4.9

Brian Adler

English - Pasadena City College

4.9
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
92%
Would Retake
152
Reviews
4.9
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

92%

Would Retake

152

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What Students Say

Adler is funny, smart, and passionate about what he does

ENGLISH1B - 5.0 rating

I never liked it before, now I do

E1B - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

14%

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A+: 15
B: 9
Not sure yet: 8
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Respected (45)
Inspirational (34)
Caring (33)
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Reviews (152)
5.0
1.0
ENGLB5975
Jun 29, 2012

Prof. Adler wasn't on this site before I took his class, so I was nervous about the semester starting. But now that spring is over, I can say that this has been the BEST english class I've ever taken. Just do the readings, participate in class and you're guaranteed at LEAST a B. He makes class AWESOME and english INTERESTING. You won't regret it.

5.0
3.0
ENGL4734
Jun 29, 2012

Awesome teacher! Show him that you care, if you need help he is always available and makes plenty of time to answer all of your questions. Do the reading because it helps you when you write essays later. Overall, amazing and enthusiastic teacher.. Take him!!!

5.0
1.0
ENGB5975
Jul 3, 2012

He is an amazing professor! Young, vibrant, funny and a fair grader. He doesn't expect you to be the most intelligent writer, but does expect EFFORT. He is very approachable & sweet! Very passionate about literature & helping his students become better writers. PCC needs more professors like him!!

5.0
1.0
ENGL900
Jul 29, 2012

I had him for English 900 and all I can say is that he is very enthusiastic even though our class meetings were from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. He seems very nice and approachable :)

5.0
3.0
FALL2509
Dec 11, 2012

One of the best teacher I have ever had in my life. Very helpful, vibrant, funny and entertaining. He knows what teaching is. Take him, you wont regret it.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1A
Apr 25, 2013

Professor Alder is a great professor who cares about his students. Super understanding and approachable when you need help with your writting.

5.0
3.0
ENG1B
May 13, 2013

For anyone who is a Dr. Who fan, this guy looks like and acts like the 10th Doctor. Extremely enthusiastic and jumping all over the place. Very funny as well. Tries very hard to get the class motivated, no matter how tired he is.

5.0
1.0
ENG100
Grade: Pass
Nov 27, 2013

My second class while attending PCC and the experience was great! He is one of the greatest english teachers ive ever had! TAKE HIM! Overall, truly cares about you and youre learning. Pretty funny guy, as well.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH100
Dec 20, 2013

Professor Adler is an overall caring guy. He truly wants you to succeed and makes sure that everyone understands the material. Always sends reminders through canvas and emails you back quickly.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1A
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 22, 2013

Professor Adler is always full of energy and enthusiastic towards the material he teaches which shows that he likes his job. He is very approachable, easy going and cares for his students.

5.0
4.0
STACCE100
Grade: A-
Feb 21, 2014

Great teacher! Smart & he's dedicated to his students (and good looking too).

5.0
4.0
E1A
Apr 4, 2014

Smart duDe... Great teacher Hott prof

5.0
1.0
ENGL1A
Grade: A+
Apr 30, 2014

Nice and helpful. Gives few hw and essays. Easy B, more effort for A, cant get below C. Grades fair and gives rubric. Take him!!! no final or midterm. hes funny

5.0
4.0
E1A
Grade: C-
May 9, 2014

5 essays & you got to work. no eASY GRADES .. i didnt do good but good teacher hes fair... & i will try harder. Adler wants us to suceed.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH1A
Jul 15, 2014

Professor Adler is THE BEST he is very enthusiastic person.If you ever need help or don't understand something he will always help you, He cares about his student and wants you to get an A.I recommend you to take him if you are not good at English or has struggled with English. Easy A too if you do all your work and you try. TAKE HIM !!!

5.0
4.0
E4881
Jul 21, 2014

Prof Adler is best. Be prepared to work hard on writing. Not easy. Plus he makes you think and you get alot from his class. As he says it's about your head and hope to "change the world" Right Adler?

5.0
4.0
3635
Sep 15, 2014

He's hard grader and serious in writting but Adler's an awesome teacher.

5.0
4.0
3637
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 5, 2014

He is the greatest Professor ever.... Funny, awesome, energetic, and he actually teaches... I love when he is like "ok friends,,,.well No were not friends." :)" He gives everything that you need to know to pass the class. He is not easy because he won't tell you he makes you to find your own way of doing it... just great.. Highly recommend him

5.0
1.0
ENG900
Nov 14, 2014

I took a morning class with him. I felt really bad for him because he was always full of energy and enthusiastic but my classmates were always unappreciative. He was very helpful and nice to me. Take his class if you can. His class gets full quickly.

5.0
4.0
1087
Grade: C
Nov 24, 2014

Adler's a good teacher. Prepare to write. A lot.

5.0
4.0
0185
Grade: B
Dec 22, 2014

He is a university professor. His classes are good & the man can teach. He showed me literature. BUT YOU HAVE TO READ and you have to do the WORK.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH1A
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2015

Professor Adler is a HOTTIE ! he is so handsome , seriously thanks to him i now enjoy writing and reading. He has changed my life in many way and see like as to change the world. He will help you with anything , he is the best i love his personality always positive and he enjoys presentations (: take him he might change the way you think of writing

5.0
1.0
A
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2015

Very understanding, very interesting, and GREAT professor. Love love love the Bradler. 100% would take his class again. He will stay and go over information with you and he will listen to his students if he is giving out challenging work. He would postpone deadlines & really clarify things! & it doesn't hurt that he's cute

5.0
4.0
30011
Apr 26, 2015

His classes are hard. He is a great proffessor.

5.0
3.0
5A
Grade: A
Apr 27, 2015

Professor Adler is a gift to this school. His class is fun, engaging, and was more than worth my time. Adler is one of my favorite professors and is easily one of the best in the English department. Absolutely take him if you can.

5.0
4.0
32475
Grade: C
Apr 29, 2015

ADLER ROCKS

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH1B
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 29, 2015

Adler is funny, smart, and passionate about what he does. Fast talker and gives a lot of information but he's fun and encourages in-class discussions. A fair not easy grader. Answers emails and leaves DETAILED homework info on Canvas. It's a class for learners not slackers. Take him and "prepare to be dazzled". 2 in class essays and 3 take home.

5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
May 4, 2015

Professor Adler is a great professor! I would really suggest taking his class. Yes there's a lot of reading and you need to do the work but if you do what he tells you what to do, it's honestly not that difficult. Just keep up with the work, go to class (although it's not mandatory), and pay attention. Don't slack! You get the grade you earn!!

5.0
4.0
30011
May 6, 2015

I've been at PCC a while and I can say that Professor Adler is great. His English class is my favorite. He loves literature and it shows. You do have to work in his class but it is worth it. You can learn from him.

5.0
4.0
25746
Grade: C
May 11, 2015

Adler is an awesome professor. He is a great teacher. The class is hard. It is a college class. I learned and I recommend him. I will miss his class.

5.0
4.0
30011
Grade: C
May 14, 2015

He is a passionate and enthusiastic professor. To do good you have to dedicate to the class. It was a lot of work. I think an A may be impossible. My writing improved. Thanks Adler.

5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: C+
Jun 19, 2015

Professor Adler changed the way I think about literature and writing. I never liked it before, now I do. We did a lot of work, 5 essays in reading and writing, and we talked a lot about big ideas. We had a good class. I think we all liked him. 5 stars for him.

5.0
4.0
ENG1B
Grade: A-
Aug 17, 2015

His class is definitely not easy, you must really work hard. Go to his office hours to get advice on essays. He is not a tough grader. He is definitely willing to help if you need it. Professor Adler is always full of energy, his lecture are very funny. He loves class discussions and would like for students to participate. Overall, great class

5.0
4.0
ENG40858
Grade: C
Nov 23, 2015

Adler is a great professor. He wants you to do well. But YOU HAVE TO WORK.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH100
Grade: B+
Dec 8, 2015

He is a very smart and enthusiastic professor who really cares about his students and hes really cute too.

5.0
4.0
5A
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2015

I took creative writing and it was a wonderful class. We wrote everything. He gives a lot of feedback on each piece of your writing. He helped my feel like a writer. I would take this class again.

5.0
4.0
E30C
Dec 15, 2015

In English 30C we read a diverse selection, standards plus Asian American, African American, Latino & Native American. Two major papers and a presentation for the grade. The discussions were good. We talked about important issues. This is a very good class. Professor Adler is smart and he cares.

5.0
4.0
E1B
Dec 15, 2015

Thanks to Adler, I learned about literature. Thank you for my favorite English class!!

5.0
5.0
E30C
Dec 16, 2015

Professor Adler is one great professor. He truly teaches and his classes are good.

5.0
2.0
ENG100
Grade: A
Dec 27, 2015

Adler was AWESOME! His lectures are clear and his class is always fun! He explains his assignments over and over again to make sure you don't have any questions or concerns. Open and easy to talk to, will help you if anything comes up and need time to finish or can't meet deadlines. LOVE HIM! Take him if you can, won't regret it.

5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Feb 17, 2016

The best English professor.

5.0
4.0
E1A
Grade: C
Apr 14, 2016

Good teaching ability. Covers the assigned material. and Professor Adler is into it. Got fast and smart teaching style. Professional, He is also funny, if you get it. You will be lucky to get into his class. His classes fill up quick.

5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: C+
Apr 28, 2016

Just finishing 1B. It was a great class. He makes you work. The classes and literature are very good. If you dont know Professor Adler is an amazing teacher of literarture .

5.0
4.0
E1A
May 3, 2016

Amazing Professor, lectures are amazing. Must take class.

5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
May 6, 2016

One of the best English teachers on campus. Don't skip out on taking him. Helpful, clear, and easy if you put in the work. Just READ. Just DO IT and I promise this class is the easiest A. Great professor, really helpful and clear. Polish up your essay skills, read, and attend class and it'll all be worth it!

5.0
4.0
E1A
Jun 20, 2016
Would take again

Professor Adler is an excellent teacher. Very knowledgeable and is passionate about the subject he teaches. He's very quirky and has a lot of energy when teaching which makes the lessons interesting. Tough grader. You definitely have to work hard and put effort in your work but he gives great feedback and really cares for his students success.

5.0
5.0
E1B
Grade: C+
Jun 24, 2016
Would take again

The class is challenging. He is inspirational and a really good teacher.

5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 26, 2016
Would take again

Adler is a cool teacher. His essay is not so hard only if you read. For the take home essays, he raises the limit by one page, but it's not much work to do. For the in-class essays, you can write as much you as you can.

5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: B
Jun 27, 2016
Would take again

I took him last spring semester and LOVED him. He's quirky, energetic, enthusiastic, and a GREAT teacher. It just sucked that my class was painfully quiet and rarely participated in discussions. Other than that he's definitely my favorite teacher I've had in pcc so far. English is my worst subject but I managed to get a B in his class.

5.0
5.0
E1B
Grade: B
Jun 27, 2016
Would take again

I finished summer intensive class. Adler is a motivating and caring professor. He made me interested in literature. It was a great class. He is amazing.

5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: B
Jun 28, 2016
Would take again

Must take his class because your writing will improve & you will enjoy literature with him. He is very helpful to his students. He provides critical but necessary feedback that will improve your writing for the next essay. Time passes by fast b/c the topics are interesting. It is a lot of work trying to balance the readings and writings - possible.

5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jul 8, 2016
Would take again

He turned my life academic life around! He made me love, understand and even look forward to coming to class. He is simpathic, inspirational and the BEST English Professor you will EVER know! Take the STACC English with him and you will learn so much. Best best 2 semesters. Oh how I wish others profs. cared as much as he did ! Will miss him!

5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: B
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

OMG take Professor Adler Class. He is smart, funny, and great at teaching. He teaches about different methods of writing of different types of literature. Your writing will improve along with confidence for writing. This class is educational and entertaining. You will enjoy coming to class. Other teachers should learn from his teaching methods.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Dec 1, 2016
Would take again

Adler is the best professor ever! I am serious. I was horrible at writing but he changed my life. He will try his best to teach you to become a better writer. I took his class at 7 a.m and I actually enjoyed attending his class. He is such a sweet caring person who really cares about his students. Take his class!!! He is the best professor ever.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
5.0
E1B
Grade: C+
Dec 1, 2016
Would take again

It's hard to get his classes. See the reviews. The thing is he is not easy but he is a good teacher. I learned about writing. I liked professor adler alot. I would take all of his classes.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1B
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Prof Adler makes English fun, and truly cares about your understanding in the material. He is an easy grader overall, but does make you work for it, just make sure you give the essays your best. He is dedicated to his students, and is so HILARIOUS! He's really a good looking, amazing, just great teacher to have for any English course. TAKE HIM!

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
STACCE100
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

Profsser Adler , very energetic and goofy. Makes his classroom feel comfy. Well organized and lectures are great. He was really caring and cared and asked for all his students opinions cuse it mattered to him.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
1.0
5A
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He is a very enthusiastic and energetic professor, but his class leaves much to wish for. It was pretty boring. I missed class a lot but I still passed with a good grade. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to speak in front of the class.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
5.0
5.0
5A
Dec 28, 2016
Would take again

In 5A creative writing classroom wasn't good, but Adler is good. He helped me write and find my voice. He cares and he helps writers. If you are not serious about writing and working do not take this class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
E1B
Jan 20, 2017
Would take again

I love professors that are passionate about their jobs and Professor Adler is just that. He is very lively and he makes the course material very easy and bearable. He provides a lot of examples, answer questions and provides tons of feedback. I am a better writer because of him. He offers help by conducting clinics

Respected
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
E1B
Jan 20, 2017
Would take again

We read a lot of short stories, poems, and plays that I had never read before. Do not miss class and complete the required reading. Always do the homework and the reading. If you don't you're only hurting yourself. Buy a book or print out the literature pieces because annotating is absolutely helpful.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
5.0
E1B
Feb 8, 2017
Would take again

Adler is the man for English 1B. He has professional ability, great teaching style and conveys the material clearly. You will write a lot. Don't slack!! You get out what you put in!!!

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG1B
Feb 9, 2017
Would take again

Professor Adler is good

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
E1A
Apr 10, 2017
Would take again

He is a smart and good teacher. You have to write a lot in composition classes. I would take him.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENGLISH135
May 8, 2017
Would take again

I went on PCC's Theater in London program & it's English 135. The trip was great. We saw London and Oxford, and amazing plays. It is cool program. Try to go! It is a great opportunity & led by a very good professor. Adler is very nice. I will take classes by him. You should.

Respected
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG53
Grade: Not sure yet
May 30, 2017
Would take again

Because of this Adler's passion, I feel morally obligated to recommend taking his class. Adler is a massive dork and he comes into every class energized and excited to hear from his students. He makes it very obvious that he loves his job and the material that he assigns. He is willing to help his students in anyway he can. This guy is such a gem!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
E1A
Jun 13, 2017
Would take again

honestly i didn't think i'd like writing til i got into his class. real dorky + cool guy. its hard to find someone as enthusiastic as he is on teaching. u gotta work hard to get an A but take his class if u wanna learn something.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
E53
Jun 23, 2017
Would take again

In English 53 literature class he wants discussion. Grade based on 2 papers, presentation of work and participating. He wants students to find their own way through poetry. You catch him outside of class, he's super smart. I've taken 2 classes with Adler and would take more. He's the best.

Respected
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
E1A
Jun 26, 2017
Would take again

This was my second semester taking Adler and I'm glad I did,I have came a long way while being in his class. I learned so much from him and learning my own weakness and strengths through my literacy . He was so energetic while teaching, patient, and leniant. There will be a lot of class discussions with classmates fyi. I highly recommend taking him

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2017
Would take again

I had Adler for 2 semesters in the STACC program for ENG 100 and ENG 1A. He is very welcoming and dorky. He really cares about his students and he is really organized, funny, passionate, and motivating. Great professor. I highly recommend him!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jul 18, 2017
Would take again

Adler was hands down the best professor I've ever taken. He explains things clearly, and really wants his students to LEARN. I recommend that you actually try to take part in class discussions - it helps you learn better and you'll end up having great conversations. He's a very smart and open-minded man. I genuinely enjoyed his class!

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENGLISH30C
Jul 27, 2017
Would take again

Adler is the man for literature. He knows so much, but wants to hear from you. We had discussions. Your read a lot and write papers. You present your work at the end. Adler really is great and I say miss his classes.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Aug 4, 2017
Would take again

Brian Adler is a reaaaaaally fantastic professor!! To be honest, my first language is not English, so I was very nervous about taking his English 1A "honors" class. FIY, I got B from Eng 400 and C from Eng 100. Contrary to my expectation, I got A from his class. I think he Is quite lenient with international students. Many of my friends also got A!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
E1A
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2017
Would take again

I had Professor Adler for English 100 and English 1A as a part of the STACC program and he was amazing. He always very engaging and easy to talk to. He gives about five essays per semester and tries to help you as much as possible. He was by far the best English professor I could have taken.

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENGLISH1B
Grade: B
Nov 20, 2017
Would take again

Being in Professor Adlers class made me want to go on with my school. I learned and I now want to learn more. He helped me. He is the best of the professors.

Tough Grader
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
E1A
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

honestly i didn't think i'd like writing til i got into his class. real dorky + cool guy. its hard to find someone as enthusiastic as he is on teaching. u gotta work hard to get an A but take his class if u wanna learn something

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
30C
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

I heard about him and I had to take Adler and it's true, he is smart but chill. i like his teaching style. there was a lot to read but its a literature class. everyone should take ADLER

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
5.0
E1AH
Dec 19, 2017
Would take again

He is "good stuff"!

Tough Grader
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
5.0
E1AH
Dec 19, 2017
Would take again

He is good stuff.

Tough Grader
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENGL1AH
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Adler is certainly one of the most passionate teachers I have ever meant. He also cares for his students and never comes across as scary. The class is based almost solely on essays. I took his honors class, and as someone who didn't take AP English in high school, the readings were difficult to comprehend and the essays aren't an easy A.

Respected
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
4.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very dorky and understanding guy. He is very passionate at teaching but also tough to earn A on essays. Doesn't post overall grades on canvas the whole semester. Barely any homework but lots of reading. We had to buy like 7 books and we only used like 4 of them. Tough readings but take him if you want chill English class (but be good at essays!)

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
4.0
001AH
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Tough grader when it comes to essays but he really does try to help everyone get an A, he spends a lot of time going over each essay assignment. You will have to work hard to get an A in this class. Overall I really enjoyed this class, he really taught me a lot about writing and I feel more prepared for my next composition class.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
5.0
E1A
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2018
Would take again

Adlers English was a great class. It was the best English class I had. It as an honor to have him as a professor. It was an honors class and I worked so hard to get an A. The texts were interesting and I am a more advanced intellectual because of his class.

Tough Grader
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
E30C
Grade: B
Jan 18, 2018
Would take again

The best literature class I've taken. We read a lot of good literature and discussed it. He wants to hear from you. In my writing Professor Adler pushed me to think critically and write better. We had a very good class.

Respected
Inspirational
Would take again
5.0
4.0
ENGLISH1AH
Grade: A
Feb 21, 2018
Would take again

I took him for English 1AH. He's an amazing and motivational professor, to the point where it's hard to fall asleep. I didn't do much reading, and scraped along with an A. His grading is a little on the harder side, but he genuinely makes you a better writer, critic, etc. As long as you put in honest effort, you will be ok.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENGL5A
Grade: A+
Mar 31, 2018
Would take again

I really enjoyed Professor Adler's class! He is a super caring, passionate guy who definitely loves his job, and he really wants to see his students succeed. I found his class pretty easy. Just do the readings and write the papers he assigns. He never graded any of my assignments harshly and always gave great feedback.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
ENGL4734
May 18, 2018
Would take again

I liked Professor Adler. Professor Adler helped me.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
E1B
Jun 28, 2018
Would take again

I'm taking Professor Adler now. He is a helpful and caring professor. In his E1b you read literature and you are graded on the essays. He tries to make class good

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
1.0
5.0
E1A
Grade: B+
Jul 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is not clear on grading

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: C
Jul 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

After taking this professor you will hate English.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
5.0
ENG1B
Grade: C
Jul 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is not straight forward especially when he tries to explain his lectures . when you ask him a question, he would leave you confused.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: B+
Nov 28, 2018
Would take again

I love Brian. He is an amazing and chill dude. He is not that strict on grading but you somewhat have to work for an A. English is not my strongest subject but he really made me a better writer. I took him for Eng 100 too. He a nice dude and is always willing to help!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1AH
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2018
Would take again

Adler is an inspirational professor who truly wants to see and help you succeed. He will provide constructive criticism that is helpful and specific, but not destructive to your confidence. Participate in the class discussions; they help! If you truly want to learn how to read, write, analyze, and grow as a scholar, don't miss out on his class.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG1AH
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

He truly cares about his students. I found his class to be very fun. I grew immensely in every area of English. He is very passionate and funny. He works with you and is reasonable with everything.

Inspirational
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
E1A
Grade: A+
Dec 18, 2018
Would take again

Adler is an amazing professor. Please participate in his class, not because it is mandatory, but because so many people don't and he seemed lonely up there. He is really energetic and wants you to do really well, but so many people sat on their phones and I really felt bad for him. His essay prompts were flexible. Would take again.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Dec 18, 2018
Would take again

HE REALLY IS THE BEST PROFESSOR. If you get the chance to take him, take him! He's really funny and his lectures are very interesting.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG008
Grade: A
Jan 21, 2019
Would take again

A man who loves what he teaches and teaches what he loves.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Feb 21, 2019
Would take again

Prof. Adler is great. He cares so much about the subject material, it just makes the class a lot of fun. The essays can get long, but he does anything and everything to make sure you can get an A. I wish all professors had his enthusiasm, it would make learning a lot more enjoyable!

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
E1A
Grade: B+
Feb 25, 2019
Would take again

He made English a fun class and was always in a great mood!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG1A
Grade: A+
Jun 7, 2019
Would take again

Had him for ENG1A/1B, Creative Writing, Interpreting Poetry, Intro to the novel. Great guy, knows what he is doing.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jul 2, 2019
Would take again

Professor Adler is a great professor in PCC! Although you will feel stressful at the begining because of a lot of readings, you will feel how much progress you made till the mid or the end of the semesters. His Eng1A class is really useful for you to improve yourself, especialing critical thinking and writing. Take him. You won't regret.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
2.0
3.0
ENG1B
Jul 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Most forgettable class ive ever taken, boring and overrated professor

5.0
4.0
E5A
Dec 24, 2019
Would take again

Adler is great. It was an inspirational class. We wrote and learned a lot.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2019
Would take again

A great professor! He truly wants all of his students to succeed, and is always accessible if you need help! Gives really good and helpful feedback.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Feb 17, 2020
Would take again

Professor Adler is very helpful and wants the best for his students but the lectures can get a bit boring. Your grade is mainly determined by the 5 essays assigned throughout the semester.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG53
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2020
Would take again

Professor Adler is so invested in his classes and his students. He will take time out of his day to talk about your essays and your future plans for school. He is very personable and intelligent. Definitely one of the best profs in the department.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
4.0
ENG1A
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2020
Would take again

I took him years ago and he is still one of my favorite professors. He is very engaging, enthusiastic, and sets up the classroom environment for positive discussion. I am writing this now because, at the end of my academic journey, This class became part of who I am today. It has challenged me to think critically of text in a passionate way.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENGL1B
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2020
Would take again

Professor Adler is great. I'm not a big English person but I thoroughly enjoyed his class. Discussions were engaging and I got a good exposure to various literary forms and literary criticism. In class essays are alright as long as you prepare. He's pretty tough on take home essays though, or maybe I'm just a bad writer...

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1B
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 29, 2020
Would take again

Professor Adler is the best Professor Ive taken at PCC. Even though it was a short summer class, I learned so much. His assignments and expectations were always clear. You will learn from his class and besides that, he is really funny and extremely caring towards his students. He is the perfect example of what every Professor should be like!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
E1B
Grade: A
Aug 13, 2020
Would take again

Solid choice if you want to improve in English. Really cares about what he's teaching and the improvement of his students. He wants you to actually work and try your best, but you can tell it comes from a good place instead of the way some other professors pride themselves on grading work harshly. Take his class to learn, not for the easy A.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG1C
Grade: A-
Dec 6, 2020
Would take again

Professor Adler is the best. He cares for his students and likes to lighten the workload to help. He is not a tough grader and we did not have many essays. The essays don't count too much towards grade anyways which is good. Many discussion posts, but nothing difficult. All doable. He's great and if you have the chance you should take him.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG008
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2020
Would take again

You'll love his class. Granted, its poetry, but he really makes you feel welcomed. It was my first time writing poetry and it never felt awkward because he doesn't expect you to be Shakespeare. 9 poems in total, a website/ portfolio you have to present, and a couple other short writing assignments. He's very relaxed and fun, you won't regret it.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENGL1AH
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2020
Would take again

If you took AP Lit/Lang in hs take this class! Online because of covid. There were 3 essays(maj of grade)in total and a lot of discussion board posts all based on the readings which he provides the material for. For the final he gave the option of doing a presentation or essay! Do the work and be somewhat of a good essay writer and you'll get an A

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
E8
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2021
Would take again

Adler is the poetry man. My favorite class!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
ENG1C
Grade: A
May 25, 2021
Would take again

im usually not a fan of english but prof. adler was amazing and his overexcitement about the class made the meetings so fun. he's always open to meet you anytime to help you with papers or just talk. you'll have to do a bit of reading and critical thinking but its manageable and he always gives time extensions. this is one of my favorite professors

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
E1C
Grade: A
Jun 7, 2021
Would take again

Adler is open and caring. He held online meetings when he didn't need to meet students. The class was on art theories and responses and 3 essays. I really learned. I feel smarter for taking the class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG900
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 8, 2021
Would take again

Professor Adler is the best instructor I have ever had. He is the most caring, kindest and inspiring professor I have ever taken. His modules were organized and clear. Even though this was an online class, I learned immensely and enjoyed the readings that were assigned. Take him, you will truly learn and be extremely motivated.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
E1C
Jun 17, 2021
Would take again

The best English class I've taken. Prof. Adler is excited to teach and caring. He wants you to learn and helps. It was online and I enjoyed the weekly meetings. We were treated like scholars. I learned a lot.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
4.0
4.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Adler I think is a solid English Professor. The class I took with him I think had a focus on poetry, which had its difficulties. Professor Adler really makes you work for the grade that you want, though I found some projects and instruction difficult, I would suggest you ask him questions to fully comprehend what he wants.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
So many papers
5.0
3.0
E1C
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2021
Would take again

I took Professor Adler for English 1C. online and he had Zoom meetings. We went over readings and how to write 3 papers. The meetings were good. He wants students to talk. He's so caring and funny. He's a gem!

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENGL001C
Jul 23, 2021
Would take again

I loved Professor Adler!! He is one of the nicest professors at PCC! I would totally take any class of his again.

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
E1A
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2021
Would take again

Had him for 5 classes (Intro to the Novel, Poetry, Creative Writing, English 1A/B). Great professor.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
So many papers
5.0
2.0
E1C
Grade: A+
Mar 23, 2022
Would take again

Took Professor Adler for E1C for Spring 22 and it was the best class I’ve taken in awhile. He likes to get students to really voice their thoughts and get the wheels turning in our brains! He’s not a harsh grader if you follow the rubric and really take advantage of the several peer reviews he offers in class time and outside of class.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A
May 4, 2022
Would take again

Can't have asked for a better learning experience. He concerns himself more with actually teaching rather than focusing on heavily adhering to writing formats. Take this class if you wanna have educated conversations and fun talks as well.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
3.0
E1C
Grade: A
May 9, 2022
Would take again

I took his spring class fully online and he was by far one of the most amazing and inspirational professors I've taken at PCC! The way he teaches is very clear and straight to the point. He is very caring and will answer all of your questions. He never gave "busy work" because all the work he gave in his class was meant to help you in your essays.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
5A
Grade: Rather not say
May 17, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Adler is caring and inspirational. We had an amazing creative writing class. It was the best college class.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
E1C
Grade: A
May 26, 2022
Would take again

Professor Adler was honestly the most caring Professor I've had at PCC so far. He truly cares about how you are doing in the class and has a passion for teaching. He gives such helpful feedback on essays which helps you improve your work for the next essay. Overall, he is a very understanding Professor and I genuinely enjoyed his class! 10/10 :)

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Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
E1B
Grade: A+
Aug 15, 2022
Would take again

If you can write decent essays or if you have taken AP lit in high school before, take him. Writings play a significant portion in your grade, so don't BS them and make sure to consult others to review your essay. He gives good feedback on your essays. The total amount of work is totally doable but I'd say this is not an easy "A".class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A+
Aug 29, 2022
Would take again

Adler is the best professor I've ever had. It's so evident that he loves what he teaches/does. His positive attitude and self-deprecating nature are incredibly endearing. PROTECT THIS PRECIOUS HUMAN AT ALL COSTS! Course consisted of discussions and 3 essays (with peer reviews) based on the readings. Coursework builds up perfectly to final project.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
5A
Grade: A
Mar 14, 2023
Would take again

He cool

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A
May 1, 2023
Would take again

Professor Adler is awesome!! He has a good sense of humor and brings good energy to his zooms. He gives good feedback on essays and responds fast to emails.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG1C
Grade: A
May 2, 2023
Would take again

Such a W professor. Very understanding and a real down-to-earth guy outside the classroom.

Hilarious
Caring
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
5A
Grade: A
Aug 27, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Adler is full of energy and always smiling. He's passionate about language and writing and keeps the learning fun. I only wish he gave more feedback. We mostly did peer reviews, then toward the end of the course he offered to give individual feedback on a couple of pieces of our work. Wish I'd taken his class in person over the regular term!

Caring
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
5A
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2023
Would take again

Great creative writing class! The writing was fun. Adler encourgaed our voices. We wrote, did reviews of classmates,and got feedback from the professor. I want to take Adler's class again.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Feb 16, 2024
Would take again

Professor Alder was by far the most enjoyable English professor I've had. Although the semester was only 6 weeks long, he ensured to be accessible for help with understanding assignments. Because it is a writing course, the assignments consisted of literature readings , discussion posts , peer reviews and 3 Essays. I definitely recommend him.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
4.0
ENG1C
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2024
Would take again

Adler held class meetings to help with online "asynchronous" class. He taught more about essays in an hour then I ever got before! He should teach all the English classes.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A+
Jun 20, 2024
Would take again

Prof Adler's class is quite easy. 2 essays and a final presentation make up basically the entire grade. Very lenient essay grader and gives good feedback. Replies pretty on canvas and is very personable. Almost impossible to get lower than an A as long as you put in decent effort on the essays. Only homework is like a discussion a week.

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENGL001C
Grade: B+
Aug 9, 2024
Would take again

Took Prof. Adler in the fall of 2022 and he's one of the best English professors I've taken. His ENG001C class consists of three essays in a semester and weekly discussions. He's also a very humorous person who loves to make funny jokes in class. Rate him 90/100.

5.0
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ENG1C
Grade: A
Aug 22, 2024
Would take again

Adler holds meetings to help. We read historical writers and I learned. This is a good professor!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENGL001C
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

Prof Adler makes the class fun and engaging. The workload is manageable, with writing assignments and a final project. unstuck AI was super helpful for preparing. Would recommend to others.

5.0
3.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

The only thing I regret about taking Professor Adler's class is not taking it in person! Professor Adler's lectures are such a treat and are very informative, helpful, and entertaining. There is little homework but the assignments provided connect directly to the bigger essays and final project. A very fun, challenging, and helpful course!

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

Solid professor. Took the class online, I had some situation mid-semester and he was very helpful and understanding to my circumstances. The grading is pretty fair and straightforward. Would recommend.

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Respected
5.0
2.0
E1C
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

Prof. Adler is super caring and understanding. He's flexible and open to chat about any issues you may have. Loads of interesting reads and fun lectures. If you opt for an in-person class, go to class! If you can't pls take it online, it's available. He puts effort into ensuring everyone's success by providing lots of resources. Great feedback too!

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Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL1B
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2025
Would take again

took him online in winter 2024-25. he had optional online lectures n posted recordings. i think for his class, it was a lil nerve-racking cuz he kinda took long on the grading, so i had to rough estimate of my final grade. but u do gotta put a lil work to get A. u have peer reviews- imo r helpful. he also posted the scans of textbook cuz he nice

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Feb 19, 2025
Would take again

He is the best professor for English. super nice and very understanding to his students, 3 papers that are important for your grade but they seemed so easy as we doo get peer review feedback. I would defiantly take any class that he teaches.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 13, 2025
Would take again

good prof! Took him online, there are about two discussions and two writing assignments a week, two essays and one final project( either essay or presentation ), prof Adler always gave useful suggestions on every works. But beware you do have to really many poems and articles

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2025
Would take again

Fully online, but half weekly Zoom class meetings if you needed any clarification on assignments. Around one or two discussions or writing assignments per week, two essays and a final project where you either write an essay or do a presentation. Assigned a lot of readings but that only made the class more fun!

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Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: A+
Jun 19, 2025
Would take again

He gives 1 or 2 discussion hw per week, but all of them helped to write our 3 essays. He's super nice with grading; all of the hw were usually for completion credit but he's also really lenient when grading essays (class average was a high B+ for all of them). Tip: take notes while doing the hw so you can refer to them when writing essays.

Get ready to read
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG1B
Grade: A
Jul 10, 2025
Would take again

I was a bit worried taking a short class, but was not so worried after it started. His class is very easy if you do your work. We had three papers that correlated to readings, but as long as you can read instructions, you should be fine. There are also discussion posts. Overall great teacher and an easy class.

Get ready to read
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
E1C
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2025
Would take again

Adler is genuinely the most kindhearted and caring professor. He really strives to make you succeed and his in person lectures are the best! His grading is pretty lenient for an honors class and he's very passionate about his work. If you have the option, take him in person-- it makes for a much better experience

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
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2.0
30C
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2025
Would take again

Wow. I don't even know what to say. Professor Adler. He's an Amazing teacher. Funny, easy going, really great grader. Always willing to listen to ideas. Always happy and open to all the ideas students had during Zoom Meetings. Funny, loveable, and really smart. He's one of my most favorite Professors. I'm glad I have another course with him!:D

Hilarious
Caring
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
ENGL001CH
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2025
Would take again

GOOD!!! Super cool professor. He has an unique teaching style, his movements, his shifts in volume remind me a little of Mr. Keating from Dead Poets Society. The reading materias are really interesting and inspirational. We have 3 essays intotal, the last one could be done in presentation. Spend enough time and you will be fine.

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