Great teacher. Very helpfull.Great listner to any complaints. (English 118,98,116)

super easy class. he is really nice. very little hw about 3 vocab quizzes (sooo easy) 3 essays and a final presentation on a chosen book.

Great teacher. He is a quirky teacher, and he has respect for all his students.

This instructor made English fun! He is always very happy and he is always very helpful to all of his students. He is very easy to understand; He clarifies everything!

In my opinion he's a great teacher & a good guy, very upbeat & outgoing, loves to go to the gym to do benchpress HaHa, makes the class fun...has 3 drafts for essay so getting a good grade on your papers is not hard at all...I highly recommend this teacher...for someone who hates English he made it worth while

I think J. Thomas was super helpful! His bubbly personality made you want to come to class! I had him for english 118 and made sure I had him for 116

Thomas is a fabulous teacher. I learned HOW to write an essay in 118. I learned how to be a boss at persuasive essays and thesises. Peer editing is useless, so many ESL/Foreign kids were in the class. The most valuable part to the class was 1-1 editing with thomas. Very enjoyable class set aside the language barrier in 118.

Fabulous. He's energetic, funny, and his teaching is easy to follow.

he's not one of those teachers who just lets things slide. if you show up and do the work you WILL pass. he was very helpful and his energy level made it easier to follow what he was talking about. we wrote 4 essays not including the midterm and final and we were able to edit the essays several times. overall, great teacher.

8 text book assignments, each one 10 points. 3 summaries about of The Kite Runner, each one 25. TKR essay = 100. TKR group presentation = 50. 40 voca card = 40. 2 voca quizzes, each one 30. participation = 100 points. reflection = 50. final presentation = 100. the maximum points you can get is 755. It is fun class! and he is really nice n organized

great teacher very nice i loved going to his class we do alot of group work but its a fun and easy going class

This was a good class! If you do the homework and the reading im sure you will do well in his class. He is very nice, helpful and overall a good teacher.

Previous comments regarding this professor caused me concern but it fit in my time slot so I had to go with it. To my surprise I learned so much in this class and he really cares about his students improving their skills. Take his class if you are interested in learning and improving not just a easy pass

Easy class, can be boring sometimes, few voca quizzes, hw every-class, two essays, few summaries, two presentations

Super teacher! I was concerned as well with the comments I had read prior to attending his class but as it turned out Mr Thomas is by far the best instructor I have had while attending DVC. He is very helpful to the students that WANT to learn, so if you are a slacker - forget about it!

I got an A in the class. I showed up every session prepared and interested in learning. I thought he was a great teacher, interesting and funny. He got you to fully understand the reading and it was all fascinating material.

I took his IRW 116 118 class and he's very helpful and his class is easy. you do have to do some reading and about 5 essays but he's by far one of the best English teachers. really helpful in helping you understand the subject and concepts.

One of the best teachers here at DVC I've had so far. Very easy class, I took the integrated IRW 116/118 and he covers everything exceptionally well. You can expect 5 essays and one final group project most likely. He does everything he can to get you an A and as long as you put forth the effort should be an easy class.

Very approachable. Very hands on. He gives a lot of homework but it is all easy. He is very straight forward. Just do the work and its an easy A!

THIS IS NOT AN EASY CLASS! Grades very hard, however you do get to revise it if you get a D or lower. If you put alot of time into this class you can probally manage a B-

116/118 integrated

This is one of the few english teachers i've had that actually taught me how to write.His essay topics were all controversial political issues, so as well as learning how to write an essay we got a chance to learn about current events. lots of classroom discussions. Just a fun guy overall! you'll learn a lot if you're willing to put in the effort.

Assignments are easy. But for the final you need to do a group presentation which I don't really like doing. His grading is fair. His explanation is quite clear, but tends to go off topic sometimes.

Barely showed up to class which i regret as attendance do matter (would've gotten an A), 3 parts of fairly easy essays, and a group project for finals. Be extremely very creative for the final presentation.

Mr. Thomas is a really good English teacher. He really helped me with my writing skills unlike the arrogant English teachers at my high school. He made me very confident in my writing ability. He also has no tests just essays. Four essays and the final is the fourth essay. So that's one final you don't have to study for!

He has a lot of experience but really tough grader.

Great and smart teacher. Easy class, just do your homework keep up with the readings and you will get an A

Mr. Thomas is a great professor and someone who cares about his students. Honestly, if you ask for help he will be there to guide you. This was my first english class at DVC and I got an A. With his help I became a better writer. I would definitely take him again for any other english class.

Amazing!!! Really patience and willing to take some time in the class talk about news, rather than just read and write. But get ready for reading, usually 1 to 2 hours every hw.

Honestly A LOT of people did not come to this class including me this semester and you can still get an A. He's VERY EASY going. If you're going to be absent just email him and he totally understands. All the writing you do he lets you revise if you get a bad grade and at the end he will let you know if you need to drop or if you're fine. EASY A.

Mr. Thomas was seen as somewhat disrespectful in his tone but overall is great. There is no way you shouldn't pass this class, its really up to you. He allows rewrites on the first 3 essays and he always encourages you to send him a rough draft before submitting a final. He gives very clear feedback that same day and therefore you should pass easy.

he is the sweetest professor I've ever had. you have 4 essays on a certain topic and is given plenty of time to do it. he grades everything very well and is understandable. his class is very recommended

Mr. Thomas is always available via email and office hours. He helps students succeed by giving proper feedback to your essay drafts. He insists that everyone goes to the English Lab for guidance, and I think that helped a lot as the tutors are more than happy to provide an additional layer of feedback for your papers. An awesome English teacher!

A really cool guy and just always reach out to him if you have any problem (absence or anything). He really understands for college students and he just wants all of his students to succeed. But always prepare for group works which are kinda annoying.

Great teacher for building your writing skills. As long as you're willing to work and better your craft, I suggest this teacher.

He is an amazing teacher! Yes he can be hard but as long as you try, do your best, participate, and ask for help when you need it, then you shouldnt have a problem passing the class.

He is a great teacher. I would take his class again. He cares if you learn what he has to teach and wants you to understand. He suggests that you seek tutoring when needed and gives extra credit for it. He gives good feedback to help you make papers better before turning them in for the final grade. He's just an all around good teacher.

a lot of group work but this was my favorite class based off classmates. made a lot of friends since you get to know your classmates. mr thomas allows you to email you your essays and gives loads of feedback so you get good grades on essays. put in the effort and you will see it pay off. he really wants everyone to succeed and chooses great reads

I really liked the class the class end up becoming really small to almost 8-10 people he grades easily stating you can email him the homework and still get a good grade but he real insist on you being in the class the attendance alone is 100 pts he isn't a negative person in my view of taking his class

There are a lot of Papers to read, however Mr. Thomas helped me understand Essay structure. It was a breath of fresh air as someone who always had trouble with High School English. Mr Thomas always has room to listen and responds to emails within 24 hours. He truly cares and always wants to help his students

Professor Thomas was great! I took the course over summer, whilst take trig and I never once felt stressed on time to hand in assignments, he is extremely accommodating, always replying promptly to emails and during the time of covid he makes the effort to get personal with his students. I would definitely recommend him.

I took him during spring 2020. Mr. Thomas is just very lovely and caring. Never fails to reply to emails within 24 hours. He grades forgivingly and he makes his expectations very clear. A lot of small group work (in class), but no presentations required. The only thing that surprised me is that his essay prompts are very specific/decided for you.

He is very aware of his students and their strengths and weaknesses. He answers emails super fast and is very helpful and gives supportive accurate feedback. Out out all my English teachers, he by far was the clearest and best at explaining his assignments. If you had a bad English teacher before, he will definitely give you some relief!

Prof Thomas was one of my favorite teachers! He's really lenient with his grading and gives honest/great feedback. Yes, his essay topics are specific but he gives honest feedback for support through writing. Some were struggling in his class but he gave opportunities for growth within his classwork and homework. Also he replies to emails fast!

Excellent professor! I wouldnt call this class an easy A, however, Mr. Thomas provides thorough feedback in essays and homework that helps guide you toward an A for future assignments. He also allows for a revision in the first essay and has a coupon system that excuses up to two assignments. Overall, hes very caring, helpful, and understanding.

Mr. Thomas is fabulous. He is extremely funny and cares deeply about all the things he teaches. Very responsive to emails, will email back within a few hours or a day at most. He has specific grading, but once you get the hang of it it is super easy to pass. Would highly recommend Mr. Thomas!! :D

Prof. Thomas is helpful, knowledgeable, and genuinely wants you to succeed. He has a coupon system, accepts late work, and gives awesome in-depth feedback which makes this class an attainable A. You write 5 reading responses & 3 essays throughout the semester. Attendance not mandatory but if you go every week, its a GUARANTEED B or above! TAKE HIM!

Thomas' feedback is great, class is discussion based and interesting. We read a lot of good literature. I think he graded pretty easily, and the assignments were all easy, with clear guidelines and instructions. He offers a lot of opportunity for extra credit if you are struggling

Mr. Thomas is a very helpful and caring professor. He responds to emails very quickly, offers extra credit for attending tutoring, and is always willing to look over your assignments before you turn them in. He really wants you to succeed and grow as a writer.

Mr. Thomas is an amazing teacher. He really "holds your hand" through this course. He has a number of resources on Canvas that will help with each lesson and very responsive to emails. He does everything he can to help you succeed. There is a bit of reading, but every assignment does have a purpose to help you improve as a writer.

i enjoyed his class because I became a better writer. The amount of work he assigned was fair because it all helps with your essay. He also doesn't really lecture but when he does it is entertaining and short. He is kind of a tough grader but offers late coupons and extra credit so it evens out. He's also nice and very accessible outside of class

Mr. Thomas is the best english teacher I've ever had. He repaired my relationship with writing and improved my academic writing so much. He gives such thorough feedback. He truly cares about the success and progress of every student. There is a lot of papers in his class, but he gives you lots of opportunities to succeed. HIGHLY recommend.

Professor Thomas is a really organized teacher. He gave constructive feedback on essays and helped us develop our ideas. He's also super funny. The essays we wrote in class were interesting and had open-ended prompts we could expand on. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a high tolerance for missing class, even if you have an excuse.

I thought Mr. Thomas' class was great. No qualms really, it was somewhat relaxing if I had to say. All the readings were interesting, well, except for poetry that is -- but I mean, who truly enjoys poetry am I right. He is very understanding and gives ample opportunity to boost your grades and scores. I'd say it give it a 95/100.

Classes are very chill and there are lots of class discussions. The essay prompts are easy, and he gives great feedback fairly quickly, however he is a little slow on grading the essays and reading responses.

Taking Mr. Thomas's course was honestly the best choice I could've made. He created such a good foundation for college writing and it has helped me in every other class I've had. He provides really thorough feedback and always has opportunities for extra credit. He really takes the time to make sure everyone is succeeding. I strongly recommend.

Up until this point struggled writing essays. Mr. Thomas gives really great feedback and resources to go to if you're struggling. Take every piece of advice he gives you and you WILL succeed in his class.

As an incoming freshman, Professor Thomas improved my writing so much. He gives you a syllabus on the first day with a calendar for the whole year. One main thing I recommend is using his office hours and tutors. You do three essays and one group project. The essays are open-ended and he helps you the whole way through.100% recommend this class.

I loved him! Super helpful if you talk to him, a bit of a tough grader but gives extra credit. I know a lot of students did not like him, but I had an excellent experience with him. Gives extra credit for getting tutoring, I learned a lot of really helpful writing techniques in his class. Assignments have a purpose, they build on eachother.

If you enjoy readings I recommend him. We read a few short stories per week, after its poems then we stop somewhere midway of the semester to focus on M Butterfly (a play) and There There (a book). The harder you reach in essays the more he loves it lol

The class overview: Reading responses 3+ pages each, total 5 assignments. And 3 essays total, 5+ pages each. The class seems like a lot, but, it's not too bad; he gives ample time for each assignment, 2 weeks in advance. The grading is a little rough, but he gives really good feedback. GO TO TUTORING FOR EXTRA CREDIT, SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT GIVEN!!!

Professor Thomas is one of the few English professors who really cares about how you do in his class. He gives great essay feedback and he makes sure that you constantly improve upon your writing creativity and flow. He also has a very charming personality that makes his class enjoyable and easy to pay attention to. Good for ENG-122 or ENG-123.

If you listen and participate I don't think it's possible to fail this class, he tells you early what he looks for and provides extra credit tutoring thus giving you many opportunities to fix your essay before submission. He provides these passes for extensions which I much appreciated. Critiques in class are embarrassing but he's goated overall.

A lot of reading, responds to emails, gives good feedback and tips for improving writing papers.

Prof. Thomas was awesome! He gives amazing, punctual feedback, and his class was genuinely interesting and was not a lot of work! However, his Canvas was quite disorganized.

Professor Thomas was great, he gave clear feedback, and gave examples of what he was looking for on responses and essays. He was enjoyable to work with and always answered his emails quickly. I would have taken English 123 with him if he offered it.

Mr. Thomas was a vert nice guy, you can tell he cares about his students. I think my onyl complaint is that his canvas is disorganized, but as long as you're in class he explains everything thats due, and all the readings (You really don't have to do all the readings except for essays) Overall, he is a very helpful, caring and informative teacher.

He was a great teacher and his class is very easy to succeed in as long as you pay attention and don't mess around.

I loved Prof Thomas. He's such a good guy with very clear grading criteria. He doesn't assign much homework besides reading responses and 3 essays, and the final is an essay along with a group project. The only thing I would say is he does sometimes give short notice before a paper is due, but he is very flexible and understanding. Take him!

He encourages lots of partner discussion and oftentimes moves people around so we talk to new people, which is kind of nice. His grading takes time but it's worth it because he does lots of annotations, most of which aren't negative. Lots of chances to get extra credit so take advantage! Interesting topics! Wouldn't mind taking him again.