Barbara Fairchild - Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Professor: Barbara Fairchild

Department: History

College: Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She probably does have a "good heart" but her personality is rotten as are her egotistical mannerisms. Taking her class online? Expect to be trolled. She came across so rudely, people were honestly afraid to have any real dialogue. The poor gal thought it was someone ELSE who was making the forums unbearable, THAT is how delusional she is!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 17AB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Here's the tip of the year.. Go to class, take notes occasionally, and take your essay to her office hour two different times before it is due. If you do, you get 100 and an A is no problem. Her lectures are boring but she has a good heart and is a good friend if you speak up. The essay is critical, though. If you don't take it to her, expect a BC

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Passed her class but had an absolutely dreadful experience. Could not tell if I was being graded for an English class or a history class. Very opinionated teacher. The worst experience out of any classes I've ever taken at Sierra Colege. Do not take a class with her you will regret it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HST17A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculous amount of forced discussions. Doesn't help you learn its basically people repeating themselves for credit. She makes it boring, she is not helpful and kinda rude. I felt the class was pretty easy just tedious.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The tests are easy. If you follow the study guide, read the assigned chapters, and mostly attend lecture, that part isn't bad. She is very tricky with her essay, however. IT IS NOT AN EASY ESSAY, but if you go to office hours and have her proofread your essay, you will pass her class with an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While she is very knowledgeable about the subject, her manner of teaching is deplorable at best. Chicken scratch handwriting plus no notes or real textbook, and lecture that are mostly random tangents that have the thinnest thread about what we're supposed to be talking about, coupled with rude and sarcastic behavior leave much to be desired.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Taking this online so I can work around my schedule. WHO CARES if I post everything over one, two or 4 nights! She is rude, sarcastic and not helpful. She is also liberal and honestly, do not appreciate that she inserts her liberal political ideals in her lectures! If you're going to teach, then teach. Leave your liberal opinions out of it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fairchild is a liberal teacher, while this is so if you are a conservative many people enjoy the class. Should you pay attention and listen you will pass her class. A very general knowledge of History will get you by. Literally all of her comments are based in fact such as those regarding the "elite" The truth is written through history.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst teacher ever!!!! The only reason you should ever take her class is if your seriously dumb. Her "textbook" is not a textbook at all and is in fact an actual novel from barnes and noble!! She is also ridiculously rude. Her replies to your discussion boards are rude and not helpful what so ever. Good luck if you have to take her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Taking 17 b next semester with her. One of my favorite teachers, if you like history she's good. Knows what she's talking about.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Heck no! Don't take it!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST17B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had her for Spring 17B and now enrolled in 17A. This class is easy. Here's why: 90% of the work is from her lectures. If you read lectures and post discussion replies based on that you will ace the class. Just reread each of the lectures before test and ace them!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It is time consuming(4 essay DB questions weekly 4 responses each 3 tests 100 Q's). But she has audio study guides, the lectures point out what's on the test, and her required book is not that expensive($20). Yes her comments are abrupt but this is college and the class is not that hard. This class was actually interesting and I liked her lectures.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course is not hard as long as you keep up. I took this online and she is extremely organized and upfront with her expectations. She asks for a lot of student involvement, which in return will help you on the tests. This class is very time consuming, but if you keep up and stay involved you can earn an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class! She expects you to reply to atleast 4 students comments in Dicussion boards, Most teachers only require 2. Your reply has to be atleast 125 words! Who does that?! Students should not have to make up additional words just to make the 125 word count. When this happens it is no longer the student's honest reply!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT!!! Take this teacher. She is pathetic. I agree with the other post about not taking this class if you plan on taking other classes. She expects you to log on to many times a week. Most people who take online classes do so because they already have a busy schedule and can't attend class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is the rudest teacher I have ever had. She is so sarcastic and mean in discussion board posts. What teacher says "Why would you even ask that." I would never suggest students take her class she is very unhelpful and extremely rude.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall I did not like this instructor nor the class. The workload did not bother me, but they way she addresses students seems very rude to me. Since the class is online, I do not have the luxury of seeing her face to face and understanding her possible "sense of humor" or sarcasim, if that is what it is.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS17A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I liked the class & actually learned a lot. She's a little rough around the edges but she gets you to think. Also, you need to pay attention & not be texting on your phone or you will be asked to leave. Tests are straight from lectures so if you miss class, better get notes from someone!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• 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:

A LITTLE QUIRKY BUT LOVE WHAT SHE TEACHES. TESTS WERE EXACTLY FROM LECTURES. IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP OR TEXT, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE, AS YOU SHOULD BE. I ENJOYED THE CLASS OVERALL.