hii she's great and very motherly! she's worked in government for several yrs so a lot of the lesson materials and lectures will be deeply related to that. We were the first class she handled so I'm not sure if it'll change but the amount of material was just right, lectures can get kinda long and repetitive although we were often dismissed quite early in our 3-hr sessions. she really appreciates class participation and will sometimes ask students for their thoughts post-lecture. the reqs she gave were easy lang din and you'll get commended for any extra effort. overall, great, not stressful class, and also easy A!more
mixedENGL 11
Hey! I took Dr. Sadorra last semester for ENGL 11 as well.
I felt exactly the same way during the first few weeks, I was really intimidated by her. But over time, I learned to appreciate her teaching style and eventually grew to like her class.
We only had two major requirements (PREF and PROP), but they were quite heavy. 😭 Still, her consultations were super helpful. Every consult honestly felt like a bonding experience. That said, to get the most out of it, make sure you really know your research materials, because if not, she will start bombarding you with questions and might even end up debating with you (speaking from experience 😭).
But in the end, I realized she was just pushing me to do better. Whenever I was about to submit an output, I could clearly see the difference in quality between my original work and the version where I applied her comments.
If you want to survive (and even do well), my biggest advice is to always come to class prepared. She sometimes calls on students for recitation or asks you to present in front with no script in hand (with prior notice naman). Be attentive during lectures too as there will be lots of group discussions on videos, articles, and readings.
I never thought I’d say this, but she’s one of the best professors I’ve had. I honestly thought I’d end up with a C/C+, but I finished with a B+. You’ve got this, good luck!
Hi I took her class last year (so mej recent naman ito) and I understand where you’re coming from😭😭
it took a few weeks for me to get used to her because she was sooo intimidating but honestly she isn’t that bad
Make sure you listen in class and show that you’re willing to learn and participate (even if you dont recite, at least show that you’re being attentive)
Over the semester, she became less intimidating naman and I would even say she was motherly to us because she’s very ready to address your concerns (esp with essays) and answer your questions (she was willing to stay after class so that everyone can have their questions answered)
I also think she appreciates it if you’re willing to learn and ask questions because she really warmed up to us when we started approaching her after class or asking for consultations.
Just do your best and apply her comments!! She’s very patient and approachable naman so dont be afraid to keep asking questions:))more
positive
Hellooo! Had Maam Sadorra as my prof din for the same sub.
I know she looks stern and scary pero she is actually a warm person and she really does care and is concerned about your performance.
Basing from my exp, maam really does give time for everyone to consult their essays with her individually onsite and online if you need to so that she has an idea of what you are going for and can recommend some changes that will improve your paperrr. So try to really make sulit the time you have with her
Maam will crack some jokes at some point and throw shade at some politicians 😅 which is kinda fun.
If u think she's out to get you, she's not. She wants to bring out the best in you talaga.
She grades fairly and the woman does have the experience and knowledge to guide you thru the sem.
Hope this helpssmore
positive
I was a beadle for Dr. Sadorra along with another classmate last sem, and I’d say that the experience had its ups and downs!
On one hand, there were multiple writing activities done in class and two major requirements that contributed to our final grade. She loves group discussions and recitations during her sessions as well, which explains why our classroom always had this anxious atmosphere whenever we’d be in her class LOLL
But on the other hand, you really do learn a lot from her. She’s open to consultations which significantly enhance the quality of your outputs! She gives off the vibes of a stern yet warm mother (we even used to refer to her as “mom” at times).
Her way of teaching shows how much she cares for her students, as well as her passion for the course itself. I love and miss our Dr. Sadorra already 😢more
negativeENGL 11
i had her a few years ago (iirc she had just returned to teaching in admu when i had her for engl 11) and she really was quite scary at first. but eventually it became clear she never means to actually scare you! i remember my friends used to haaateee her because she would call them out and interrupt them while they were presenting something, but in the middle of the sem (after the optional mid-sem prof evals) she told us she read them and apologized for all that. she's not like other terror profs who purposely like acting that way.
that said, as long as you show effort like participate in class discussions or ask for consultation with your work (i did this once because she didn't leave any comments, but she was joking almost the whole time so it was all good haha), then you should be ok :)more
negative
Took her class last semester, if you wanna pass, stay on her good side, don’t miss class and take note of corrections she has you make on any activities or papers, she has a scary aura but she’s actually nice, just don’t abuse her niceness and leniency.
Make sure to pass stuff on time, altho she ends up giving extensions on certain submissions, the deductions per assignment may affect ur final grade if you repeat late submissions.
Lastly treat her with respect as she does to you, if you find her class boring, the least you can do is not show your disinterest, just sit and listen.more