4.3

Brian McDonald

Languages - Glendale Community College

4.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
79%
Would Retake
102
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

79%

Would Retake

102

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
102 total ratings

5

80

4

5

3

1

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3

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What Students Say

The best professor, and I learned alot from his teaching

ENG141 - 5.0 rating

Bestttttt professor ever, hard but fair, i really enjoyed his class , if u wana be a good essay writer

ESL141 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

78%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 21 grades
Most common grades:
B (7)
A (5)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(7)C(2)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 23 reported grades
B: 7
A: 5
B+: 4
A+: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Respected (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (3)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Lots of homework (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
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Reviews (101)
5.0
5.0
ESL141
Jun 12, 2005

Be prepared to work hard in his class. He gives a lot of homework, tests, and writing assignments. He grades fairly and helps students improve. If you work hard, you will be successful in his course. If you are lazy, you will not pass. Lastly, he is a fun teacher. I always looked forward to coming to class even though it was a lot of work.

5.0
1.0
ESL141
Oct 19, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ESL146
Nov 21, 2005

Brian is just great, hot and very helpful and he is definitly hot!!! He likes to discuss his everyday routine AND his wife. But he keeps you awake during the class. You will have fun, if you take his class. I personally enjoyed it!!! By the way I've got an A without any efforts.

3.0
3.0
ESL141
Dec 1, 2005

he totally sucks. FAVORITISM. trust me. not a good teacher.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Dec 6, 2005

Brian is the best English teacher I have ever had. He makes his class interesting and fun. You may work a littel harder than in another class, but the knowledge you get in his class totally worths it. Take him especially if you want to improve your writing skills. I would love to take ESL 151 with him, but he doesn't teach it next semester.

5.0
1.0
141
Dec 7, 2005

Hm what should I say. He is kind, very helpful human being. And by the way whoever said that Mr. Brien sucks you are the one who sucks. Hey Mr. Brian Thank You for helping me wenever I had your help.

5.0
2.0
ESL141
Dec 7, 2005

he is a good teacher. he helps all of the student and he does not suck ok. take his class with your eye closed. if you are not good at english take him. he is good teacher.i hate english but he makes it fun and easy.

5.0
1.0
ESL146
Dec 12, 2005

As Mitch Albom wrote,"there was a pier filled with thousands of people,(...)they were there, or would be there, because of the simple, mundane things Eddie had done in his life, the accidents he had prevented, (...)the unnoticed turns he had affected every day." Good teachers affect their students' lives positively,and Brian is one of them. Thanks.

1.0
5.0
141
Jan 13, 2006

This is the worse teacher I ever had in GCC. I mean com on he can’t calculate your grade. he has to go back to elementary school and study Algebra 1. In class he always bluffing and he talks about his self, he think he is the best teacher in GCC. This teacher is sucks

5.0
1.0
ESL126
Jan 13, 2006

He is a great teacher.

5.0
1.0
141
Jan 13, 2006

he is te best teacher

1.0
5.0
ESL141
Feb 6, 2006

On of the worse teacher I ever had

5.0
3.0
ESL141146
Feb 7, 2006

He is the best teacher I ever had. He teaches you a lot, but be prepared to work, especially in writing. I highly recommend him. I didn't like writing before him, but he made it interesting. Don't believe the negative comments about him. I think only students who failed his class do not like him. They are stupid!

5.0
3.0
ESL123
Feb 8, 2006

He is an excellent teacher!!! Take him, because you will learn a lot of grammars and writing too. He is kind to the students and a nice man.

5.0
1.0
ESL123
Feb 18, 2006

I am writing to thank Mr. McDonald who gave his time and talent to teach and help us. Thank you!

1.0
5.0
ESL123
Feb 20, 2006

he is one of the worst teacher in the entire campus. he is number one lyer and i recommend everyone not to take this class. he is the worst of the worst and there is no doubt about it. i promise you that by taking this class you just will waste your time

1.0
4.0
ESL141
Feb 22, 2006

BAD BAD WORST BAD UGLY ESL TEACHER. IF YOU TAKE HIS CLASS YOU ARE NOT GONNA LEARN ANY THING ABOUT ENGLISH GRAMER AND ESSAY AND IN THE FINAL YOU'LL BE SURPRIZED AND YOU'LL SAY WHAT THE HECK!HE DIDN'T TEACH US THIS STUFF!!!!?

5.0
1.0
ESL141
Feb 25, 2006

hey why are you saying he is the worst teacher? It is just you did not do your work that is why you did not pass his class. He is very nice teacher and easy of course. If you do your homework and you will be in class every day you will pass the class with an A

5.0
3.0
ESL146151
Mar 7, 2006

He is an exelent teacher. I learned a lot from his class.If you do the homework and be possitive about the subject you will love the classes he teaches. I especially enjoys the in class discussions cuz it's very interesting to share common interests with the class and also to know his opinion. He's class is fun.He makes the boring esl intersting.

2.0
5.0
ESL141
Mar 27, 2006

This teacher is very hard and you can't geta good grade in his class.He always talks about his wife and he separate his students.

5.0
1.0
ESL126
Apr 17, 2006

He is the best teacher I have ever had. He knows how to make class interesting. I just love this teacher. J. E

2.0
1.0
ESL151
Jun 15, 2006

Actually, being his class is not bad at all!! He will provide lots hang-outs which are very helpful for finishing the assignments. However, if he focuses more on the materiel that he gave instead of chatting with student, you should learn a lot from him!!

5.0
3.0
ESL151
Jun 16, 2006

He is a hard grader, but you learn a lot from his lectures. He is a nice person.

1.0
5.0
ESL151
Jun 19, 2006

IF U ARE A STUDENT AND YOU NOW U CAN GET A A GRADE DON'T EVEN THINK TO HAVE A CLASS WITH BRIAN

5.0
5.0
ESL141
Jun 19, 2006

He is a good teacher, but he is NOT down to earth.

4.0
3.0
ESL151
Jun 27, 2006

He's a pretty good teacher overall. You'll learn a lot from his lecture and discussion in the class. But sometimes chatting to much with students is not a good thing. As everyone said, if you go to class everyday, do your homework and pay attension to the class, You'll pass the class easily with A or B.

5.0
1.0
ESL126
Jul 5, 2006

He is nice teacher. I will take his class again.

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Jul 21, 2006

He is a very responsible, clear, fair, GREAT person. He is just a sweethart!!!!!

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Sep 28, 2006

Brian is the best! He is very friendly, very helpful and careing. Sure, he makes you work a lot, but somehow you even enjoy it. If he sees your efforts, he'll appreciate it, and you will be rewarded. In short, he is a good teacher and a great person.(By the way, it is more than possible to get an A with him)

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Dec 6, 2006

VERY NICE AND FRIENDLY

1.0
5.0
ESL151
Jan 6, 2007

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Jan 12, 2007

He is the best teacher ever.I took him for Esl 141 and i enjoyed his class so much that i decided to take him for ESL 151. It was the best class ever. He is the best. thank you for everything.

5.0
1.0
ESL151
May 10, 2007

He is the most faboulos teacher in this college. He is easy to understand and he is clear in his words. I recommend everyone to take his class.

5.0
3.0
ESL2919
Jun 13, 2007

Oh my godness, how excellent teacher i can meet! you do not need borther choosing teacher. all you have to do is just taking his class.he is helpful, kindness, interesting. i hope every teacher should be like him. thank you so so much fo everything,brian.

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Jul 22, 2007

Very good teacher. I recommend you you to take his class. He is very understanding and will help you to get the grade you want. Just do the assignments ad you will pass the class.

5.0
5.0
ESL133
Jan 6, 2008

He's the best teacher I have ever had.

5.0
1.0
ESL126
Jan 8, 2008

the best teacher forever

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Apr 2, 2008

all losers who want an easy A do not even think about taking his class. leave that seat for somebody who is determined to perfect English

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Apr 25, 2008

Greatest teacher! extremely helpful & very fair grader. do your assigments, show up to class and you'll be fine

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Jun 25, 2008

The best instructor u can get.

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Jun 29, 2008

greattttt teacher. very helpful. i got a B but it was my fault. he is funny and the class is interesting. tanke him.

5.0
3.0
ESL151
Jul 2, 2008

Best english teacher in G.C.C

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Jul 10, 2008

HE IS A GREAT TEACHER, ONLY LOSERS CAN TALK BAD ABOUT HIM

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Sep 11, 2008

The best...

5.0
5.0
ESL151
Sep 25, 2008

He is the best teacher ever.I got a B in summer session,but I never attended a cless with this much interest.He is very helpfull and also very friendly.If you take his class,you'll wish you could take all your classes with him.

2.0
5.0
ESL151
Oct 15, 2008

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Nov 11, 2008

He is still THE BEST instructor in GCC for few years.

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Nov 11, 2008

He is still excelent instructor in GCC for few years. Thank you keep up the good work.

1.0
5.0
ESL111
Jan 22, 2009

Hi is a unfair teacher.

5.0
2.0
ESL126
Jan 23, 2009

He is a very good teacher.His class is fun.He teaches very good and you can understand every thing clearly.I love him so much.

5.0
2.0
ESL145
Jul 2, 2009

He is a good teacher :)

5.0
5.0
ESL141
Jul 6, 2009

ESL 141 was my first class in GCC. It wasn't easy, but he really challenged me and I learned crucial things which helped me to get 101% in ESL 151 "easy." If anyone wants to improve his/her English seriously, take this guy and I promise you will be happy at the end.

5.0
1.0
II2905
Jul 17, 2009

He is a excelent teacher & he explain very well.you never tired in his class.I like him & I wish in the future I have a class with him."Thank you so much Mr.Brian".

5.0
3.0
ESL126
Jul 17, 2009

I took my first class with MR.Braian last year. I loved to be in his class and Im looking forword to take him in higher levels...

5.0
1.0
ESL146
Jul 18, 2009

He is very positiv, you are learning a lot.

5.0
1.0
ESL151
Aug 19, 2009

Professor McDonald is one of the best instructors in GCC. He is organized, responsible, and helpful. He really care about his students.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Oct 15, 2009

he is a very good teacher:)

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Dec 5, 2009

very good teacher :) loved his class.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Jan 15, 2010

he is a perfect teacher:) take him, u'll learn a lot:) and very nice

5.0
3.0
ESL126
May 19, 2010

I love Brian McDonald,I took my first class with him and I loved his class,I cannot even think about being absent because I already miss him.I hope I will have other classes with Mr.McDonald.

4.0
4.0
BB
May 19, 2010

he is the best teacher

5.0
1.0
ESL141
May 22, 2010

cool teacher, he gives lots of handouts and it really help

5.0
3.0
ESL126
Jun 23, 2010

He is the best teacher i ever had

5.0
3.0
ESL123
Mar 4, 2011

I took Mr. Brian in winter semester. You work alot but you learn alot also. I liked to come to class, because he made learning fun for all the students. He really knows grammer, and I improved more my writing, because of his teaching.

5.0
5.0
ESL133
Apr 1, 2011

He is the best of the best. you can not find a better professor,you learn a lot and have a lot of fun in his class. i haven't been absent for even one session. i love his classes...

5.0
1.0
ESL151
May 11, 2011

THE BEST OF THE BEST

5.0
1.0
ESL126
Jun 23, 2011

HE IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS.I HAVE LERAN MANY THINGS IN HIS CLASS... AND I DONT REALISE HOW I LEARNED .

5.0
5.0
AA
Jul 30, 2011

He is the best teacher.I took his Spring 2011 class and got an A. I love you Mr. McDonald.

5.0
2.0
ESL151
Nov 3, 2011

he is the best esl teacher i have ever had i strongly recommend u to take this class.

5.0
2.0
ESL54
Jun 5, 2012

He is the best.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Nov 26, 2013

Best professor ever! I really recommend him because he is nice, fun and helpful. Thank you Mr. Mcdonald for your great teaching.

5.0
2.0
ENG141
Dec 20, 2013

he is the best teacher in GCC. it was my favorite class in fall because it was fun and positive. I learned a lot in his class and he is an organized and helpful teacher.

1.0
5.0
151
Jul 11, 2014

HE IS THE WORST!

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: B
Jul 16, 2014

He is grading hard, but you're learning a lot. Only take his class if you will study hard. I wish to take him again in future. He's very good.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Jul 28, 2014

He's really great teacher. He gives lots of work but is explaining very clear. Don't take his classes if you're not serious student. You must study hard in his classes. I'll take 146 with him too.

1.0
5.0
ESL126
Grade: C
Aug 24, 2014

The worst teacher. if you don't believe me take with him and you will see.

5.0
3.0
ESL126
Grade: B
Nov 17, 2014

He is fun guy, I think he his hard but he is fair. If you are working hard you are getting good greades. His class is very great!

5.0
1.0
ENG132
Grade: A+
Jan 19, 2015

best instructor.

4.0
2.0
ESL141
Grade: B+
Dec 19, 2015

He is a very helpful nice professor. I respect him a lot. Want to be a good essay writer? Take him.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: B
Feb 13, 2016

He's a great proffessor. The hybrid 141 class was fun. You learn a lot.

5.0
3.0
ESL111
Grade: C
Apr 7, 2016

His class is really helpful and useful. I studied ESL 111 with him and I still appreciate his teaching because I learned how to write an essay, and take grammar quiz. Now, I'm taking ESL141 and using his skill.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: A
May 4, 2016

I took his Hybrid class 141 in winter. He's the best! I learned a lot of things for my first time. He changed my English. Thanks to him i'm now good in English. You may not get an A, but you will learn a lot. Plus he's so funny and won't get bored in his class. Highly recommended.

4.0
4.0
ESL133
Grade: B+
May 14, 2016

If you want to get an A, you better search for another professor. Some would say you learn a lot in his class despite you get a low grade. I know there are a lot of great professors who teach well and give a good grade as well. 8 of my classmates got F and 9 got D. this is ESL class. I Can't believe it happened in ESL 133 class.

5.0
2.0
ESL141
Jun 30, 2016
Would take again

Bestttttt professor ever, hard but fair, i really enjoyed his class , if u wana be a good essay writer??? Defenetly take his class

5.0
1.0
ENG141
Jul 19, 2016
Would take again

The best professor, and I learned alot from his teaching.

5.0
4.0
ESL133
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2017
Would take again

Mr McDonald is a great teacher. If you want to learn how to write a good essay, you have to take his class. His grammar tests are very difficult. You must study hard to pass his class to get a good grade.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
ESL133
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

His class is fun, but he grammar test is really difficult. Its not easy to pass the class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
ESL133
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He's the hardest professor. If you want to ruin your grade, take this class. His test is really difficult and hard to get great score. I'm not a bad student, I studied hard during this semester, but I always get low grade. In the first time, I tried to find what my mistake is. But my grade was not improve and It made me so depressed.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ESL133
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

Mr. McDonald is great, Hes the best teacher Ive had. Although hes strict, but you are learning a lot from him. My writing is improved, because of his teaching. I wish he teaches level 4 too.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Would take again
4.0
3.0
ESL146
Grade: A+
Apr 5, 2018
Would take again

He is the best,not only like a teacher and also like an interesting person! I took his class two times and i am so thankful him for motivation!

5.0
2.0
ESL123
Grade: A
May 14, 2019
Would take again

He is the best

Respected
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ESL136
Jun 12, 2019
Would take again

Mr. Brian is one of the best professors at GCC.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ESL141
Sep 15, 2019
Would take again

I took his class ESL133,136, 141 and he gave me a lot of knowledge every time. His lecture was fun, interesting, and helpful. If you have any question and worries, you should go to his office and he will surely help you.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ESL133
Grade: A
Nov 6, 2019
Would take again

Prof McDonald's lectures are always fun and informative. He loves to illustrate what he is saying with examples from his personal life, and they are very relevant, which is not the case with many other instructors. His tests are not that easy, but as long as you listen to him and study the material you will be all right.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ESL123
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2019
Would take again

One of the best teachers in GCC.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ESL141
Grade: A+
May 13, 2022
Would take again

Good Teacher!!!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: B+
May 3, 2023
Would take again

I like his small class; finding the modules and syllabus is very comfortable.

5.0
3.0
141
Grade: B
May 28, 2023
Would take again

Professor McDonald is a wonderful person. He is able to encourage the student in such a way that they start to believe in their abilities and try to study very well. He is a smart person with a big heart and amazing professional skills. I wish my dear professor good health and many years of work.

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: B
Mar 5, 2024
Would take again

One of the best professors.

5.0
3.0
ESL141
Grade: B+
Jan 30, 2025
Would take again

Professor is engaging and fun. Classes are challenging but rewarding - stay on top of the work and you'll gain a lot. unstuck AI was a huge help for studying and essay prep.

1.0
5.0
ESL133
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 17, 2025

Professor McDonald gave unfairly low grades on his assignments. I revised my work multiple times, but my scores never improved. Despite completing all assignments and having a 78% overall grade, I was dismissed from the class without explanation. His assignments lack clarity and educational value. I strongly do not recommend this professor.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

78%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 21 grades
Most common grades:
B (7)
A (5)
B+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(7)C(2)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 23 reported grades
B: 7
A: 5
B+: 4
A+: 3
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (5)
Respected (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (3)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Lots of homework (2)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.01 avg change
Dec
May
May
Mar
Jan
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ESL141146

5.0

(1)

ESL146151

5.0

(1)

ESL2919

5.0

(1)

ESL145

5.0

(1)

II2905

5.0

(1)
+15 more courses
Difficulty by Course

151

5.0

AA

5.0

ESL133

4.3

ESL111

4.0

BB

4.0

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