COURSE EVALUATIONS & TEACHING TESTIMONIALS

"She is phenomenal. Alexia cares deeply about her students and values our learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. She makes time to build a strong learning community and knows when to step back and encourage student–guided dialogues and give us opportunities to lead learning through inquiry. One of my favorite classes of the semester because she is such a skilled educator and wonderful human."

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"I think Alexia is awesome. I love the perspective and values she brings to her teaching practice. I respect her because she respects her students. I love that we get to lead discussions and class and she sits back and supports us. She is definitely outside the box, but I appreciate how she challenges dominant narratives and stays true to her values of radical decolonization and abolitionist education."

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"Alexia is AMAZING!! She gave feedback on EVERY assignment AND returned them to us in a timely manner. She facilitated amazing group discussions and activities, and encouraged us to show off our own teaching abilities with each other so we could all learn from one another. She is incredibly accepting of academic/disability concerns and takes on accessibility with a passion. Easily one of the best instructors I've had at UVM."

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"This course gave me so many opportunities to learn in unconventional ways that no other class at this institution has done. Alexia has created an environment where there are no wrong answers and every single person brings something important to the discussion without the fear of being incorrect or judged. The space felt so safe that I went from a very shy neuroscience major in a room full of educators to a fellow educator among my peers/friends."

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"I really valued her willingness to accept our assignments at any point. She always followed up if there was an assignment that was not turned in, to check if we were aware that we had missed it. I also valued her focus on mental health and well being."

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"This course was an excellent way to learn how we as students have agency to decide how much we do and how we treat ourselves as a model for how we teach our students."

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"Hands down one of the best professors at UB! Her class was amazing! Definitely cares about her students and is always willing to give a helping hand. We had 5 minutes of mindfulness practices every class and it was one of my favorite parts of the class. There are no exams, focuses more on group work & participation but makes students comfortable!"

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"Having never taken a somatic movement workshop before, I wasn't sure what my expectations were. Nevertheless, Alexia's interest and enthusiasm for this kind of practice really shines through. She did a great job of explaining, demonstrating, facilitating, and then debriefing the group all while maintaining an open, supportive, and inclusive environment."

Testimonial from Re-membering Body Workshop

"I love her I love her I love her. Alexia really makes you feel important and gets everyone involved. This class felt like a little family by the end of the semester. She is so unique, fun, and approachable. I wish all professors were as laid back and kind as her."

RateMyProfessor

"After decades of practice, Alexia's course was a rare treat in accessible, fresh and effective movement practices that opened us up, both personally and socially. It was a great experience."

Testimonial from Re-membering Body Workshop

"I loved this class; Alexia is a PHENOMENAL teacher. Her enthusiasm for the course mixed with her intention to creat e a safe/comfortable space for her students Alexia really made me appreciate her as a person/professor. I wish I wasn't graduating so I could have her again!!"

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"Alexia was excellent. She not only put in the syllabus that our health came first, but made that evident throughout her class, which most professors don't always do. She made it clear that she wanted us to learn, but stressed that we, as people, are most important. She presented the material in a clear, passionate, and engaging way. Her teaching practices aligned with the teaching practices that we were learning about. I feel that I not only learned a lot in her class, but also gained a resource that I can look to in the future for advice."

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"She was truly the most open minded and welcoming professor I have had throughout my college career. Professor Buono created a safe and caring environment that made us all feel like equals and that all of our voices mattered."