VERY ORGANIZED, KNOWLEDGEABLE

Very Nice, Knowledgable and Cute (Respectably) Very Good History Class.

She did okay relating things from thousands of years ago to today.

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my favorite teacher so far. she knows her material and the everyday quizzes are easy/lets you use detailed notes. only 2 midterms and if you moderately study and have paid attention..you'll get a B. A LITTLE harder=A.

anyone that thought Bale's class was hard is a dummy. its college, do the work and you'll get a good grade. she's smart and you'll leave the class more educated than before.

Good teacher. Class is a little boring sometimes, but as long as you read and take notes you should be fine. She lets you use notes on her tests and daily quizes. Overall good class, and good teacher.

Great teacher, knows her history. Quizes are open note. Tests are not hard and I learned a lot. I would recommend this teacher.

Wonderful instructor. Lets you use notes on all quizs and tests. Gives excellent lectures, never cracked my book and ended up with a high B just from her lectures. Read the book for an A. Tests are multiple guess, good reading assignments. Recommended!!!!

Shes a very good teacher. You will learn a lot if you attend! I was worried about the quizzes, but she grades fine.

Professor Bale keeps the course material interesting. She is thorough and uses excellent primary sources to enhance the topics. I have now taken two of her history courses and will continue to seek out any she will teach in the future.

WONDERFUL teacher.(took the class sp 04') Made history come alive! She will talk about famous characters from the past as if she had met them. There is a fair amount of work, but WELL worth it for a solid understanding of modern world histroy.*notes=A*

My favorite teacher ever! I didn't like history before, now I love it! All lecture but she tells history from an unbiased viewpoint, which is fresh and interesting. Daily open-note quizzes on text written by historic figures,read and take notes on these,study for tests,listen=A (textbook unnecesary)

The most interesting class I have taken. She has so much to say about history, so many details, it helps you to see the past.She really inspired me to continue learning in this subject area. I can't say enough about her. Really great teacher!

She is a good storyteller her interet in the subject is encouraging. She is helpful and understanding. You do have to study for the tests, though there is not a lot of guessing on what will be on them.

LOVED HER. Greatest teacher ive ever had. She made the topic so interesting and got me really excited about the information. I would love to have her for every class

this class is an easy A. she allows notes on all quizes and tests, even the final. it does kind of suck that there is a quiz almost every class session.but still an easy class.theres also 1 paper based on a book have to read but thats it.

I hate history, but I loved this class and history now :)

this calss is easy! she does give quizzes almost every day but they are on like a two page article. EASY. Veronica is very helpful and you get to have notes for every quiz, test and even the final. Fun and easy!

Easy A, all you gotta do is read 5 min before the class an you get a garunteed 8-10 on the quizzes.

She is such a great teacher. She is nice and makes history interesting. Plus you can have notes for quizes and tests!

this lady is so awesome, the class itself is pretty chill and she seems to have a pretty good take on things (except the circumstances of the death of tim leary) shes nice, shes really cool, you learn alot, you really cant go wrong with her. and we could use some more teachers like her

Best History class I have taken. Mrs. Bale is very knowledgeable about history. Lectures are informative and interesting. All midterm ?'s come from the lecture notes. You may use notes,so make sure you keep them organized. Quizzes everyday, and one big paper. It seems like a hard class in the beginning, but turns out to be very enjoyable! Take It!!

Veronica Bale is an excellent teacher. She teaches passionately and is very warm and friendly. I really enjoyed her class, she makes history colorful and interesting. She allows you to bring a page of notes to all tests/quizzes. Very fair teacher/grader. I would highly recommend her class. I would love to take another class with her!

Veronica Bale is a wonderful professor. Before taking her class, I absolutely hated history. But after her class, I enjoyed history a little. She is a wonderful teacher with loads of information.

Mrs Bale was my first prof in college, and I'm glad. She acts more like a HS teacher.. she's friendly and is willing to be chummy with students, but at the same time she's a wealth of information. best of all it's obvious that she LOVES what she does, and is always excited about history. I went thru 1/4 of the information before tests and got a B+.

Bale is an absolute sweetheart. Class is very simple and lessons are pretty interesting.

Fast paced, very interesting. Fair grader.

Excellent teacher, had her last semester. I learned alot and the only bad thing is there is never enough time to go over all the interesting things. Take good notes because you can use 1 page on tests and quizzes which I found helpful in retaining what I learned. She is a wealth of historical knowledge. Lots of reading so prioritize your schedule.

She's amazing. I have no idea how she can remember so much. I took a 4 week class last summer, and for 3 hours in a row she kept on going, giving us all the interesting facts to help us remember. Everything made so much sense. She's very intelligent, clear and helpful. I hate history, but I loved her class. Highly recommend her.

She was an awesome teacher. The class was very easy. The tests and final are simple. Just read the primary sources and the quizes are just as easy. She's a very nice person too. I would take any class she taught.

I loved her! I hated taking history before i had her class but after when i had her as a teacher i actually looked forward to her classes. She gives you fun history facts as well and makes history very interesting. She's such a great teacher!

Bale was an amazing teacher. she changed how i looked at history! she gave quizz everyday but read the matrerial and youll do fine! she knows so much and i love listening to her teach. best teacher ever i want to take every class she teaches!! if you need history take her!! you wont regret it! Pluss you can tell she loves history you will too!!

Great Teacher. Let's you use ANY notes you take. Gives outlines and is very clear write down what she writes on the board and you'll do okay. Nice lady. tells stories but some are useful. Take her.

I had Mrs.Bale for History 108 and 109 and she is an exceptional teacher. She is EXTREMELY knowledgable in history. She can tell you stories and events that will make you wonder if she was present back in the day when they happened. I definitely recommend her to anyone taking history!

Veronica was an awsome professor. The class is a lot of work, quizes every day, fairly difficult tests, and a book report, but she is so interesting to listen to. If you want to learn random information about US history, she has tons of great stories to keep you interested. Take her!

She really knows American history and she loves what she does and tells interesting stories. She asks for quizzes each day but they aren't difficult-- the exams have questions that definitely do not lack on specificity so do take your page of notes and study. She can be just a tad impersonal sometimes but she's nice.

I took her for History 108 during winter intersession. Made class interesting and accessible. Quizzes and exams are easy if you read the material and take notes during lecture. She tells a lot of interesting stories and facts and really enjoys her field. Take her.

I took her Early American History class during winter intersession. She did a really good job teaching the class in such a short amount of time. She may go out of tangent sometimes, but she makes classes interesting. As long as you take the quizzes seriously and listen to her lectures you'll do great.

Could there be a better history prof? No there could not. She's awesome and knows way too much. Covers pretty much everything you can imagine in American history. Take her for BOTH Early and Modern; you'll learn everything there is to know. Negative comments will probably be from the rude people in the back who tried to squeeze out points from her.

If you pay attention you'll definitely pass. She was so nice but she grades a little harder than expected. Overall though good teacher!

Great teacher!! Come to class and read handouts for quizzes and you should do great. Also taking notes will greatly help grades for midterm and finals.

She tends to keep her lectures interesting. Tests are pretty standard. Too many in class quizzes

good teacher,not hard

Great teacher! She gives 18 quizzes and drops 3. Her lectures are very supplemental and you really leave the class with a new view on history. She sets up appointments to meet with you and goes out of her way to help you. Very nice lady! Take her!

Wonderful professor. Loves her subject and her profession. Easy to get along with, very helpful. She's very clear on what she wants from her students and as long as you do a small amount of studying her class is easy. Had her for 109 and 108.

I had Early American History with this teacher and LOVED IT! She is amazing. It helps to have good listening skills and being able to write fast, though. She monologues, just keeps talking about everything, and you write down. But she makes learning history fun, and gives all these cool details so you can remember who's who and such.

great teacher, class is easy as long as you regularly attend. your allowed to miss three days but thats it. theres a quiz almost every class but theyre really easy. easy A if you do the work

took for both 108 and 109; EASY classes ever as long as you pay attention. I never owned the books for either class and got a B in one and and A in the other. She goes over everything you need to know, so if you take notes you've got it. extremely helpful, kind and friendly. Wish she taught more classes so I could take those too! Highly recommend!

Took fall 2006. I see her on campus and smile, every memory from that class was positive. She makes the subject fun and easy to understand, and knows exactly what students might have problems with so she goes over these more. Very good experience, one of the best teachers I've had. thank you Mrs Bale.

Sweetest teacher, knows her stuff, got me very interested in a subject I never thought I'd enjoy. Keep up in the reading, study well, always be taking notes.

Excellent teacher. Mrs. Bale talks rather fast and you acquire a lot of notes, so you need to be alert in her class. The tests and quizzes are straightforward and she even allows you to use a page of notes for the tests. She makes the subject quite entertaining and is very helpful. One of the best teachers I've had at Grossmont.

Her class was definitely not easy. You should attend classes in order to get good grades because the tests would be based on her lectures. She talks quite fast; a recorder is highly recommended. I rarely read the textbook, just used my recorder and got As for all tests. Almost every week quizes, 1 essay, and 2 tests. I loved her class.

Great Teacher, quizes almost every class but you can use notes on them, same with the tests and not just note cards but a full page front and back, 1 paper in class that she gives plenty of time on, test are on her lecutres so you have to show up other then that I would recommend her to any student taking Early American History.

I LOVE THIS WOMAN! Daily quizzes are based all on readings, but tests are mostly on lecture. She can lecture foreverrr, but she makes it really interesting! Invest in a recorder, because she talks quite fast. Allows a page of notes (front and back) for tests. Really easy class if you pay attention. TAKE HER!

Definitely take her, she's such a sweetheart. Never miss the lectures, because she covers a lot in one day. If you're the type that likes to miss class a lot, do not take her! Her tests are based 90% on lecture and 10% on reading. And there are quizzes everyday, so you have to be there. Overall, one of the best profs I've had at Grossmont.

She's very passionate about the subject which makes it all the more interesting and she always tries to include various personal tidbits about each historical person. Her tests/quizzes are easy as long as you attend class every time!

Mrs. Bale is an very nice woman and loves her subject. She gives quizes just about every other day. She is very liberal and teaches history from that point of view. She spends most of the time talking about unjusteses done to blacks or minorities which is important but I would really of liked to hear more about the possitive notes of U.S. history

Great teacher who knows her info. Daily quizes on readings; very simple but need book to succeed. Tests on lectures. Take lots of notes when she lectures; she talks a lot, minimal use of pp. Allow 1pg of notes front & back for test. 1 essay paper on 600+ pg book. Final involves test & in-class essay. Tough if you don't keep up with reading.

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Extremely easy to pass the class if you attend, and take notes on the lectures. She lets you use notes on the test. There is one essay, but it's not that hard to do. If you fail it's your fault! Love this teacher and I wish I could take more classes with her.

Best History Teacher in Grossmont!! She is easy to understand and very helpful, you have a quiz everyday but they are easy to get a 10. She is passionate about her subject, she is very helpful she does reviews before a test and practically gives you all the ansewers. If you attend class, take notes and do the study guides you will get an A.

Awesome professor and she tell you a lot of story about history when she lecture. I enjoy been in class and it not boring at all.

Easy, straight forward teacher. No homework, besides reading a book and writing an essay, and you can bring notes on the tests. Lot's of daily readings for in class quizzes, but you can also bring notes. Not the best professor if you love history though, her lectures are disorganized and she skips huge chunks of material.

Best teacher I have ever taken. After taken three classes I tend to not care about my last class, but this was not the case, she made the class so interesting. She talked the whole class time and not once was I ever bored!

I loved this class. 3 Exams, 18 quizzes (Drops 3 of the lowest), 1 paper, extra credit and allows notes. Take this class and you won't regret it. She's a great teacher and even though the class was really early, it was still worth it.

The class was fairly easy. Three exams in which you can use notes for; 18 quizzes (drops 3 lowest quiz scores) almost every morning but are easy, one paper, and plenty of opportunities for extra credit.

Great professor!

She is an amazing history teacher because she makes it so interesting. I always disliked history until now. She was able to fully display her love for history in a way that both helps you understand the content but also made it fun. Her quizzes were easy and so were the test (as long as you read and worked for it). Would definitely take again

Bale is a great lecturer. I really enjoyed hearing all the history stories and information from her. She is a very passionate historian and it appeared to me that she really enjoys teaching. Each class felt like "story time." There are short readings assigned every night, so keep up and get into it. She enjoys questions and discussing the history.

Professor Bale is such a sweet heart. She gives a lot of homework and reading but it all pays off. I use to not like history and thanks to her now I love it. She goes by really fast on her lectures and it's a lot of info but as long as you take good notes, you'll be fine for the test. She gives some extra credit opportunities and participation pts.

Took the class Fridays from 8:30-11:15, and originally thought it was going to be a drag- Professor Bale proved to be such a delight that getting up at the crack of dawn didn't even bother me. So informed and passionate about her subject, always willing to help students, and just really fun to pick her brain about topics. Would love to take again.

I love this girl. Passionate, sweet, helpful, fair! You have mini quizzes based off primary source docs every class; super easy. One paper that she grades quite leniently. She gives you an outline of every lecture and she only tests you on info that she has given to you. Don't buy the textbook, trust me, you won't open it once. Totally recommend!

I absolutely hate history but Professor Bale made it enjoyable . Only down side to this class was you have to read approx 2 articles before each class because she quizzes you on one of them to made sure you're doing the reading (therefore don't buy the book you'll never need it for anything.) Have to read 1 book & write an essay on it.

One of the best teachers I have ever had! She gives an opportunity to earn points every class through 10 point quizzes based on assigned articles, and exams are open notes. One assigned book and essay. She knows loads of really interesting things that they don't teach you in history textbooks, which makes this class really interesting!

I thought history was boring, but her lively attitude made it so enjoyable! She assigns weekly readings & pop quizzes, so be prepared to read short assignments. If you participate, she'll definitely love you. (Everyone knows that participating is key, right?) Also, she provides many entertaining teaching methods, so you'll never be uninterested.

Prof Bale is one of my all time favorite professors! She is caring, sweet, & has a real love for history. Her lectures are very interesting, so I never got bored. Each lecture is packed with info, so don't skip. Take good notes and you won't have to open your book. Also, she lets you use notes on every quiz/exam. I HIGHLY recommend taking her.

I highly recommend her class! She's a great teacher and you can absolutely tell that she loves History. Which makes the class very engaging and interesting in my opinion.

Professor Bale is very passionate about history and it shows in her lectures. She's got great stories which make the class fun. There are quizzes every class that are based on assigned readings but they're super easy like the tests which are all open note! She assigns one book report (essay) which is also fairly easy. Definitely choose her for hist

Professor Bale was AMAZING!!! She gave lots of information and examples during her lectures, but made it fun and entertaining to listen to. By the final exam, I had paid such close attention during the lectures, that I didn't really use the notes she let us use! She is VERY fair and helpful. There are no surprises. A Fantastic Teacher!

She is so passionate about history which is what makes the class great. Just listen and take good notes because her slides don't have any info on them. Her tests were straight forward and you only have 1 paper the whole semester. She's funny and her lectures were always super interesting.

She is definitely the best history professor I've ever had. She's so passionate and she has so many great stories throughout her lectures that I was always interested and focused--something that doesn't usually come easily to me in history classes. Take good notes on her lectures, make notes for the exams, attend class, and you'll do fine.

Quizzes every week, 2 tests along with a final, and an essay. She's pretty cool and she really loves to get into the subject she's talking about. A fairly straightforward class and if you put some effort and pay attention to certain things, you'll get a solid grade.

Mrs. Bale is so sweet and funny! She has amazing lectures and she will help you if you need it. Make sure to take notes and go over the study outlines before the tests.

She lectures on everything that will be on the test so you really have to pay attention, but her lectures aren't boring she gives you all the tea throughout history. If you can't pay attention she gives you an outline which is your golden ticket to passing the test, if you write notes next to each topic as she talks. DONT BUY THE BOOK! go 2 class!!

I LOVE professor Bale. She loves her students the same way we all love her! She allows notes on tests and quizzes and truly makes history interesting! If you want a fun class with an amazing professor you have found your class!

There is a quiz every day that you can fully prepare for beforehand since all the material is given to you before hand. Clear class schedule. No textbook required, but you still have to buy a book to read. Tests are open notes. Does not just teach you about what happened, but why it has happened. Start early on your essays.

Very sweet teacher. Her lectures are just her talking so take good notes. If you cant write fast enough then record her during class and take notes off that. She was very helpful. Recommended her if you need to take her class

Professor Bales online History class was absolutely enjoyable. She has really long lectures but if you love history the way she explains it is super interesting. Her class is very well structured and easy to understand. Her expectations are simple to follow and if you have questions she ready to help. Really enjoyed her class!

Professor Bale is very organized! Online classes are sometimes a challenge to navigate, but not hers! Make sure to take lots of notes during lecture videos. Plenty of extra credit opportunities. Read her rubrics-they are very detailed on what her expectations are. Communicates frequently throughout the week. Gives feedback with every assignment.

I took Professor Bales 8 week course. The first few weeks, the lectures and course load were heavy. As long as you listen to the lectures, youll pass the class. Definitely would take a class with her again.

Honestly, professor Bale was one of the best history teachers I've had. This was a 6 weeks summer course, so take in mind that she had to cram 4 months worth of lessons in here. Yes there's lots of lectures BUT its like story telling and interesting to listen to. She gives loads of extra credit and give students the chance to pass, no problem.

Professor Bale made this class really easy to understand and is always open to any help you need! I took this in the summer and it was hard to manage at first so make sure you take notes and watch the lectures. She offers a lot of extra credit opportunities so take advantage of that opportunity.

Professor Bale is an awesome teacher. She records video lectures, you watch them, do a discussion board and quiz and that's pretty much it. The videos are interesting, everything you need is in them and she gives very clear instructions for every assignment. The final is an essay but super easy, the discussion boards prepare for it.

She is the BEST history teacher!! She doesn't make you buy the textbook, provides a free online version but you won't use. Many extra credit opportunities, really wants you to succeed! She is very available if you need help and responds fast to emails. She is super organized and test are not regular test but essays so great if not a good test taker

I took professor bales accelerated online class and it was pretty easy. Because its accelerated it is a lot of work but as long as you stay on top of it youll do fine. She gave extra credit and also allowed me an extension on late work due to some personal issues I was having because of the pandemic. Very reasonable and replies fast

Prof Bale really enjoys history. So much so that she wants you to enjoy it as much as her. Honestly it's a GE. We're all here to get it over with, not for fun. Be ready to spend 2 hours a day just on her class. Not an easy A, you really need to work for it. She makes 5 hour lecture videos that are required to watch. No room for mistakes!!

I enjoyed taking this class with Professor Bale. Her online lectures were amazing and hilarious it was one of the best history classes I've ever taken.

I took her class for summer 2021 and it was the easiest class ever. You get to drop 3 homework assignments, 3 10 question quizzes, and 3 true or false quizzes. You are required to watch lectures but they're fun to watch.

Overall an amazing professor. The class is a heavy workload, many lectures + articles, however that is expected for any history course. She is very helpful if you need assistance with anything. As long as you stay on top of homework every day you will do great!!

Professor bale is awesome, she is super caring when it comes to her students needs. If you have any problems shes just an email away . When it comes to the class its pretty simple, watch the lectures, do a little bit of reading and your good. the quizzes are easy as long as you watch the lectures. final is an essay, and one group essay

Professor Bales was amazing. I took her 8 week course online. It was fast paced but as far as professors go she was beyond helpful. I would often message her with questions and always recieved a response with in a few hours regardless if it was in the evening or on a weekend. She was very accommodating and went the extra mile. I highly recommend.

This was a six week course, so the pace was accelerated. Online lectures, textbook not required. I found her style of teaching very enjoyable and engaging. Learned more about history in six weeks than I ever could have imagined. I always found history hard but her lectures really made it easy to understand and get into the material.

Professor Bale is a good professor! She makes her own lecture videos and bases the homework and the quizzes off of them, so if you try to google answers your most likely going to get those questions wrong as the answers are within her videos. Besides heavy lectures, if your taking the proper notes during each video you'll thank me later!

Take her! Even the 8 wk course is not bad. The lecture/quizzes/ hw things can be done in 1-2 days if you speed up lecture vids because they can be long. Watch the lectures they are really good and she makes her quiz questions only from those. She is funny and super nice I recommend!

Great Professor! Took as an 8-wk course in Fall and while the workload is double, it is definitely manageable. Long lectures, so double the speed on those. If possible print out her outlines and follow those as you go because they help with hw. Clear instructions and if you do good on all assignments you can still get an A without taking the final.

Professor Bale is a very thoughtful professor who gives good critics. Her love for history and teaching it is out of this world. Lectures are videos which can be long, but if you put it in 2x and print out the study guide for it while watching them... you'll be on your A game. I personally had a great time being in her class.

Very kind and gives positive feedback. Lectures are a tad long, but very manageable, Responds almost immediately, content is fun and engaging. Work load is moderate and not difficult to complete. Took a 6 wk course and was not stressed or confused once. Would take her again.

Professor Bale is an engaging lecturer who makes history come alive. While her videos can be lengthy, watching them at 2x speed and using the study guides helps stay on top of the material. unstuck AI was a game-changer for exam prep. Overall, a rewarding class.

The professor was really nice and cared about students doing well. However, the class had a lot of homework and required a lot of detailed work. You definitely have to stay organized and keep up with the assignments. She expects things to be done thoroughly and on time.