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Christopher Connolly

SPANM02 · SPANM01M02 · SPANMO1 · SPANM01 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a supportive Spanish teacher and can keep up with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorWell organized CanvasLots of homeworkSpanish culture focusResponsive emails
  • , and genuinely invested in Spanish success.
  • Workload is steady and often heavy via VHL plus chapter work, especially in accelerated terms.
  • A minority of COVID-era reviews criticize empathy and flexibility, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As and Bs are common with consistent VHL work, but accelerated terms and language skill still require real effort.

Online 8-week sections feel harder for grades; full-term online and in-person are more balanced.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Spanish 1-2 content plus frequent practice is doable with organization, not a free ride for weak language skills.

In-person stories and class energy help; pure online still depends heavily on platform practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and tags warn that skipping hurts your chance to pass.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

, and fair standards despite heavy work.

Recommendation is solid across formats; a few pandemic online reviews are the main outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

and fair; he helps struggling students, but not everyone gets grade bumps.

Format shift

; one COVID review complained he would not bump 89.83 to an A.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and VHL activities add up every week.

Format shift

Online 8-week courses feel especially heavy; semester-length sections are steadier but still busy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students praise kindness, , and active outreach when they struggle.

Format shift

In-person energy and humor stand out; online wins on Canvas structure, with a few COVID support complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

and platform work share weight with chapter tests, projects, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats use VHL or similar platforms plus tests and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews highlight humor, travel stories, approachability, and lots of .

Main concern

One recent review said the course felt impersonal and platform-driven with excessive hours.

What students said

“Connolly is great! He genuinely cares about his students and wants them to learn.”
SPANM01
“I was intimidated by Spanish, but he was so kind and always responded to my emails promptly.”
SPANM02
“Each chapter requires 50-70 hours to complete, yet he grades harshly as if he's actively teaching.”
SPANM01

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise organized Canvas, clear due dates, culture content, and prompt help, with heavy but doable work.

Main concern

8-week pace and VHL volume can overwhelm, and a few COVID-era students felt unsupported.

What students said

“Amazing professor! Super kind and to support his students.”
SPANM01
“Workload is steady but fair, one of the !”
SPANM02
“really tough, cause there's a ton of work and it moves fast!”
SPANM02

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes frequent chapter practice with tests and .

Chapter testsVHL platform workFinal projectComputer-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests plus chapter tests and lots of assignments.

Chapter tests every unitOnline code for testsHomework-heavy prep
“There were lots of assignments and a .”
SPANM01M02
“The class I took did require an .”
SPANM01

Online

Online courses center on VHL homework, Canvas discussions, and .

VHL platformCanvas calendarChapter homeworkFinal project
“ and and achievable.”
SPANM01
“Everything that was expected was on the website he has us use.”
SPANM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a living gem of a college professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 Spanish reviews balanced between online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“he always got back and he even arranged a zoom meeting for me when he saw i was really having a tough time.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“A lot of homework but .”

🗂️ Organization

88/100

“ and fair online class.”

👍 Recommendation

83/100

“ class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has great stories about his travels/adventures and ties them into what's being taught.
  • Super funny too.
  • You can tell he loves Spanish and Spanish culture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you think it's an easy course it's not
  • A lot of but easily do-able if you dont procrastinate

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely a nice person and you can see he really enjoys his job
  • he really cares about students and wants you to succeed
  • Very understanding and caring.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews split evenly online and in person, mostly consistent praise for care and organization with a .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPANM0115 reviews
SPANM025 reviews
SPANMO13 reviews
SPANM01M021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 12

B range

8

B 8

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1