Helpfull and very clear, unlike Weller

Very helpful, very willing to meet with me personally and explain the material so I understood. I don't know what everbody else's problem is, I got a long with him great.

Very Knowledgeable. The Tests were difficult, although there were no real surprises. Mostly multiple choice with some write on Study hard and you'll do fine.

Great teacher! He did a good job covering such a large amount of material over such a short period of time. The tests are relatively straight forward, and definitely easier than Holyoak's. Take good notes, read the chapters, memorize as much as you can, and you'll do fine.

Get over it, study and you'll do fine. Dr. Baird is a fine professor. This is college people.

He was a good professor with a sense of humor. He only has quizzes during the semester and a final at the end. Its not too challenging but not the most interesting class either. If you are into environment issues its a good one! OBVI

He was a good professor with a sense of humor. He only has quizzes during the semester and a final at the end. Its not too challenging but not the most interesting class either. If you are into environment issues its a good one! OBVI

Easy to work with. Will help you if you need. Loves class discussions. Writes comments on every position paper you turn in. All in all a pretty good teacher.

Course requirements laid out first day astute students know when assignments are due. Too many lazy kids complain about assignments missed because they did not hold themselves accountable to the syllabus. Instructor is somewhat dry, understands materials and has a good mixture of being fair and firm. Quizzes are about average all off of PowerPoint.

class wasn't very interesting, and it wasn't very hard either. Bro. Baird is a good guy, and tried to help us out when we needed it, but he can be firm with his decisions too.

It was a great course. Sometimes I was a little confused about what assignments were due. I just wasn't used to the way the course assignments were organized. Bro. Baird explained concepts well, taught me a lot, and gave me a desire to be more aware of the world around me.

He's a great teacher and a great guy!

The course content was interesting and helps you to be more educated in some of the world issues, and the professor know's his stuff. The only problem i had with his course is he is unclear in his instructions. I felt like i was often penalized points simply because iwas unclear on his instructions so i did one thing when he wanted something else

He is nice and the class is not hard. Its it rather interesting. The only problem I had was confusion on when things were due and what was due.

Good teacher. Taught a lot from powerpoints and lectures. Sometimes confusing on when things were due, but if you just pay attention for the most part you will know when they are due.

He uses power points and lectures. He allows for a lot of good discussion. I would have liked to have more group work. We only had one group project,which was good, at the end. Your grade comes from blogs, quizzes, short papers and the final. There was no mid term.

He is passionate about our environmental stewardship. Enjoys teaching. His class primarily consists of PowerPoint lectures and group discussions about each unit. Expect blogging and several one-page position papers on each unit. Enjoyable teacher and class overall. I have learned many things and have a much greater appreciation for globalization.

The class was great and had a very non bias view which was great considering its a hot topic.

People may say he is unclear, but that is because they don't pay attention, even I know what is do and when, and I dont pay that much attention, usually just crack jokes. But he talks alot which is boring

Brother Baird is a good teacher he definietely knows a lot about and cares about what he is teaching. He is clear in instruction just make sure you are listening obviously! He sometimes will have an assignment due but its not poted on-line so make sure you listen and are constantly checkin online if he doesn't give the instruction in class.

I liked his class. He has some interesting insights. It can be dull at times but overall he is very good.

This teacher is a way cool guy and I really liked this course.

Great teacher. He's enthusiastic about the subject, but he does talk a lot. And I didn't realize that I was in college, so when I found out that I actually had to put some effort into finding out when assignments were due, I was frustrated. I expect everything to be handed to me like it used to be in high school!

Brother Baird is enthusiastic about teaching. He is knowledgeable about the subject. The class is boring at times and does not require attendance at all times. The class is confusing on the layout on i-learn.

Brother Baird is a good teacher and pretty funny. He is very nice and accepts all comments readily. His in-class homework does not really help on the tests though which are very hard.

I enjoyed having Bro. Baird as a teacher. We got along well. He was helpful and willing to answer questions.

he is a good teacher and the course is pretty kick back

Brother Baird is a nice guy, but the class isn't that great. It seems more simple, but then the grading is unrealistic. You can do all of the work and expect a B average grade unless you write the position paper to his precise guidelines and even then that isn't enough and it takes up a large portion of your grade.

Honestly I liked the class and Bro. Baird was prepared and taught the class well but the position papers were ridiculous. Five 1 page papers is not really more work but for how they were graded and weighed 40% were a horrible indicator of the class. Drop the paper and add a few more quiz questions for a more accurate unit final.

He always came to class prepared. Often said he would give time for in class assignments but ended up only giving a couple of minutes at the end. Position papers are graded ridiculously hard.

He was a good teacher and he definitely knew his stuff but some of his assignments were pretty difficult and I was unsure of what he was looking for in position papers and blogs. He did clear that up eventually but it was still difficult. If you are into this subject then it's a great class, but I struggled staying attentive and interested.

Brother Baird is an okay teacher, he has a set of guidelines to follow but grades very harshly. The average grade in this class is a C.

Brother Baird is a cool guy, but I am not a big fan of his class. For a 2 credit class there is a lot of work. We do not use the text very often and the online activities are confusing and feel a little useless. This class is interesting but tough. The plus is there are no tests, except for the final exam. The online quizzes are easy too!

Brother Baird is exceptionally intelligent. He encourages students to think deeply about several environmental issues, many of which weigh directly on us. Previous posts have labeled him as unorganized in terms of assignments, yet he now provides the due dates for all assignments at the start of the semester. I would recommend him as a teacher.

Brother Baird is a very intelligent person and wants his students to learn and understand things as he sees them. He requires us to write essays and grades them hard. If you are good at writing this class is a good class for you. If not, maybe you should consider an alternative option.

Brother Baird is a good guy, but his standard for the class is tough. A C is average. So if you do everything he asks then he will give you a C. You have to "be above average" to get a B or A.

He is a really good professor and will help you gain insights on things you never thought about before.

I think that Bro. Baird was a good teacher as far as his lectures go. He knows the material and can answer your questions well. I wish that he was more specific about what he expects of you. He grades difficult on the Position Papers.

Brother Baird is a pretty consistent teacher. Be prepared to write a 1 page, double spaced paper at the end of each unit. He grades papers and presentations with the mindset that most people are average and the average grade is a C. For assignments and blogs you get credit if you did it and completed it. Good teachers, doesn't grade your opinions.

Bro. Baird is a cool guy but grades way too hard for a foundations course. I put significant time into my position papers and blog entries yet still came up with 70's and if I was lucky an 80. He knows his stuff and is a good guy but watch out because this class will hurt your GPA if you don't share the same opinions as his graders.

Brother Baird is pretty cool. He is a good teacher and willing to help you.

Good teacher just BORING class! easy to get a good grade bc its not new science

Brother Baird's class wasn't as hard as most people here said it was. It nos not impossible or even very hard to get an A. Go to class, do the homework and you'll be fine. I spent MAYBE 2 hours a week on this class, really not bad at all.

Well informed, organized, and up to date with the informatino provided. To some he may be dull, but he knew his science! Good class. Interesting and informative.

This teacher knows a lot, but seems to care more about the course than the students (easily annoyed by long questions).

This class was an easy A. The case studies you have to read take forever!!! The first position paper is graded toughly. Don't be worried if you're grade isn't the best in the beginning-the grading is less harsh as the semester progresses. Do the work and you'll get an A.

This was a really informative class. It helped me understand the different issues that face our world. Brother Baird was very knowledgeable in this subject. The class is easy if you do the homework and write the blogs.

This is not the most interesting class to begin with, but Brother Baird is an alright teacher. He's kind of monotone making it hard to pay attention if you aren't interesting in the subject but he's fair in his grading and teaches the material clearly.

He was good teacher, very chill. But his class was boring and tedious. A lot of pointless work but pretty easy.

I really liked the way that the class work was designed. I thought it made it easier to pay attention. I also like that the majority of the work was able to be completed in class. And the professor really knew a lot about the subject he teaches and that made comprehension easier.

Really good teacher, easy to understand, just not very exciting.

Pretty easy class. No tests, just blog posts, and a quiz and one page position paper for each unit. Class discussions were usually very interesting. Give extra credit options for those who need it at the end of the semester.

this class was QUITE interesting to me! we discussed globalization, population growth, climate change, water issues, sustainability, and energy issues. i felt like a nerd when i found myself talking about what i had learned in class over road trips and dinner with my husband! ONE COMPLAINT the teacher was easy to tune out at times...

He is a good teacher, easy to approach with questions. I do not hold much interest in the class material but it was well organized and easy to know what your responsibilities are.

He was a good enough teacher, the material was pretty basic and not too exciting. If you ever need help he is more than willing to give you extra help.

He's a nice guy and knows a lot. Uses tons of powerpoints and usually read straight from the slides. Info kept me very interested, but still boring at times. TA did all the grading, which I hate, so that was frustrating. LOTS of reading required for the almost daily blogs. He's hard to catch before/after class, and usually busy any other time too.

Learned a lot from this class! The grading was hard though.

Brother Baird is a really smart and straightforward guy, There really isn't a good reason not to get a good grade in his class. Just stay on top of the case studies. Lot's of discussion and he was good about answering relevant questions.

Bro Baird does a great job of teaching this type of course because he doesn't attempt to influence the classes opinions on any subject, but rather, he gives the facts and requires you to form your own opinion

The Environmental Stewardship course was very well presented and helped me to gain my OWN insights on these issues. I would definitely recommend it to others. Brother Baird was great at being very neutral so we could come up with our own ideas.

Things taught were easy to understand and powerpoints were helpful.

Teacher was passionate about what he's teaching but could make power points more interesting.

This classroom was so cold that I could hardly focus. I fell asleep a couple of times because it was so boring. However as the class went on I did learn some things that impressed my family. The TA was VERY slow at getting things back. Today was our last class and I still don't have over half of my assignments back.

He is a good teacher, class attendance was not mandatory so it was easy to miss and not take a hit on your grade.

Br Baird is a nice guy and very helpful when you ask him questions. Things were graded by the T.A. and she didn't grade most things until the end so I had no idea how I was doing in the class. That was actually really irritating.

I enjoyed this class. The teacher was a clear about the expectations and fair in his dealings with students.

This class was pretty easy but also kind of boring. None of his assignments were very hard, and the due dates were always very clear. One thing I did NOT like: he has a TA grade everything, and here it is, the end of the semester, and I still have no idea what my grade is in the class because our TA still hasn't graded half of our assignments.

Brother Baird is a very nice man, but he's a little monotone. His class isn't hard but he grades hard. I thought it'd be easy to get an A, but I really liked the class.

I would recomment Brother Gary to anyone.I took environmental stewadship with him. Not because he is easy I am apreciating him, but because how much I learned from his class. The only problem I've got in his class is the time for the tests.I am a very slow reader, and because of that sometime I got bad grades that are not my level of understanding.

good teacher and good quality of teaching. i have been enjoy my class

Good class I learned some interesting things. Fairly easy course as long as you do your work.

The class had a lot of busy work for a two credit course. But most of the assignments were good sources. He was really good about allowing us to form our own opinions and to share them with class members.

He was a good teacher overall. He required a lot of what we learned to be from our own effort and opinion. However, he had a TA do the grading. I didn't like that and was a little frustrated since it took a while to get feedback, and it wasn' from him. I don't know if I would reccommend this class.

Decent fellow but he uses his TA to grade EVERYTHING. She took forever. It's April 4th and the last thing graded was mid February. That's ridiculous. Other than that he's fine.

Not a hard class, great teacher, Position papers were the only difficult part

Not a hard class. The teacher is good. Not a lot of homework.

if your looking for someone to take environmental stewardship from, brother bairds class was ok. not too much work. just a paper and quiz every unit. ive just heard its easier from someone else

If you want to take a class about the environment than take this one! This class helped me realize my role in the environment. His guidelines are clear and he doesn't give quizzes or tests that have trick questions. If you do the work and put in effort you will do well and learn a lot!

Great Teacher, Sometimes his Powerpoint lectures will get a bit lackluster, but if you like this subject they wont be a problem. His homework is not hard at all, just a bit of critical thinking about certain cases. He is open to several opinions with group discussions. If you pay attention and study a bit the Quizzes/Test are not a problem.

Take this class, but bring some caffeine. He is a great guy and very intelligent, but it is extremely boring and simple.

Easy class. Just make sure you do the assignments. Class is quite boring. No credit is given for going to class. There are no tests during the semester, just quizzes. Many assignments are not graded until the very end of the semester, which got annoying. But an easy class.

I learned a lot from this class. The material was very interesting and made me gain new insight on people's way of living. The teacher can be very monotone at times, which made it difficult to stay awake but he is also very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor. Overall, the class was easy as long as you do your homework.

the class was fairly easy if you do the assignments

The class is pretty easy you just need to make sure you complete all assignments on time. He doesn't accept late work.

I really liked his class and he was a great teacher

He is a great guy and his class wasn't too hard.

Environmental Stewardship class, super easy. At times he lecture and can get boring but the class was easy and fun overall.

He is a nice guy and tries to be funny, but isn't. Papers are worth a lot, but they are only one page long and he does not even read them, a TA does.

Great teacher. I really enjoyed the class. He helped me open my eyes to a lot of issues and subjects about our Environment.

This class was very interesting. I had little interest in Environmental Stewardship, but I feel that I have a better understanding of the subject and a greater interest in it. Take this class.

Brother Baird knows what he is talking about! He involves the class and makes sure that what is being taught is also understood. He put us into groups which helped us work together and form unity in the class. Great teacher!!!

Really cool guy, great teacher.

He knows how to bring world issues onto a level that makes it relevant to you.

Teacher was good, pretty easy class, and the assignments were clear. I recommend.

He posts a calender with every assignment due for the entire semester. Clarity as a professor was exceptional.

Funny guy that likes to help and involves the class

Makes the course interesting. Very funny guy, and helps make the content easy to understand.

Brother Baird is a super funny guy! I like him a lot and he just seems like an all around good person. I liked the class a lot, and even though some of the content was boring, he was able to make it interesting! :)

Brother Baird's class is a super easy class and he is a good teacher. There wasn't an unreasonable amount of work, and no tests; just simple 10 question quizzes that are also really easy. He's super helpful and willing to answer questions.

Bro. Baird is actually a great teacher! Very organized and knowledgeable. I hate science and even more science teachers who don't seem to know how to teach anything, no matter how well they understand it themselves, but Bro. Baird is very different. He Knows his stuff, and he does well at teaching others. I highly recommend him.

I really enjoyed Brother Baird's class. I chose this class because it seemed better than all the other options and the class I wanted was full. I wasn't really expecting it be fun. However, I ended up learning a lot about the world around me and I enjoyed the class! He even had some funny jokes every now and then. Great class all in all!

I thought this class was great. He is clear with what is due and has a very structured class. The class is a lot of discussion with other classmates and their opinions on the subjects.

I wasn't a huge fan of the class in general, but if you do take the class, take it from Bro. Baird. He's chill but funny. He's easy, but the class doesn't seem worthless because of it. Excellent teacher.

Good guy. Make sure if you have any questions or concerns about grading to let him know, he has a grader and does not do it himself.

I learned a lot about the environment. He made it so that you are excited to have a say about your environment

Brother Baird taught this class quite clear and fun. A lot of hands on experiences to see how what you learn in class applies to your life. I you know when to do assignments and how to do them. If you get a bad grade it's completely 100 percent your fault. Some classes it's ilearn or the teacher but you don't have to worry about that with this clas

Brother Baird was an okay teacher. Nice guy, I personally took the class because I had to but I did learn a lot about the environment.

He is a cool guy. Not very exciting class if you are not interested in environmental science. You write 1-page paper in the beginning and ending of each unit. Not such a hard class. Make sure you submit your assignments on time. He is willing to help you if you ask him for it.

He is a good teacher the course can be dry if you don't find the subject interesting. However its fairly easy as long as you stay on top of assignments and turn them in by due dates because he does not accept late work.

Great teacher. Expects you to be alert and attentive in class. Assignments are self-explanatory. Lectures, but makes the topic interesting. Gets the class involved a lot.

Teacher and class is simple. The content is interesting if you care about living. Teacher is not very exciting but humor is dry. Some people like that. Do the assignments and study slides before quizzes and you will do fine.

He is a super nice teacher and adds what humor he can to an envio class. I didn't like the unit quizes, but all of the other work he had us do was basically meaningful. He's a good teacher.

Good professor. I don't he liked teaching foundations anymore then we liked being there. Assignments were easy to follow and expectations very clear. His grader can be crabby but overall, didn't mind the class.

His class can be a little boring, mostly however because of the subject matter. Instructions and assignments were always clear.

Brother Baird is a great teacher. He explains things well and i barley had to study for the class and i got an A. The assignments are clear and easy. I learned a lot from him without having to spend a lot of time on his class which was great because i have a busy schedule.

Good teacher, and tries to be funny - just a little boring sometimes.

I just finished taking Environmental Stewardship with Gary Baird. I followed current events prior to the class, but this class helped me understand the reasoning behind them a little more. It was helpful to finally understand the politics behind clean coal and renewable energy. I feel like the class was a good investment.

His slide presentations reminded me of Ben Stine from Ferris Bueller. He does create interest and is respectful of students. I enjoyed the class but was distracted at times.

Easy class and good teacher. Know his environment stuff. Expect decent amount of work that doesn't take up too much time.

Very organized with class time. Assignments are clear and you are given a deadline list right at the beginning of the semester and he doesn't really change that at all so you are never surprised when an assignment is due. Overall not a difficult class.

Brother Baird was great! He was super nice and Sooooo funny! I loved him.I thoughtthe class was easy for the most part. Just do all the work and study for those quizes!

Very professional teacher. He knows what he's talking about. He doesn't accept LATE assignments.

All around an average class. He doesn't take attendance. Group project/presentation at the end.

He is a good professor, knows what he is talking about. Attendance is not mandatory and you have a group presentation at the end of the semester. Position papers are worth a lot so don't ever miss one since He does NOT accept late work.

Great teacher. He is ver knowledgable and conveys all of the information clearly

Bro. Baird is a great teacher. He makes studying plants interesting and engaging. He knows his material, always makes time for each student, and labs are always good. Material can be overwhelming, but study hard, and you should do fine.

Great guy. A little heavy on the homework assignments, compared to some other teachers. Had to rent a book for the class (listed as "required reading,") and only ended up using it for two days (that kind of stuff kind of makes me mad.)

Brother Baird loves what he does! I enjoyed his class and even though lectures and labs are long, he keeps you engaged as he shares his love for plants and plant-like things. His tests are tough, but everything you need to know comes from his PowerPoint slides. Studying as a group made it easier to soak up all the info. Don't skip class or lab!

Proffessor Baird is has been my best math teacher so far, he did not know me because I am a foreign student who is part of an online program degree. In the explanation of the topics he was so great and so good, he has the ability to explain things very, very clear.

This class is tough in general, Baird is a wonderful teacher. He tries his best to explain plants and how they are named to students. attendance is not mandatory but he gives a plant quiz once a week on plant scientific name, family name and common name. Field trip at end of semester to Utah is mandatory. Field trip was amazing!!

Brother Baird explained things very well. His lectures weren't interesting but they were thorough and he's willing to answer questions. He's fairly strict for this class, no curves and points lost every time you don't go to lecture but it;s completely possible to get a great grade!

Brother Baird is very knowledgeable about what he teaches. He reconciles science and religion is a great and clear way. He answered questions about things I had wondered about for a long time, and he is very approachable. His teaching style may not be for everyone(he lectures quite a bit), but the class isn't hard. Pretty easy A. Good teacher!

To be fair Bro Baird doesn't make up the course. Environmental Stewardship is the worst class but Baird is awesome. He is funny and chill but you cant turn stuff in late. Joke class with so much busy work but great teacher.

He is very organized. He gives you a schedule at the beginning of the semester that he really sticks to and it makes it really nice to know what you will be doing in class that day. .The expectations are clear. He is actually pretty funny.

I loved Brother Baird as a teacher, I felt like he taught all the material very well. He made class really fun and enjoyable, and he is always willing to help you. He never reviewed the quizzes or tests much before so he wasn't a ton of help of guiding you to know what to focus on. That is my only complaint against him.

Brother Baird definitely knows his stuff, and he loves all things plants! He presents a lot of information, but his tests never cover as much info as he does in class. As long as you study for his tests and take the pretests seriously, it's not too hard to get a good grade! He's a super nice guy and is always willing to answer your questions.

This guy is cool. Super nice guy, especially if you get him talking about plants. Some people say he isn't great for this class, but I think he does a good job of covering everything and helping you understand better after hours if needed. Also super cool for bio 181 because we got huge test curves, and only his class not the other bio 181...