Developing Adolescent Readers & Writers

6/25/2024

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course was well designed with a clear syllabus. Activities were thoughtful and tied directly to the material.

4/15/2024

State: NEW YORK

3/19/2024

State: MISSOURI

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I appreciate the fact that the professor respects my time and the effort I put forth.

2/22/2024

State: NEW JERSEY

I learned a lot.

1/2/2024

State: NEW YORK

12/3/2023

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Enjoyable, thank you

7/19/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

This course taught me to engage in a two-way path for classroom literacy, meaning it taught me how to be more in tune and informed of my student's reading and writing while emphasizing the visibility of my own literacy to the students.

7/18/2023

State: MASSACHUSETTS

7/15/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

This was a great course that gave me lots of opportunities to explore how to encourage literacy with my students

6/14/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

5/9/2023

State: OHIO

I really enjoyed this course. I appreciated so much the ability to prepare a unit that I could actually teach. I was able to make every assignment relevant for my own situation. Linda Reif's book was a valuable resource as well.

5/4/2023

State: ILLINOIS

4/26/2023

State: OHIO

4/10/2023

State: NEW JERSEY

4/4/2023

State: CALIFORNIA

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the information I gained.

3/21/2023

State: CONNECTICUT

This was a fabulous course! SO applicable to my classes, I felt that literally every minute spent doing the assignments translated directly into usable content! Professor is courteous, grades and comments in a timely manner, and is always accessible. Awesome class, highly recommend!

1/31/2023

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Professor Reimer-Pare is one instructor I actively seek when choosing my online courses at Fresno Pacific. Her courses are relevant to my current students. The lessons are adaptable to meet the needs of my students.

1/21/2023

State: MARYLAND

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned many things that I could apply to my ELA classroom. The textbook was insightful and had many great resources.

12/29/2022

State:

Overall this was a very good class. The teacher let me use some updated material which really helped with the process. I learned about various tools to grow my students as readers and writers.

9/22/2022

State: MASSACHUSETTS

The assignments for this course helped me to create materials that I can apply to a variety of classes that I teach. I also appreciated the textbook examples and appendices as models that I can adapt for my own setting.

7/28/2022

State: OHIO

This was a well paced course that helped me reevaluate how I teach in my units. Thank you!

6/16/2022

State: NEW JERSEY

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and the professor. It provided insight on the workshop model in an ELA classroom and I appreciated that.

3/12/2022

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course was fantastic! I always look forward to a course with Elaine Reimer-Paré.

12/29/2021

State: NEW JERSEY

8/12/2021

State: OHIO

7/15/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course gave me the opportunity to evaluate my current teaching practices in order to better meet the needs and interests of my students as readers and writers. It reminded me of why I became an English teacher in the first place. I will be able to incorporate the unit plan I developed as part of this course into my classroom, which is invaluable. Thank you for a great course!

6/28/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This was a very fun and practical course! I enjoyed the opportunity to create a unit for my class that I'll actually use.

6/11/2021

State: MASSACHUSETTS

I have truly enjoyed taking this course. It has allowed me to develop as an educator and to implement new techniques into my repertoire of teaching. I received excellent and timely feedback from the professor and thought her assignments were engaging and meaningful. I look forward to taking more of her courses int he future.

4/21/2021

State: NEW JERSEY

3/22/2021

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I really appreciate how this course is designed so that the work is easily able to be used in the immediate context of the classroom! I'm excited to incorporate what I learned into my ELA instruction this fall.

3/22/2021

State: CALIFORNIA

Class had a lot of good information. However I did feel the book is a little outdated to our situation in schools and society. It still had good informaiton. What was nice is Dr. Reimer allowed us to adjust to our school/classroom settings as we did the assignments. However the book was published back in 1992, that is 29 years ago. A lot has changed since then, especially in curriculum.

9/20/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

7/24/2020

State: FLORIDA

I really enjoyed this course. I got some good ideas from the textbook that I will definitely be incorporating into my curriculum this year. Thank you!

7/22/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

I really enjoyed this course!! More than I even thought I would. It was relevant and a received a lot of great ideas on how to teach literacy.

6/24/2020

State: CALIFORNIA

6/3/2020

State: MARYLAND

This was a very informative and worth while class.

4/1/2020

State: ILLINOIS

This course helped me plan some great activities for my students and gave me an idea or two as a parent of a reluctant reader.

3/2/2020

State: NEVADA

11/10/2019

State: ILLINOIS

This class inspired be to be a better reader and writer at the personal level so I can genuinely model it to my students. The instructor was supportive and very understanding.

9/7/2019

State: OHIO

8/13/2019

State: TENNESSEE

8/8/2019

State: OHIO

7/25/2019

State: OHIO

7/15/2019

State: VIRGINIA

Excellent course! The textbook really challenged my thinking and classroom methods. The assignments pushed me toward a better understanding of where my students are and where they can/should be in reading and writing.

7/15/2019

State: OHIO

A wonderful course for bringing reading and writing back into the classroom!

7/14/2019

State: Nova Scotia

Text is a bit dated.

7/1/2019

State: OHIO

6/19/2019

State: OHIO

6/18/2019

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/7/2019

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The sample texts provided in the book and the activities were very useful! My students enjoyed the lessons that I created throughout this course.

6/5/2019

State: NEW MEXICO

I actually put off taking this course for years though it is required for the next level of accreditation I am seeking. I have my Masters degree in Education. Because I am not an English teacher and teach in a college prep, private high school, questioned the necessity of this course. It turns out it was a challenging, beneficial course and I delighted in the content. Luetta Reimer was a very helpful and encouraging instructor. It was a joy to work with her.

4/12/2019

State: Armed Forces AP

I really enjoyed this course. While the text is written from a middle/high school teacher's prospective, I was easily able to adapt the assignments to work in my elementary classroom. I was also able to find useful information and ideas for my own classroom. It was a great course.

2/22/2019

State: COLORADO

12/3/2018

State: Armed Forces AP

10/8/2018

State: MASSACHUSETTS

An excellent course, I highly recommend it. I learned a lot.

7/17/2018

State: VIRGINIA

Very manageable to finish in the summer. Enjoyed the material.

7/17/2018

State: MASSACHUSETTS

7/16/2018

State: CALIFORNIA

I enjoyed the class. My one concern is the printing date of the textbook. While the advice is sound, some of it is outdated. I wonder if this author has published any similar books more recently.

7/16/2018

State: NEW JERSEY

6/29/2018

State: NEVADA

Thank you for all you do for education and educators. I will definitely take another course from you. I actually was referred to you from a work friend.

6/19/2018

State: WEST VIRGINIA

5/30/2018

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Thank you for putting together a class that actually brought about change in how I teach and what I expect for myself.

5/30/2018

State: PENNSYLVANIA

5/5/2018

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I found this course very helpful in reforming my practices; the book was helpful in providing student work and examples.

4/30/2018

State: CALIFORNIA

11/7/2017

State: OHIO

I enjoyed this course!

8/21/2017

State: OHIO

8/17/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

Excellent course. I enjoyed the text as well.

7/31/2017

State: OHIO

7/24/2017

State: OHIO

Really good information. It might be helpful if there would be an updated version of the book we used. Some of the information (i.e. books to recommend adolescent readers) could use updating.

7/17/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

A fitting course for reflective teaching.

6/6/2017

State: ILLINOIS

6/6/2017

State: OHIO

5/26/2017

State: ALASKA

This course helped me to organize my English class reading and writing workshop better, and offered new ideas and helped reorganize some old ideas. An excellent course!

5/9/2017

State: CALIFORNIA

4/24/2017

State: MASSACHUSETTS

4/8/2017

State: NORTH CAROLINA

3/30/2017

State: NEW YORK

3/18/2017

State: OHIO

2/19/2017

State: PENNSYLVANIA

The work in this course directly helped me in my 7th grade classroom. The activities and requirements were immediately beneficial in my teaching. I would recommend this course to any middle school language arts teacher.

2/2/2017

State: OHIO

Luetta Reimer delivers another fabulous learning experience as always!

12/16/2016

State: MARYLAND

10/24/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

ELA 912 was an awesome experience. Professor Luetta Reimer was always willing to help with any questions or concerns. The book, Seeking Diversity by Linda Rief was very informative and and eye opening. Highly recommend.

9/26/2016

State: GEORGIA

I loved the class. The writing unit was a success with my 6th graders and they are wanting more.

9/10/2016

State: ILLINOIS

9/4/2016

State: FLORIDA

8/28/2016

State: NEW YORK

8/9/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

8/6/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

Eye opening content that prompted much thought and consideration to adding more daily writing and journaling to the classroom environment.

7/28/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

7/19/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

7/18/2016

State: OHIO

7/14/2016

State: FLORIDA

Excellent course, and although the book is a bit outdated, I still learned many new things to apply to my classroom.

7/12/2016

State: NEW YORK

This course helped me to analyze my instruction more closely. I enjoyed the opportunity to self reflect.

6/25/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

6/25/2016

State: OHIO

Overall good class

6/21/2016

State: LOUISIANA

6/16/2016

State: NEW YORK

Professor Reimer is very helpful. Excellent course.

6/14/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

5/27/2016

State: NEW JERSEY

5/25/2016

State: CALIFORNIA

This is a great class. I really enjoyed the textbook and the instructor's help is excellent. I think it will help me become a better teacher.

5/23/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Great Class

4/22/2016

State: OHIO

3/28/2016

State: OHIO

2/18/2016

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/11/2016

State: MASSACHUSETTS

2/10/2016

State: MICHIGAN

1/21/2016

State: OKLAHOMA

12/31/2015

State: MARYLAND

Thank you so much for everything in this course. It was very helpful and I enjoyed the lessons that I taught.

12/27/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

12/5/2015

State: OHIO

Wonderful text to engage high school writers. Linda Rief has excellent ideas and the course work helps to organize the new material so it can easily be incorporated into your classroom. I enjoyed this course!

11/20/2015

State: OHIO

11/16/2015

State: NEW JERSEY

Thank You!

11/14/2015

State: NEW JERSEY

Truly enjoyable! Lots of great ideas!

11/10/2015

State: MAINE

10/24/2015

State: MASSACHUSETTS

I liked the course. I have read other things by Rief and have been able to use many of her suggestions. I found the class practical and useful for teachers at many different levels, not just adolescents. It was very useful for me in a night school situation, teaching ESOL students. Thanks for offering such wonderful courses.

10/19/2015

State: NEVADA

10/9/2015

State: NORTH CAROLINA

10/3/2015

State: NORTH CAROLINA

8/20/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/11/2015

State: TEXAS

8/3/2015

State: OHIO

This class was educational for me and applicable to my classroom. There were many ideas and activities from the text that are simple to implement while also engaging and beneficial to my students. I am never disappointed in the classes I have taken at FPU.

7/19/2015

State: GEORGIA

7/16/2015

State: OHIO

Instructor was very prompt to respond to questions. She was very easy to work with and gave me the flexibility to mold the assignments to my teaching situation.

7/6/2015

State: FLORIDA

This course has some useful information, and I found it interesting.

6/29/2015

State: NEW JERSEY

6/25/2015

State: NEW YORK

6/19/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

6/18/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

Thank you again for your time!

6/3/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/1/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

5/23/2015

State: NEW JERSEY

I truly enjoyed this class, and learned techniques that I'll continue to use in my classroom. The course requirements were easily implemented in my ELA classroom and both my students and I enjoyed them as well as benefitted from them. I will take classes from this instructor again.

5/20/2015

State: OHIO

4/28/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

This course was extremely relevant to my current classroom practice. It is truly a great course for any teacher who is looking for new practices to help adolescent readers succeed.

4/28/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Great Course!

4/12/2015

State: GEORGIA

3/31/2015

State: COLORADO

This course was tremendously helpful and immediately useful to the classes I was teaching this year, as well as being full of ideas to integrate into future plans. I really appreciated it, and also was greatly encouraged by the instructor's feedback.

3/27/2015

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/23/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

My class was relievant to my current classroom situation. Great ideas and thinking outside the box. Fit well into my schedule and the requirement for my employment. Thank you.

2/9/2015

State: MISSOURI

Useful assignments and interesting text

2/9/2015

State: ALABAMA

2/8/2015

State: GEORGIA

1/27/2015

State: CALIFORNIA

Very good course. Enjoyed the textbook very much, and the coursework was very doable. Thanks for your help, and for the great ideas for my classroom.

1/21/2015

State: WISCONSIN

11/23/2014

State: ILLINOIS

9/9/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

9/4/2014

State: ILLINOIS

9/2/2014

State: NEW YORK

8/29/2014

State: OKLAHOMA

8/14/2014

State: OHIO

8/14/2014

State: ARIZONA

8/10/2014

State: VIRGINIA

8/5/2014

State: OHIO

This course reminded me of some ideas that I use to do and forgot about. Plus it gave me some new ideas and ways to improve. It helped rekindle my spark!

8/5/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

7/31/2014

State: NEW YORK

This course was jam packed with ready to use ideas and tips!!!

7/31/2014

State: Ontario

7/23/2014

State: OHIO

7/10/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

7/10/2014

State: NEW JERSEY

Relevant to my teaching. The instructor provides timely and thoughtful feedback!

6/30/2014

State: MISSOURI

6/28/2014

State: COLORADO

6/15/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

6/12/2014

State: ALABAMA

5/28/2014

State: TEXAS

5/22/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

5/13/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Wonderful class... the course work and required activities will enhance my performance as a teacher!

5/9/2014

State: VIRGINIA

4/27/2014

State: MASSACHUSETTS

Great course- I never received my grade; therefore, I am resubmitting this form!! Thank You Donna Fennessey

4/22/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

4/16/2014

State: OHIO

Love her courses and course work.

4/14/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

4/10/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

Course was great. Well put together, interesting, and relevant.

4/5/2014

State: MISSOURI

I so enjoyed learning and working on applying this course to what I teach. Luetta was patient and encouraging! Thanks!

3/12/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/5/2014

State: PENNSYLVANIA

I really loved the course. I was able to implement ideas in my current classroom. I intend to incorporate more strategies and revise the ones I tried for next year and beyond.

1/29/2014

State: CALIFORNIA

Great class!

1/23/2014

State: WISCONSIN

Great course with a lot of wonderful ideas for adolescent readers!

1/22/2014

State: OHIO

1/20/2014

State: TENNESSEE

Excellent course for my needs.

12/6/2013

State: NEBRASKA

10/21/2013

State: OHIO

10/17/2013

State: GEORGIA

10/5/2013

State: NEW YORK

10/3/2013

State: ALABAMA

10/2/2013

State: NORTH CAROLINA

9/16/2013

State: VIRGINIA

9/14/2013

State: COLORADO

9/2/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

8/22/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/19/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

8/15/2013

State: NEW YORK

8/14/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

8/13/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

8/13/2013

State: FLORIDA

8/8/2013

State: GEORGIA

8/5/2013

State: GEORGIA

Instructor responded quickly to my emails. Really enjoyed the class. Many creative ideas for the classroom. Very inspiring.

8/5/2013

State: NEVADA

Incredibly insightful and useful course! Inspired me to rethink how I reach every student with reading and writing.

8/2/2013

State: FLORIDA

This class is just what my career needed! A bit of a jumpstart, and a great chance to see what I can add to my classroom. It was humbling to examine myself as a professional, but I am blessed to have received such amazing ideas and a fresh perspective on some of the everyday challenges of educating adolescents. The instructor was very supportive and encouraging.

7/30/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

7/25/2013

State: SOUTH CAROLINA

This is a very good course for writing/reading teachers. I received a lot of very useful instruction that can be practically applied in the classroom.

7/25/2013

State: GEORGIA

I teach middle school English and writing, so this course was exactly what I needed. The text was inspiring and approached the subject matter in a refreshing manner. Professor Reimer was encouraging, quick to respond to questions and worked with my time issues. Rating: 5 stars

7/22/2013

State: TENNESSEE

7/9/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Very helpful!

7/9/2013

State: GEORGIA

Very interesting course. This course has encouraged me and now I cannot wait to get back to my students. I have so many new ideas that will make me a better teacher and my students better students.

7/3/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

Straight forward and useful in today's classrooms.

7/1/2013

State: CALIFORNIA

I really enjoyed the class. It was very informative and it provided me with so much information which I will definitely be using in my classroom.

6/30/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/24/2013

State: ILLINOIS

I enjoyed the course and the professor was helpful and knowledgable. I felt the text was outdated.

6/19/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/14/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/13/2013

State: Armed Forces AP

6/3/2013

State: NEW YORK

5/22/2013

State: NEW YORK

5/3/2013

State: VIRGINIA

In spite of the course textbook having a older (1990s) copyright date, veteran teachers especialy will easily be able to adapt the strategies and lessons to 21st Century Teaching and Learning and their instruction methods will be improved and/or enhanced after completing this course.

4/22/2013

State: TEXAS

4/18/2013

State: NEW YORK

I loved this course!!!

4/10/2013

State: MISSOURI

4/8/2013

State: GEORGIA

Developing Adolescent Readers and Writers was an excellent course which really sharpened my awareness of the needs of my students. It taught me ways to push them in the right direction that I had never dreamed of before.

4/1/2013

State: IDAHO

4/1/2013

State: OHIO

4/1/2013

State:

I have taken Ms. Reimer's courses before. I really appreciate the practicality of this. I also like the rigor.

3/28/2013

State: GEORGIA

The instructor was prompt and encouraging in her reply when I had questions.

3/25/2013

State: OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Reimer was very helpful and easy to communicate with.

2/24/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

2/21/2013

State: KANSAS

I have learned so much that has impacted my teaching in practical ways through this class. Excellent textbook and worthwhile assignments.

2/11/2013

State: NEW YORK

2/11/2013

State: OHIO

2/10/2013

State: NEW YORK

2/7/2013

State: NEW JERSEY

1/20/2013

State: ARIZONA

Helpful course. Learned much valuable info.

1/18/2013

State: ILLINOIS

Definitely a worthy course, really got me thinking about my own connections to literacy...which made my instruction better!

1/16/2013

State: PENNSYLVANIA

1/15/2013

State: OHIO

12/19/2012

State: ALASKA

I really enjoyed this course. I found that it challenged me as a teacher and inspired me as well. The instructor was prompt in replying to questions and encouraging in feedback. I would highly recommend this course.

12/8/2012

State: MARYLAND

11/20/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

11/18/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

11/8/2012

State: MARYLAND

10/22/2012

State: VIRGINIA

10/16/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

10/15/2012

State: NEVADA

The text for this class was wonderful. It was insightful and full of useful ideas for the classroom. Luetta Reimer is wonderful. I have taken other classes with her. I would recommend this class to others.

10/9/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

9/27/2012

State: NEW YORK

9/15/2012

State: OHIO

Luetta did a great job. Good materials that promoted reflections and sound thinking in the classroom. Thanks.

9/11/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

9/9/2012

State: NEW JERSEY

9/3/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/31/2012

State: OHIO

8/30/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

8/16/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

8/1/2012

State: TEXAS

None.

8/1/2012

State: NEW YORK

7/27/2012

State: TEXAS

7/25/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

7/10/2012

State: NEW JERSEY

7/10/2012

State: OHIO

7/10/2012

State: ILLINOIS

The course was excellent--lots of usable information and activities that can be easily incorporated in the classroom.

7/10/2012

State: OHIO

Great course!

6/29/2012

State: OHIO

6/27/2012

State: NORTH CAROLINA

6/25/2012

State: MISSOURI

6/17/2012

State: ARKANSAS

6/12/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

6/11/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

6/10/2012

State: NEW JERSEY

6/5/2012

State: OHIO

This course presented me with many ideas that I will be implementing in the fall! I was placed in the students' position and experienced reading and writing from their perspective. I was engaged in the texts throughout.

6/2/2012

State: MISSOURI

5/27/2012

State: CALIFORNIA

5/22/2012

State: OHIO

I liked the availability of the professor and her prompt responses to my questions. The only thing I would change would be to take her class in person!

5/10/2012

State:

Enjoyed the course!

5/6/2012

State: NEW JERSEY

Another great course by Fresno. I enjoyed the resource text, and the suggestions offered by Linda Rief. The assignments were valuable, appropriate, and applicable.

4/19/2012

State: PENNSYLVANIA

4/2/2012

State: MASSACHUSETTS

3/21/2012

State: DELAWARE

3/20/2012

State: OHIO

3/19/2012

State: MASSACHUSETTS

ELA 912 was a challenging and enriching course that gave me tangible tools to use in increasing student learning.

1/23/2012

State: TENNESSEE

The course was well-organized and included a reasonable amount of work, and the professor was very helpful. The course text contained a lot of practical and creative ideas, especially on writing. However, the book contained some unbiblical ideas about the learning process. In addition, I was disappointed that this course as a whole included no biblical integration.

1/19/2012

State: NEW YORK

Absolutely utile

1/14/2012

State: OHIO

1/12/2012

State: ILLINOIS

I enjoyed this class. The text and assignments were very valuable. I feel a spark for teaching some new lessons in my classroom.

12/2/2011

State: PENNSYLVANIA

11/10/2011

State: CALIFORNIA

The textbook for this class, Linda Rief's "Seeking Diversity," will be a favorite for years to come. This course was highly applicable to my 7th grade Language Arts Intervention class!!