His class is a lot of work, and even though it could be stressful, he was one of my favorite teachers. He is fair and goes out of his way to help you succeed. You can tell he cares about his students.

Jess is a cool guy, yes there is a bit of homework but it is not too hard, the only thing I didn't like is how much socializing we have to do with the rest of the class, a lot of group work, not my thing. I would take another class of his.

i enjoyed this class. despite the mass ammount of work, jess is a good teacher.

I enjoyed the class because he lets the students decide what to write about. Although there is a lot of work, as long as you do your work, it is an easy A. and yes there's a lot of group works.

The best english teacher I ever had!!! His lectures are meaningfull and he teaches beyond what you need to know in class. Although it is a lot of work, but it does pay off at the end and it's never just busy work. As long as you keep doing you're hw and don't slack off you'll get a good grade.

A lot of homework, a lot of time. But at the end of the day when all is said and done you will be a better writer for it.

I had Mr. Lerma for Summer School English 1A. It wasnt really that hard, you do the work and you get a B. He really explained the work if you asked him and sometimes he would extend the time.

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I took this class online - I find it strange that other people said that he wasn't helpful- Mr. Lerma was the first teacher to ever help me that much on an individual level - maybe he's a different teacher online....class was difficult, there's a lot of work, but if you ask for help, you will get it.

Mr. Lerma is helpful, flexible and assignments are fun. His online 1B class is neat. Posting assignments on the board is fun. Extra credit work available or ask like I did. Class works together, and its fun. Lerma answers e-mail fast and accurate. His assignments are meaningful. I really like the Summer 1B class, but does require some work.

Awsome teacher! Lots of grace! Very understanding and helpful.

Lerma is a nice instructor. his summer class was worht taking. Only, like all summer classes- lots of homework. You get credit for all homework. Lerma is nice about grades. It was not too hard to make a high grade if you did all the work on time and try hard to improve. take this class! lots of people dropped, but lots really had a lot of fun.

Pretty easy going, not too hard on you. He does give a lot of homework though

His method is teaching to think critically, learn by doing and is readily available to help if you take the time. You have do to actually work in this class. As long as you are interested in learning & do all the assignments you will be fine. The assignments aren?t as specific because he wants you to learn to think for yourself. No lazy people!!!!!

I found Lerma to be fair and organized. He wants students to work. That means reading and lots of papers. He is critical, but that is what college is for. I found him helpful and easy to access with questions about course content.

This guy was really super amazing! Anytime I had a question to ask about an assignment he was there to answer. He was there at anytime I needed to talk to him in private and understood about absences. He also gave out a schedule of the entire semester so no one would be lost. I'm glad I had his class.

i hope you like community service if your taking this class..cuz your assigned 8 hours

Did not write as many papers as some. Instead we re-wrote or fixed our paper. Which helped us understand what we did wrong. Very helpful, unless you are not trying. Did not give a list of specifics for each paper. Instead gave us a general idea & let us run with it. Has everyone split into groups at start, so choose your group carefully!!!

Surprised to see so many harsh comments - he is a great guy and a fun teacher. You even get extra credit just for showing up to every class. Yes, he isn't an easy grader, but he always gives you the option of rewriting for a new grade. Class is NOT for slackers, but an A is definitely attainable if you (just do all the work)...

He is very friendly and funny, Mr Lerma loves to help you with anything you need. He is not clear on what he wants you to write about but he is not harsh on essays and wants you to learn how to revise as much as possible. He tells you exactly what you need to do in order to pass the class at the end of your semester during your conference with him

Good guy. Very helpful teacher gives you a ton of advise on all your papers. If you Work hard and do all your homework this class is easy.

Absolutely excellent teacher. He's fun and topics chosen for papers are compelling. Don't expect an easy ride. You shouldn't -- this is college. He is fair with grading, and will grade you based on what he thinks you can do. Turn around time on grades was 1-2 weeks for major papers -- completely normal. Papers can be revised as well. Easy.

Great teacher, I had him for 1a and although I received a c he was very nice and as long as you put forth the effort and show him that you are really trying he will pass you.

I don't like English courses or writing very much but I actually had some fun with the reading and research in this class. He is a very fair grader, I believe that about anybody could pass this class pretty easily, this is coming from someone who has failed two English 1b classes prior to taking this one. Great teacher!

Mr. Lerma is not a easy professor and he's always pushing you to do your best. He's not a hard grader, you just need to follow instructions and take time to work on the assignments. Don't expect it to be a easy class and that you'll get A in all your essays - this is college! Fast paced class but I really enjoyed it.

Mr. Lerma is one of the best english teachers I have ever had. He is clear on what he wants and his assignment are not very difficult. He wants you do to well in class. Me. Lerma is the best.

Best teacher out there. If you want an easy A probably not your teacher, but he will change the way you think about English. Don't get me wrong it's easy to get A as long as you put in the effort. Just do the homework and participate and you'll do great. Also he makes scones.. like amazing ones! Long story short. You want a great teacher, take him.

I really enjoy Lerma as a professor. He is a tough essay grader, which first messes with my writting confidence, but by the end of the semester I feel like a much stronger writter. He can be a little scattered but he is also very accomidating and there for you when you need help. Expect group collaborations and food.

Can be a tough grader but he really cares about giving his students a quality education. If you're looking to just "get by" in class, he isn't the professor for you. He actually helps his students grow as writers but you have to be willing to work hard and grow from criticism.

Mr. Lerma is an excellent instructor that uses multiple methods to teach. His methods are cutting edge and he is able to connect obsolete teaching methods into the contemporary teaching. This is particularly effective for the older or returning student. His expertise is demonstrated in each class and he enjoys excellent relations with his class.

Lerma is an intelligent man who cares deeply about his students and tries to make the curriculum he teaches fun. Having taken his class I learned to push myself harder in my academics than ever before. In simple terms, you get the grade you work for with Lerma. If you want to improve your English skills he's your guy, if not look elsewhere.

He's a very tough grader, but has very clear guidelines. He's very personable & makes the class enjoyable. It was very easy to reach him, and he always offered a grace period to redo an essay you performed poorly on. So long as you put in the time, you'll be able to pull off a B.

Lerma has become one of my favorite English professors, I am now taking him again for English 1C. You WILL have to read, but like he told us that is a part of college if you are trying to be successful. He will help you when you need it, just be sure to do the work and you will pass.

I really don't understand all the negative reviews of Lerma. I found his class to be very refreshing. He is clear with his expectations and grading. I enjoyed the amount of freedom given to us in the writing assignments, most professors don't allow as much creative freedom. This class made me work for an A, but I respect that.

I have taken both English 1A and English 1B online with professor Lerma. I think his class was great and his grading policy was not confusing at all. He seems like he genuinely cares about everyone understanding. There are about 1-2 assignments and discussions due every week. We also read a few books and wrote papers after reading them.

Jess Lerma was absolutely outstanding. I took him a few years ago for English 1A and 1B -- both classes, show up, listen, be respectful and pay attention. Had no problem getting an A. He's an awesome instructor and terrific human being.

6 week online summer class. Discussion posts, hw responses, & 4 papers. 2 are class papers, 1 midterm paper, & 1 research paper. He grades tough on essays. Reading genre is gothic and lit. We read Walking Dead the comic for class. Good teacher. Course is challenging but manageable, would be tough if you work fulltime due to accelerated workload.

This is my second attempt taking English 001B and i got to say I might not have got the best grade but i put the bare minimum effort in this class and I almost got a B in this class. It is fun and actually interesting what we got to read. Yes it may get boring at times but it is english and just got to suck it up and deal with it unfortunately

Not sure why he's received so many bad reviews. In comparison to the other teacher I had this semester, Lerma is awesome. He is a tough grader but is helpful if you ask. Work is fairly easy to complete aside from essays which can be challenging. This class is also slow paced and does not move from one concept to another too quickly.

I liked professor Lerma because he knew what he was talking about and the course was engaging. he very clearly tries to mitigate the workload so you don't get overwhelmed although you are reasonably challenged. I think his course was a satisfactory extension of my high school work and he is very empathetic and accessible for help. my fave at WV

He's cool- lots of interesting things discussed.

Professor Lerma's ENG1B class is pretty good. He's knowledgeable and the course is engaging, but the grading can be tough. Attending lectures and using resources like the textbook and unstuck AI are key to success. Overall a worthwhile class.

3 main HEAVY + LONG papers (altho SLO might change in upcoming year). His lectures lean more towards class discussions, and take time to be appreciated. Participating helps turn ur gears, bc the topics in class set up ur papers, even if it doesnt look like it at the time. Super ready to give u GOOD critiques for ur papers before theyre due.