Testimonials from Students

“Learning was easy, if not fun…”

“And I completely think she was born to be a teacher. She is probably the most enthusiastic teacher you are every likely to have.”

“I mean, she is crazy in her own little way, but that’s part of the reason why we all love her. Without her, this school would have nothing but normal teachers. Normal  is cool and all, but to be honest, without the Captain’s direction and help through this class, I could have never made it through English [IV].”

“There is not a lot that upsets her… [Just] leaving trash for Ms. Viola, talking through movies, chewing gum, and cursing.”

“She is a very original, very daring individual. She’s also very stylish. Wait until you see how much of a dance god and singing star she is.”

“I feel really comfortable when I’m in her class.”

“She believes that if you take the time to do the work, she will take the time to give you the grade that you deserve. “

“Mrs. Riley turns every boring lesson into some crazy entertaining story that everyone wants to hear. She takes the times to make everything understandable, and she will explain it a million times over a million different ways if you didn’t understand it the first time.”

“Honestly, I don’t think I have ever done so much work in school without complaining.”

“Most teachers would just put a textbook in front of your face and tell you to do some kind of worksheet, but not her. She is all about the hands on activities, the working together, and getting things done.”

“Riley is such a loyal teacher who will have your back all the time except when you are doing something wrong.”

“She is always active with her students. Any of the work we do, she does it as well. She does her work and she’ll show you examples to get you to understand the work better.”

“She gives examples and always asks if you like the way she is teaching it. She is always trying to change her style for what works for the students.”

“She is one crazy teacher but being in her class is worth it.”

“She’s crazy (in a good way), spontaneous, funny, alive, and full of energy.”

“Mrs. Riley is actually inspiring. [She] will be very open to you and will share her personal stories to make you understand what we are learning.”

“In her class, you can be yourself and no one will judge.”

“Mrs. Riley is more than a teacher, she is your friend, so whenever you need someone just [know] that you have her.”

“What I have learned from her class is that it’s not always about learning about English. But you’ll actually learn some life lessons that will stick in your brain. Even taking her class just might change the way you view life.”

“She is very organized and whatever you do not understand, please don’t be afraid to ask, because she is all about explaining. She is not afraid of embarrassing herself, even if that is dancing and singing around the classroom to give you a bigger vision of what’s going on in the classroom.”

“Her assignments actually gives a meaning. [There will] always be a connection with you or her and that is the best thing, because you can relate to it so it won’t be hard to figure out. Between you and me I like it better when it relates to my life or a past incident; [it] makes it more interesting and not challenging. You won’t need to cheat. Besides, who needs to cheat when you have the smartest teacher ever?”

“She is so cool and it very good at explaining things! The way she teaches is awesome and she always gets everyone involved in the discussion to make sure everyone understands what she is trying to teach.”