Good teacher, but sometimes it feels like a HS class since she teaches HS during the day. Homework is randomly collected, so you have to do it. Usually willing to answer questions and make sure you understand. Very nice lady.

Typical HS Teacher. Lots of homework that she grades frequently which she counts together with quizzes to add up to one test score. Very helpful though and always thorough. Would recommend her if Algebra is not something you are really familiar with.

If you suck at math, I recommend that you take her.

I really struggle at math! Mrs. Blanton does a very good job at helping students understand math. This was a required class I had no interest in taking - I'm so glad it's over but will really miss Mrs. Blanton. She's a great teacher. Easy to follow along with. Couldn't ask for a better teacher.

Very good teacher. DO the hw and you'll do well and study and you should be fine. I highly recommend her for calc 1 if you can get her.

I agree that she did teach like she was teaching high school sometimes (probably because she's also a high school teacher), but I thought that was a good thing.She made the concepts easy to understand and following her logic was very simple.She obviously loves her work and that makes the class much more fun. Just do the homework and you'll be fine.

Really clear, but going to class is extremely recommended or you will get behind quick. Nice lady, class isn't too hard.

She is a very nice teacher! Her test and quizzes are a lot harder than the homework, but she is always willing to help outside of class! As long as you go to class and keep up with the assignments

Great Teacher! Fun Course... she makes math interesting, and keeps you coming back for more!!! Take her for sure!!!

Very good at keeping interested in subject. Gives real world examples and will help you if you ask. I recommend to anyone.

Awesome teacher. Nice and helpful. She gives extra credit if you attend class!

Mrs. Blanton has great lectures and takes the time to clarify if the students are confused. She also comes to class early to help students before they turn in their homework. (She came in 45 minutes early the day of the final!) she lets you drop 2 homework scores and let's you replace a test grade with the final if it helps your grade. Great lady

Smartest woman I have ever met in my life. Definitely helpful.

One of the most effective professors I have ever had. HATED Geometry prior to her class, now I don't mind it and have a much better understanding. She truly cares about her students and shares her passion of math with enthusiasm! Don't miss the opportunity to take one of her classes!

I took the summer iCourse and worked full-time. She knows her stuff and is willing to help, you just have to ask for it. We had 4 lessons every week with 20-40 questions each plus the actual lesson you had to watch. I liked her as a professor but if you want a life during the summer I suggest you do not take this course. Do NOT buy the text book!!

Very good teacher. She is enthusiastic about math and loves teaching. She gives extra credit for showing up to class

She was always helpful and willing to give extra explanations. She gave powerpoint handouts and I felt that her class was easy to follow.

Gives extra credit for coming to class and is very enthusiastic about what she does. She actually knows her stuff and knows how to teach it. I really enjoyed this class. Do not buy the text book as we did not use it once.

Mrs. Blanton is a great teacher. She always walks in with a smile on her face and homework in her hand. She is always there after class to answer any questions you have and is very approachable. She is very enthusiastic with her job and puts all concepts into terms and pictures that a child could comprehend. She makes the class fun.

You must show up for class! There aren't too many quizzes, but to do well on the tests be in class. She is a great teacher and makes you laugh with the humor of the little mistakes. It was a enjoyable class wish she taught Cal!

Do not buy the textbook. Only use the one that is online because we rarely used it. Almost all of the work was done on webassign. She did have help sessions available. The homework was always harder than the examples during class and then the tests were even harder than that. It is not an easy course, you will have to work at it.

She has 2 help sessions a week, which really help. Her quizzes are not too bad, but they are timed which is stressful. Her exams are VERY difficult and I don't think any of us finished within the class time on any exam. Don't buy the textbook, we never used it.

Mrs. Blanton is a super enthusiastic professor! The class is challenging, but she will explain anything you need, whenever you need it! Final was mostly old exam material, not bad at all! Always go to her help sessions (twice a week) and visit office hours if you need help, and you'll do just fine!

She is a great teacher and is very nice. She is really interested in making sure her students do well. If you are will to work she will help you as much as she can. She sets up help sessions for the class for those who are having trouble. I recommend highly if you have to take a math class.

Algebra is not my best subject so I found it challenging but not impossible. The prof was very available and willing to help. Her lectures were clear and detailed. I would take other classes from her again.

Prof. Blanton is an amazing professor! She is the only math professorteacher I have ever had to thoroughly explain everything to make sure the students understood and retained the information! I would definitely recommend her to any student that has struggled with math in the past. She's quirky and makes it fun. Look no further for a professor!

Lectures were through iTunes. Had to watch about 25-30 lectures ranging from 30 min to 50 min. Made the material very easy to understand. Gives partial credit for just about anything on the test. As long as you have some inherent math skills you should be able to get the grade you desire. If you want an A you will have to put in the time, though.

Really cheerful and overly passionate. She tries to get to know each one of her students. She will constantly ask if you get the lesson and if you look confused she'll ask you what you don't get. The only bad thing is she hates when students are late to class or talk during her lessons. Don't bother even buying the book.

Overall a good College Algebra Teacher. She goes very in depth explaining things. Her lecture notes were fairly basic but then homework and tests would be more complex. Definitely willing to help you if you visit her office hours. Grades fairly. You need to be willing to work fairly hard to do well in this class but that's all math classes.

Blanton is fun in class. There is homework everyday. She is always offering office hours and help sessions. She wants to see her students succeed.

great teacher, if you skip less than 4 times she gives you 2% added to your final grade, tests aren't bad if you study and know your material, i recommend

Weekly homework is around 4-6 hours including watching the videos on Youtube and doing homework on MML. There are total 8 of weekly quiz that you need to turn in, also there are two online tests and three in-class exams through out the semester. There is one extra credit opportunity before final exam. She likes to help out any questions you have.

You might think she is crazy but it works. Take Contemporary Math because she teaches you what buttons to use on the calculator and does not expect you to remember long equations. Also expect a homework assignment every night on My Math Lab they usually aren't too bad though. Take usually 20 to 30 minutes. If you miss class, you will miss notes tho

even though she is completely crazy, it works. be prepared for a lot of homework and she isn't sympathetic about you missing class. However she is able to answer questions you have at any time and really focuses on the fact that the class is about CONTEMPORARY mathematics and makes sure you are very secure about your calculator abilities.

Homework after every lecture, as expected with math. She gives hand outs before every lecture. Makes sure people understand the material. Teaches in a very easy manner to understand and explains not only what you are doing, but why you're doing it. That lady is a blessing!

I loved Mrs Blanton! she taught everything in a way that was easy to understand and really cared about all of her students! She gives extra credit if you miss less than 4 classes and is willing to work with students and answer any questions. If you have to take College Algebra take her!!! Textbook not required but MyMathlab online code is!

This professor is very nice! But she is stern when she needs to be. She's very passionate about math, so she's an excellent instructor. PLEASE DON'T SKIP HER CLASS! You will be terribly lost if you do because she doesn't like to use traditional ways of learning.

She is the greatest math teacher in the world. I have failed this class twice with other professors and she is the only one who really understands non-math majors. She is kind, accessible, and actually cares about you. There is a lot of homework, but there is a LOT of stuff to cover. Would take this class again!

I have taken Mrs. Blanton for both Contemporary Mathematics and History of Mathematics. While I wasn't the biggest fan of her in con., you can tell how passionate she is about the history of mathematics. She is accepting of late work and the only exams you take are the midterm and the final. I would take her for history, not so much con. mathematics

really good teacher but you have to work for the grade you want. test are hard so make sure you study for them but she gives you all the material that you need to to good in the class.

Absolutely amazing. I hate math, but she made it so simple and understandable that I really enjoyed taking this class. She relates the content of her class to real life situations so it makes it at least seem like you will use the concepts in real life ;) LOVE HER AND I COULD NOT RECOMMEND HER ENOUGH!!

She's a really good professor and has a passion for math. She will not take class time to go over homework but is very willing to help outside of class. She is very loud and enthusiastic during lecture. There is homework every night and lots of it, but it helps you understand. Don't skip class because you will be lost. She's a good choice.

Blanton is a great professor and provides her own set of notes for each lesson. Attendance is important; if you miss four or less classes, 2% of extra credit will be added to your final grade. The homework varies in difficulty, but most of the time you are given five tries to get the question right. Pay attention and go to class to be successful

I'm so bad at math, I had to take this class twice and Patti made it easy! Really cares about her students and will help you. Recorded lectures are really good and help you understand material. Lots of HW, but it's necessary to understand all the material. Tests are VERY reflective of the homework, so if you do well on that, you'll be fine.

Professor Blanton is a great teacher. Probably my favorite in all my 4 years of college. Lots of homework, but it's needed to understand the material. She offers a huge extra credit boost at the end of the semester, but it is time consuming. Overall, the hardest class I've ever taken (I'm so bad at math), but the best professor ever!

The best math professor I've had, and way better than grade school. She explains things very well. Instead of memorizing a load of formulas, she wants you to understand what it is you're doing. This concept was a life savor, for this class and others that ended up coming up later in college.

Good professor that teaches a challenging course. Shes quirky and fun to be in the same room with

Professor Blanton is nice and bring energy to the classroom, even when its early in the morning. She makes sure you dont memorize the material and that you actually understand it. Hands down the best professor Ive had so far.

I took MTH 134 online and she was AMAZING! The video lectures were awesome and not very long. The homework helped me to understand better. She really cared about her students, even though it was an online class. She responded to emails and questions quickly. I highly recommend taking the class online with her. Clear notes and easy video lectures.

I took Professor Blanton's class for a gen ed, but I really enjoyed her personality and teaching. The material itself wasn't hard, and I think she is used to teaching lower-level math courses, so don't worry about her being overly-tough or incommunicative. Just do the work she gives and talk in class, and you'll get by no problem. Great teacher!

Took MTH135 3 times. Had an awful professor the first time but also wasnt giving a lot of effort. Patty holds you accountable and is honest with you on your progress and feedback. Very accessible via email or office hours. She is willing to help if you are willing to ask for it. Work at it outside of class and you will do well. Gem of a teacher

I really enjoyed this class. I am pretty good at math, and was only taking this class as a gen ed. There is a homework assignment after every class, but it doesn't take long to do. The tests are long, but have a lot of half-points. She is a little passive aggressive, but overall her personality was memorable and helped me learn the material better.

She is very clear in her grading criteria and she doesn't make differences between students. Doesn't give plenty of extra credit opportunities so do your best in tests, homework and projects. Tests are long but all the exercises can be done quickly.

Professor Blanton is a top-tier Math Professor. She is witty, humorous and respectable. I enjoyed her class a lot. The experience was both memorable and worthwhile. Her class is probably the hardest Math 134 at Missouri State and she covers quite a bit at the end of the semester that is not on the final. Other than that, she's great!

I am currently taking Professor Blanton, but so far I don't entirely see what all of the other comments are about. I have enjoyed her class and she has taught it pretty well, at least to a point that I understand. I haven't finished the class yet, so maybe my opinion will change a bit after it finishes.

Tough class, but she teaches material well. Don't miss any lectures. Do your homework that night while it's still fresh in your mind. Good lectures and thorough teaching style. Lenient grader, will give you a point or two to help boost your grade a bit. Homework every night, 3 unit projects, 4 tests.

This teacher just wants to be treated with respect. Do not try to walk out before being dismissed etc. As long as you treat her with respect and participate in class you have nothing to be afraid of. The subject moves quickly so just make sure you take the time to understand each component before moving on otherwise it could mess up your grade.

She's a tough old lady for sure, but if you actively listen to her lectures and often participate in her class, you'll pass easily. It's a relatively easy math class, easier if you pay attention.

Patti Blanton puts learning over grades. Her class uses videos, notes, and examples to help you truly understand. MTH134 is time-heavy but worth it if you put in the effort. Take it in person—her teaching style works best that way. Use her materials and stay consistent weekly.

I really enjoyed Patti's class. She was a bit harsh at times, but she genuinely cares for her students + wants to help them. I got an A after just doing the homework and paying attention in the lectures. The homework helps a lot and it really helps you understand the concepts better. Too much Excel though!!