April Koch - San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, CA

Professor: April Koch

Department: Languages

College: San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is effort, effort, EFFORT, but she is a great professor nonetheless. If you show up to class on time, participate and keep up with homework this class will be easy. She genuinely cares about everyone and wants her students to do well. She gives you ways to make up for lost points and is very forgiving with her grading.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Profe Koch is by far the best Spanish professor I have ever had. She makes the class very enjoyable, and her work is very hands on so you will get a very good understanding of the material. You will have to show up to class or you will lose points. She is incredibly knowledgeable on the material and is a very friendly professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. She truly is passionate about teaching. Love-love her teaching style. Shes respectful, engaging, and inspirational. More should teach this way. There is however, homework due at every class. Participation matters. Speak up to earn points! She offers accidental-forgiveness so you can earn back points you miss out on.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took the Honors Contract in her evening Spanish 102 class. The only difference for Honors students are additional assignments/small projects that aren't too demanding. If you put in as much effort as she does in teaching as you do learning/working, then I am confident there is no reason anyone shouldn't get an 'A'.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tricked me into doing honors. You only get an A, D or F if you do honors with her. She didnt explain her grading system for her honors program. Absolutely insane

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a real gem! Very nice and respectful, gives a great deal of feedback yet she is not a tough grader! All tests were take home and her class does not require any textbooks because she will give you the copy of handouts that you need to study every time. She is very passionate about Spanish language and culture. But she wastes a lot of papers!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Koch is awesome, she is so very nice and truly has a passion for the spanish culture as well as teaching it. Her energy is infectious she makes you want to learn, her teaching strategies work with all kinds of learners, and my learning doesn't come easily! took her for 102 because I loved her so much, wish she could teach 201 and higher!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pro: Do ALL the HW and do ALL the accident forgiveness and you will do very well in her class. She drops lowest exam. If you want to learn Spanish, take her class! Highly recommend! Con: group work-every class-ugh.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands-down my favorite teacher of the semester. She teaches through games, repetition, group exercises and powerpoints. Very fun. Her personality makes the long class easy to get through. The textbook is mandatory; comes with the workbook (also mandatory). Ask for help and she provides. Understands that pronunciation can be hard. Excellent teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very strict on her syllabus, late arrivals count as an absence which affects a large part of the participation grade. The class is very long and be ready for tedious amounts of homework. I wouldn't recommend taking this as a morning class at all (to avoid late arrivals & have time to finish the homework). Wouldn't take this again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She dedicates her time and effort to the class. Teaching is her passion. The games and class activities may seem like a waste of time, but it really helps with remembering the material. She make you feel comfortable about participating and expects it. Very strict on being late to class and takes attendance every day even after breaks.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's adorable!! She's very sweet. I'd definitely take her for 102. She's understanding and she offers a lot of "accident forgiveness" points and extra credit. Talking in class and participation is mandatory as well as attendence. Definitely come for class or you will miss material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Koch is supportive, helpful, and organized. She makes you feel comfortable speaking Spanish with your classmates because you do partnergroup work almost every day, and she uses games to encourage participation. She hands out detailed homework packets and practice exams that are very similar to the real exam. I would take her again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Show up to class, keep up with the homework and you'll pass. Super helpful if you are struggling. Drops lowest test and quiz grade. Attendance matters, so show up and show up on time. Lots of extra credit, but it only counts for attendance issues. Oral final super easy too. Wish I could take her for the last spanish class!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fair grader; keeps the class interesting. She likes to mix things up and teach about culture so that makes it fun! Very clear about expectations. Gives study guides (help a lot). Prompt at responding emails and there if u need help outside of class. U will learn a lot and it will go by fast. Drops lowest testquiz. Forgiving with accents. Take her!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Appreciates & expects participation. Hwattendance is important. Dont miss a single hw. I loved her class, but u must work like any college class. Lots of handouts, which help a lot. Loves teaching & evident she takes a lot of time 2 prepare 4 classes. I recommend her if u are serious. Fun class! U will get an A, just work. Fair grader. Will help u

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 85973
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Koch takes great care to foster an environment of mutual learning. She's an adorable goofball that makes every lesson fun, and you'll find that any mistakes you make on your assignments are graded softly but she won't hesitate to explain what was wrong and why (solely for your benefit, of course).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I've never taken a Spanish class before, & it was my first time having the Professor for 101! I remember being intimidated by her packets for homework & exams, but it really does help out & you can always refer back to it. Homework is easy, always do it to earn the points even if wrong. Her practice tests in class are the same format in the exam!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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:

I have never met a teacher with as much passion for her class as Mrs. Koch! She really pushes you but yet gives you all the help you need to do well. You MUST attend class and she offeres extra credit if you miss. Spanish is never an easy class but I highly reccommend her because she makes it enjoyable and helps prepare you for exams well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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:

The class is challenging because it is a language but the professor helps you every step of the way. She stays after class if you need additional help, allows for make up points, and her practice exams are identical in format to the actual exams. She is a stickler for attendance and participation, but you need both in studying a language.