Notes fairly disorganized; paces constantly. Generally very helpful, offers time outside of class- but will talk forever. Practically does all interpreting for you. Is young; first (I assume) and only class. Read beforehand and show up: you can't go wrong.

I think D. Baird is an excellent professor. His notes are clear and relevant to the material. I feel that he really cares about his students and will make sure that they understand the material. He has certainly inspired my interest in poetry. He's also very hot.

Well i guess being a young pro there id a lot of weight on your shoulders to do the right thing. but i still think this prof marks hard and doesnt actully tell you what exactly what you need to do to make things better.. i would never recommend this prod to any. his boring

Really newage and fun, relates alot of the material to cool tv shows and great songs. Looks a lotttt like Seth from the OC and dresses close to the same. Hes superrrrr hot and will make your friends wish they were in his class:P

This prof. is very easy, clear instructions on telling what he wants from students. Will also take time outside of class to help his students if help was needed. A last comment but not least, What A HOT Prof. he is!!

I think we were his first ever class. Nevertheless, he do make english fun, but is an extremely hard maker (kiss your A good-bye)!! Pretty funny though because he can't write straight on the board...writes from corner to corner.

Totally wicked prof. Any teacher that can give you an essay comparing black sabbath and bob dylan should be rewarded!!! gives wicked notes, and uses good analogys. marks hard is his only fault..dont expect the marks you got in high school! also...hes terribly hot! definately reccomend him!

Baird cares alot for his students and I respect that. he is extremely hot and very down to earth. His biggest fault is that he marks really hard and its really hard to get a good mark with him.

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Mr. Baird is an awesome prof. He likes to challenge his students. He is totally hot..I would recommend him to anyone interested in this course. I don't think he marks too hard either!

Awesome Prof. Makes the class as interesting as he can. He is concerned about how his students are doing. He's a total hottie which helps! I would pick him as a prof again.

Really great teacher, Best english teacher Ive had yet! ANd very easy on the eyes!!

Excellent teacher! I would totally pick him again. Very down to earth and very easy on the eyes. All in all, a fun guy.

He is an awesome prof, his testing is very fair, he is always willing to help, and I am totally enjoying his class. You gotta admit he's HOT!

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Dave seems like a very well rounded individual. Hes a great prof if you listen to him, take notes, and if you are still confused after that. Go talk to him. Hes a good prof! Take this course with him for sure.

Baird was a decent prof. Notes are good, albeit somewhat confusing at times. My only complaint is that the course was taught much more like a philosophy course than an english course. Reading list was interesting. His reading tests were random and often unrelated to the important aspects of the novels. Highest mark in my class of 30+ students: 76

This prof is probably the best prof i have this semester!. He marks hard, but he is really smart and has enjoyable classes!. English is one of the only classes that i hate to miss because of this prof. If you have the opportunity, GET HIM

Prof. Baird is totally hot. He's also an excellent teacher. He's really helpful. I didn't think he was unfair or all that difficult. I think the people that don't like his teaching probably didn't do so well, and not because of him. DEFINITELY take his course. He rocks!

He tries to make the classes and the material as interesting as possible. Knows his stuff, and can be very helpful if you ask. The most important information regarding the material comes from his lectures. Write down everything he says, it helps with essay writing. Overall, a really great prof!

Awesome prof! He is so hot and so nice. I loved 1080, he made it so interesting. He teaches the material great and is a fair marker. I'd DEFINITELY take another class with him!

He was a very fair marker but did not give much feedback on essays. He gave an easy 10% for attendance and content quizzes. So you could easily boost your mark. Baird is easy-going and always encouraged his students to seek his advice before handing in essays. Definitely a great teacher.

if you get him you must go to class, I missed 3 weeks becuase I was super sick, and he never got over it he always stared me down when I walked in. He is a hard marker, and gives content quizzes, he is quite laid back and the girls I know keep raving about how hot he is, I don't think he is a bad teacher, you just have to go to class.

David Baird is one heck of a prof. He has the ability to help any student understand any piece of writing thrown at him. For marking, I feel he is fair, he seems to like simplicity in people's work instead of rambling. Attendance will help you, but that's a given for any course. And If you dig general sarcasm, get this guy. He's a riot.

Nice guy and tries to make THE most boring material interesting with sarcasm...but horrible marker with ridiculous expectations for a first year course, willing to give help but reiterates what was said in class. 2% quizzes were excellent...good guy but not a great prof

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Im assuming that the people who say he isnt fair are the people who dont try hard or put any effort into their work. He's super approachable and always willing to help. He's a great prof and I plan on trying to get him again and again whenever possible.

He is helpful, and creates a liaison between first year students and great literature that is usually non-existant. Profs like him make it easier for us to adjust from highschool to university. I recommend him to anyone who has any interest in improving their writing ability!

Super cute and really relates to his students! He's really young and doesn't seem like the prof type! He makes class entertaining for his students, and shares his love of great music. He had us write a paper on comparing the sex pistols with the beatles. I've even seen him downtown at local shows haha. A hard marker at first but slacks off later!

David Baird is a comical, easy going guy and made this course really interesting for his students. He genuinely cares that you do well and always offered to help with your papers before passing them in. I worked really hard in the course, but enjoyed it more than any other English course I've taken. Definitely take a course with Baird, he rocks!

AWSOME!!!

HOT! He is a hard marker and doesn't always make his expectations clear but he is extremely helpful one on one.

he relates to the students in his class. mostly because he could be one of us. excellent at letting us know what he wants us to give him in essays. every class with him has been full. which is an odd occurance in english courses. I look forward to seeing how he marks papers. Other than that I think he is very knowledgable and has a lot to share.

Great prof. Found him magnetic. I'm actually upset that I will no longer be taught by him. He choices awesome material and enjoyed the material I contributed as well. All in all he was a pleasure to have as a teacher.

Super easy teacher. Really glad I picked him. The work is easy and even half interesting. First time I've ever gotten over a 75 in an English course.

Great prof, loved his class, and I really do not like English usually...

Baird is an excellent prof if you choose to pay attention. If you miss class he doesn't seem to mind as long as you're doing well in the course. He is a difficult marker but he is always available to help with work.

He's a fair marker, but has no interest in the class. He never teaches, he just gives us a documentary to watch and then gives an assignment on it. He is very understanding about giving extensions on assignments if you need them. As long as you do the work, you'll get a good grade.

great prof very entertaining, enjoys teaching english bit, out of it sometimes! :P

Great prof. , When he teaches he makes it easy to understand what he wants you to get from this course! Would take him for all my courses if possible. Great Prof, Great Mark!

Very nice prof but extremely hard marker, quizzes were quite picky also.

English 1110 (what was supposed to be pretty tough) turned out to be a joke. Class was cancelled a few times and as a result I went for weeks without having to do anything. He seems to be a pretty tough marker that's the only thing I would watch out for. Other than that his classes are enjoyable.

Sarcastic at times when the class does not complete the bare minimum of the homework assigned I am taking him again next semester overall great guy and hes also kinda hot :P Does like to cancel class a procrastinate giving marks but is fair and grades easy so waiting is worth it.

He's a really nice person to get along with. I had him both semesters and I was happy with the way he did things besides the quizzes. They were kinda useless and barely no one passed. All in all though, his class was fun to go to and he's got a great sense of humour.

I found he was like a student himself, moreso on the level of everyone in the room. He was passionate about his work. He would sometimes derail but it made the class all that more interesting. His midterms were essays but his quizzes were unfair: requiring exact word quotes from a text book. (1110). All in all, I really enjoyed his classes.

This lecture made my tuesday and thursday evenings. He is very knowledgable and presents information in a way that is relatable and quite comical. It was evident that he really cared about his students as he spent a great deal of time grading papers in detail and taking time out of class to teach grammar. 3 in class, 1 take home, 1 final. Easy.

I'm not an English person. I love math too much, so that probably didn't help in my rating scheme, but in general, the teacher was nice and helpful. If you're good at writing essays, it's probably a great course for you. I managed to pull an 'A' with his notes and help.

Very fair, funny and laid-back

He's really interested in what he teaches. He may take time to correct the papers but at the end of the day, he gives you a great feedback. One of the best things is that he was always there to help students. Has a good sense of humour. Most importantly, NEVER skip classes, because 1) they are very interesting and 2) they're essential to pass.

This prof is very funny and I really enjoy going to his classes. He gives very helpful notes and prepares you for the essay questions that he will be providing. He is a bit of a tough marker but if you put effort into your work you will do good. Highly recommend!

I really enjoy his lectures, as he is very funny and makes them interesting. The lectures are really beneficial, so I recommend attending as often as possible. Also, take advantage of his office hours if you need the extra help. He is very helpful and accommodating. He is slightly unorganized, but who doesn't appreciate a seldom date change?

Really accommodating if you miss an exam or have any questions outside of class time. Also had some really interesting papers and made what he was looking for in terms of grading very clear. Overall really enjoyed his class

David is one of the best Professors I have ever had. His lectures are amazing and so so helpful. He is very interesting and has a great sense of humour. The material he uses is also very interesting and he is a fair grader. Attend his lectures, listen well, take notes, and you will do great. He's also beautiful, trust me you'll want to go to class

The best english prof i've had at MUN! Explains exactly what he wants for assignments and gives lots of heads up for what he is expecting on exams. Super cool guy and really funny!

solid choice if you are just trying to pass language. He can make some pretty decent jokes but the lectures are pretty boring.

Prof Baird is a terrific English professor. He gives really in-depth explanations of the texts. He provides you with all of the tools you need to succeed in his class and encourages you to use them. He takes the course seriously and always has a well-prepared and interesting lecture. He has a subtle sense of humor and is pleasant to listen to.

Prof Baird made this course more entertaining than I anticipated! I'm a science student and his style of teaching worked best with my style of learning. It's an english course so, of course, you should expect to read, put in the work, and try to be prepared. His lectures are interesting and informative. He is a fair lecturer and grader :)

I think he cares more than you would expect. If you want to succeed and you put in the effort, he will accommodate to help you succeed. He won't screw you over if you don't slack.

Prof. Baird really enjoys literature, he goes into great detail about the books or stories you do in class. He read 90% of the books with us made sure we understood theme, conflict, setting etc. Gave very detailed clear notes that were helpful when we had to do assignments or exams. He gave good feedback on writing assignments so you could improve.

Prof. Baird is a great professor with a witty sense of humour. He is very clear in what he expects from each paper. If you follow the rules/guidelines he outlines in class and on D2L, you'll do fine. He gives useful feedback on papers. I really feel like Prof. Baird made me a better writer. Wish I could take another class with him!

I had to take this course twice. Traumatic the first time. This time is was fantastic. He is a hard grader but he gave me that mark I worked for in the end. He told me to feel better when I had to hand in an essay late because of illness. He is the first prof to actually teach me MLA formatting. If you genuinely like reading, you'll love him.

I have enjoyed taking this course with Dr. Baird. His step by step instructions for each/module week in addition to reading material has helped me a lot. He sets the expectations very clearly and gives amazing feedback on each essay.

David is really nice prof and he picks very interesting short stories to read. The only downside is that he's a tough grader so you have to be really good in English to get an A or B. I'm pretty decent in English and never got higher than a 70 in his class.

Overall he's a really nice guy and he gives really good feedback on essays. Only thing is that he takes quite a while to give them back which isn't the end of the world. A bit of a tough grader but if you follow his instructions you will easily do well.

When I started the year with him I felt he was unfair and unapproachable. But I later realized that if you are willing to show up, follow instructions, and just ask him for help, you can do very well. He is kind, gives clear instructions, and is very passionate and knowledgeable about what he does. I definitely learned valuable skills for writing.

He was fairly easy on grading, and provided great feedback. Had no midterm or final exam, only one essay outline and 4 essays, 2 in class and 2 take home. Attendance was not mandatory but he provides more info on testing in class that he doesn't include in his brightspace posts that makes the essays easier.

He is a great professor! Initially, I thought he is going to be a rude and hard grader but surprisingly he actually is quite the opposite! The course instructions are crystal clear and you just have to follow them accordingly. I found this course really easy to pass and if I had put in a little effort, I could have easily scored an A.

Great prof. Would recommend going to his lectures as he explains almost everything about novel/short stories. No exams just a few essays throughout the course. Great selection of books btw.

Good professor but tough garder

Professor Baird had us write 4 essays, 3 in-class and 1 take-home. He was very clear with what he expected and engaged with the class as much as possible. Make sure you actually go to class and take notes or you might not get the grade you want. He has a sarcastic humour I enjoyed a lot.