Ashley Alcorn
Data based on 3 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
Alcorn is amazing and will do everything she can to make sure that her student’s dont fail. We love Lady A!
Class of 2022
pay attention during lectures and take good notes, papers are more important than the tests, but tests are still very important. make sure you do the homework on time so that you can understand lectures. don’t forget about vocab, but if you do, you can take an extra unit at the end of the semester to make up your worst vocab grade.
Class of 2020
1) Do NOT take the Humanities class! No matter what other teachers tell you, this class is even WORSE than an AP class in terms of work load! Save your sanity and GPA by steering clear of this turd of a class. 2) If you DO somehow land in Humanities, take REALLY GOOD NOTES AND STUDY THEM! This class demands that you learn every little detail about every single work of art you go over, even on the final! 3) MAKE SURE YOUR PAPERS ARE ROCK SOLID. Humanities is brutal when it comes to grading papers, but those are going to be your “gimme points” as compared to the tough-as-nails tests! 4) BEWARE OF THE SEMESTER-LONG ESSAYS. An extension of 3, this deals with the semester essays in particular. These will be especially graded harshly, so you need to be on guard for this. 5) KEEP YOUR GRADE UP. If your grade is low just before coming into the final, you are ABSOLUTELY screwed. The final will nuke your grade by a few points!
Additional Comments
Class of 2022
she’s super nice and approachable, shell never judge you for any question and is always available at multiple times for extra help or if you want to talk about something
Class of 2020
As much as I WANT to like Ms. Alcorn, I absolutely CANNOT. Does she offer assistance outside of class? Yes. But does she understand that a regular English class should NOT be harder than an AP class? Definitely not! I can normally tolerate even the most terrible of teachers, but Ms. Alcorn is a different kind of special and not in a good way. Ms. Alcorn, I like your personality and all, but that does NOT make up for the fact that your teaching is waaaay worse than the other Benet teachers. Normally this wouldn’t be bad, but considering her Humanities class practically mandates an essay every week and for you to know every small painting she even alludes to, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for disaster and a disgruntled student venting in this essay.