Kimberly Stafford - University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Professor: Kimberly Stafford

Department: Languages

College: University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best professor ive had at this campus. She really cares and wants you to get a good grade. If you want an A in a Spanish, take her. Yea, you need to work for it, loads of homework, but it is worth it. Skip class more than 3 times and you won't pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Stafford is honestly amazing. She is hilarious and very good at what she does. The whole class is in Spanish, but she makes gestures to help you out. 25% of your grade is iLirn homework which is an automatic 100 as long as you complete it on time. Tests were kind of hard, but not as hard as I thought they would be. YOU SHOULD TAKE HER!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mrs. Stafford is not just a tough grader but gives virtually no feedback, and when she does give it, it's the opposite of helpful. During the course there are 3 papers. After the 1st we asked how we did so we could know how to write the 2nd, she said not to worry. We mostly all got Cs or worse on all 3 papers. She is awful and not respectable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

WORST SPANISH TEACHER IN THE DEPARTMENT. Super tough grader and doesn't offer good feedback. So hard to get an A on any assignment. The nightly homework does save your grade. Try to take someone else.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Stafford is great. Make sure that you keep up with the assignment due dates as there is a lot of busy work and no makeup for late work. The tests will be very tough if you do not really take your time with the homework. If you stay active in class and go to her if you are having any problems, you will be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Spanish is hard, especially SPAN 123. However, Profesora Stafford is your best bet at getting through the course with a good grade. She's super nice, has a sense of humor, and won't expect Spanish fluency from you on the first day like some teachers. She'll also help you out with major grading components in ways other teachers don't. Take her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Profesora Stafford is a great teacher. She does everything in her power in order to help her students. A lot of the things in the class (exams, syllabus, homework) are out of her power, so don't blame her for those. Definitely go to class and do the homework and participate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

There is a serious amount of work for any 123 class. I did about 6 plus hours of online homework a week with an average of 10 assignments a night. All 123 classes have 400 online assignments for the course. She was extremely helpful and gave us hints and made it as easy as possible. I learned a lot of Spanish and tests weren't too bad. Take her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved her personality and her Spanish is very clear. There is alot of work since it was a 6 credit hour class, but she gave opportunities to make up work near the end of the semester and the homework grade was curved. We were let out almost an hour early once a week. She was very helpful as well. Would definitely recommend her to anyone!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kimberly is an amazing professor. The workload is a lot but, she's such a good teacher so it kind of makes it worth it. I don't enjoy all the work, but I enjoy her class. She's one of the only professors I don't mind having a two hour class with. She's very funny, and I suggest taking her if possible.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

There is lots of homework, however all Spanish classes require the same workload. She is a very helpful professor and does everything she can to make the assignments easier to complete. There are a lot of quizzes that are designed to boost your grade as long as you prepare for class somewhat. Tests are fairly easy if you pay attention in class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Kimberly is a very good teacher, but her class is the workload of two classes. Seriously, unbelievable amount of homework and it's very easy to get behind. Just busy work. Had a solid B+ and now I'm struggling to get credit because homework assignments are scattered all over Blackboard. Again, she is great but the workload is immense.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Señora Stafford is an absolutely incredible teacher! She truly cares about each and every one of her students. Without a doubt, she is one of the hardest working instructors I've ever had. Taking her class is a must!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She was helpful, confusing at times.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Kimberly is so helpful if you are willing to go to her office. However, if you don't comprehend Spanish well, do not take her class. She is great, but she will only speak in Spanish during class. Also, the course work is extremely time consuming on too of study time necessary to pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Kimberly is the bomb. She's such a good teacher! She is willing to explain the material so you understand. She is very interested in students learning. Very funny and easygoing as well. Go to class and it'll be pretty easy to make a good grade

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had Ms.Stafford for Spanish 150 and I must say I really enjoyed her class! Although the exams were difficult for me, she helped cushion your grade with a lot of quizzes in her class. We had quizzes every week. I went to her office hours often to go over my exams and she was always willing to help her students in anyway possible. Great teacher!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good teacher! She hads out graded exams next class period always! Very outgoing and willing to help students. She makes jokes in class and makes it interesting. I recommend her!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take any Spanish course you can with Kim! She is an excellent lady who is more concerned with her students' learning than monitoring all the ridiculous departmental work that is assigned. Kim is a wonderful instructor! Its not difficult to get an A as long as you show effort.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a great teacher. The spanish depo. sucks but she tries to help you as much as she can. She really wants her students to do well.