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“Shores is very helpful”
BIO211 - 5.0 rating“Such a sweet professor”
BIO211 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
100%
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B+
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AHS102
5.0
(1)BIO211
4.2
(61)BIO210
4.0
(18)BIO111
4.0
(3)BIO110
1.5
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BIO110
4.5
BIO111
4.0
BIO211
3.7
BIO210
3.6
AHS102
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Reviews (85)
Wonderful teacher, she really enjoys what she does, made me look forward to class. Very structured, no surprises, you know what will be on test at all times. Just ashame she doesnt' teach 211.
She's very sweet and if you need extra help she is always willing to help!!!
Very fair teacher. Someone of a language barrier, however I would def recommend her. She is very nice and excited about teaching.
Dr. Shores is very helpful with students that are making the effort. She is Indian so she can be difficult to understand at times. This is a VERY HARD and INTENSE class, so be prepared! She gives an extrodinary amount of tests!
This is a very intense class. Dr Shores is very qualified and helpfull. I find her lectures very interesting and she prepares you well for the tests. I signed up again for 211
Very intense class. Dr Shores is exceptionally versed with the subject matter, and always willing to help. She really enjoys teaching. No problem with language etc.
She is a great teacher!!! Sometimes it can get confusing with what she is trying to explain....she uses pp notes and most all tests come straight from pp and worksheets!!! I took 210 with her and 211 and made a B+ in both!!!
Very good teacher. If you study you will do well. She really cares about her job. Wonderful person.
This teacher is amazing! When i first started the class i thought there was no hope for me to learn anatomy. haha...but she proved me wrong! I had a lot of fun even though it was super hard subject to learn no matter what teacher you have. I found that she was really helpful outside of class and she gets your tests back to you really quick.
One of my fave professors... I wish that I could have her for more classes! She is very helpful if you ask her outside of class, & she has a super-sweet personality. This is a difficult class (Level 2 of A & P), but as long as you actually show up to class, study, take notes on her handout notes, and do the work you're supposed to, you'll do fine.
If you enjoy having a teacher that challenges you in a good way and actually teaches you something about the course that you retain - take Prof. Shores for A&P. She is absolutely amazing and by far one of my favorite teachers that I've ever had. She is sincere with her students and passionate about biology.
She is very hard to understand. Her test questions you have to decifer the questions before you can answer them.
She is Amazing! She has a gift for teaching and she makes class very intersting! i love her! if u study u will get an A
I looooovvveee Dr. Shores! Took her for 210 and now 211. She makes the lectures as interesting as she can and is pretty funny. She tests straight from her notes :) People complain that she's too hard....Biology is a hard subject, duh! She's the best!
sHE IS so easy. She knows her stuff and puts it in real world experiencees so that students can understand it. She is funny too. I would highly recommend her,.
Great Prof.
Not the easiest teacher in the world, that is for sure. Hard to understand her too. Can't say that I'd recommend her. If you can, find someone else.
If you listened to her and looked over the notes provided and the book the tests are easy to do well on.
frustrating teacher, very little hands on or interaction. Hard to understand, does not encourage questions, tests confusing easy to get wrong answer even if you know the material, does not take tests from notes or study guide, schedules lab tests and lecture tests on same day or in same week makes a hard class even harder, avoid this teacher!
She is a sweet lady and tries to help you anyway she can but the class is very hard! Lab tests aren't as bad as the lecture tests!
Extremely difficult material, but Dr. Shores is a great teacher who cares about her students. Her door is always open and she will answer any questions that you have. You must spend alot of time reading the textbook and studying her power points in order to do well. She is a fabulous teacher!
Dr. Shores is a wonderful instructor. This is a hard class, but if you have questions or need extra help, she will be there for you. All you have to do is ask. You have to do the assignments she gives. It may be tie consuming but your test grades will show if you did them or not.
Dr. Shores is the best A&P teacher I have ever had. She knows the material very well and is very willing to help out any student. A&P is definitely a class you have to study for but she makes you want to learn and do well in her class. She is also very funny and jokes around with the class. GET DR SHORES!!!!!!!
Dr Shores is an awesome teacher! She is so willing to help you learn no matter what. She definitely goes out of her way to make sure each student has all they need to succeed in her class! I wish I had taken her for 210 as well. Definitely recommend Dr Shores.
I enjoyed taking this class with Dr. Shores. She is very knowledgeable and straight forward. This subject is taught via lab and lecture and most students forget that it's really two classes, not one! You must study for two classes. I made a 99 which made for A lot of hard work and personal sacrifice. She is a wonderful person and great instructor.
Outstanding teacher, has your best interest at heart. Want you to learn and excel as much as possible!
This instructor has many good qualities, including thorough knowledge of subject matter, willingness to answer questions, use of a variety of teaching methods to communicate the material, etc! This class is very hard. If you are willing to put in the work, then Dr. Shores will supplement the material to help you succeed. Overall- excellent teacher!
Dr. Shores was a decent instructor, but not great. Nice enough. Plays favorites, blatantly and not necessarily to those doing well. One of her favs failed the class after missing a few tests and lots of class but Dr. Shores always worked with her to make it up, even going against her policies which she would not for other hard-working students.
Dr. Shores is amazing! She is very interactive and is always willing to explain things if you don't understand them. This is a hard class, but she makes learning fun and interesting. She knows her material inside and out. Her study guides give a huge heads-up as to what will be covered on the tests. Highly recommend!!!!
Dr. Shores is incredibly knowledgeable about the information that she is teaching. I have never had a professor more willing to go out of her way to help students succeed in a hard subject.
Dr. Shores is very helpful. The class is not an easy one. She will focus on information that's needed to study for exams. Labs are pretty easy. Lecture requires reading the material and paying attention in class. I'd recommend her.
Dr. Shores is a friendly, helpful, accommodating teacher. You can tell that she enjoys her job and likes her students. She has a unique way of presenting information with flow charts on the board. A&P II isn't easy material to assimilate, but Dr. Shores engages her students and prepares them for the test. Love her!!!
Such a sweet professor! She will do anything to help her students. She will make charts to help you understand the material. She also gives you extra study materials for your tests. I recommend her to anyone who wants to understand Anatomy.
From India so she has an accent. She is the best A&P professor though!
Dr. Shore really knows the material that she teaches. Her level of knowledge is incredible and she knows the book from front to back. You will have to work very hard but it will be all worth it in the end. Don't skip class and ask for help if you need it. She gives you all the tools you need to achieve academic success. Awesome professor.
I had Mrs. Shores for the lab section only, I had a terrible instructor for the lecture section. Mrs. Shores was awesome, she would help us with the lecture material after she was done teaching the lab lesson, and she's the main reason I passed a couple of my lecture tests. She makes everything very clear, drawing lots of diagrams. Very helpful.
Dr. Shores is a nice teacher. She is probably the best teacher for Bio-211, but don't let that fool your she is still very hard. A TON of HW. Lab defiantly easier than lecture. Many students including myself hated her lecture exams because they didnt match her study guide, we never knew exactly what to expect for lecture. That was frustrating.
Very knowledgeable professor but A LOT OF HOMEWORK. (I think it may be the department and not her). There is no extra credit offered. The lab class has more lecture involved than identification. She teaches by diagrams so if you are a visual learner she is great.
Wonderful teacher, very calm and laid back. She explains everything very well and draws out pictures with more detail for better understanding. Great sense of humor. She follows the textbook very closely, I've barely written down notes, mostly follow along in the book & highlight. Lecture tests are challenging but always material she covers.
She definitely goes into depth in her lectures and labs. Makes sure you understand what will be on the test. Be sure to take notes. Read for lecture. Use the book pictures for lab too(shell inform you if she uses only book or her photos). She is there to help you with whatever you need. Ask questions if you don't understand.
This class with any professor in general is tough. You have a lot of homework, reading, and you just have to stay on top of everything. However Dr. Shores makes this class interesting with her lectures. She goes into detail and explains it all out for you. She is VERY helpful and always goes out of her way for her students! Definitely take her!
She has a great personality. She is funny sometime. If you can not understand a person with a accent the she may not be the best instructor for you. Go to class. She is very clear about what you need to do to pass the class. Test are sometimes confusing. She is very good at explaining material and make sure you write notes on the board.
Dr. Shores is an amazing instructor she does not just read from power points or the book, she is a true TEACHER. She makes things clearer and she will go the extra mile to help you to understand it. She gives reviews and she is crystal clear on things that are important to know. I HIGHLY recommend her. She is the reason that I made a Good Grade!
BEST Teacher I have had at Greenville Tech! The content is hard & you need to study, but she helps you with EVERYTHING! Even tells you what to focus on for tests & offers practice test questions! Offers additional review sessions outside regular class to study for tests that are VERY helpful. Do what she asks & you'll make an A.
Dr. Shores is by far my best professor to date. She is clear about her expectations and will basically tell you what's on the test, but you should come to class to hear it. She relies on the Socrative App for reviews which are EXTREMELY helpful for the exams. Take her, listen to her, and trust when she says its on the test. Consistent. Awesome
Dr. Shores is an amazing teacher!! She is so kind, and you can tell she loves to teach. She simplifies everything into charts, and draws pictures in lab for you to understand better. She always answers questions you have, and makes sure to get back to you in a reasonable time. She does a great review on Socrative and quizzes!
Dr. Shores is the best Bio teacher I've had at Gvltec. She takes the time to explain and go over things if you don't understand and is available for outside help. Such a sweet lady and wants you to succeed! Science is not my strongest subject but I did well in her class.
she is just amazing!
A great teacher. Provides great study tools I wish I would of had in BIO 210. She interprets all material into charts & graphs on the board, so you might want to bring a bunch of black, no lined paper. She does have an indian accent for anyone with a language barrier. Would recommend her to anyone taking this course.
love love love this professor! you could not have anyone better. Her test are somewhat tough because lecture itself is a little hard, but she is a great professor. She pretty much lets you know what to expect for each test and makes everything very clear when teaching. HIGHLY recommend!
If you are looking for an A&P teacher, CHOOSE DR. SHORES!!!!! She interprets info into charts & graphs, & is so down to earth. Socrative reviews are REALLY helpful, and contributed to my success in 211. Wish I would have taken her in 210. Tests are hard, as it is A&P, but much better than teacher I had in 210, but if you study, you will do great!!!
great teacher, really helped me understand Anatomy better.
She is hands down the best biology teacher out there! Not only did I pass with a A but I learned the material not just memorized it and pass. She actually teaches and doesn't read a powerpoint! She gives you socrative quizzes that really help you for the test. As long as you put in the work you will do amazing.
Let's face facts, A&P is a difficult course. With that in mind, think about how difficult it is to teach the subject to a class. Dr. Shores does an amazing job relaying the material to layman terms. You earn your grade based on your knowledge of the material. Dr. Shores is always willing to help in and outside of class. Definitely recommend!
The worst teacher I have ever had. She made it EXTREMELY difficult for anyone in the class to pass. She would give us material to study and not all the information she gave us was on the test. She made you feel like you werent good enough. At the start of the semester she said that only a couple people would do good in her class.
I took Dr Shores for Bio 210 and liked her so much I took her 211 course. She truly knows the material & attempts to actually teach it to you rather than just having students memorize. Do the end of the chapter questions & the Socratic quizzes, because theyre typically test questions. Also, anything she writes or draws on the board is important.
Dr Shores is an amazing professor. She is passionate about teaching and making sure that the students learn the material. If you want to PASS this class, you need to make sure you are in class and paying attention. I love that she breaks her information down and is very patient at explaining the information to students over and over again.
Definitely a hard course. She gave us a study guide for finals and none of the questions on the study guide was on the finals. In her test, she will switch things up, some questions will have three answers to choose from and some will have five answers to choose from. STUDY.. STUDY.. STUDY.
Dr. Shores is an amazing teacher, she makes sure her students understand concepts and draws out everything on the board. She highlights what you need to take note of and teaches more from the white bored than the PowerPoint. She is a great choice and I loved her teaching style.
I just finished up her BIO 211 course for this spring. Although with all of our lectures being moved to online due to the Coronavirus outbreak, she still tried her hardest to explain the material in the easiest way and even frequently offered review sessions. However I preferred the face to face lectures because its a lot easier to grasp the info.
According to other reviewers, maybe this instructor was good in the past, but since covid she has not conformed to the new way of things. She gives you a bunch of information without pointing out whats important to know for the test. Dont bother asking her for help, she will hurry you off as if she doesnt have time for you.
I had some reservations about the course since the subject matter is difficult and the class format was all online. However, Dr. Shores is so sweet and really does go out of her way to help her students. She cares and gives her students all the resources, helpful hints, and tips and tricks, to succeed. I'd take another of her classes any day!
This class is a tough one and requires alot of studying. Hardest thing was adjusting to online and how to work through everything. She was encouraging and always answered questions. She will like you more if you participate and attend sessions/ ask questions, to show you care. Use her mock exams and study the study guides.
I took Dr. Shores class my very 1st semester at GTC. As you can see from my rating, I didn't pass at all. My class was completely online, since no other sections were available due to COVID. We would meet from 8 - 11 pm ONCE a month to review 3 - 4 chapters. We had to teach ourselves EVERYTHING. Be prepared to read the textbook for hours, too.
Dr. Shores was phenomenal! Shes so, so sweet and caring. The entire class adored her. This class is TOUGH. You cant skimp on understanding concepts. I took this class online, which is supposedly more difficult, and it was stressful. Shes the perfect one to teach it, though. Shes always available to meet one-on-one to explain anything. 10/10.
Professor Shores is amazing in the world of Biology! She teaches straight from her passion of Biology while making it simplified into easier to understand the physiology and lab portions in different segments of the body! Forewarning: The tests are heavy loaded of lots of information but if you study her material, you'll surely pass!
Do not recommend taking this course with this professor. One of the worst experiences Ive had with Greenville Tech
Read the textbook word for word. Lectures do not always cover what you are tested on. Did not seem to care that the course schedule was poorly spaced (Final Exam the day after the last unit test). I received an A, but I started studying for tests over a week in advance.
The worst teacher I have EVER had and I stand by that. Told me I cheated on an exam because I turned the volume down on my laptop, guessed a random answer and had something different typed in the calculator, looked too much around the screen, and had my computer too high up on my face. So if you plan on literally not reading or thinking about....
then don't plan on taking this class or professor. Can't read around the screen, can't look up to think, can't look on the screen to think, can't stretch, nothing. I even showed proof of my devices on my bed and somehow STILL got flagged as cheating. Absolutely ridiculous. Listen to everyone and DO NOT TAKE HAVE POONAM
Hard class but understand concepts and youll do well
A hidden gem of anatomy teachers at Greenville Tech! Anatomy is one of the hardest classes but she makes it easy by drawing diagrams and flow charts to understand lecture material. Her tests are exactly what she lectures on and she really enjoys teaching! I strongly recommend her to anyone taking anatomy! Thank you Prof Shores!!
Prof. Shores was not only great at teaching, but super caring. A classmate had gotten into a car wreck the day before a test and was clearly shook up. Prof. Shores stopped what she was doing and comforted the student! What a genuinely caring soul! Hopefully this example helps show how much she cares about her students!
Dr. Shores is a smart and caring professor. Buy a sketch book before you start as she teaches with flow charts, diagrams, tables, etc.. This class is difficult and is very fast paced in order to go over all of the materials. She does not specify what information will be on the test and what will not, making all material fair game.
Dr. Shores is a great and very knowledgeable professor. She is caring and understanding. Be prepared to attend all sessions, have textbook, atlas ready. Follow her lectures and charts and understand material well, do not try to memorize it. It is a tough class, but if you spend time you will do well. Dr. Shores, thank you for the great class!
She is really sweet and knowledgeable. slow grader but good at her job
Professor Poonam has been the best professor I have ever had. She is truly the most remarkable woman i have ever met, she deeply cares about students and lectures with classical methods that help a student understand hard topics. Shes the teacher I will tell my friends bout when they asked me about my collage experience. Study guides are key.
I believe Dr. Shores has the potential to become a good professor with further development. If you're not someone who obtains info from listening to someone talk for an hour and a half straight, I wouldn't recommend her. She's a tough grader, and I feel the outlines she gave us didn't include all the details we needed to succeed on tests.
I say lecture heavy and this literally was the lab portion of 211. I had two professors for 211 and Kathy Maples is an amazing lecture teacher and when she subbed for Shores I felt like I learned more. I would not recommend unless you like to hear lecture about pictures. She also does lecture questions on the lab exams.
I took Dr. Shores for lab and it was overwhelming to say the least. Her tests have multiple lecture questions on them that I feel like I haven't ever learned before. She lecture's for the whole class rather than focusing on the portion of this class that she is supposed to. If you are enrolled in her class I would most likely recommend switching.
With her she will not be hands on in lab, what she will do is just sit at the front and talk all day long and give you to much information, but half the information she gives isn't on the test which is nice if she didn't give the information like at all day every day so that even if you study at home it's hard because you where never taught it.
She did a great job. Overall I would take the class again with her if I had too. She's also very funny when she doesn't mean to be. Find yourself a good quizlet to study with and you should do pretty good.
I believe the issue has to do with the way the course is structured and designed. There is not enough homework in the course and it's a lot of reading, which is very boring. The study guides had about 40-80 questions/chapter, which I think is excessive when there are only about 20 questions on the final from each chapter
This class is very much learning on your own. The lectures test questions are randomized, covering 4-5 chapters of information. Teacher can't even tell you what will be on the tests because the test questions are randomized, so you have made sure you know basically everything in every chapter. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS FROM MRS SHORES!!
Dr. Shores always makes herself accessible and goes out of her way to make you understand the most difficult of topics. Also, shows general concern and kindness towards her students.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.56 avg changeRatings by Course
AHS102
5.0
(1)BIO211
4.2
(61)BIO210
4.0
(18)BIO111
4.0
(3)BIO110
1.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
BIO110
4.5
BIO111
4.0
BIO211
3.7
BIO210
3.6
AHS102
2.0