Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Amy is an amazing professor and a really sweet person. She works with you through any problem you might be dealing with and in general, is such an understanding person. You can tell she is passionate about her profession and it's a great opportunity to learn about how children develop skills through play. Attendance is required and there is a book!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Wagner is a fantastic professor! I have had her before and I keep taking more classes with her. She is very funny and also very compassionate about the material. She wants students to succeed and is always ready to help when you need it. I highly recommend taking a class with her.Rate My Professors ↗
Not willing to help out after class at all.Rate My Professors ↗
Amy Wagner is my favorite professor at UW Madison. She is so responsive to what the class needs. She's always checking in with the class to see if the plan for that day is working for them. She's super knowledgeable and clearly cares about what she's teaching. Her lectures make me genuinely excited to come to class.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Amy is incredible. She is very connected with all of her students and very passionate about the class material. She really changed my perspective on many topics and I learned so much about development on such a fascinating way. Would highly recommend to anyone, especially those going into educational or therapeutic fields.Rate My Professors ↗
She was hilarious and always found great ways to connect our lessons to real life. Lots of studying necessary but an amazing teacher that I would absolutely take again.Rate My Professors ↗
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Examines the role and function of play and playfulness in promoting development across the lifespan.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Amy Wagner is consistently praised for her passion, compassion, and strong connection with students. Reviewers highlight her helpfulness and ability to make the material engaging and fun. She is described as an amazing and supportive instructor who cares deeply about student success.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 464 | Play-development and Role Across the Lifespan |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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