Melinda Corradi
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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 2023
Generally, as long as you pay attention, you should be completely fine. Tests aren't a major part of your grade, which is something that Mrs. Corradi advocates for, so if you screw up a test, normal assignments can make up for it. Mrs. Corradi also reviews test material multiple times, so it is hard for you to forget the material. Even if you don't listen to her class, take notes or wait for her test prep material to come out. The test material highly reflects what is going to be on the test, especially the short answer questions. Of course, the downside to this class would be the workload. I always had more work coming from social studies compared to my friends. I would stay up late finishing her packets and textbook readings. However, she does this for a good reason, and the information tends to stick in your brain after talking, reading and reviewing a topic numerous times. In my opinion, it is really hard for someone to fail her class, because of the number of opportunities she provides to bump your grade.
Class of 2023
I'd work for almost 2 hours after school some days and 50% of that work was from this coarse alone, Mrs. Corradi assigns a large amount of work, I have talked to other students that take the same coarse but a different teacher and they had way less homework then I did. She says that she tends to try to do DBQ's instead of tests because tests cause people to get a lot more stress. I gotta say, the homework load completely contradicts her goals of reducing stress. This class is the reason why I don't procrastinate anymore because I remember spending at least 3-4 hours trying to catch up on homework that needed to be turned in the next day. Other than the homework load, if 1-2 hours of homework daily isn't a problem for you, I completely recommend this class, Mrs. Corradi is really nice and she's always open to helping her students. Just dont fall behind on the homework, she doesn't care when homework is turned in, it just has to be turned in. But I'd recommend turning homework on the due dates or your load will begin to add up.
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Class of 2023
In the past, I used to constantly complain about Mrs. Corradi's class— especially her work load. I'm looking back on it now, and I don't really see her workload as a bad thing. Her workload kind of serves as an example of what a typical AP class would dish out every day. Moreover, as a person, I really like Mrs. Corradi. She might be strict during class time, but I truly did enjoy our short conversations after class or when class was almost over. She's friendly and relatable if you get to know her well.