Lindy Valdez - California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Professor: Lindy Valdez

Department: Physical Ed

College: California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ok, Lindy is a great professor. He cares about his students ALOT, like he wants to keep relationships with the students and really get to know you. If he sees you on campus he will sit down and grab a starbucks with you. That's just the kinda guy Lindy is. Caring, a man of fashion, whole heartedly loves his job.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

super sweet man. very knowledgeable about the education field, super experienced. lectures are fun, not too much busy work. assignments take effort + a little bit of research. pretty strict on attendance, you get 3 freebie absences, if its more it will severely impact your grade. lab part of the class is always pretty fun!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Valdez was truly an amazing professor. As long as you show up for class and make sure that you are on time(exactly on the dot or he will mark you tardy), you're totally good. His assignments are easy and he give a solid full credit as long as it's done. He is passionate about what he teaches and is totally there for his students!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Don't skip class too much. If you go over what he allows, your grade will suffer! Just follow the rubric and it'll guarantee an A on basically all of what he assigns. Knock the quizzes out in a few sittings, you don't have to worry about them for the rest of the semester. Go to review days He gives all the answers on the exam!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• 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 I have ever had. Inspirational, funny and caring. I learned more about life in this class than any other. He knows all the students by name. He comes a half hour early just so he can sit and talk with students. Oh and I learned a ton. Very fun movement classes. Returns work next day and answers emails. He set example for teaching

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: KINES172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

100% would take again. 5 online quizzes: two ?'s each, no time limit, & can use book. 1 presentation but everyone hangs their poster in the gym and half the class walks around and looks at it. Make sure you dont save the curriculum project for last, it takes long. DO PEER TEACH+Diet analysis for required work,Easy A's. Two tests but can use 1 notes

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Valdez is a great professor! As Ive come to the end of my undergrad career, Im confident that he had one of the most lasting impressions on my education.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: KINES172
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Seriously cares for all his students and wants them all to succeed. Pretty easy class. He allows one page of notes for his tests, online quizzes through the book website so the book is required, two lesson plans which are simple, two special projects, and a research poster. Just prioritize your time and you'll be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the most influential professors I've had. Not only did I enjoy the class material, but he made me feel like what I was doing was purposeful. If you skip class, you won't pass. The online textbook is mandatory because the quizzes are a part of the book, but he makes the class easy to pass. Highly recommend taking him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He genuinely cares about his students. He remembers everyone's names and details about their lives, and he has 5 sections of this class with at least 30 students in each class. I love his grading system. 100 points is the total for all assignments and exams, no extra credit. Also very knowledgeable about becoming a teacher and credential programs.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man truly cares about his students and their success! I've learned more about becoming a teacher from this course than I have in any of my CHDV or EDUC courses. You must be on time & attend class! Every 2 tardies count as 1 absence. 5 absences 1 letter grade dropped. Easy quizzes, 2 open note exams, and a VERY fun lab! The course is worth it

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: KINES172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is okie. The online quiz is relatively easy, but he is very rigid on the curriculum project , although he never taught us about the curriculum in the class!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

MY FAV PROF OF ALL TIME. I still run into him and have long conversations with him. He knows so much about teaching and I learned so much from him. He knows what he's talking about. I wish he could teach all of my classes. He's just a great human being.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Professor. Class was fun will a lot of fun PE games that would be useful and fun to teach children. Online quizzes, projects, 2 test reviews, 2 tests able to use 1 front side piece of paper on test. Recommend taking his class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

11 quizzes (only 2 questions each), 2 tests with a cheat sheet, 1 poster summarizing an article, 1 project where you create 2 lesson plans, and 2 additional assignments - you choose from 4 options. Such an easy grader, and if you ask for help he practically gives you the answer. On test review days he gives you all the answers. Attendance counts!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING PROF!! He gives so much insight about all of the different teaching credentials and he even went over how to apply for teaching positions. He gave us detail about how to read the chart on how much we will get paid. The class is really fun and I learned a lot. It is an extremely easy class! He really wants us to be able to be good teacher.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Valdez is inspirational! The KINS 172 class was the best class I took at Sac State. I learned about life and PE. He comes early to talk to his students. I think we will stay in touch for a long time. A mentor!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a sweet teacher who cares about his students! You learn so much in the gym and it helped me make friends since you're always doing fun activities!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The best professor that I have had in a long time. He genuinely cares about his students and their success. It was a fun class, and the time spent in the gym is where you learn the most.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: KINS172
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is the BEST class and the BEST professor and extremely passionate about what he does. Need the book, its online. 11 quizes(online), 2 exams, 1 curriculum project, 1 research presentation, along with your choice of projects that must equal up to 20pts. Tests are straightforward. Gym time is a lot of fun! By far the most enjoyable and fun class!