She was cool to listen to!

what is with the moo moos?

She was so nice and helpful! I got an A+ in her class! She was great but cancells a lot of classes

i like her she's cool

She is one of the best psychology profs by far. anybody that didn't like her class obviously isn't interested in what psychology is really about. who cares if she cancels classes she has kids that she needs to take care of!

i've had her for 2 classes- never a problem, she through- tells you what you need to know- m/c tests are based on major concepts& definitions from text. the best& most interesting pysch teach i've ever had!make class interesting& interactive.

She's a very go-easy-on-students type of prof. She's not rigid like other instructor at all. Please don't think that she 2 misses classes means she's not a teacher.

Her lectures seemed almost like the audio version of the text so it was a bit boring.

I never had the experience of her not showing up to class. I liked her.

She didn't have any problems with attendance in the class that I took. I liked her, the lectures were very interesting, and she was a good teacher. The only problem I had was that the test questions were a little convoluted.

She is nice, but her tests are hard, regardless if you study and read the textbook M/c and short answers. The test questions are very detailed (IE: to recall research findings) And to connect concept with examples, which is not bad, except the examples are so detain and often not relevant to concept. Absolutely NOT even 1 easy answer. DONT RECOMMEN

Lectures only cover a little bit of the course material. Definately read the WHOLE text along with the study guide and online tests. Tests were multiple choice and difficult. Easy to talk to when 1-on-1. understanding if having 'issues'. I would take her again however I would need to really work hard to do well.

if she could be more professional and organized she would be a top notch prof.

i have mixed feelings about valerie. Her lectures have little to nothing to do with her exams, all of which i failed miserably even though im usually a good student and read the textbook back to front. She is approachable, but self-centered at the same time. Long story short i dropped her class a month from the end because of those 6 ? 7? 8? exams.

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Tests are difficult, m/c and short answer questions. Her lectures are getting better using, pp, clickers, with video. not enough time spent on lectures. too much time spent on oral presentations. no paper this semester. good overall, easy disposition...learned lots.

Val is a an amazing prof and person. She cares for her students, personally and academically. She is always there to help. He classes are interactive so they are fun to go to. The presentations were a bit much this semester, but overall the class was worth while. She is not exactly easy, but she is fair and if you work hard, you will do well.

Val is a great instructor. Her notes are crystal clear, her tests are fair, and her classes are fun and interesting. I would definately take her class again and would highly recommend her.

An interesting course.

great

I looked forward to this class every week. You have to go, because she does participation every class. The tests are fair and reading the text book is mandatory to do well on the tests. No midterm, no final... it was a beautiful thing. she is a good teacher.

Valerie is a very thoughtful and insightful instructor. I highly recommend her.

She is fine and way she teach is not bad but she doesn't really care about her students..

Amazing psych teacher! Her classes are easy and she does this I-Clicker program which is awesome. I learned a lot in this class and she will go over the exams the next class so you can understand what you got wrong.

Took her for child psych and really enjoyed the class. The tests were quite easy if you studied the book and the study guide. Really enjoyed the classroom discussions too!

She's a very sweet/funny woman who knows her stuff! But her multiple choice tests are harder than most. Very tricky questions. Paper marked fair. She uses i-clicker system (8% of mark) so if you miss classes you will loose marks. Won't be taking her again but she makes lectures less boring

LOVE HER!... Her m/c tests are difficult and MUST read text book & listen in her lectures. Very fun class to be in, she makes it easy to understand concept. I would recommend her.

Contrary to what I've heard from most people, I didn't find her m/c questions too difficult. They're more about grasping the concepts involved than pure rote memorization, which is a good incentive to really learn. Unfortunately, there's no real additional material during lectures, as she bases them entirely on the textbook involved.

i thought that she was good at explaining things. i got my an A on my presentation and i completed it in one night. she is funny and helpful. she definitely konws what she is talking about

Great Prof. I dont see how people can complain about her tests. If you read the text and take notes in her lectures you should have no problem getting at least 90% on them.

Professor Dare is a very thoughtful and caring person, especially if you put effort in class. She is approachable in and outside of the classroom. Although people argue that her MC tests are hard b/c they are more about concepts, they aren't bad if you study and know the material. Also show how you are trying and she is very flexible with grades!

Valerie is a caring woman who is very interested in Psychology and can give you a boatload of knowledge! I found her very interesting to listen to and she gives easy participation marks. Her tests are not the easiest but if you actually try to do well, you will succeed. My only criticism is the group research paper.

Excellent professor! I am enjoying her class so far and I think that she really cares for her students and that she wants everyone to succeed. Participation and homeworks can boost up your grade! Her exams make you think, but if you read the textbook and do the practice quizzes online, you will do fine.

Such a great professor! She genuinely cares about her students wants every one to succeed. Her tests are simple if you do the homework assignments and use the online resources. I wish I could have her for every psych class! Her assignments are straight forward and she's a very fair marker. Made me love psych again :)

She's a great prof, very clear and knowledgeable. Know the material and apply it and you'll do great.

Valerie was a really good prof. She is very clear on instructions and will help when needed. Her test are not difficult if you pay attention, do your readings and complete your launch pads. Valarie is a very nice person. I would take her class again.

Valerie has a system to her class. I found it thoroughly enjoyable! Everything you need to pass her exams are in the textbook and on your launch pad assignments. On the launchpad are quizzes you can take and retake, flashcards to help memorize definitions, and videos to watch! I swear, her teaching method should be a standard throughout.

I loved having Valerie Dare as a prof! Her lectures are engaging. Some people say her exams are difficult, but i did not find this to be the case. If you attend lectures and use Launchpad learning curves and quizzes to study/ understand the material you will be fine. I absolutely recommend her.

Valerie is not very approachable at all, but she's a good prof nonetheless. Do the readings and Launchpad assignments (they're worth a lot and they help you study). Come to lectures prepared. She isn't big on participation, but if you answer questions accurately she'll be impressed. Her stories are interesting.

Valerie made sure that our questions were answered on the blackboard page and gave a lot of helpful information about the assignments. The textbook is 100% needed if taking this course online. If you do the readings, make notes and study off of them, the tests are really easy!