Testimonials
From language students:
"I cannot be more grateful for what you did for me this semester. You made learning Spanish fun and enjoyable, you introduced [me to] a culture that was foreign to me, and again I am grateful. I only wish it was not over. There are teachers you like, and then there are teachers you will miss. You are definitely one I will miss. Thank you so much for everything you have done."
"Dear Professor Alice,
I just wanted to take some time to express how much I enjoying being in your class this semester. . . . I was struggling with how I should begin the paper …[and] you said I want you to have confidence in yourself because I will help you. These simple words from you meant a lot for me. Now I can say with all my confidence that my writing has improved this semester . . . thank you for a great school semester and for your help. I appreciate it more than you will ever know."
"Gracias!!! Fue un honor estar en su clase, usted es una excelente profesora. Ayer sentí una satisfacción y una alegría enorme cuando escuché lo mucho que aprendieron mis compañeros, especialmente ______ que era tan tímido, y ayer habló muy bien y eso fue gracias a su entrega y dedicación como maestra. Gracias por acercarme cada lunes a mis raíces, nunca me sentí aburrida en su clase, al contrario esperaba el lunes con ansias para asistir."
“Congratulations on your first day of class. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. It was a terrific introduction to the course. Your enthusiasm for the subject shone through and was infectious.”
“You say you are a teacher but I think you are really an angel. None of my other professors have taken the time to help me the way you have.”
"Thank you with a hug!"
"I learned a lot more about Spanish than I ever have before."
"You rock! Thanks for all your help!"
"You were a wonderful teacher and you did so much for us! ¡Gracias!"
"Thank you for such a great semester! Out of all 5 classes I really enjoyed yours and look forward to having you as professor next semester."
"What a great teacher with a huge heart!"
From graduate students:
"Thank you so much for your kind suggestions and advice on how to make my stressed-out, nerve-wracked lesson better... all of your advice, and suggestions really worked, and I aced my 1st 10-minute-long mini-lesson. Because of you, I knew how to present it in a fast-forward manner, and it flowed really smoothly... Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your suggestions and great advice!"
"Thank you, I think you are an amazing teacher, who teaches in such a way a student wants to learn and you are very knowledgeable, very impressive."
"Once again, thank you for a great semester!! It was truly a pleasure being a part of your class and I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to have you as a professor. Much appreciated."
"Thanks so much for teaching this course this semester! I am so glad I had the opportunity to take a class with you."
“This professor was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and was an excellent facilitator! I would love more classes with her!”
“Love the instructor.”
“Wonderful learning environment! We clapped at the end—never happens.”
“Alice is a wonderful teacher! She created such a positive, safe learning environment!”
From researchers and graduate students (about the online writing course):
"He de comentar que el curso cubrió más allá de mis expectativas. Así mismo, quiero hacer patente mi agradecimiento a la maestro Alice, la cual estuvo atenta en cada momento a lo que sucedía en el curso, su dirección, por sus comentarios y por haber dirigido el curso de manera excelente. ¡Gracias!"
(I have to say the course surpassed my expectations. Additionally, I want to emphasize my gratitude to Alice, who was attentive at every moment to what occurred in the online course, for her comments, and for having directed the course in an excellent manner. Thank you!)
"Me gustó mucho el curso y aunque fue en línea y el contacto con el facilitador es únicamente por correo electrónico, la verdad es que Alice fue genial y siempre me transmitió mucha confianza y le da un plus al curso."
(I liked the course a lot and even though it was online and contact was only by electronic means, the truth is Alice was great and always transmitted much confidence. She gave an added plus to the course.)
"It was a wonderful experience. Thanks a lot, I really learned useful tools for my teaching."
"This is the first time I have participated in an online course. I found it very well structured. The appearance of the web pages is very attractive. It’s obvious that there is a lot of work not only in choosing the material but in the aesthetic sense too."
"Felicidades, el diseño del curso es muy interesante y permite familiarizarse rápidamente con él. Los contenidos son muy buenos y afortunadamente muy bien estructurados para presentarlos de manera sencilla. El trato fue cálido y las observaciones oportunas. Estoy muy contenta de haber tomado este curso con ustedes. Muchas gracias."
(Congratulations, the course design is very interesting and allows one to become familiar quickly with it. The course content was very good and fortunately well-structured in order to present it in a straightforward manner. The manner was warm and the observations opportune. I'm very happy to have taken this course with you. Many thanks.)
From libraries and schools:
“Alice was an excellent choice to facilitate this program and we'd love to have her back any time.”
-- Wallingford Public Library
“Wednesday's program went beautifully and Alice was wonderful. The parents seem very motivated and enthused.”
-- Fair Haven Public Library
"Highest praise for preparation, group interactions, the way you connected this book to others and to their [the students'] own lives and how you summarized the session. It was an excellent discussion and the group participated thoughtfully throughout the entire 45+ minutes of the session."
-- observer comments, Columbus Family Academy, New Haven
"I cannot be more grateful for what you did for me this semester. You made learning Spanish fun and enjoyable, you introduced [me to] a culture that was foreign to me, and again I am grateful. I only wish it was not over. There are teachers you like, and then there are teachers you will miss. You are definitely one I will miss. Thank you so much for everything you have done."
"Dear Professor Alice,
I just wanted to take some time to express how much I enjoying being in your class this semester. . . . I was struggling with how I should begin the paper …[and] you said I want you to have confidence in yourself because I will help you. These simple words from you meant a lot for me. Now I can say with all my confidence that my writing has improved this semester . . . thank you for a great school semester and for your help. I appreciate it more than you will ever know."
"Gracias!!! Fue un honor estar en su clase, usted es una excelente profesora. Ayer sentí una satisfacción y una alegría enorme cuando escuché lo mucho que aprendieron mis compañeros, especialmente ______ que era tan tímido, y ayer habló muy bien y eso fue gracias a su entrega y dedicación como maestra. Gracias por acercarme cada lunes a mis raíces, nunca me sentí aburrida en su clase, al contrario esperaba el lunes con ansias para asistir."
“Congratulations on your first day of class. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. It was a terrific introduction to the course. Your enthusiasm for the subject shone through and was infectious.”
“You say you are a teacher but I think you are really an angel. None of my other professors have taken the time to help me the way you have.”
"Thank you with a hug!"
"I learned a lot more about Spanish than I ever have before."
"You rock! Thanks for all your help!"
"You were a wonderful teacher and you did so much for us! ¡Gracias!"
"Thank you for such a great semester! Out of all 5 classes I really enjoyed yours and look forward to having you as professor next semester."
"What a great teacher with a huge heart!"
From graduate students:
"Thank you so much for your kind suggestions and advice on how to make my stressed-out, nerve-wracked lesson better... all of your advice, and suggestions really worked, and I aced my 1st 10-minute-long mini-lesson. Because of you, I knew how to present it in a fast-forward manner, and it flowed really smoothly... Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your suggestions and great advice!"
"Thank you, I think you are an amazing teacher, who teaches in such a way a student wants to learn and you are very knowledgeable, very impressive."
"Once again, thank you for a great semester!! It was truly a pleasure being a part of your class and I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to have you as a professor. Much appreciated."
"Thanks so much for teaching this course this semester! I am so glad I had the opportunity to take a class with you."
“This professor was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and was an excellent facilitator! I would love more classes with her!”
“Love the instructor.”
“Wonderful learning environment! We clapped at the end—never happens.”
“Alice is a wonderful teacher! She created such a positive, safe learning environment!”
From researchers and graduate students (about the online writing course):
"He de comentar que el curso cubrió más allá de mis expectativas. Así mismo, quiero hacer patente mi agradecimiento a la maestro Alice, la cual estuvo atenta en cada momento a lo que sucedía en el curso, su dirección, por sus comentarios y por haber dirigido el curso de manera excelente. ¡Gracias!"
(I have to say the course surpassed my expectations. Additionally, I want to emphasize my gratitude to Alice, who was attentive at every moment to what occurred in the online course, for her comments, and for having directed the course in an excellent manner. Thank you!)
"Me gustó mucho el curso y aunque fue en línea y el contacto con el facilitador es únicamente por correo electrónico, la verdad es que Alice fue genial y siempre me transmitió mucha confianza y le da un plus al curso."
(I liked the course a lot and even though it was online and contact was only by electronic means, the truth is Alice was great and always transmitted much confidence. She gave an added plus to the course.)
"It was a wonderful experience. Thanks a lot, I really learned useful tools for my teaching."
"This is the first time I have participated in an online course. I found it very well structured. The appearance of the web pages is very attractive. It’s obvious that there is a lot of work not only in choosing the material but in the aesthetic sense too."
"Felicidades, el diseño del curso es muy interesante y permite familiarizarse rápidamente con él. Los contenidos son muy buenos y afortunadamente muy bien estructurados para presentarlos de manera sencilla. El trato fue cálido y las observaciones oportunas. Estoy muy contenta de haber tomado este curso con ustedes. Muchas gracias."
(Congratulations, the course design is very interesting and allows one to become familiar quickly with it. The course content was very good and fortunately well-structured in order to present it in a straightforward manner. The manner was warm and the observations opportune. I'm very happy to have taken this course with you. Many thanks.)
From libraries and schools:
“Alice was an excellent choice to facilitate this program and we'd love to have her back any time.”
-- Wallingford Public Library
“Wednesday's program went beautifully and Alice was wonderful. The parents seem very motivated and enthused.”
-- Fair Haven Public Library
"Highest praise for preparation, group interactions, the way you connected this book to others and to their [the students'] own lives and how you summarized the session. It was an excellent discussion and the group participated thoughtfully throughout the entire 45+ minutes of the session."
-- observer comments, Columbus Family Academy, New Haven