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Quality3.7
Difficulty14%
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“By far the worst Ive ever had”
ENG12 - 1.0 rating“One of the worst professors I've ever encounter”
ENG2400 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
63%
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ENG91
5.0
(1)ENG
5.0
(1)ENGD23C
5.0
(1)ENGD02A
5.0
(1)ENGR
5.0
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ENGLISH
5.0
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Reviews (92)
She is funny. Very sarcastic. Helps you on what you need to work on with your wrighting. Very east going.
helpful, funny, and gets the job done.
she has an attitude. she pickes her students
very good professor and hard too. She encourages you to do work and help you pass the class.
Has a very thick West Indian accent, wouldn't be an issue except that this was an *english* class. Also changes her mind on homework assignments, so expect to do work at some point that she'll never collect. Difficult, but not extremely so. Does have a sense of humour, if you like scarcasm.
She is just sarcastic thats all she isn't that bad, she suits me just fine. I like her she doesn't let you slack off she expects alot because eng24 is just harder thats all....i would say more but i have a research paper to do for her class right now and i have to go review catcher in the rye....lol
Makes u work hard, and will push you to do your best. thank you for pushing me.
SHES THE BOMB! her work is SOOO easy! i dont get why ppl think she expects alot..she really doesnt! if u think she expects alot..u're not ready for college at all! TRUST ME. took her for winter semester, shes great! and funny! and pretty! hahaha totally not suckin it up. gonna take her for eng24 too!
Such a great professor. I liked her beacuse she makes u acheive ur goal. she is not like other professors. very individual, interesting and clear.If u think u can just go through her class without doing any work. plz dont even think about taking her. But if u take her believe me by the end of the semester u will not go out empty from her class.
Interesting teacher...very sarcastic,but she gets the job done. I wouldn't mind having her again for another English class.
She's a very good professor, we bumped heads at times but in the end I understood why she was really pushing us and I thank her alot. good luck in life Ms. Williams
She can't speak proper English and it's hard to understand what she says and how she teaches. She has that accent. Plus she treats you like your in high school. My personal advice is not to take her. This professor doesnt know what she is doing. Plus she is too strict and the very opposite of laid back. Avoid her by all means.
she is purely terrible...DO NOT TAKE HER..my loss of love for the English language has purely disappeared through her...she actually tries to make students feel dum even though she cant speak well English if her life depended on it. She tries to make everyone feel like an idiot, and will almost never give any A's on paper (even if you deserve them)
She is the worst teacher I've ever had. She do not respect students and treat them like school teacher! Never give an A for papers, just B, B-, C! If you see her name-- RUN!!!!
ALL OF YOU WHO BELIEVE THAT HAVING AN ACCENT IS NOT PROPER ENGLISH DEFINATELY NEEDS THIS CLASS. PEOPLE FROM THE CARIBBEAN SPEAK PROPER ENGLISH SO DON'T USE AN ACCENT AS YOUR EXCUSE FOR NOT GETTING A GOOD GRADE. YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD IN HER CLASS TO PASS BUT THAT IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE FOR ALL CLASSES. NO EASY WAY OUT.
The worst teacher of my life!Can't talk properly, can't teach and explain common things. Bad grader.Lazy. Don't expect to get a good grade even if you work hard in her class. NOT RECOMMEND HER!!!
I noticed that her way of grading the Eng24(Required Eng.2) students is that the same that she would expect her developmental English students. Which seems like she feels the only way somebody is clearly stated on paper is to use elementary writing, i.e. "I like apples" is correct but "Apples are enjoyable to me." is not...go figure!
Use too many big words, she'll think you're "just using it to sound smart." Write too much, she'll think you're "boring." Just because this is an Eng.24 class, which is supposed to be "intensive", the expectations that she has of her students is that you gotta know how to "dumb it down" in order to get that A. Talk about lowered standards!!
Don't try to be smart in her class because the smartest one will not necessarily get the A. I didn't know how NOT TO BE sophisticated or intelligent in my writings since sophomore year of HS, and I've been getting A's since then as well! She's NOT CLEAR on her assignments & instructions and if you don't get it right, well then"it's YOUR problem!"
Not a fair grader not clear on assignments, not a good professoe
Prof. Williams is brilliant, when I took her class I had no idea how essay should look like. After taking her class I became a much confident and competent writer. Sheryl is clear as she speaks and very smart, she knows how to guide you towards success. Thanks a lot.
She is the worst teacher I've ever have. She does not explain material. Lazy, ambitious person!!NOT FAIR GRADER. Not recommended!
The worst professor ,do not take you will regrade. Not fare with grading, you do a lot of work, she does not care, if she dislike you then you are out of her attention. Not helpful at all, she just like to judge not help. If you want to receive a grade C or less then you can take her if you deserve better please DO NOT register for this Pr.
unfair grader.she is disrespectful towards her students. very strict.
she's one of the worst teachers ever. she was late for half the semester and made all her students wait out side of the classroom for over 15 minutes when she expects us to be on time and to have good attendance. all we does in her class is to read out loud when we are suppose to read at home. i mean this is not a reading class, it's college Englis
Professor is very strict. Her grading is strict, her attendance policy is strict and lateness. She is usually late to class so i wouldnt suggest taking her at 8am. If you're ready for work work work take her otherwise i suggest taking someone else.
if you are not from the islands run, do not walk and drop this teacher she is not for you. you will not receive any instructions, just rebuke for mistakes, no guidance towards improvement!
Truly the worst class I have ever been in. For me English was never a chore but something I LOVED doing, and this woman destroyed it. Not only is she condescending and arrogent, she's a terrible professor. I've had such an amazing experience at Kingsborough, and to come across someone like this is just so awful.
Such a hard class. Hard to satisfy her needs in regards of schoolwork. Expects too much & very poor in teaching skills.
The best thing about Ms. Williams is her sexy voice. She probably has a passion for the subject but it doesn't translate to instructing. She chastises students reminding them "This is COLLEGE" but she runs class like it's middle school. She gloats that she could get an A on a paper with very little effort. She must work with that same effort.
It is very difficult to understand what she wants in a paper. But after it has been graded she blames you for not understanding when it is clear to see she didn't explain the task correctly. If you dont like busting your hump and stressing just to get a C don't take her. She is not clear at all when it comes to grading until after you get the grade
She is a fair grader and despite all the comments about her, she did give A's in the class.I learned how to analyze the text better and I feel more confident about writing research papers. She does not give too much work. Its not a difficult class.
I Learned nothing in her class. But I Did learn How to sit in groups and do nothing, How to be constantly late, To watch desperate housewives in class because I missed it at home,etc. She doesn't teach at all. Spent a lot money on books that we never used. Take her class if you want to learn absolutely NOTHING. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
She isn't willing to help at all, her lessons make absolutely no sense, and she is lazy. She gets angry when anybody asks her a simple question, and she seems as if shes in a bad mood everyday. Avoid this professor!
She is very helpful. Before her class I got on ACT reading Test 68 and 69 because English is my second language.However, she gave me a system how to solve these tests, and I got 98. Recommend her.
Attend the class regularly, and do your assignments on time. Show her that you study, then you will get an A. She will criticize you on your assignment to get a better grade. She is not bad at all just try not to disagree with her, and she is helpful too. You will learn a lot of things if you listen.
She is strict about attendees not allow eat in class. to much work. she is not a teacher. no help and teach at all at anything! she is no good. she said once "i can be in a bad mood sometimes so be ready for it" WTF?! So I as a student can be in a bad mood too sometimes?!
She has accent but she always makes notes on the board. She often gets mad when students ask her questions but after while she still tries to answer the questions. Do your work and don't just rely on her. As she said,"I am here to teach and help, but not here to do your work."
Not even trying to be rude here but she was the worst professor I have ever had. So unhelpful, unclear and useless. Couldn't clearly describe what she wanted for any assignment. If I could go back I would've dropped her in the beginning. I usually enjoy English class but she made it quite unenjoyable. Teaching is not something she should be doing.
She might actually be the worst teacher I've ever had. She makes mistakes and then blames her students for them. She doesn't answer questions properly and then gets mad when you ask her to clarify. She acts as if though she's teaching middle school kids and I wouldn't even feel comfortable having her teach at that level either.
Avoid her like the plague! She is by far the worst and most inadequate professor i have ever had! She enjoys putting students down in the class. she has this accent that is almost incomprehensible at times. last but not least i dont think she has ever given anyone an A
DON'T DO IT TO YOURSELF!!! HER ASSIGNMENTS ARE SO VAGUE AND SHE EXPECTS YOU TO KNOW WHAT SHE WANTS ALL THE TIME. grades unfairly! boring reads..does not support creative writing. rude! treats you like a high school student! Take anyone but this woman..PLEASE.
What ever you do, DO NOT TAKE HER.
Absolutely the worst professor I have ever taken. Extremely vague and disrespectful. Constantly ridicules students in order to make herself look smarter when in reality she is a fool. Avoid her class if possible.
Avoid at all cost !!!
Even though i passed with a B she is absulutly horrible. She does not grade fairly. I spent weeks writing a paper & she graded it in class & did not even read it .. she SKIMMED through it. Did not recieve the grade i derverved
She is considered the mother who wants their kids(students) to do their work and not slack off. She does not tolerate anyone not doing her work. Just do your work, ask ALL the questions you have and she will answer it. She will know if you have tried your best. Not boring but her teaching isn't clear enough to not ask questions.
WORST teacher I have come across. She's unorganized, can't teach properly, and it's hard to understand what she wants from assignments because she never tells you exactly. Also she has a bad attitude. You can't even ask a question, she'll get mad and and give you a hard time. She always makes fun of students. Would not recommend this professor.
She is by far the worst professor I have ever encountered. I got a good grade but the experience was torture. She thinks she explains things clearly but she is so vague. Never, ever ask a question because she will seriously yell at you for even questioning anything. I would have reported her but I got my A. Any other prof would have given me an A+.
Overall a great class. She won't cuddle you she forces you to do your work and accepts nothing less. She comes across as mean but that is her way of getting you to reach your potential. If you are expecting an easy grade do not take her class. But if you do, you will benefit from it. After all, you are in college now. Buckle down, get to work.
She is so smart,nice and helpful!The only reason you would feel intimidated by her or that she is a "hard" teacher is if you arent willing to put effort into her class.She tells you exactly what she wants from you and if you do it you get an A.Its that simple! she pushes your mind to think critically and analyze things in new ways!LOVED her class!
She's terrible. Vague. And gets annoyed when students ask questions for clarity. Ive never seen a class of students try SO HARD to understand what a professor is saying and still get a bored and annoyed reaction from a professor. She hates explaining things. avoid if possible
SHE A GREAT PROFESSOR IN MASS MEDIA OR MCM BUT I NEVER TOO HER OTHER SUBJECTS LIKE ENG12 OR 24.
She gets annoyed when you ask many questions and worst part is she makes you do a lot of presentation. If you hate doing presentation, this class is not for you. Overall she's a very bad professor, who tries real hard to act professional. I wonder how was she even hired in the first place???
Would not recommend her at all. Wasn't clear on assignments, gets frustrated when you asked her for a better understanding of the course work. She expects you to understand and know from the first day of class to be how to write college essay research papers. She didn't care that you had no idea how to do it, she just wants it done anyway.
The worst professor ever I would not take her again. Her teaching method is unclear, she doesn't like you asking questions and when you do she puts you on the spot in front of the whole class. Run far away
Gave very few assignments but with short notice of each and grades very harshly. It was an online class she didn't answer her emails right away and always posted new assignments on weekends like on a Saturday night.
If you are reading this because you are realizing the mistake of taking this professor, do yourself a favor and drop the class. I and other students have complained to the department. Prof was coming in an hour late to class, talking about her personal issues for another 45 minutes and then didn't have the class write a single paper until mid-term
The book she had the class read from is a book on how to write, yet until I complained to the school, she wasn't having us READ any actual literature. Was completely elementary work and expectations. She treats her students as if we are all on a first grade level. DO NOT TAKE HER. Apparently this semester student from all her classes complained.
Could never reach this professor, during office hours or not. Her assignments are out of a book, but didn't really read any articles or poems. I am seeing a lot of people complained this semester, wish I would have. AVOID HER.
this professor is difficult . she very confusing on what she wants from the students. she don't respond well to emails . she talks to students like they are children . she grades very harsh . DO NOT TAKE HER .
I took her for both my ENG1200 and ENG 2400 last year. I got A's in both these classes and I walked away with knowledge that I still use in my other classes when writing papers. If you're looking for an easy grade, this is not the class for you. I personally enjoyed her class but I know many classmates that said it was really hard, grade wise.
by far the WORST professor I've ever had !!!!!!!she does not answer questions & gets upset when you do. assignments are all over the place, and are not clear. neither is her lectures. I regret taking this class !!!
One of the worst professors I've ever encounter. She's one of those people who hates life and displaces that anger by making students miserable. You can do everything possible, try hard and she will find some reason to dock your grade. She even takes pride on how she literally only gave out a handful of A's out of all the ENG24 classes she taught.
she is a very difficult professor to please. I would have appreciated her style of teaching ( because you will learn proper MLA format) if she made the criteria for her assignments clearer, but I never understood exactly what she was looking for. ALSO - took points off for wrong font size
Came from English 12, A+. This prof was such a tough grader and harsh critic, never gave any positive feedback. Did very little in the ways of teaching but expected you to know everything, condescending and sometimes insulting. Also, encouraged people to drop her class. So happy the semester is over and I dont have to deal with her again!
it was my first semester and no one told me about rate my professor, it was very mistake when I took this class. The best grade gonna be B+ don't take.
This professor is very tough. She would explain one thing, and want something else. She is not very clear at explaining what she wants for paper and would explain the type of paper expect after the paper is handed in. Glad I'm finish with all my English because she is definitely one teacher I would not take again.
I've taken several online courses AND this was probably the most difficult one. It was not organized. She posts the syllabus online, but that's for her classes that meet on campus. It was super confusing. Though she probably means well, I don't think online courses are for her.
By far the worst Ive ever had. I love writing, but she robbed me of any joy I take in it. I hope shes proud of that. Horrific grader, unclear reqs. Had to go to the department twice because she didnt grade anything for two months, then kept changing test scores on blackboard and erased announcements after closing a folder early. Shady!
Shes a heavy grader the way she grades is confusing and she always wants to be right, although she might be difficult she means well and have great charisma, takes forever to grade a paper though but she gives you some chances if you missed the deadline you have three days. Shes tough but great in my book. She could work in her encouragement part
Worst English teacher ever. Not clear at all with what she wants out of her students. Her work is confusing and doesnt go with what she teaches. Uses same topic all year so if you dont get your screwed. Isnt clear on how she grades. Doesnt know how to teach at all. Boring class. Do all the work and you still might be fighting for a good grade.
WORST Prof Ive had. Rude & sarcastic. Just wants to be right - so much so that its embarrassing to watch. Grading is completely unclear. Not organized or prepared in class. Gave us BB quizzes in which the correct answers were not there to choose from! Said she would give us extra credit for making Xmas decorations for her church - but didnt.
She isnt a super hard grader, but she takes points off for really dumb things. She is sarcastic and not helpful. If you ask her a question be prepared to feel stupid. She gives due dates then pushes them back a million times for people who didnt do their work on time. Although her deadlines are mostly flexible, I wouldnt take her class again.
This teacher is one of the best Ive had in Kingsborough so far, she is patient but doesnt put up with students attitude. Do her work and listen to her carefully because she will literally tell you how to write her papers and if you do as said, you will pass. Shes very nice and it pleasant to ask questions that you dont know. Id take her again!
Professor Williams is one of the hardest professors i ever had. She knows her stuff but can be a bit of a "wise guy".
She is a great teacher. She will never give students a grade she will make you earn it.
Save yourself the trouble and dont take her class if you dont want to read her prompts eight times and still not understand what she expects out of you. Shes unclear and difficult to understand. Im not sure SHE even knows what she expects out of you. Stay away.
I advise those interested in having her as a teacher not to pick her class at all. During the pandemic the norm would be to be understanding of students having more responsibilities rushing for food taking care of family or even having the virus yeah she really didnt care about that at all. She only cared about her work getting done . Save yourse
This Prof. is inaccessible, doesn't reply to messages. I took her during the short Semester and as of the 6th wk. , none of my work had been graded and no feedbacks on my progress in her class. I took her because it was the only available class. Do not expect any student-teacher relationship!
She is one awfull professor. Took her in the fall it s about to be december and I dont have not one paper graded back .i dont know how i made the mistake of signing up for her class. I cannot believe kingsborough english department would keep teacher like her.
This professor is horrible at communication, never grades any of your work, and rarely ever gives lectures. She rarely communicates what she wants for her class. Often, I was very confused with her assignments.
This profeasor is a disgrace.
Terrible, no communication nothing ! I do not recommend!
The Professor is hard to contact. She acts arrogant and lazy when questioning the syllabus and any assignment gives up. She gives an exam at the end of the semester. Her expectations may seem genuine but the tone doesn't motivate students to work harder but leave them more confused when they start the class. Avoid this professor at once.
WHATEVER U DO DONT TAKE HER She just gives commands on what to read from the text book She did not grade a single paper until the last week of class so u dont know if your passing or not until the last week Her blackboard set up is horrible and I couldnt even submit my final assignment because she took the link off of black board
She's from the Caribbean, so that was a bonding moment for us. She wasn't hard but she wasn't easy either. The really only grades 3 things for your final grade and all the work you do in class is a part of your final research paper. ALL OF IT.
she is not considerate of the students. while in group work 2 out of 3 people were not here due to family business. The 3rd person got scolded when she wanted to share but couldn't due to her loss of voice. So the 3rd person left the class early. She got in trouble for no reason I wish I knew how bad she is but firsthand I regret taking her class.
What made this class difficult was the proffessor, believe the reviews. She was so rude and condecending. No empathy and overall made comments to students a proffessor shouldn't make. She makes sure to never be helpful. Terrible.
She is incredibly rude and condescending, genuinely the worst professor I've ever had. It was almost impossible to figure out what she wanted from us. Her assignments were all over the place. In the beginning, she gave ONE PAPER, then started piling assignments on us towards the end. I recommend choosing another professor if possible.
Honestly she's a very good professor. You will only find difficulty in this class if you don't listen to her instructions, don't do your assignments on time, and don't participate. She's pretty clear on what she expects so i'm not sure why students have a hard time in her class. Just be a good student and there won't be an issue.
Very vague instructions and unclear expectations. Feedback is minimal and often discouraging. Grades are returned extremely late, sometimes after important deadlines, making it impossible to improve. Dismisses student questions and doesn't explain what she wants until after work is submitted. Don't take her if you care about your grades.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
63%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.63 avg changeRatings by Course
ENG91
5.0
(1)ENG
5.0
(1)ENGD23C
5.0
(1)ENGD02A
5.0
(1)ENGR
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ENGLISH
5.0
ENGD03F
5.0
ENGD16B
5.0
ENG0561
5.0
ENGLISH24
5.0