This is a great intro course to Signing and Toni moves at an excellent pace for beginners. It is also a lot easier that a lot of spoken languages so a good way to fulfill a foreign language requirement. It's a lot of fun too. I think Toni is great and would recommend her to anyone.

I very much enjoyed Toni's class. I found it fun and entertaining. I learned a lot. As long as you listen and practice you will not have any problems in this class.

Amazing sign language teacher, those of you on here saying she thinks she's Gods greatest gift must've been in the wrong class. Toni is a very humble person and has the back ground to be teaching this class from a different perspective then any other professor. I HIGHLY recommend her, her class is fun entertaining and very easy.

summer class 145&146 with her, no midterm nice lady very good teacher

all the people who think Toni thinks she is gods gift to ASL are not a good judge of emotion, character, body language, & reality : ) yes she has children that are autistic and mentions how she needs to attend to them for the class to be informed so she can leave if need be. as on spare time she mentions it depending on the majors of her students. it's very relavent to the class

Toni has the best attitude of any professor I've ever had. She made the class fun, easy but challenging enough to stay interesting, and applicable to the real world. There are really no words to explain how much I enjoyed Toni as a professor.

Very passionate about ASL, deaf, and autism. She is very good in teaching the signs and explaining how they came to be etc. She also teaches you the right way, so that you won't end up signing profanities. It is a pretty easy class as long as you do the homework. Overall, it was a fun class and I would recommend her as an instructor.

I took 3 semesters with Toni and the only reason I didn't take level 4 is because she didn't teach it. I absolutely loved her class. She is very passionate and teaches the signs very well.

I highly recommend this course to satisfy your language requirements, and also to learn and experience the culture of the Deaf community. Toni keeps the class alert and engaged.

Toni is AWESOME. I took AM145 with her and it was by far my favorite class. The way she explains the signs makes it really easy to remember them. Plus, she's super funny and entertaining! She's a very fair grader and the class isn't difficult as long as you show up and pay attention! I highly recommend this course!

Toni is very easy to follow. If you don't understand she is very willing to help.

I loved this class! This was a super fun and helpful class. I can't wait to take AM 146 with her next semester!

Toni is a GREAT! teacher. I took her sign language class 145 and made sure I was taking her again the next semester for AM 146. Show up for class, do your work and you're guaranteed to pass. She does give out presentations that has to done in front of the class, so be prepared!

She's great! Love her! The classroom environment is welcoming and fun.

Best teacher for American Sign Language. She's extremely helpful, but you have to show up and have to be willing to participate.

Toni is a great teacher who really wants students to learn ASL. But as she always says in class, this class doesn't mean that you can go out an interpret. Toni is super nice and very willing to help with anything she can.

Toin Richard is fair in her approach with all students. The class is fun and you learn fast. Considering that not all student are quite emotionally ready for College classes, and can act like petulant children, Toni remains respectful towards ALL students and puts their learning ASL as top priority. She is always willing to help an is encouraging!

I think that Toni is fantastic. First of all, she teaches you the signs and grammar of ASL very well and she makes everyone one for sure is on the same page. Secondly, her class is so much fun! And hour and fifty minute class sounded like it was going to be terrible, but she is so engaging you don't even notice. I highly recommend her!

Caring, compassionate, makes learning a foreign language fun, helps you comprehend the minute differences in ASL. Toni loves teaching ASL and it makes learning easier. I highly recommend taking ASL with Toni Richards.

Exceptional teacher! Loved taking ASL with Toni. Will do it again! Highly recommended!

Passionate, knowledgeable, and funny are words I would use to describe Toni. Her connection with and knowledge of the Deaf community is profound. She isn't just teaching a subject--she is helping students understand the culture and struggles of the Deaf community. I learned so much in AM 145, 146, 147, and 148. I highly recommend Toni Richard.

There are not too many teachers like Toni. She is an awesome professor. She is very knowledgeable about the Deaf Community and the culture. She helps student with learning ASL, understanding Deaf culture, and makes learn interesting. She uses a variety of teaching methods and encourage students. I highly recommend taking Toni for AM 145-148.

I enjoy Toni's classes. She is not a tough grader but very fair. Because this is a language class she puts great emphasis understanding the culture as well as learning the Language.

She is an amazing teacher! Helps whenever and is such a good vibe to connect with. She is so kind and caring. Easy class if you show up and practice finger spelling.

Great Instructor! Would highly recommend taking this course with her. You will need to participate and lots of practice but it's not difficult. Even though I only needed to take one course for my degree I was inspired to keep on taking ASL, signed up for 146 with Toni!

Professor Richard gives life lessons along the way in this class. I love how she teaches from the book but will tell you the real life way of doing things in ASL. It is a very interesting class, but you have to be in class. In one semester you learn to sign over 1000 vocabulary words. It's hard to catch up if you miss a class.

Toni Richards is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She expects us to work hard, but also gives us flexibility with our work which is very helpful when you're self motivated. Full of great information and teaches us the language in a very applicable way (while still teaching us the proper way of speaking).

A lot of work, but worth it because she makes it fun and funny.

My favorite professor at TMCC! I have taken her for all 3 semesters so far and I have learned so much from her. There have been no real problems with her ever, tons of feedback to help you learn. I would take her forever.

Toni is a great teacher and I highly recommend taking her classes. She is funny, easy going, gives plenty of notice for assignments to complete, but you need to be in class. She has great tutors to help in class as well. She is very knowledgeable and makes it fun. Take her class!

Great teacher, loved the class. She really cares about her job. If you take it seriously, you'll get good grades.

Knows how to teach but makes it fun and worth while. She has a great personality, and cares, that's why she is so hard on her classes.

Expects you to be there and do the work. Very fair with grades and gives opportunities for extra credit. Very clear in her expectations. Extremely knowledgeable about ASL and Deaf culture. Great at teaching and explaining things. She makes her class fun, definitely would recommend.

Toni is an amazing teacher and wants to help her students succeed. Her tests were pretty easy for the most part, you just have to know your vocabulary! All in all a fantastic professor.

Toni is an amazing professor. Even though she is going through a lot, she will always make sure you learn and understand the material. In this class, you will have to pay attention and actually practice the vocabulary. There have been students who are frustrated with how she can be at times. But, those very students are always on their phones.

Toni is by far one of my favorite professors. She is very understanding, and I have learned so much from her in the little time I've been in her class. Toni tells a lot of stories to help you remember the signs, and she makes the course worth your time. I highly recommend taking her for sign language. (She gives out extra credit as well!)

Toni takes a passion in her teaching and it really shows. The class requires students to be engaged so they can learn effectively. She will also let you know if she sees you struggling and offer help to make sure you are staying engaged in class.

Toni Richard is a wonderful instructor. I am 71 years old and have a bachelors degree in education. I understand the differences between good instructors and those who only show up because it's all they can do. Toni cares very much for her students and provides a very amicable learning environment. Her two aids Lydia and Maddie are also wonderf

Toni is an amazing teacher, she is very useful and will help when needed.

I've always been intrigued to learn a new language since I didn't really have that option in high school. Taking this American Sign Language class was a bit of a challenge since it was not only a new language for me, but also a sign language. It was an interesting course and I would love to take the next course.

I am so happy that I have taken this course with Toni. She is exactly the type of instructor I needed to be successful learning a new language. She is literally the perfect teacher.

Toni is by far my favorite professor. I am taking her class for AM 147 and I recommend taking her if you can but enrolling into her class is really hard. Be prepared to work because learning ASL isn't easy. She really does care about her students and the Deaf community. She did an amazing job with Zoom during the changes because of COVID-19. T

Toni genuinely truly cares about what she teaches and is a nurturing teacher. She is very clear about what she expects from you, gives clear study guides, and is overall an exceptional person to learn from. I learned ASL and Deaf Culture from her, and Im now feeling inspired to become an interpreter. Thank you Toni!

Toni is a great Professor! She really takes the time to make sure everyone understands what their learning and shes really sweet and patient.

Toni is the best ASL teacher Ive ever had. She really knows what she is talking about and makes learning ASL less stressful than other professors. 10/10 recommend her class out of the TMCC and UNR sign language class options.

Toni is one of the best teachers I have had. Her grading is clear and she gives good feedback and has no trouble going over things I didn't understand. She genuinely cares about her students. She is funny and she had lots of funny stories done in sign. I would definitely recommend her for AM. I took her for summer sessions one and two.

Awesome, very good teacher and person.

One of the best ASL teacher you can take. She is very understanding and helps you uniquely understand the material.

Toni is a great teacher! She helps whenever she can and always gets back to her emails or text messages pretty quickly. She truly does have a passion for the deaf culture and ASL. She knows how to teach and explain it extremely well. She also makes the class fun and engaging for her students, so you are not ever bored in her class.

Toni has an amazing teaching style that show her incredible passion for the deaf community as well as the students she teaches. I love sign language because of Toni!

This class is designed to allow learning in a comfortable environment, the instructor is passionate and loves what she does. The class is infectious in my book, you can't help but want to be involved and learn this amazing language! Good times, good people!

I was eerie at first because this class was going to be online but Toni made it fun. she makes sure you understand if not goes over it. class was very enjoyable, the best part was when we would break up into zoom groups and practice our signing. ATTENDANCE is a must don't miss a day because its hard to catch up.

Toni is an amazing teacher. The Zoom class space can be overwhelming enough without having to make sure each student is doing the correct hand-shapes, and she made it happen. Her knowledge and passion around Deaf culture made all the difference and I have enough confidence in what I learned to sign with Deaf individuals I meet.

Toni Richards was absolutely amazing, especially her willingness to take a few classes that got left in the dust for 6 wks and her willingness to take us in and teach us. She got all our vocabulary in that we needed to know in the main book that is used. I cant wait for the next semester

Amazing teacher. She is funny, caring, and makes sure you understand before moving on. Easy to talk to and I never felt bad asking for more help. I have enjoyed her 145, 146, 147 classes and now in spring ill be taking 148. Pop quizzes. lots of participation, mandatory.

Toni is truly one of those teachers who cares for their job and loves doing it. Especially with COVID, its not an easy time to learn especially online but she made it work and made sure if we had concerns we figure something out to fix the problem. Shes such a genuine person & i would not have wanted any other teacher!

I failed at learning Spanish and German but Prof. Richard helped me learn ASL. You do have to show up and participate but if you put in the effort to learn you will have a great time in her class. I used to dread the days I had my language class but now I look forward to her class.

She give great feedback and is very understanding. If you are aiming for a good grade this is the teacher to take. Not too much homework and the tests are reasonable. Tho only thing you need to do, to pass the tests is to participate in class. I cant wait to take her again.

This class was defiantly a work load, it's a lot of practicing on your own time as well as in class. If it wasn't for Toni being super helpful and always available to chat, I probably wouldn't have passed. She's defiantly one of the best professors I've had at TMCC, would highly recommend to anyone taking ASL!! :)

I took Toni's class in the summer so while it was more fast-paced, she took the time to explain thoroughly and answer any questions. She was very flexible and a great professor! Definitely recommend!

Toni is one of the best professors Ive had. She is extremely caring and thoughtful of all students. Her presence in the deaf community is huge and she is a great advocate for those who are deaf. Her teaching style is consistent and thorough when explaining how to sign, what they mean, and why they are signed that way. 10/10 would recommend.

Toni is a wonderful professor who is super caring. Flexibility is her motto in the class and she will ensure that if you are engaging in class and show up, you will pass. You have to learn a lot of vocabulary but she makes it so you apply it to your everyday learning.

let me start out with saying I LOVE Mrs. Richard, she teaches not only sign language but also some cultural things, you do have homework and homework checks, so getting your homework done is a must. There are pop quizs but they are super easy if you stay up on your vocabulary. If you are looking for an ASL teacher I 100% recommended Mrs. Richard!

Great professor. Cares about her students. People complaining about her marking you down for not being on screen, eating, etc. obviously don't understand the importance of not doing those things. Participate, do the work and practice, follow the rules and it's an easy grade. Deviating makes it harder. Lots of extra credit options. Personable.

The class takes a little to get used to, but when everyone gets comfortable with the other students and Toni, it gets fun.

Great teacher, she's funny and makes the class enjoyable. She is good at explaining things and I was rarely confused on an assignment. When something was unclear, all I had to do was ask and she would explain. 10/10

Great professor if you like ASL as a language! Attendance is mandatory (if you miss 3 classes, she drops you a half letter grade and assignments in class almost every time). Her tests are easy and she gives like 6-7 pop quizzes a semester. My only issue is she is not flexible with anybody else's schedule and only counts documented excused absences.

Love this class. I've taken Tonis class for 145, 146, 147 and then 148 after the summer. Very nice and funny. Very open, which is helpful for preparing to go out and sign on your own. Would definitely recommend.

This course is excellent. I learned a lot, and the professor is entertaining and fun. There are lots of games and a ton of easy extra credit opportunities. There are pop quizzes, but if you stay up on vocabulary, you are guaranteed an A (in theory). I highly recommend this course!

Toni cares about her students and their success as well as enlightening folks on Deaf culture. Be prepared to participate, keep up with work and attendance or the tests and quizzes will be a tell tale sign you aren't doing the work. She will invest as much as you do. Love her classes!

Taking Toni's classes was so much fun. As long as you follow the rules that are set out, then the class is extremely easy. You are expected to participate which should be a given in any language class. Toni is passionate about the language and Deaf culture. In my opinion it's refreshing to see when compared to other instructors I've had previously.

She's very awesome. She's a very open-minded person and is truly teaching a passion. Her classes felt more like a meet-up rather than a class. If you're looking for a class, where you hardly pay attention, then this is not the class for you. I can guarantee you that if you genuinely want to learn this, you will have a blast.

TONI IS GREAT! She will love you like a mother. Those rated her a 1 are the ones who didnt pay attention in class or gave her a bad attitude. She is lovely and will make things easy for you. She will treat you how you treat her so just be kind! She also finds cheap textbooks for you, so dont worry about price!

I looked through that bad reviews for Toni and I can say with full confidence, they are wrong. Those who rated her badly are ones who were disrespectful in class. In a normal class you would not be eating or on your phone, and it is no different here. Toni is a caring person who wants you to learn ASL, she has no mean bone in her body. I recommend!

I would say for anyone wanting to learn ASL take Toni. She knows her stuff, and she has a great relationship with the Deaf community so you know you are learning the right things. She has aids, so you will have more help and more time outside of class to practice. Pop quizzes are easy, and you should be fine if you are just respectful!

Toni is the end all be all for learning ASL Nevada. She cares deeply about her students and their success in learning ASL. Even if you struggle with learning it, she will always help find ways to improve your grade, learn the material better or offer extra credit. The woman is an angel! I took two semesters with her and she is funny and engaging.

She's really amazing, she makes the class fun and really makes sure you understand what you're doing so you don't make many mistakes.