Goblin from Arthur Rackham illustrations for Rosetti's Goblin Market

Teaching Portfolio

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Fall 2001 :: ENC 1101, Section 1659:: All student comments

Questions

1. What personal qualities or teaching skills of the instructor contributed to the success of the course?
2. Did any qualities or teaching practices of the instructor hinder the success of the course?
3. What is your opinion of the course, including printed materials?
4. Add any other comments.

Student 1

1. personal knowledge
2. No
3. Very informative
4. None

Student 2

1. [No comments entered]

Student 3

1. She was very into what she was teaching. Very open to suggestions from class.
2. No
3. Very good

Student 4

1. Very enthusiastic and positive
2. No
3. I enjoyed this class a lot. It was kind of a relief from the other classes since it was so different. Every day was exciting and interesting in its own way.

Student 5

1. I like the movies and reading the web pages. Also the comics are a cool idea, but I wish it was something newer.

Student 6

1. She gives options on things. The instructor is open minded to suggestions and explains things thoroughly
2. In class participation with understanding home reading, grammar, and essays due.
3. It's a great way to learn college level English.
4. I really enjoyed reading things like the cate [couldn't read handwriting] and watching baroo [Baraka]. It's things that I expect from a social science class but we see the text, arguments, and concepts of English in it.

Student 7

1. She helped by being there to help at any time whether it is office hours or through email. She makes you want to learn and want to do the homework because of her caring attitude.
2. No!
3. It would normally be boring, but the materials we used were different than the norm so it made the class more interesting.
4. None.

Student 8

1. Laurie explains a lot and gives a variety of ideas so we can better understand what to do in class.
2. Se does not get the class involved enough.
3. The class was very interesting, The books and movies that were chosen were good. I didn't care too much for the structure of argument though.

Student 9

1. She was very interested in whatever she taught us and she was willing to help is at any time; most importantly, when we email her she makes sure to email us back asap.
3. It was fantastic

Student 10

1. I think that she is very creative and combines her ideas along with the curriculum very well. She is very enthusiastic which helps motivate the class.
2. NO, I don't think so. I think that maybe we could have talked more about the homework, but at 8:30am it's hard to participate.
3. I thought it was very different and interesting. It was like nothing I've had before and I really enjoyed it.

Student 11

1. She is laid back, which helps with pressure and very informative. With papers, she gves lots of examples. Never turns down an idea completely, but suggests changes so it will fit into class
3. English is not my best subject, but because of the different teaching style and material, it was interesting to me. I've learned to think about what I read or see, not just do it.

Student 12

1. She was very enthusiastic about the assignments. She taught unique way express plenty of originality.
3. I enjoyed this course, working off a website was fun.
4. Laurie is not boring, her teaching style may be unorthadoxed, but very interesting and effective.

Student 13

1. I enjoyed working on the web and posting my essays up on the web.
3. Reading material using different sources was a good idea. It was well-worth it and gained experience from it.
4. I though the anime was kind of disturbing and the Aphex Twin video could be substituted with another video. But other than that it was great.

Student 14

1. She is enthusiastic about what she is teaching. She explains things so that we all understand. If any of us need help she will help us.
2. No
3. This course has been lots of fun and interesting. I have learned very much about computers. It's been great.
4. Laurie Taylor is an excellent teacher and I am very glad to have gotten this class and her as a teacher. She really cares!

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