, the worse professor I've met. From day one, she discourages you to take her class. She does not quiz you the subjects that you spend HOURS studying. I had a horrible experience and had to drop her class. I don't recommend her to anyone. Maybe I could have passed her class but her attitude made it impossible to tolerate.
The problem with the way students rate Professors, is that a "Great Professor" is an easy one. That's not what it's about. If you are a good student and are respectful, I highly encourage you to take Professor Biferie. She does not tolerate ignorance (nor should any Professor)but has tremendous respect for the students who want to learn! Take her!
She is by far the worst professor i have ever taken. She is rude and will talk over you, she spend whole classes talking about things not on the test. She will test you on half the book at a time! She is annoying, she laughs at herself while putting down the class. Do not take her if you want to pass, unless u want to study ALOT.
I really enjoyed her class. A lot of people found her annoying and difficult, but she was really helpful and interesting. A bit over the top at times, but she's just really excited about teaching Speech. Understand the book if you want to pass the class and take her class if you actually want to learn something.
I received an "A" in her class but would not recommend taking this professor. You have to do a huge group project/ 10 min presentation that is worth 35% of your grade. She wants you to take ENC1101/2 before her class. She is not a very good teacher and gives a pop quiz after every chapter w/out reviewing it first. project requires LOTS of time.
The class is easy if you put in any effort. This professor is terrible, she isn't interested in teaching you: she's interested in having an audience. Take for the grade - not to learn anything, because she certainly isn't going to help you do that.
I ignored the reviews here and took this professor. Biggest mistake I've ever done, she is the worst professor I've ever had, very rude and disrespectful, since day one shw mentions she doesn't care about student's opinions and encourages to drop her class. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT TAKE HER!!
ok, so i took this class because it was the only option left.i did pass with an A. yes she his harsh, but you have to put effort in this class.
Her pop quizzes are so random even if you read the chapter well, there's a good chance you won't be able to pass her pop quiz. I passed both speeches with 95% & the group project (majority of grade)=90% & bc I didn't do so well on the pop quizzes & got low C's on the 2 exams I got a C in the class. She really expects to much for a speech class.
Don't give up on this class it's well worth it when you are done. She is an excellent faculty member and will help you with your educational goals. Put in the effort and you will be rewarded.
Horrible professor. DO NOT take her she is very rude. She encourages you to drop her class. She gives random pop quizzes. I only attended two classes and i withdrew.
If you're lazy DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. She is a great professor and respects those who try in her class. For her pop quizzes and tests you basically had to know vocabulary! STUDY STUDY STUDY and you will pass!
I took her news writing class last year. Great course! She did these cool group editing workshops so we all could critique each other's stories. Prof. Biferie makes you work for your grade, but at least you actually learn something, which is more than I can say for a lot of the other teachers I've taken at PBSC. Would definitely take her again.
Great teacher, great sense of humor, great class! She's always willing to help you if you ask her.
She must be rating herself because there is no way in hell anyone would actually say that this professor is helpful or that she treats her students well. You could see that she was bullied in school, she is rude, gives you pop quizzes like were in middles school but that require you to memorize the whole chapter in order to possibly pass that quiz.
Her class wasn't one that I dreaded going to. However, I had to work hard for my grade. Unlike most speech classes where you give multiple speeches throughout the semester, you have one speech at the end that makes up a majority of your grade. I stresses a lot at the end of the semester between the 2000 word essay, 10 minute speech, and final exam.
She is the reason I continued to stay in school, well worth taking this class. Don't expect an easy A.
I took this course although I read the bad reviews on here. I went into the class up for a challenge and I got it. However, this class isn't impossible. If you are serious about academic success and willing to work this class is for you. Prof. Biferie takes her job seriously so as long as you show her and your classmates respect you will be fine.
This class is terrible. No speeches, 2 test , 1 project , 20% participation grade. Project was easy but topics were not related to the class.. fracking, GMO's, animal factory farming, trafficking. I passed with a C. Very strict on phones and tardiness. Tests are hard because they are based on 6 chapters of the book. Dropped lowest grade.
She seemed pretty cool but her class is tough. One group project due at the end of the semester and is 40% of your grade so if you fail at that, you've failed the class. Even if you do well on the two tests it doesn't matter if you don't do well on the group project. She isn't the worst professor I've ever taken but I wouldn't take her again.
Don't take this class unless you enjoy studying 6 chapters at a time. Her end of course essay talks about things people don't care about. She calls you stupid and forces you to withdraw. DONT
She is the absolute worst. Not helpful at all; if you send her an email her response will be "reread the syllabus." Do not take her if you can't read six chapters at a time. She assigns a "group project" with a 2000 word research paper OR full sentence outline, with a 10 minute speech, and a visual aide. Participation and reading are a MUST!
She's pretty rude & condescending. Unforgiving about grades & absentstardies. I had her for 8weeks &classes were 3hrs long but it seemed quick cause she talks so long, LOUD, & anecdotal. If U're interested in the study of communication, just read the whole damn txtbook. Just 1 group project -worth 12 grade. This class is about doing things urself
I go to school to learn not to play around. I'm responsible adult ( I'm not in my 20's) with tolerance. Ive never got in to it with a teacher becuase I respect teachers. But let me tell you;she will throw you out if she dont like you, she has locked me out for being 30 SECONDS late. she's RUDE to everyone! test open notes - mostly vocab words.
If you want a challenge this is the "Class". Being on time is a must (do not let the classroom door slam behind you!). Get ready to teach yourself the course (lots of videos). Group project presentation + professor doesn't prepare you for it success for failure & public speaking anxiety. Professor is awkward at all times and demoralizes students.
This professor is arrogant! She is the weirdest person ever. She doesn't help when you ask for help; she would tell you to read the syllabus. You need a Master's degree in English and Writing before you can pass her class. She thinks that she is all that. She belittles the adjunct professors so she can raise herself up. She talks a lot.
She's very rude,and sarcastic you only have 2 test throughout the whole semester and 1 group project, fail any of those forget being able to pass. Never answer questions directly
Well apparently if you did not attend Suncoast or Dryfoos, "you probably do not know what MLA format is" according to this woman. She also proclaimed that since we are adults, we do not need to use the restroom during class, or els we will be marked absent. she's incredibly rude and yells when she speaks. i would NEVER take her class.
She is very rude. I couldn't attend to class the first week because I was in military training. when I went to explain her my situation she didn't even listen a word, she just automatically withdraw me. She is very strict with attendance. If you have issues she won't listen to you at all. All my professors helped me catch up except her.
Best professors to learn from are the smartest. Do take Communication from this one. I like the clarity of assignments, the encouragement, and the class project about Fracking. If you study, then you'll be rewarded with a great grade. She is a good one, and I miss her.
Just show up on time and participate in her conversations. I was absent a few times in her class, but she didn't use that against me.... I got a B. She can be a bit of a snob at times but, that why there are websites like this to help you before making your decision :-)
worst teacher I have ever taken in college. She have a horrible sense of humor she tries so hard to be funny while making fun of you for asking a valid question basically mad rude and she only give 2 test the whole semester and 1 project and boom thats your grade which is horrible. She is super unclear about what exactly she is testing you on.
This class was okay. We only had 2 tests and a final group presentation. This professor explains the chapters but honestly it's only for the 2 tests. Other than that, I don't really feel like I learned anything from the book. Shows a lot of TED talks to help get ideas for final presentation. Funny and sarcastic. TAKE GOOD NOTES OF THE BOOK FOR TEST
I was nervous to take Speech because I figured it would be a lot of public speaking however, the professor didn't have you write a single speech. We watched a lot of ted talks and wrote some papers. The test's were a little challenging however if you study you'll pass. Final paper and a 8 min. Oral presentation overall not bad at all.
She is a very nice lady. It is not an easy class you really have to work on your speeches, but that is the point of the class to learn to speak in public. Her class was fun I took it in 8 weeks. No test only two speeches the last one is a research. she plays interesting Ted talks.
Worst teacher I've ever had. Graded the first speech of the class extremely tough even though she said she wouldn't! DOESNT USE BLACKBOARD so you won't know your grade the whole semester. She has this fake annoying laugh that makes you cringe. Wish I didn't take her as my teacher
She is the worst professor I have ever had. She expects so much for a general education class. Expect to put a lot of work into this class. She can be extremely rude and is not a nice person. Dont ever be late, she wont have any sympathy for you. Look for another professor immediately!
I took this class & regretted it the first day. She has one of the fakest laugh ever and it will make you want to bang your head into a wall. If you tell her ahead of time that you will be missing one class (even though you are allowed to miss only 2 according to her syllabus) she will give you an attitude and tell you to get out and drop her class
Don't expect any kind of break or help from this professor. Extremely rude, unprofessional, and sarcastic. She makes her students feel stupid. That being said, she does give a lot of free grades, so if you can get past the awful personality it is impossible to fail this class. Still would not recommend because what she does grade, she grades harsh.
Professor Biferie warned us that this class is hard and if you haven't taken enc1101 or enc1102, you will have a hard time in class. She is nice and just wants the work done. She does not tolerate laziness or procrastination and send you out of class if you don't have your work done. She only gave us two essays and two oral presentations.
I've never really disliked a professor as much as I did with her. I'm a straight A student with a passion for learning, but she makes every question she gets sound like she was asked the dumbest question ever. There's a research paper and a final presentation she assigns second week of class. I highly do not recommend her.
She makes it extremely easy to pass her class; All you have to do is show up. I can see how some may think she is rude, but it never bothered me. I'm not good at giving speeches and my essay writing is average, but I still got an A because all you have to do is follow the rules in the syllabus and her critiques. Don't overthink your speeches.
Literally all she stressed about was if you haven't read the book you were destined to fail and should drop out and reconsider life. No one read the book EVER and we all passed.
No tests/quizzes. Only two projects where you have to give speeches. You don't have to read the book, she goes over everything in class lectures. You watch a lot of TED talks. No final exam. Very easy class to pass. No homework. Last project is a research paper and speech. She doesn't allow cellphone use AT ALL. Must know how to write an MLA paper.
Extremely rude and unprofessional. She makes students scared to ask a simple question because if she doesnt like it she will sit there and make you look dumb and humiliate you. Resisted the urge to jump out the nearest window at time. Just no.
Cannot take criticism and cannot be wrong
Probably the rudest most disrespectful professor ever. All she cares about is herself and he own college experiences not enough to try and help any students through their own if they are any different than hers. Highly recommend looking for another professor.
Very disrespectful most of the time. You really need to read way in advance because she will ask you questions during her lectures. Any little mistake, this professor will legit have a huge lecture in front of the whole class. Bright side is only needed to do two speeches. Extra credit is not as bad either. Does not share your grade with you.
honestly a terrible human being. Her class is super easy but she is always so condescending, rude, mean and passive aggresive towards her students. she will make you feel bad for answering a question wrong, and has even made a student in our class cry. however if you can bare her for a semester the class is an easy a
If you want to expand your mind, take this professor. Her class changed my life. She gets you to think deeply about why communication and public advocacy matters. I learned more in her class than I did in any of my other classes this past year. She challenges students to be their best. I miss her already.
Great class. Great professor. Not everyone likes her but she straight up doesnt care. Fierce. Love that!
Well organized, smart, funny. Crazy good lectures. I was never bored in her class.
I took her last summer during the 6 week semester. Read the book, take notes from her lectures and go see her in her office if your having problems. Shes really helpful. I was freaking out about the first speech but she helped me get organized and confident.
I learned so much in her class and finally overcame my fear of giving speeches. I wish I could take her for more courses.
As an older student it was shocking to come back to college and see how much things have changed. These kids have no respect for teachers. Which is really sad because Palm Beach State has some wonderful professors and Professor Biferie is one of them. Clear lectures. Clear grading. Clear everything.
Every assignment we did was working toward the final speech that was due at the end of the semester. I liked the way she organized it all. It made things less stressful.
Her class is pretty straight forward and the workshops were really good. Very focused.
I think she is either grading herself multiple times, or paying someone to do it, awesome is not at all the experience I had in her class, nor the experience of anyone I have ever known that took one of her classes. It is true that her classes are pretty straight and kind of easy, but as a human being she is not the best, very insulting and rude.
Last semester was alot of fun in her class. Really interesting discussions that get you to THINK about the material she was lecturing. She poses lots of questions to get the conversation rolling. Parts of the book are hard but she explains it.
I laughed when I read the negative comments on here. If youre lazy and dont understand sarcasm, youll hate her. If you want to learn, youll love her.
Professor Biferie is one of the worst professors I have encountered in my time at PBSC. She teaches nothing, her lectures are god awful, and aren't even on the material she asks you to read. Your whole grade on this class is dependent on the final project. If you can't stand politics stay out of her class because it's her beliefs or you're wrong.
Take notes during her lectures, read the book, follow her directions and youll do fine. I really learned a lot in her class. And she helped me alot during her office hours.
Her lectures and class discussions wake you up and make you think about things. Our class had a fun group of people in it and she encouraged everybody to get involved in the discussions. It made the time go by quickly. Class participation counts toward your grade but dont fake your way through it. She just KNOWS if youve read the chapters or not.
passive aggressive professor
Prof. Biferie got me through one of the worst times of my life. The only bright spots during this miserable past year were her class and office, where she always took time to help me out with school and during my nightmare breakup with my boyfriend. She encouraged me to never give up.
Very enjoyable class
Dont take her. 5 people in her class dropped her first day for a good reason. I did good work but she grades way to hard for a speech teacher like cmon now. I only took her cuz she was the only 6 week teacher but wasnt worth it. Unless your a top notch writer dont go into her class cuz thats what she expects. your final worth 40% she dont help much
There are very few things needed to pass the class and if you pay attention to the notes, participate, and do the work it is an easy A. Also don't forget to follow all of her instructions!
Sad too see so much hate on such a wonderful teacher. She literally does everything for her students.I took a bunch of dumb AICE classes that didnt teach me anything which is why I was so grateful professor Biferie had an MLA workshop and a thesis workshop. She was only negative towards the people who disrespected her and her rules. Amazing class.
Her class wasnt hard. All you need to do is show up, participate in class n do the little hw. We do have a research paper and presentation tho and she gives extra credit at the end of the course.
I can understand where people can say she is well organized and put together, her class is not hard, but she is not a people person, she is very rude and sarcastic. She will kick you out immediately if she sees your phone or if you say one word even before the class starts. She believes it is her way or no way, I recommend you not to take her!
Great professor! Her summer class was so much fun and I learned a lot, including how to do better presentations. Take her. You wont be disappointed.
My two friends and I had her this past summer and were posting on here now because we cant believe the awful things people say on here. What is wrong with these people? Love her or hate her. Either way, youll learn in her class for sure. P.S. I LOVE her!!!!!!!!!!
Her class is streamlined and her instructions are clear. The most organized professor I have ever had. No guessing with the grades. And she knows the material inside and out.
She is not a bad professor but isnt a people person & in a learning environment it is unacceptable. I enjoyed learning from her lectures but I didnt agree with how condescending she was in general. IGNORE her rude sarcasm do what is expected which is outlined CLEARLY in the syllabus and you will be fine. She talks to everyone like a child ��
If u have to use the restroom go before class, you will be told to not come back if you go during class. She is very Sarcastic and has many rules and will tell you if you dont like them then drop the course. Study your book chapters and discuss them in class aswell as working on a research paper and a final project.
DO NOT TAKE HER! One of the worst professors I have ever encountered. I was nothing but respectful to her and her class. However she will be extremely rude and disrespectful to all her students. I had made a valid point in my argument essay and she felt personally attacked because she does not use blackboard and it was to advocate for less paper.
Class is fairly easy to pass as long as you complete the few amounts of assignments but BEWARE! She is extremely disreprectful towards students no bathroom breaks and is willing to drop u if u miss more than 2 classes. She treats you in a condescending manner and makes you feel dumb when you ask her questions. Overall she is not a very nice woman
Class was easy but SAVE YOURSELF. Worst Professor Ever. She is VERY srict, if you miss more than 2 times, you get withdrawn. NO TALKING whatsoever. even though it is a speech class and she threatens to take anyone to the dean who gets on her nerves. she took a handful of students this semester!! She has a sarcastic tone and makes you feel dumb
Very strict, rude, disrecful. Overall not a nice person at all. im suprised she has lased this long being anyones professor.
DO not, I repeat do not take her class. I had to choice to take her bc i signed up late. She doesn't let you use the restroom during class, does not want to see your phones in class. Uses a sarcastic tone and makes you feel dumb. She uses every second on class even when she has nothing to say, she ends class on the time. I will never take her!
If you are disciplined, you should pass. She is very clear on the course. Only negative thing I can say is that she does not let you use the bathroom during class and you cannot have your phone on you even if you are not using it. She will kick you out. Other than that I thought she was very nice and smart. Her class was easy for me.
I took Professor Biferie during COVID-19 remote learning. Professor Biferie is great! She's very clear about what she expects from you. Prepare to participate in class lectures. Read the material and you'll be fine. She shows a lot of TED talks that are really interesting and help pass the time.
She is rigid with her rules, but very clear. If you can behave like an adult, you'll have no issue. Lots of TED talks. One big project is basically your entire grade along with attendance/participation. Took her in person but switched to remote during COVID and she was very accommodating and understanding.
The class wasn't overly difficult but the professor isn't very nice. You also won't know your grade until the end of the semester.
I did not want to take her, so I gave her a chance. The rating was ACCURATE. She is a tough women and really expect students to be on their things, which I understood. I felt like she was very judgmental. she hates when students comes in late even if its 2min. she's not considerate with her students mental health. she withdrew me cause I was late.
She knows what she's talking about & I respect what she says, but she is straight up MEAN and strict. You can't miss any classes and you have to make a point to participate in every class a lot or else you won't get any participation points for that day which is 10% of the grade. There's only 2 assignments so if you procrastinate, don't take this.
Professor Biferie is a good professor, however you are basically all on your own. You read a chapter a week and then talk about it during the live meetings. Majority of your grade (60%) comes from a 2,000 word speech outline that I basically had to teach myself how to write. The other part of your grade is attendance (30%) and participation. (10%)
She never turned on her camera once. She would start class, rant for almost two hours, show TED Talks, ask for participation once in a while and end the class. Four grades in a 16 week semester make up your class grade. Get a bad grade for one of these, and you may fail. Theres a bunch of outside work, but none of it is for a grade. Just busywork.
If you have a life and I have trouble balancing the school and work dont recommend her. You spend your whole semester teaching yourself how to write a 2000 word speech on a topic that she WILL NOT teach you. I am a good student, but i dont recommend her to anyone.
You are given one major assignment throughout the semester and that assignment is going to be your entire grade. She DOES NOT assist with this speech, she just gives it to you and then teaches uneccessary things that has nothing to do with the speech for the rest of the semester. She will not help if you ask she will tell u to get a tutor.
This is the laziest teacher i have ever come across at palm beach state. She does not help with anything! throughout the semester she teaches things that has nothing to do with the final assignment. Then leaves us by urself to write the final paper without any information on how to do it. Trust me, stay away from this class
Your grade is literally based on one assignment that she doesn't teach you how to do. She says, "Google it, there are examples online." I had no idea what a speech outline was and had to teach myself how to write one. Then she tells the class at the end of the semester that if you want to know what you got on your project, you can email her to see.
I never missed a session and she gave me a C. We only had one assignment which I did to the best of my ability , I went to all the classes except for one and I notified her via E-mail. I also participated in her class and she gave me a C.
I loved this professor. Only grade you have is participation points and a 2,000 word speech essay. Might have to teach yourself how to do the speech outline but its on Google. Can be a little strict but shes easy
If youre reading this, youre way better off taking this class online. All she does is show and refer us to Ted talk videos thinking it will prepare us for our finals speech. Everything that was lectured barely relates to what we need to do for our final. Also, make sure you use the bathroom before class because she hates when people leave..
This professor is really It's not supportive and very uptight I recommend everyone who takes her class read the reviews 1st she really needs to be fired
She's annoying. And sarcastic. And passive aggressive. Can't stand her. And whenever you have a question its always "I haven't changed anything in the syllabus". You're only graded by 4 things, but the only thing that truly matters in the final presentation. That basically determines your whole grade. And you have to participate too. She's terrible
This teacher is quite passive aggressive and comes off very rude your grade is based off of 3 assignments that she gives you no help with. Would not recommend
I took her ENC1101 class back in 2006 and just remembered her today at my job! I'm actually amazed this woman has a job still in 2023 (as I write this review) and to the students who are going to sign up for her class, RUN! AVOID HER! She only has a job because of nepotism and what she teaches you won't matter in the work force!
This is a professor you just will not get along with but if you need an easy A I recommend.
This class with Professor Biferie can be a bit of a mixed bag. While the workload is light, with just a speech and participation as your grade, the professor can come across as passive-aggressive at times. Definitely use Unstuckstudy and other online resources to help prepare for the speech, as the professor doesn't provide much guidance.
I found the professor to be rude and unprofessional! The class is more difficult than it needs to be. The t professor is unwilling to help and offer any guidance. This has made my experience awfull to say the least and has me reconsidering furthering my education
"READ THE SYLLABUS"
This professor was not the best at all. If I had to paint a picture to the way she communicates through email, I wouldn't paint her to be the best looking individual. She barely communicates and when she does, her communication can come off very rude and nonchalant. She literally have me second guessing ever taking online classes again.
I recommend taking her only as a last resort. She assigns a lot of homework that doesn't count toward your grade (likely for participation). Only the intro video and final test count. No extra credit, no late work, and she's passive-aggressive with little help offered.
DON'T TAKE HERRRRRRR TRUST ME!!!!!!!!
20% grade relies on an introductory assignment that uses an old media source that she wont compromise on.
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