Ana Barrios
Data based on 4 reviews.
What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):
Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
Almost AlwaysHow much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?
Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2025
- Memorize the vocab and definitions over the course of two or three days before the quiz. I did this by spending about five minutes reading my notes out loud (word, definition, word, definition) and progressing to trying to say the definition while covering it with my hand. It CAN be done the night before, but that won't get as good results. - Read about Spanish grammar outside of class. (I mean stuff like where the verb goes in questions. ) That's not a problem with the class so much as with all language education - there's too much focus on the mystical development of the language understanding in your brain or something and not very much focus on how you get there, which is learning the rules and then applying them. - Don't panic and do try not to get stage fright! If you screw up in your presentation, that's okay - just bulldoze over it. - Learn a lot about whatever you have to present about (do your research in whatever language you want to, but make sure you know how to say all the important words in Spanish). Then you only need light practice with phrasing and you don't have to memorize your entire speech. (I had okay Spanish, so you may have a different experience. Tailor what you do to what you experience. )
Class of 2022
Everything has to be memorized. If you don't go into the class with a strong understanding of Spanish, you will fail.
Class of 2022
She does not give much homework, but you want to make sure that you have all the material well known
Class of 2021
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Class of 2025
Really loved having this teacher! We got much better language practice than I'm getting in my current AP class (that teacher is a sweetheart but class is painfully geared to teaching to the test).
Class of 2022
Many people say she is scary and mean but I personally think she is really nice, just don't get under her bad books and you'll have a good time