He takes extra pants to school.

He's a funny guy sometimes, but other times he's sarcastic and not funny at all. He tends to make remarks in reference to politics (and sometimes religion) in class, and i'm sure it's against college policy to do that - he could get in trouble. He was the only professor at MDC that gave me a B on a paper on time. Whatever, I guess he's ok.

He's comical and at times sarcastic and witty. Very knowledgeable person in the subject of Literature. Needs better time management but the tardiness dosen't really take away from the class.

He cames across as real tough and scary teacher at first but he turned out to be pretty easy. His quizzes were easy and the essays were ok. He's very knowledgeable and I thought he was a great teacher. His class is the type of class you have to put time into and you have to do a lot of reading and writing but it's bearable.

He is extremenly hilarious and is a tremoundously good teacher. I RECOMEND HIM.

Not one of my favorites yet indeed, one of the most prepared teachers I have seen in Miami Dade.

A bit arrogant but if you manage to get past that you'll realise that he's easy & all he does in every class is talk about the essays you were assigned to read,& then he assigns a paper on each of them.There are only 4 papers & a few quizzes based on the essays.If you keep up with the few things he asks & don't miss many classes you'll be perfect.

The class itself is really dumb but he makes the best of it by telling funny stories and jokes. He assigned good books to read and was not that difficult when grading. Overall, Id recommend him.

Just shut up in class and you will be fine!

hes ok... very arrogant.. gets annoying especially when u have to take his morning class.. i suggest another teacher..if your not into lectures... the work is easy... work on your research paper.. very important.. read the stupid stories and get an easy A on the quiz.

take 4 quizzes very easy and 3 reaction papers and that's it. he is a nice teacher just do the homework because he won't help you to raise your grade, you get what get no even a 0.001 more to pass the course

took him for ENC1101 and 2 and was SOoOoOO easy!!!! you cant fail this class..its very simple assignments and very few of them, and he explains them to you many times and gives you a month for each assignment. There are only 4 assignments...all you have to do is show up to class and hear him talk about everything BUT ENGLISH..i reccomend this class

He will challange your thoughts: religion, politics, and many other social issues.Makes what I think is a boring class very interesting. He is tough grading and I had to work hard. But overall, i would say that he does the job that a college professor should do: MAKE YOU THINK FOR YOURSELF.He is funnier that his voice, take him and you'll see (LOL)

awesome prof!

he is a very good teacher if you follow directions his class is easy. I like his point of view in iraq war. i agree with him bush is the worse president ever bush must die.

He is a pompous and arrogant. At first he seems like he will be hard but if you read the chapters, and you can write (have good grammar) then he ends up being really easy. His bark is worse than his bite. He tells you EVERYTHING he expects clearly, if you listen and give him that then you will pass. An easy teacher in my book.

As long as you do the work he asks( which is not hard at all) you get a good grade.He does love to hear himself talk, but otherwise he is a "GREAT" professor.

I have to admit that professor gonzales had a lot of patient with me because I have mental disability. If the student listen to his request doing homework and assigment will pass course with good grade. He is very intelligent and very open minded. I enjoy his class very much. He is always available when we need his help. Excelent teacher.

the profesor is excellent, i would recomment that u take him/easy A if u do all his assignment. quizes are easy and the essays are easy//just follow direction and you'll be ok

Great teacher, very helpful! He is very sarcastic sometimes, but overall very funny. I think this class taught me a lot. GOOD TEACHER!!!!

very sarcastic and pessemistic and loves to hear himself talk. if you do the work and follow his instructions its an easy A

He is very opiniated in respect to politics and social views, he will make interesting points in class and he will stimulate your thoughts and make you think for yourself he teaches you to be skeptical. He is very comical, his voice is funny, he is a great performer, he should be a standup comidian, he beats Chris Rock and Carlos Mencia.

GREAT teacher! Fun topics and gives great tips for writing. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is interested in writing and the English subject. Helpful examples in class!

Delightful sarcasm and refreshing skepticism. He teaches you the power of literature and graphic novels, the importance of communicating. And who can forget his infamous quote?: "...Don't worry, we all know superman is coming" --Ariel Gonzalez

Well prior to the beginning of the semester, I thought to myself "Literature, what a drag!" Boy was I wrong, I usually hate everything that has to do with reading, but this man knows his stuff and makes it very interesting. He really teaches you how to analyze a piece of literature. As long as you do what he asks and read all the books, you will be

He was a delight he failed me first... but that was totally on me extremely sarcastic and funny interesting individual and he's a super great teacher loved him

Highly recommend him. Funny, smart, interesting, not difficult to get a good grade if you put in the effort. Should write a book - has lots and lots and lots to say. Talk less, listen more in this class. Wikipedia or Goggle famous authors and mention them in class to impress him.

He is the best professor I have ever had in my life, and this is my second bachelor. He talks a lot, but I love to hear him talking. The quizzes are easy and he is really nice grading. At the beginning you think he is gonna be really hard, but then you realize is the role he likes to play in order to make people do their best. AWESOME PROFESSOR.

He is so funny and cynical. He is extremely smart and he knows what he is talking about. If you are stupid do not take his class cause you wont get good grades. To get a grade you have to do 3 essay and 3 quizzes (based on essays from a book...super easy). I liked his classes.

I liked him at first but things later turned sour. I don't want to fully blame him for my veering away from pursuing English as a major, but he's made me feel bad about my writing. Let's just say he's not opposed to embarrassing people in class in bad taste. Kinda smarmy.

Hardest A I ever worked for at mdc

He talks a lot but it's very interesting. Most of his lectures have nothing to do with the class; you can get away without ever showing up to class but he wants students to be there. He's ALWAYS late! Seems scary but he's not that bad. Can be a pain sometimes though. No final exam or midterm!

You have to come to class with an open mind and it is your decision to appreciate what is being taught.This is not your average textbook class. A lot of reading, and great discussions.If you are not into intellectual discussions, dont take the class. It was a great experience.He can be intimidating, but he's brilliant, andhas agreat sense of humor

I love this teacher! He opens up your mind to think out of the box. Yea he might be a little rude but so what? Just do what you got to do. He's not there to be your friend. The class is simple in the sense that as long as you do the essays and read the assigned texts you'll be good.

I LOVE his class! Yes he does talk a lot, but believe me he has lot of interesting things to talk about. He knows about everything and every topic. If you keep up with homework and such a few easy essays, class is easy to pass. His class is truly worth it! =)

LOVED his class! It's not hard at all if you study. No midterm or final. He does have an odd sense of humor which some people find rude, but he's actually funny. Would love to take another one of his classes in the future! :)

Awesome professor. First day he may seem a bit intimidating, but that quickly changes. Very easy class, no midterm or final. He has 5 quizzes, 3 creative writing essays, and 3 regular essays. He's really funny in a nerdy way and keeps you interested in the class. He also offers extra credit opportunities.

Awesome teacher! Intelligent, funny, and keeps the class interesting. I recommend his class if you're looking for a class where you will actually make use of your brain. I wish he taught an 1102 class!

THE FIRST IMPRESSION MAY MAKE YOU WANT TO RUN BUT THE INTRODUCTIONS OF ASSIGNMENTS WILL KEEP YOU THERE. BUT ONCE IT WAS TIME TO START THESE ASSIGNMENTS, IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE A WALK IN THE PARK ANYMORE BUT QUIZES ARE SIMPLE AS LONG AS YOU READ AND THE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS CHALLENGE YOU TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. ONLY THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE.GREAT CLASS

Great teacher, he's strict about the work he assigns but he's one of the most amazing teachers I've had. I wish he could have been my enc1102 teacher as well.

He didn't seem to like me very much, but thats not a part of his job. He takes his class seriously, but still is able to add humor. He made learning fun as long as you made his job enjoyable. He cares, cares enough to scold you when you're wrong; but he only does it to make you better. He never liked my writing but did try and help it. I enjoyed it

At first i thought i was going to be miserable in this class, and felt like getting up and running away after about the first 20 minutes of class, but it all turned out great in the end. hes a very caring teacher, funny and only expects for you to try hard do your assignments and be in class.i wish i get an opportunity to have him for another class

Awesome class....it starts slow but the conversation in this course is breathtaking.

He's a great teacher. He knows tons of random facts so he keeps you interested. Very intelligent and clear. If you read you'll pass all the quizzes and he's extremely helpful. He may come off a little rough but you get used to it. I really do recommend him for anyone who wants to be a better writer.

Great professor. Really enjoyed this class, his sarcastic sense of humor and peculiar personality make the lectures rather entertaining. 7 quizzes, 3 essays, no midterm or final. Just do what’s asked of you, don’t slack, or have excessive absences and you should be fine.

interesting

He's a great professor, made me realize that through literature you can better understand people. Not a tough grader if you actually put your best effort. He's not rude, he is truthful and wants you to understand what you're doing wrong. Explains things thoroughly, if you don't listen then it's your fault. Would definitely take his class again.

I took this professor for ENC1101 as well, he displayed tough love because he cares. He takes the time to explain to you why he doesn't think what you wrote was good, he comes off rude at first but he's genuine. Helps a lot and truly loves to teach as I can tell. I would take him again. I learned A LOT.

If English is not your first language, Professor Gonzalez's class might be hard for you. But he makes the classes interesting with his incredible and various knowledge and his sarcastic sense of humor. If you read thoroughly the essays, you will get A to all the quizzes. Challenging class, but it is worth it. Just work for it.

After the first class I wanted to drop the class... Come off as rude and all over the place. However, as the semester went on, he really grew on me. Classes were pretty interesting, learned a lot of new things through the readings and class discussions. Would take again for sure.

You'll never be bored during lectures. There are short reading assignments that he will quiz on; they don't require tremendous studying but you do have to read them. 3 essays, all easy. He'll give specific requirements and you'll pass as long as you follow them. He's really great. He reminded me why I love to write. Will remember him

I had professor Gonzalez for ENC1101 and to be completely honest this was the most entertaining class i had that semester. He is very knowledgeable and can talk for hours.. literally but most of what he says is very interesting. You can tell he is passionate about teaching and it is very inspiring. Tried to take him again this semester for ENC1102

Very specific, just give him what he wants on the essays and pass all the quizzes that are based on readings. Don't take this if English is not your strong language. You'll fail.

He is very specific with what he wants. A tough grader. English 1 easy, English 2 hard. Btw lots of reading.

He is very knowledgeable and fair with the students, although a tough grader. He gives feedbacks that help you to improve you writing; however, he is also expecting that you have a college writing level already. Not a big deal if English is your second or third language. Good professor overall .

This was one of my favorite classes of the semester. He's a tough professor because he actually wants you to learn. He's very honest and straightforward!! I learned a lot in his class and have improved as a writer. Also be prepared to write a lot of essays. I would definitely recommend him.

He is a great professor. Do not take this class if you are looking for an easy A. He is a very tough grader but he is very specific about what he wants in his essay.

I really enjoyed taking this class. At first, I was worried about how strict he would be as a professor but as the course progressed I realized that he really does care about his students and he only wants to push us to our greatest potential. I loved taking this course with him!

His instruction wasn't very specific, but he does provide good feedback. Takes a little long to respond to E-mails. Sends lots of reminders. He is a tough grader and very meticulous when grading papers.

To be fair, he's an awesome guy and super funny. I'm a visual learner, and sitting there for hours just listening to him talk is killer. I would have to fight with myself to pay attention. If you care about your grade he'll care for you, but if you don't put the effort, you're screwed.

A great professor, but not for the faint of heart. You will have to work hard for that A. Still, he will help you become a more coherent writer. The work is definitely worth it.

great professor, gives great feedback

Online class was easy. He doesn't just give A's away on papers, you have to put the work in. He looks for critical thinking and analysis on the required readings, so don't expect to skate by with fluff writing. Not the best at responding to emails. Also gave little to no feedback on papers which to me is essential to a student's development.

Easiest class ever if you're not lazy! Some people complain about all the tough grading on his essays but really he's trying to help you become a better writer. There was no exams, only three essays required and six quizzes from a book that you will have to buy. He also gives extra credit at the end of the semester to replace your lowest grades.

Prof Gonzalez is a great teacher. He can come off as mean at first but throughout the semester he loosens up. He can be a tough grader so don't take his class if you want an easy A, take it if you want to learn and be willing to try. He gave us 3 essays on interesting topics and 6 quizzes out of a book. He gives extra credit for both at the end.

good teacher.

I became better at analyzing texts because of him. In the first paper I did not get a grade I wished for, but for the following papers, I started working on it ahead of time and visited his office hours for feedback. He comes off as mean and rude at first, but he is a very interesting individual that wants students to better themselves.

I know the whole class and myself can agree that this was the only class we looked forward to everyday. Mr Gonzalez made this whole class bearable. He will pull you aside and give you the opportunity with a lot of time in advance to pass if he sees youre failing. He might seem tough but he cares. We thank you for giving us the best experience.

This class will require you to be on top of your work and think critically. I highly recommend utilizing his office hours - these visits are what allowed me to pass his class, as they helped me to better understand where he was coming from with the assignments. If you aren't good at writing, taking his 1102 class will probably be difficult for you.

He tells you EXACTLY what you need. He gives three quizzes and three essays. The quizzes are based on short stories that are actually really fun to read, but you HAVE to read them. He's tough on grading the essays. Each are about three pages. He gives a lot of different things you can write about tho. He doesn't like basic high school writing.

Hes great teacher and makes sure you pass his class. Hes very straightforward and gives you feed back on your work and grade. But he is a tough grader when it comes to essays and everything is too broad. Attendance is super important if you have more than 3 absences hell drop you. Also he expects you to participate every class but its fun.

When I read the reviews for Professor Gonzalez, I was terrified. However, I loved his class! He lacks a filter sometimes, but he is funny and caring. He is always there to help you proofread and offers extra credit. As long as you follow instructions, you will be okay. Dont be scared like I was! If you are a good student, he will see that.

This was an interesting class. Not hard if you actually are trying. Very clear on what he is looking for in essays throughout semester. Somewhat flexible with turn in dates. Not a harsh professor but is straightforward. Do your work and turn in by assigned dates, you will pass.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER !

Great professor. Takes the time to explain instructions for you and makes sure you understand. He will go the extra mile to make sure work is done properly and that you get a good grade. I highly recommend him to first time enc takers. He looks out for you and provides you with everything you need to know.

He treats this class more like a creative writing class so if you dont like that then it will probably be hard, All of the papers we wrote were humor essays/ stories. He also grades attendance and these quick quizzes best on shorts stories we read.

Professor Gonzalez is a sarcastic and funny teacher. There are 3 essays, 3 writing exercises, and ~10 quizzes. The quizzes are straightforward as long as you read the short stories. The essays/writing activities were fun to write, but he grades them thoroughly, so make sure you write what he asks for. He does allow you to submit a draft beforehand.

Don't let the reviews scare you. The class is easy and he's a good teacher. We used a book called Dreyer's English, had 5 quizzes (he emails what to study and what to focus on), and did 3 essays. Nothing was hard if you actually try. He may be harsh, so if you're sensitive, don't take the class. Otherwise, follow directions and you'll be fine.

This guy was actually hilarious throughout the entire semester. I had him for my spring semester, and the stories we read, some were really interesting, while others were meh. I would recommend taking this class if you enjoy reading and looking for hidden details. He's a funny guy and appreciates when you participate (just don't state the obvious)

A very writing-heavy class rather than a reading one. The English book he has us read is actually useful, and the chapter he'll have you read for quizzes is short. He gives hints for what to look for when reading for a quiz. Just make sure your essays are legible and follow the prompt, and you're sure to pass. A little bit of an odd personality