I found the class really informative, and she was easy to follow (for an english class)

smart and sexy

I don't know who put that smart and sexy comment down, but they need some glasses! Typical english teacher. Boring. I did learn how to format an essay though (now I never have to write one again). Inconsistent marking.

She's an articulate and intelligent teacher. Very good sense of humour. Nice looking, too.

The lectures are enjoyable enough, although she seems very ill at ease (forced smiles at weird moments). She is a hard marker, but it was kind of a nice challenge.

A bit scary at first (she's not at all as strict as her first lecture about "rules of the classroom" seems), but actually not bad at all. Generally clear and insightful. Has some quirky habbits, but nothing bad, just odd.

Yes Miriam is a hard ass. But she's really nice - she just doesn't tolerate idiots! People don't like her because she isn't a push over and won't give you good grades if you don't work for it.

Miriam is a great teacher. She is nice, funny and dresses great too!

Funny how most ratings have focused on her physical eccentricties rather than the class taken. Miriam is a very intelligent person and I guess the majority find that intimidating. Who cares if she has funny facial ticks? The woman knows her stuff and has a passion for what she teaches.

A great teacher if you like to learn rather than make yourself feel smart. Her theory class was the best class i ever had. Her classes are great for anyone who would like to go to grad school.

I am totally afraid of this woman. She is like a robot! Random creepy smiles at inappropriate times. She writes all over your work. Now, you may be thinking, that's because you're a crappy writer, but no, that's not even it. That aside, her lectures are reasonable interesing and easy to sit through.

Miriam is a good teacher. No she won't just give you an A cause everyone else does. No she won't babysit you. Yeah she's harsh, but you actually LEARN something about being a good writer instead of just getting a shiny GPA booster. If you go and TALK to her you'd find she's a very nice person and very helpful.

Did not consider personal opinion or life experiences in writings. Good grades were only given to those who regurgitated her words. Was very rude to students who shared their life experiences in class while reflecting on what an author was saying. Some people know their stuff, but this doesnt mean that they should be teaching it, Miriam for examp

Miriam is an amazing teacher. She doesn't hand out good grades just because. You really have to work for them, and it makes them all the more valuable. Go see her and you'll be fine and ACTUALLY read your books :)

I like Miriam, I thought her class was very helpful with essay writing... she practices thesis writing and gives constructive criticism

Some of her lectures were fairly difficult to grasp if you weren't familiar with...let's say...the fisher king myth. I think she expects her students to already know a whole lot about certain things before entering her classes. However, she is remarkably intelligent, and very helpful in teaching how to properly construct an essay.

Assigns a LOT of reading. You will pretty much need to refrain from having any sort of life if you want to be able to do well in her class. She is very intelligent (pretty much the smartest person I have ever come across.) She expects you to know a lot before you enter her class, and if you dont, you will not be able to follow her lectures.

The first time I had a class with Miriam, I struggled because I had never had an instructor who expected so much out of students. The second time I took her, however, I was more prepared and I did much better. She definately has high expectations for her students, but if you do your work you'll learn a lot. She taught me how to write better essays.

I found that after I got used to her that she was incredibly helpful. My advice is to take her comments into account when you write second and third essays and edit 7 or 8 times. It is not impossible to get a good grade in her course

Miriam really encourages classroom discussion and uses a process of graded responses to help determine participation marks. She can seem intimidating but it's just because she's incredibly intelligent. Her marking was fair and she was available outside of class for questions/concerns. I'd take her again.

I believe tough but fair describes her perfectly. Don't take her courses if you want to pad your grade. If you want to really challenge yourself she's the teacher you want. Though she marks hard she allows rewrites and genuinely loves the material she teaches and encourages you. Highly recommended if that sort of teacher appeals to you.

At first she seemed very intimidating, but after getting to know her more, she is a fascinating character. Make sure you have good grammar!

High expectations, but very fair and inspiring. Really knows her stuff. Has no respect for BS so don't try it on her. You actually have to learn the material (and there is a fair amount of it). Best professor I have ever had, highly recommend to those who love English and learning. If you just want an easy grade forget it.

Though not the easiest marker, I learned more in her classes than I have in any other. She expects students to have done the reading and to put thought and effort into their essays. Take a class with Miriam if you are actually trying to learn something in university. My favorite prof.

All through high school I had been praised for my writing, receiving top marks on my provincial. I was shocked coming into her class and receiving such low marks. She has high expectations. This doesn't make her a bad teacher. This is grammar and essay writing course, be prepared to pump out some good work. If you want any easy ride, don't take her

Miriam is a good prof. She has high expectations, but if you want to learn, her courses are worth taking. Don't worry too much about her opinions or being shot down in class. Just think your questions through and don't yap on and on. And put in the work on the papers. She is a fair person and will respect that.

Miriam is awesome. She's passionate and pulls you in & makes you want to learn. She has clear expectations and goes out of her way to prepare you. People need to realise that an A in highschool English means nothing in university. She's awesome & I will take more classes. You can tell she's a kind hearted person.

Miriam is one of the best professors here. She is brilliant and passionate about teaching, and she made me want to be a better student. Expect to work hard, really hard but expect to be rewarded with in depth knowledge, not just superficial understanding. Miriam is the smartest of the smart, and everyone should take a class with her!

She is tough, but I think its worth it. Her class demands a lot of reading. She is a clear lecturer, she post all the slides from class online. Shess a tough professor that makes you want to work hard. She is really understanding and easy to talk to if you have an questions or concerns. I really enjoyed my class with her.

Miriam is one of the hardest markers I have ever had at UFV. She is very strict about punctuation, tenses, and mla formatting. That being said, I learned more from her in one class than I have in any other. I highly recommend her. Expect LOTS OF READING. She likes to have a LOT of novels in her classes. Overall, great proff and very smart person.

learned a lot

Very helpful instructor, her ability to clarify any misunderstood formatting, tenses or grammar is very good. I learned more about writing and proper grammar in this class than I have in previous courses. Very clear about expectations for readings , homework, assignments or essays. A hard marker, class participation and attendance matter!

No denying Miriam is a tough prof, but if you take the class seriously then it will all pay off. She is very knowledgable and can deliver some of the most engaging lectures I have heard on campus. Be prepared for brutally fair marking and critical feedback, but she is hands down amazing and her input will set you up for success if you apply it.

You have to know your stuff i find its better if they mark hard you'll grow stronger i really like Miriam she's very knowledgeable.

I absolutely loved Miriam's class, she is very passionate about literature and that shows in her lectures. She is very personable and easy to talk to, when needing clarification she is willing to take the time and help. Hard marker but I really think that can make you a better student, and she gives great feed back to make you a better writer.

Her lectures can be quite boring, but worth it. She won't walk you through a text in terms of plot, so make sure you have read it, but she does extensively cover metaphor, symbolism and meaning which is helpful. she expects a lot of reading done in a short peroid of time (a book a week usually). She marks hard, but allows re writes, so its good.

Hard marker, but allows revisions. I truly enjoyed her class.

She always wants her students to do their personal best. Expect lots of reading, but she does allow you to revise your work and gives clear expectations.

Tough, but good teacher. She has great insight to share if you listen and allows revisions if you get your work done in a timely manner.

She truly cares about her students, is extremely knowledgeable, and wants you to do your personal best. She is a tough grader, but she allows you to revise your work. If you want a good mark you have to work for it, but it is attainable in her class.

Miriam is super energetic and passionate about everything she teaches. She gives great background to every poem we cover and gave us more than enough time to complete our assignments. She also allows rewrites for all assignments. Very excellent teacher, I really learned a lot.

Miriam is a great prof. If you listen to what she says and learn from your mistakes, your mark will improve over the semester. My mark started at a 70, and now I'm nearing 80 and there are still some more assignments left of the semester. She is very easy-going and will help you however she can if you ask.