Cole is cool. You will learn and you will enjoy simply being in his presence. He has the most Buddha-like personality. Just being around it is good for your soul--and he's a good instructor and all that...

very strange style of teaching. but he was very easy going. if you like really easy classes this is the one for you.just a warning he is a pretty weird guy and the class is pretty boring.

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Interesting background, got along well with young and old students alike. Corrected students when they were rambling about things they had no idea how to speak on, and held up the slightly higher than ENG 101 expectations that were in the syllabus.

Great teacher! Best class I took at SCCC. He is very enthusiastic, but really makes you learn. I definitely recommed him!

I liked the class, it would have been more enjoyable for me if there were a bit more emphasis on mechanics of creative writing.

I really enjoyed our poetry class with Mr. Cole. His feedback was very helpful and taught me where I needed improvement or not. I am disappointed that the ratings below were so malicious, Mr. Cole is a very good teach and anyone would be lucky to have him!

Mr. Cold is the man with the plan. He knows what he's talking about and is very good at what he does. Funny guy, kept me paying attention in class during those early 8 am morning (which is very hard.) Lots of writing assignments but there fun and he really teaches you.

He is cool and interactive.

I love Mr. Cole! He is very straight forward and asks any questions you have concerning your grade or any homework assigment.

He was kind of vague with some of the assignment directions, but was over all a good instructer.

I enjoyed Douglas Cole's teaching style very much. I signed up for his 101 as well. He was rather vague with assignments as far as clarity of what he wanted. However, all of the assignments were in the syllabus. I feel as if I learned a lot about proper grammar and I feel ready to move on to ENG101.

I learned a great deal, and I am excited for the next step in the learning process.

I really enjoyed Mr.Cole's class! I didnt learn much but that was expected since it was pretty much a review of stuff we learned in highschool. The one thing i really like about Mr.Cole is he wasnt extremely strict and didnt pile crazy amounts of homework on us! Mr. Cole is a really layed back and down to earth teacher. I really enjoyed his class!

I want you to talk more about English 101 and 102 and tell us how we could prepare for those two classes.

GOOD,FREE, AND UNDERSTANDING

this teacher is fun. while the structure of the class is clear, he also bends the rules a bit. creates a cohesive class atmosphere, where everyone participates, gets to know each other and becomes involved.

he's kinda easy but we have to do the portfolio. I don't know how he works on it...

Laid back, casual teaching style; very accessible; some grammar exercises felt uneven for varying levels of proficiency in class; overall a good experience

Excellent and supportive. Wonderful teaching style allowing for an exploratory approach rather than a directive one. Very cool.

It fun for an English class.

cool guy

One of the nicest professors I ever had. He is always open for questions so...the more you ask in the class, the better you get something out of the class. If you like creative writing and want an easy going, friendly type of professor, He is the right guy.

Awsome teaching and i loved it. Helped me a lot.

really nice and easy going guy, knows what he's talking about and interesting to listen to. however, going to class everyday was annoying. sometimes class was only 15 -20 minutes long and felt like "why are we here?" people in the class seemed uninterested in participating in class activities which was also annoying.

I would take another class with him...

He's very Chill. He starts talking about subject and will make you interested. He's a smart guy. If you put in any effort, he will give you good grade. But he's really lazy, never came to class on time. Just turn by the due date the papers. No structure in his class. You need to have a good ENG 101 teacher. You don't learn anything in his class.

Some people have math anxiety, but I had English anxiety!! His classroom was a safe and posititve learning environment for me. I really felt like he cared a lot about his students, when his students cared about class. He was so helpful, and very easy to talk to! I admit, class was a bit unstructured at times, but that did not bother me so much.

Prof. Cole can unlock your creativity if you are willing and able to follow, listen and THINK!!! Loved both of his classes(ENGL&101 and 102),one of the best instructors at SCCC.(Not recommended for nerds and "structure" freaks, only for thinking individuals!!!) Especially recommended for people with English/writing anxiety!Life changing instructor!

Lat to class everyday. Very passionate about creative writing, and allowing students freedom in their writing. If you're already solid in writing, it's an easy A. Just show up, the work is easy and laid back. If you need help with your writing and learning grammar etc, this probably isn't the class for you because he barely touches on any of that.

HE IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I EVER HAD. HE IS VERY INFORMATIVE, HELPFUL AND EASYGOING. HE ALWAYS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS AND IS PERFECTLY CLEAR IN EXPLANATIONS. HE LAOS HAS A GREAT SENCE OF HUMOR. WE LIKE HIM AND THE WAY HE TEACHES! (RUSTAM)

Laid back, a lot of people expect him to hold their hand through the writing process, I was frustrated at first for the lack of feedback, but started going to the office hours and he was more than helpful. He expects you to show up to class, when you don't make that effort, he doesn't make one for you. He is very much a transcendentalist.

Loved this class, love this professor. He's laid back and relaxed, and was interested in what the class had to say about interpreting literature. Or he pretended to be. Spent a lot of time talking about transcendentalism. Wasn't grammar, but still fascinating. I would take a class from him again in a heartbeat. Doesn't hurt that he's pretty!

He was fun and helpful. So easy to follow and used the book in helpful ways. His essay ideas were simple and were easy to follow.

I took this as an online class. Good course to take online if you feel confident in your essay-writing skills already. Mr. Cole gives good feedback on essays but can be a little slow on answering emails. If you read the material and write thoughtful and solid essays, you will do well in this class. Would recommend.

He is a great teacher. Not over whelming. You must write in this class and follow directions even though they don't seem important at the time, in the long run they will come to bear. Do not let his laxness get you to be lazy. Be attentive and you will get an A. Follow his templates for writing formats, they are the clear and most affective way.

Professor Cole is a great human being and Is very kind. His teaching style is amazing you won't get bored in class. As long as you show up and do the work there's no reason you shouldn't get an A.

Great teacher, very free with writing.

Highly recommended. Mr. Cole really helped me a lot.

Great opportunity to learn

Hard Class

The best Professor I have ever had . Mr. Cole, has all the best characters and skills that a great professor should have. He makes the times in the class very interesting for students and easy to learn what he is offering . I would take any of his classes without any hesitation.

The hardest part of writing an essay is starting an essay, Cole helped me overcome that step by step. He also cares about the well-being of his students, giving them the confidence and feedback they need in order for them to be comfortable with expressing themselves through writing. Cole is such an inspiring individual, I'm so glad I took his class

professor Cole has a great personality as human being. His class was entirely an eye opener for me, the lectures and materials he provided was interesting and helpful. He goes above and beyond to help and support his students, he is kind, an understanding, respectful of all students, helps all of his students according to their individual needs.

good. do your assignments on time and you're good. you get to choose your subject.

This was a super chill class and he's a super chill professor. Only 2 essays and weekly free writes that are easy. He gives good feedback on work but tends to get sidetracked during lectures, and some days I felt like I wasn't learning much. As long as you submit your work by the deadline you're guaranteed to get an A. The readings are also short.

Not a really good responder to ask questions. Didn't hold any Zoom class throughout the whole quarter, so sometimes I did get lost. Grading criteria was not so clear. However, as long as you are working hard, you will get an easy A.

Professor Cole was very explicit about expectations and willing to work with students when needed. Instead of a textbook we used a book of short stories as well as other sources to write about. Easy enough if you keep up on Canvas updates/come into class. He can go off topic sometimes during lectures so keep that in mind.