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Good teacher, she's one of the better for the MAC1105 classes

Very Easy teacher. If you have problems she does not mind stopping a class of 200 to answer your specific. Take this if you need college alg. And when you take this do the online practice quizzes and tests. They are the test just different numbers.

Discrete Math with Kirby was great. And this was with distance learning. It's probably better in person. She is a nice and caring instructor and she knows her stuff. There was a lot of effort put out on her behalf.

I really liked her as a teacher. Knows how to explain well

She's nice and is very clear, doesn't try to trick students with the math, if you have a choice get in her class!!!

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Discrete is a hard subject, but her methods help you understand the material. We had online lecture notes, discussion boards (shared with distance students), and quizzes. Her lecture was helpful and the assignments could be submitted online at midnight instead of class time.

Simply an excellent instructor. If you can take anyone for Discrete Mathmatics, which is a troublesome course for many, this would be the professor you would want to have. She is willing to repeat herself as much as necessary and is always open to help via e-mail or in person.

Dr. Kirby was like the best math teacher I have ever had. The day she brought in the apples to explain addition I was like wow I finally get it. 2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples. thanx Dr. Kirby my parents were like thrilled with the B I got in your class.

Like awesome doesn't even begin to explain how great of a teacher she is. Like this one day I forgot how to spell proof and when I asked how to she took time out of the class to slowly spell it for me p-r-o-o-f. Gosh she was great.

Her lectures are directed more toward the slower students in the class, so if you're not a math person you should try to take her classes. But even if you're good at math, you can appreciate her for her clarity. Also, the material on her tests is easy but she deducts 5% for little true or false questions.

She teaches calc very well. Tests were somewhat hard. ThompsonNow Homework sucks ass! That**** ruined my grade. Other than that she's good, go to class too.

I loved this teacher. She teaches the material very well and goes through every detail very clearly. I barely made an A though because of the ThompsonNow homework. It is so time consuming and hard. A lot harder than the tests. I thought the tests were VERY easy. Overall she makes calculus easy if you listen to her lectures.

Textbook not needed at all. If you need her to she will definitely go into idiot terms and help. She could explain calculus to a class of cracked out hobos. I got a fairly easy A in her class. Lots of homework but you can just guess and get credit most of the time. Homeworks are harder than the semi-easy tests. You need to study but not too much.

Fell asleep a few times in her class. Very boring, but just be sure to take notes and study for the test and you should do fine.

Great Class!!

She made calc II clear and was always willing to give extra help.

Really greast at explaining math. The best math teacher I've had in college.

Overall Kirby is a good teacher. She knows the material very well & teaches it in an understandable way. I HATED going to mandatory recitation b/c we did group assignments and I didn't need help. The quizzes due online every mon wed fri killed my grade b/c i forgot some but tests are much easier than the quizzes. 100 & 99 were my 1st 2 test grades.

Dr. Kirby explains the material well and will answer any questions that you may have. Tests are pretty fair.

hard grader and pretty demanding. However her class is pretty much based on routine. 3 online quizes a week, plus one every week in recitation (Recitation is mandatory, I never missed one), and occassional lecture quizes. There are practice quizes, tests and basically samples of everything on blackboard. You will do well if you're not lazy!

really good at making calc clear!

Somewhat difficult class, but manageable. Do the extra credit; you'll regret it if you don't. She is approachable, so go to office hours or even make an appt and she will be willing to help. Do the study guides and the tests will be okay. It would be helpful to memorize the proofs as well, for the sake of your grade.

Dr. Kirby is a very sweet lady, and I highly recommend you take this calculus class if you have the option. She has an excellent TA who always took the time to help kids after class when they wanted, and she is available herself in office hours. IF you try, you will get a good grade. I was pretty lazy and got a C, but I say take this class.

her test are pretty hard but she curves them alot, easy final for the most part, follow what she has on her lesson plans because thats the material on the test, overall shes a pretty good teacher you just need to work hard if u want a good grade, makes the exams cummulative at times

Very good teacher. Do the online homework and do the book problems, and it is very easy to get an A. She curves her tests a ton!

sometimes the online quizes ask questions she never taught us, which really isnt fair. The tests get harder and harder so i suggest to put in the time to study. failing one test will cost you your grade. i got an A in AP Calc in highschool and a C in this class.

Fantastic Teacher

She is an excellent professor. I would, however, recommend that you only take her if you've had a previous calculus class or some understanding of calc I since she does go pretty fast and you could get lost. I've heard that she's very helpful during her office hours so if you don't understand something go to her not the recitation instructor.

Took Ap calc in high school and had no trouble with this class. Test questions are easier than the homework so if you can do the homework you should not have trouble with the tests.

She is a great teacher. Very helpful in class and will explain things to you if you ask a question in class. Tests are way easier than the online quizes, which are already pretty easy. I didn't need to go to office hours. Recitation is boring if you understand everything so I helped others. It sucks that you lose points for skipping it.

I took AP Calc in high school but I got an A in Dr. Kirbys class with a lot of studying. Her homework is hard but her tests are fair and usually come from her in class notes and additionally practice problems. Compared to how hard this class could be, I did not think it was that bad. I'd take her again.

Her examples are very basic and she only goes over one type of example per problem. She does a section and a half of notes per lecture. Go to class because she gives lecture quizzes randomly. There are quizzes every recitation, so if you don't understand the material you don't have much time to learn it. She's a very hard grader, tests are hard.

Dr.Kirby is clear in lecture, however, the problems on the tests are usually a lot harder than the ones gone over in class. There are hardly any extra credit opportunities, but there are at least 3 weekly online hw quizzes that can help your grade. All in all, Calculus is hard in general but Dr. Kirby does a pretty good job at it. Would recommend.

Professor Kirby is an excellent teacher! She is very clear and explains herself very well. Sure calculus requires a lot of studying (well for me it did) but Dr. Kirby was a fantastic teacher and I'm taking her again for Calc 2. Just stay on top of the assignments, do the practice problems, and don't hesitate to ask questions

Dr. Kirby is a great teacher who is very helpful with explanations and answering questions. I'm a finance major and my test average is almost a 100, as long as you do the homework which is a lot harder than the test then you'll be fine. This is the best teacher by far, the only annoying thing is all the busy work with homework and quizzes.

Dr. Kirby is actually a really good professor, explains concepts clearly. Online quizzes and pop attendance quizzes really help with grades. Test were decent. Helpful in office hours. Would take a class with her again.

Kirby is one of the clearest calc professors. She teaches from the textbook and gives you time to take notes. everything about her is organized and calm. She definitely won't let you slip if you go into her office hours and request help. Her exams are super easy and do-able. Only thing is that the HW is time-consuming but isn't worth much.

Difficult class unless math comes easy to you. She is willing to help out if you just ask, which is really nice. You might not get an A unless this class was a high priority, though.

Great teacher for Calculus. Very clear, if you go to class and do homework and optional drill problems you will receive an A. If you complete it all, it is about 8 hours a week outside of class. She does around 2-3 random attendances. Would recommend you take her.

Professor Kirby is an overall good instructor. She tends to make mistakes during problems, which can be confusing, but it's nothing too ridiculous. She always fixes the issue after someone points it out. Quizzes every week, and tests about every month. Keep up in class and you'll be fine.

This class wasn't too bad. The only grades are quizzes and 3 exams, along with the final which can be worth half your grade. As long as you keep up with the lectures and practice every week, the class is pretty easy.

There are weekly quizzes, usually about 12 questions. If you do the E-grade lab practice you will do well. 3 tests. All tests and quizzes are online so there is no partial credit. The lectures aren't bad. Only thing about her is she sometimes makes mistakes but always catches them (or someone points it out). I would recommend taking this professor.

Gives participation points through iclicker problems based on the last class lecture. Printing the notes helps as she fills them out in class with a lot of examples. You have to be self motivated and complete egrade for each section to study for the quiz or tests that you have every week. Ace tutoring sesh the night before the test helps. Loved her

Kirby was a good professor. There are weekly quizzes which you MUST study for in order to get good grades on them. Studying is definitely essential to passing. Overall, she is very helpful and clear with what she expects. I would take her again!

I skipped 72% of the class so I was pretty much teaching myself the whole class. It's a math class and the notes are also posted online so you can teach yourself the material if you are dedicated. Got a high B+ and skipped a lot, but when i did go to class her notes were VERY HELPFUL.

Precalc is your typical FSU math class. Everything is on egrade and there is no extra credit. She's a decent lecturer, but if you go to her office hours she does a better job explaining concepts one on one. If you're good at math, you're fine. If not, you're gonna struggle

Dr. Kirby is a decent professor and is extremely organized. She knows what she's doing and is very helpful during office hours. However, it's up to you to keep up with the eGrade practices to do well on the weekly quizzes and exams. Make sure to attend lecture and practice the math problems frequently and you should be able to get a good grade.

Lectures were very straightforward and the type of problems that would be on the tests and quizzes were thoroughly discussed in class. She was very specific in her steps for going over examples and was very helpful. Class isn't exactly mandatory, but she did warm-up clicker questions that counted as a participation grade throughout the lecture.

Dr. Kirby is an average professor, she just wasn't necessarily my cup of tea. She makes so many mistakes when she is doing practice problems and the students have to correct her. She does iClicker for class attendance and it's for a grade. As far as the tests/quizzes go, as long as you practice on eGrade you'll be able to do fine.

Had her for calc 2, and she was always more than willing to stop and take questions. She will go through the algebra in solving problems early on, but by mid semester, she expects you to be able to do it yourself. You should be comfortable with trig, but you can learn as you go. Very friendly and approachable.

Print out the notes before class, and write what she writes. Do egrade a few times before the quizzes and tests and you'll be perfectly fine.

You are blessed if you get a chance to be in kirbys class there is no way to fail her class, so long as you do the web assign HW and take the notes she does in class. Very time consuming be prepared to study a lot of the problems. Only way to understand problems is by doing the practice problems she assigns.

I personally thought Kirby was amazing. She knows what she is doing and teaches really well. No lie there is A LOT of work, especially MyMathLab which will get so annoying, but it really boosts your grade so stay on track with it. If you are not good at math you'll most likely need to get help, but work for it and you can get the A no doubt.

This class is not an easy A, the homework sucks and the tests are hard, but if you come to class and do a ton of the practice tests and quizzes online you will get a good grade. I'm not very good at math and Dr. Kirby made the material easy to understand. Practice tests and quizzes are the key to success, do those and you will get a good grade.

No textbook but had to purchase an access code. Notes that were given in class were very useful for passing the quizzes and tests, definitely need to go to class unless you're a math genius. She often makes little mistakes when working out the problems during class and constantly needs to be corrected but besides that the material was clear.

Kirby is probably the best professor for calc 2, provides fill in notes online you can bring to class and explains everything so well. Homework is very doable and test are problems are from similar problems in book, easier than the webassign homework. Great teacher and very approachable.

Print out the notes before class, go to lecture, study a fair amount, and you'll do fine. I had a horrible calc 1 teacher and Dr. Kirby is so amazing in comparison. I only studied maybe 4-5 hours before each test and I got As on them. She's very straightforward and doesn't try to trick you. Recommend 100%.

Best Calc professor I've had so far!!!

Dr. Kirby is the best math professor at FSU. The class isn't easy but you learn a lot if you put the effort in. She gives out extra credit two or three times throughout the semester. The tests cover what you learned in class and will even be the same examples she did in class.

Bottom-line: Dr. Kirby is a solid choice for a Calc 1 professor. I never had any exposure to calculus before and was able to get an A (with a lot of work). If you don't understand a concept she taught in class, she seemed more than willing to go over it with us during office hours. Also, if you don't understand a concept Youtube is amazing.

go on slader for all of the homework you don't understand. complete practice problems until you understand the homework. if you can do the homework you can pass the tests. tests are 85% including the final

Really clear notes and relatively fair test.. amazing teacher I would definitely take her class again

Great calc 1 teacher! HW heavy, but she goes over examples in class that help for completing homework. The examples from class and HW sets are very similar to questions seen on exams so you always know what to study and what to expect! She moves through material very quickly in class so come to class ready to go! Tests are 85% of final grade.

Take this class seriously, Kirby doesn't play. Pay attention in class, it helps a lot, as well as going to office hours. She's very nice & extra helpful during office hours. A lot of homework, but it's worth it because your test scores will increase by a lot! Take her, you won't regret it!!!

Get ready to drown in homework. She assigns 3 HW assignments per section, and we would go through 3-4 sections a week.

Good teacher! Very organized lectures and tests line up with material taught in class.

If youre going on to calc 2 and up then take Kirby. Prior math knowledge will help big time. She doesnt play around. Shii ton of hw, do it as soon as you cover the material in class or youll fall behind. If you need any help on material go to her office hours ASAP. For us, she put a sizable curve on all 4 exams.

This class was really intense because there was so much homework and it was a very fast pace. However, she's one of the best math teachers ever. She is amazing at teaching and the class structure really helps you understand the material. She gives extra credit and her tests are very similar to the homework, so there are no tricks.

This class wouldn't have been too difficult if there wasn't soo much homework. I took this class with four other classes, including orgo, and felt like I was drowning. I think with a less busy schedule, it wouldn't have felt as overwhelming. She offers a fair amount of extra credit, curves the tests, and was generous with final letter grades.

One of the best math professors at FSU. She explains things well and never has you feel dumb. Gives extra credit for going to office hours and is so helpful! Lots of homework on Webassign, but the test problems were similar to hw/ notes exmaples. Curved tests. The class moves fast but she cares & wants you to learn.

Dr. Kirby is a very good teacher and makes sure that you understand the material. There is a lot of homework, but they are similar to the problems that will be on the tests, which make up 60% of your grade. You need to show up to class to understand the material, especially later in the course. If you put in the work, you will succeed.

She's a really good professor and actually cares enough to put effort into teaching the class. Super nice woman, super good teacher. I really liked this class and it was easy despite it being calculus. There's a lot of homework but the homework is basically exactly what the tests will be. If you can choose a specific teacher for calc 1 choose her

These awful reviews are not true. The class itself is HARD and you have to work for your grade. There was lots of homework but there was extra credit on every homework assignment. You have to put in the work to learn and actually do well. I have an A in the class but I have worked really hard for it. Dr. Kirby is very caring and understanding.

Take Dr. Kirby if you can. She is kind and fair and will give you the chance to earn extra credit, which will motivate you to keep on top of things. Her class is not difficult IF you learn your materials on your own. Class time is usually spent solving problems.

Dr. Kirby was nice and was very willing to help her students. The class was pretty hard and I barely scraped by with an A. There are lots of opportunities for extra credit. I took AP Calc in high school, got an A and passed the exam with a 4 and this class was still very hard.

You will have homework on WebAssign three days a week. She has a flipped class set up so you do notes ahead of time , and then go over homework in class. I had tests in person. She gives extra credit and her exams were fair even though there were seven of them. I am by no means a math person but she helped me understand very well. best choice

Kirby was such a great professor. If you struggle or have anxiety when you flunk your first test or think you're not doing well, JUST PUSH THROUGH. Honestly, she replaces the lowest test grade with the final. Also if you do the homework early, you'll get 10% more on each homework. So def do the homework early. As well as doing an extra discussion.

Dr. Kirby was one of the best math teachers I've ever had. She's there when you need help and everything is very clearly stated so you know what you're being tested on. Even though its a flipped classroom, she makes sure you understand the material.

Dr. Kirby is an amazing professor. She is willing to help you in office hours and had helpful lectures. The tests are EXTREMELY similar to the hw and there were never any surprises. I've never considered myself to be one to enjoy math, but this class changed that completely, and it's neat to see how all the concepts are connected in this class

Great professor, she made learning calculus easy. I never took calc before and Id recommend her to anyone. Few extra credit opportunities and the tests werent bad at all if you do your work. Show ur work!! Homework every week, but again not bad. Lots of opportunities to do good in the class if you keep up with the work.

Professor Kirby might seem a bit scary at first. I was afraid to speak in that class, but after a while I realized she truly has a love for math. She explains the material quite well, and always answers questions in class. Doing the homeworks, quizzes, and going to her recitations are SO HELPFUL. DO THEM. Also, never miss those quizzes she gives.

Good lectures at the beginning of the year but they got worse as time went on

The class was super easy, the tests were based on all the Aleks homework.

Professor Kirby had clear lectures and made sure that everyone understood the material; however, she does make frequent mistakes throughout her lectures making it important to pay attention so that you don't get confused. You have modules that must be completed by a certain date on ALEKS but if you stay on top of it, the class should be easier.

Loved her, the class is hard no matter what but she teaches it really well and gives tons of notes and other resources to learn which made studying really easy, there is a lot of homework but she teaches you enough so that its basically just a review of what was taught in class. Would definitely take her again

I really liked her and she seemed to love what she was doing. The tests were graded quite hard tho. If you did any extra work not asked in the question, like drawing a graph to understand the concept, and it was wrong she would take points off your exam. The exam curves saved me

I love Kirby. She is absolutely amazing, but her class is nowhere near easy. Be ready to study the book and if you go to office hours then you will be fine. I highly recommend the Strozier late-night tutoring center. As long as you do all the homework and posters you can pass no problem

AMAZING professor. Doesn't expect previous calculus knowledge, always willing to work with you during office hours. Lectures are super helpful, paces the class well and always leaves time for questions. Attendance not mandatory but part of grade. Recitations have improved greatly. Tests and quizzes based on homework. Very easy to succeed in.

In-class notes really aren't helpful, I learned everything myself through ALEKS. For each test/quiz there's a practice one given on ALEKS that has the same types of questions, so you can teach yourself how to do each question that'll be on the test, and they are pretty much identical to the test except for the final.

I felt the content was taught well during the lectures. The homework is unnecessarily hard and time-consuming, but the test/quiz questions are always much easier and nicer to work through compared to the homework. Tests are graded harshly, but I managed to get some problems re-graded by going to office hours, so it's worth asking about them!

Shes really sweet and always eager to help. the labs are usually either quizzes or group work which makes it easy. sometimes she spends a lot of time going through problems but its also good cause it helps people understand better.

This teacher was fantastic, her lectures were basically walking us through math problems and answering questions about different steps. We also got feedback on any concerns we had post-lecture. I highly recommend Dr. Kirby for MAC1105.

Professor Kirby is an amazing teacher, you can tell she knows what she's talking about and she's super helpful to all her students. She clearly outlines her grading criteria in the syllabus, and the lectures are actually super helpful. A lot of the classwork is on ALEKS, and there's extra-credit help sessions you can go to if you need more help.

AMAZINGGG professor! Mrs. Kirby gives helpful lectures and explains any question you ask her. The quizzes and tests are exactly like the practices so if you do them you'll succeed in the class for sure. She gives attendance sheets but usually, your grade can afford a few absences. Def recommend for College Algebra

As soon as you get the hang of studying with ALEKS you will get an A or A- definitely. I really liked her. Could tell she cared about her students doing well.

Kirby is very thorough in her lectures, but tends to overexplain everything. College Algebra is easy in general if you paid some attention in high school. I don't like math and sometimes struggle with it and I got A's on every weekly quiz in the labs. As long as you attend most classes, you'll do well, but she also posts notes online.

She wants students to succeed, but sometimes her lectures are really boring and go on forever that it is hard to pay attention. I thought the class was easy, especially because the practice quizzes and tests are exactly the type of question on the real ones.

Her lectures are slow but very clear and easy to follow. She works through pretty much every problem type you'll see on the test multiple times during lectures. It isn't hard to keep up with the ALEKS assignments and they'll be your best study tool. She also offers help sessions (as do the TAs) that provide extra credit for attending!

Dr. Kirby is a good professor and she cares about her students. All homework, quizzes, and tests are on ALEKS which is very helpful because you know what to expect on exams when studying. There are 4 exams, including the final, and they are worth 72% of your grade, so its important to do well of them but she gives you the resources to do well.

lectures are confusing and her explanations don't make sense but if you spam practice quizzes night before quiz or exam and do the aleks homework an easy A class

Took this class in the spring. I felt like Dr. Kirby explained the material very well but attendance matters a lot, so you will fall behind a lot if you skip one lecture. Weekly quizzes are not too hard but you need to know the material well. Homeworks are high in quantity but manageable. Take advantage of office hours for sure.

Honestly she teaches really well and explains everything. Even during lectures she takes time to answer questions and make sure that everyone understands before moving on. She has these attendance sheets you fill out for each class that go towards your grade but if you're only missing a few classes, your grade will be fine.

Dr. Kirby gave clear expectations, was helpful and engaged with students, and covered the content well. There are three exams plus the final, but there are lots of (short) homework assignments and quizzes that help even out grades. She is simple and straightforward and I enjoy her class.

She teaches really well and explains everything clearly. She answers questions during lectures and makes sure everyone understands. The class is pretty easy if you've taken Algebra 2 in high school. She uses attendance sheets, but missing a few classes won't hurt your grade.

She's kind of slow in her lectures but takes things really carefully and definitely wants students to pass. Also go to all of the help sessions for extra credit, it's such a help when you're adding 200 points to the quiz section for boosting up your final grade a ton

Caring professor who wants to help her students succeed. She goes relatively slowly during most lectures, but it helps the large class understand and is an easy pace to follow. The class is very test heavy, but just practice on ALEKS before quizzes and tests and you'll be fine. She does attendance sheets but missing a few classes won't hurt much.

This professor is super sweet and teaches at a slow pace. There is a participation activity due everyday at the end of class. 1 quiz per week and are just like the reviews.

Dr. Kirby's expectations and outlines for her students were very clear and easy to understand. She uses ALEKS which shows all of the reviews and lessons that help on the weekly quizzes. Her lectures were descriptive and helpful as well.