EDLF 3160

Such an amazing course! Even with it being virtual, I gained so much from it. Most weeks were filled with in-depth conversations and really interesting material. Personally, I found the most interesting content to be in the latter half of the class. At the beginning of the semester, you're assigned a group of you and 3-4 others, and that is who you will do a great deal of discussing with throughout the semester. Work-wise, you have weekly open note quizzes, a course long paper on a topic of your choosing, and an open note final. Prof Rimm-Kaufman is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Her office hours are very helpful.

This class consisted of weekly quizzes that were open book but were application base in your own life which helps facilitate meaningful learning. I found some units very interesting and others sort of boring. I honestly found it hard to follow along with lectures and learned more from small group discussion and the textbook. You have to do pre-work - she makes sure you do the reading assignments to be prepared for class. Also there are 4 discussions throughout the semester which are more reading and talking about topics that may relate to the class material. There is a final semester paper where you have 3 different options to choose from. There is a cumulative final at the end of the semester that is closed book which was odd because everything prior was open book. Not a bad class overall. Definitely have to do a fair amount of work but you learn how teachers teach us.

Intro to Educational Psychology is pretty interesting, but lecture wise I never found anything interesting. Dr. RK is super nice, but very particular in her grading. She assigns weekly pre-work and quizzes which are all open note, but can take a lot of time. Has a 2 Part final that is closed note and can be difficult and a paper as well. I suggest if taking this class, have an easy load of classes. #tCFF23

This was one of the most rewarding classes I’ve taken at UVA. Professor Rimm-Kaufman is an amazing instructor. She is clear, engaging, and very understanding. She genuinely cares about her students’ learning, fosters a respectful, collaborative classroom, and is approachable and supportive outside of class.

The workload is moderate but manageable. Each week includes readings, a short prework assignment, and a quiz, which keeps you on track without a midterm. Expect around 4 hours of reading per week. The final exam is in two parts (essay take-home and in-class multiple choice), and the preparation guides double as study guides, which makes reviewing much easier. Difficulty is about a 3/5, but the structure and support make it very doable. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this course and professor.