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Lisa Hennessey

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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CURRIC 370
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
She treats us like 4-year-olds, micromanages everything, and seems to make things difficult on purpose. 2 minutes late? -3 for attendance that day. Forgot to capitalize something? -1 on your lousy 4 point assignment that took you way too long anyway. Passive-aggressive. Only upside: the program bonds over not liking her.
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Classes with Lisa Hennessey

CURRIC 370

Teaching Mathematics

3 credits

Teaching Mathematics investigates elementary curriculum mathematics, learning processes, and instructional methods.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lisa Hennessey is described as micromanaging and passive-aggressive, with one reviewer noting she treats students like children and imposes strict penalties for minor infractions like lateness or capitalization errors. The reviewer found the course unnecessarily difficult and reported that the only positive aspect was the bonding among students over their shared dislike of her teaching style.

Lisa HennesseyEmily Shahan+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025
CURRIC 393

The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics I

3 credits

Introduction to issues, instructional strategies, and assessment in secondary mathematics curriculum and instruction.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Lisa Hennessey

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
CURRIC 729

Classroom Management for Secondary Educators

1 credits

CURRIC 729 teaches basic principles of classroom management within a social justice framework for secondary educators.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Lisa HennesseyAdeline De Angelis+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025
CURRIC 799

Master's Independent Study

1–3 credits

CURRIC 799 is a Master's Independent Study offering a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone SchweberErica Halverson+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CURRIC 370Teaching Mathematics
Fall 2026CURRIC 393The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics I
Fall 2026CURRIC 494Student Teaching in High School Mathematics
Fall 2026CURRIC 497Student Teaching in Middle School Mathematics
Fall 2026CURRIC 690Independent Field Work
Fall 2026CURRIC 729Classroom Management for Secondary Educators
Fall 2026CURRIC 799Master's Independent Study

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