AI Rate Professor

Kinesiology

Kristin Rooney

KINA40 · KINT180 · KIN40A · KINA040 · KINT181 · KINO40A · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take any yoga or yoga-teacher-training class with Kristin if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and InspirationalParticipation MattersBeginner-Friendly YogaSupportive CommunityClear Feedback
  • , joyful classroom community.
  • Most students earn A grades with moderate effort; one outlier found her strict and work-heavy.
  • , with generous late-work and extra-credit options.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A with participation, short readings, and manageable Canvas work; effort is modest if you show up and engage.

Both online and ; evidence is mostly in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though teacher-training and philosophy sections add theory and discussion.

Online ; in-person covers practice and training.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students report and participation-focused grading.

A as optional; majority say mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all reviewers enthusiastically recommend her for caring teaching and real skill growth in yoga.

Online and ; one harsh in-person outlier disagrees.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and clear criteria help most students land A grades.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is strongest in recent in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

Sensible outside writing and short texts for most classes; some report Canvas journals and theory on top of practice.

Format shift

Online philosophy sections mention more reading and reflection.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe clear, kind instruction, strong energy, and a respectful community vibe.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; one in-person review strongly disagrees.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades lean on participation, practice sequences, journals, and .

Format shift

sequence rather than a traditional test.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person yoga and teacher-training classes are overwhelmingly praised for , and a caring atmosphere; one student called her mean and strict on tardiness.

Main concern

Attendance and punctuality can be strictly enforced; and theory appear even in activity courses.

What students said

“Kristin cares about her students and has a serious background in dance and yoga. She has a ”
KINT180
“Way too difficult to be a yoga teacher and just a MEAN lady. As a yoga instructor, you'd think its all physical. No, she assigns a bunch of ”
KINA040

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online yoga philosophy students praised her thoroughness, flexibility during the pandemic, and supportive personality.

Main concern

Reading and reflection load in philosophy-focused sections can still feel substantial.

What students said

“she is very thorough, caring & transparent (in a good way) she provides a safe environment to learn & thrive in”
KINT181
“Kristen was very supportive. She suck to the syllabus and was very flexible and ”
KINT181

Exam style

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Assessments emphasize participation and creating practice sequences rather than closed-book exams.

Pose Sequence FinalParticipation-BasedFew Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

poses; traditional high-stakes exams are rarely mentioned.

Pose Sequence FinalParticipation
“For list of poses to practice for about a span of 2 hours (40 or so poses total)”
KIN40A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctored or closed-book exams; focus is reading, reflection, and participation.

Reading and ReflectionParticipation
“Yoga philosophy required much reading & reflection, backed by lectures that gives a more personal insight related to the reading”
KINT181

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Kristin creates an atmosphere of respect, joy, and community in the context of a very rich class. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting teaching care, accessibility, and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Kristin is an , and knowledgeable teacher.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“ Kristin, you wont be disappointed.”

❤️ Caring Atmosphere

90/100

“She creates a safe, welcoming, and fun environment. .”

⚖️

78/100

“She has a of written work outside of class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and kindly and also offers options if you want to challenge yourself
  • Her sequences provide lots of options/modifications so you can tailor the class to whatever level
  • and makes a lot of yoga jokes and puns

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Showing up to class & participating is what is needed to pass
  • For list of poses
  • Way too difficult to be a yoga teacher and just a MEAN lady

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Kristin cares about her students and has a serious background in dance and yoga
  • she clearly lives by the philosophy she teaches
  • Shes witty & funny. She makes sure that shes available for her students

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews spanning 2018-2026 with detailed comments and consistent praise give strong confidence despite one sharp negative outlier.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

KINT1815 reviews
KINT1804 reviews
KIN40A3 reviews
KINA0403 reviews
KINA402 reviews
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KINO40A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 10

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1