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He's a super nice teacher! Just do your work and you're good to go!! ;)
Professor Watson is an awesome instructor who definitely wants his students to succeed. He gives great feedback on assignments and gives every opportunity to get a good grade. Just do the work and you'll be set.
Professor Watson was by far one of the best teachers I have had so far. He is fair, accommodating, and extremely helpful. He will give you extra time if needed, he will meet with you to help with whatever, etc. I would most highly recommend taking his class. He is funny, relatable, and an awesome teacher.
Professor Watson is the best teacher I have had ever. I enjoyed taking English 112 with him this semester. The assignments are clear and understandable. He is always there for his students and responds to emails quickly. Professor Watson gives great feedback and gives extra credits. I highly recommend his class!
I would definitely take another class with Professor Watson. His grading expectations are clear and fair. While there is quite a bit of reading, if you do great work on the front end, he lets you relax later on. Keep up with your readings, writing and projects and you will do just fine. He even has a few opportunities for extra credit ;).
Prof. Watson was an amazing professor, very caring and allows the student to write and read what they like, while challenging them with new material at the same time.
Professor Watson is great, he doesnt give too much assignments or quizzes at all just one quiz at beginning of semester and is easy A you look from website he provided and find the answers, project end of semester to read one novel and write summary+ ten articles with MLA format that related to book . Thus , is good but get ready to read a lot
Just an overall great guy zoom meetings were NEVER boring. The projects were pretty easy & engaging. I actually learned things I will be able to use in my writing throughout school & life
Professor Watson is a really nice guy. He responds to my email on time and gives me helpful feedback. His projects are really fun and interesting. Do your work and turn in your work on time, you are on the right track.
Professor Watson has been great and he is helpful when you reach out. The class itself wasn't difficult, however be aware of the length of the course. I didn't realize I selected the 7 week online option. I recommend NOT procrastinating at all. You'll be swapped and get half credit at most with a perfect score on late assignments.
Professor Watson is such a great Professor. He is very responsive to my emails and always gives good feedbacks. His class is really organized fun and engaging. I recommend his class!
He is such an amazing professor that I have ever had. He responded to my emails in a timely manner. He always gives good feedback for every project. He is very organized and the materials he uses are always engaging. I highly recommend his class!
GREAT Professor, I learnt a lot, my English is much better now.
Professor Watson is an effective professor. Care about his students, he has student hours for his online class. Answer email quickly. Feedback for the assignment quick and helpful. Recommend his class.
He was an overall great Professor. He will go out of his way to help you. He was very nice and had a great since of humor.
Great Professor. There are three major assignments. He is also pretty funny which always lightens up things.
Hes an amazing professor! Would definitely recommend taking his classes!
Prof. Watson was very hands on and understanding throughout the semester. He graded work fast and let you know what you could do to bring your grade up and pass! Great Prof!
Professor watson gives great feedback, great at responding and really wants to see you succeed so ask questions no matter how you feel because he will provide you clarity and answers in a timely matter. He was very understanding if you run into trouble like I did where your computer decides to stop working notify him immediately so he is aware.
Mr. Watson was a very helpful professor. What I really liked that he did was the weekly Check-Ins. I feel as he did that so he could reach out and help us even if we didn't want to reach out to him. Definitely will have a class with him again!
As long as you do the work, you should pass the class. Prof. is very fair when grading!
TAKE THIS CLASS! Look no further! You will not be disappointed! Do every assignment and all discussion posts weekly & on time and that's a for sure A+! The syllabus is helpful. Took Prof. Watson for Eng111 as well and would take him again if I needed to, but unfoutunalty I don't. Whatever you put in is what you will get out of taking his class.
His teaching style was very laissez-faire, so if that's more your style, then he's perfect for you.
Overall a great professor but strict on late work.
Professor Watson is a great teacher, his class relies on Google Docs so don't worry about going through the effort of creating & submitting a Word Doc. Another great thing is if you turn in your work early, he'll comment on it & give tips/advice. He also does weekly check-ins, which are basically extra credit but also a safe space to talk.
AMAZING teacher! Gives great feedback on projects and allows for you to make changes. Mr. Watson is very kind and answers back to emails very quickly. If you do the work and put in some effort, you are guaranteed an A! You will not regret picking him!
Professor Watson is the best professor I have had at Reynolds. I took his English Comp 1 class as well. He is a fun & chill teacher. He allows your thoughts and opinions to spill on the page. If that is what you interpreted the content as and you tried your best, you will most likely get an A. I will always recommend Prof. Watson to any student.
Amazing projects and allows creativity. Awesome semester and by far my favorite English teacher at Reynolds so far. :)
I really enjoyed this class. The assignments were very fun especially when we were able to insert media sources in our assignments! My own personal issues made it difficult for me to focus, but when I reached out to Professor Watson about my problems; he was very understanding, and helped me understand how to complete my work!
Mr. Watson was a very good professor and I really recommend him to anyone. He really made English this year fun for me and I had a lot of success in this class. The assignments were never really difficult and I got them done usually way before they were due.
Mr. Watson was a very good professor and I really recommend him to anyone. He really made English this year super fun for me and I had a lot of success in this class. I usually do not like English class, but this year was different! The assignments were never really difficult and I got them done usually way before they were due. I highly recommend
I tend to struggle with writing and he helped so much! He gives great feedback on papers and helps with no problem! He communicates directly and clearly when explaining the assignments, even so he still provides extra instruction to ensure that we understand. I really enjoyed my time in this class, I highly recommend that you choose his class!
Mr. Watson was a great teacher. I took this class online, and he made it feel like it was in person. He was really good at responding to my emails in a timely manner. The course work is challenging, but if you stay committed, then Mr. Watson will work with you. Hes one of the best teachers I have ever had, and I would recommend him to anyone.
So this was my first time dealing with a college English teacher. Right off the bat his syllabus was a short inspirational clip from snoop, that's how I knew he was cool. But then, I noticed in all of his assignments he was sooo detailed I never saw anything like it & he always helps so much. Never thought I would have such a dope teacher.
Professor Watson was very helpful in guiding me with assignments . He respond to emails in a timely matter. He is always helpful and inspirational.
One of the best English teachers that I have had. Really lets you chose what subjects to write about so it's a typical boring English paper. Highly recommend it for all English classes.
Very nice class, not that hard at all. A person should just try their best and they will do very good.
I really love this teacher and Joshua Watson his assignments will let you get creative in your essays we had to write a team profile about any characters we like surprisingly I really enjoyed it I got to get creative. He has office hours and is always ready to help you. I really enjoyed having him as a teacher.
His class is very challenging if you are up for it. Every week at least two papers are required, but it helps you to understand course better and enhances your critical thinking ability. He gives grades generously if you prove you have worked hard towards it. I didn't require much feedbacks as course was easy to track through on it own.
I really enjoyed taking Professor Watsons class. Hes passionate and the lectures were always a lot of fun and the conversation was always captivating. I wish he taught creative writing course because I would definitely take that! Highly recommend!
Prof Watson's class is fun. The work in the class is not that challenging and there is a lot of freedom to explore ideas. Overall, the class was great and Prof Watson made class interesting.
Prof Watson is a great professor and I enjoyed taking his class. His lectures were amazing and you are sure of passing his class once you do your assignments.
Watson was great and his post were always detailed and funny! He communicated well what his expectations were , i have no complaints and I would take his classes in the future!
Professor Watson is exceptional! I have really enjoyed been in his class because he has a perfect strategy that helps student enjoy doing their assignments rather than think of them as heavy works. For sure, I suggest Professor Watson for all students who would like to take English classes.
He made the papers and projects fun and easy, we got to pick what we wanted to research and write about. We could joke around, but still learn what we needed to learn at the same time.
I enjoyed taking this class. Professor Watson makes the writing process easy. He gives you the ability to take the steps to understand and complete your assignments.
Great teacher and easy assignments just do them on time.
I may have struggled in his class because of my deadlines issues but overall he is very helpful even in that regard and made sure everyone knew clear cut how the week was gonna be planned out, so you never not know what is going on.
He was very understanding and helpful throughout the entire semester.
I enjoyed this course. The professor has reminders throughout his syllabus and assignments to just write and not stress. Passing the class will only require your participation with your classmates in short discussions and the extent of your own creativity will depend on how much researching you have to do.
In his introduction to the class he asked for anime recommendations and i knew right away that I chose the right professor. The class was simple and effective. I felt like the assignments were well spread in a timely manner and i think i had fun working on some of the assignments.
Great professor, very funny!
He is a really good professor. He has a clear grading criteria and is not a super tough grader. Just do the work and you'll pass. He is also very helpful when you have questions.
Awesome professor! would definitely recommend you take him. He is well organized and will respond to emails in a timely manner.
Professor Watson was an excellent instructor. The course content is well organized and the expectations for his class are very clear from day one. He responds to emails in a timely manner and is consistently available during his office hours. I highly recommend taking a class with Professor Watson!
He is a great professor that tries to make learning more fun for his students. It is not very hard to pass the class as long as you turn in your work and he gives good feedback.
Super easy class. enjoyed the work.
It is my second time taking a class with professor Watson and he is awesome! Just do your weekly homework and you will pass good. He was always available for doubts about assignments and very open to accept your own topics for the assignments. I recommend him 100%
Mr. Watson was direct and to the point. I enjoyed his style of teaching very much. He made it clear that he wanted us to express our freedom in writing. I recommend taking his courses!
Very respectable and forgiving. However, assignments could be explained better.
One of the best teachers that I have had. Really lets you chose what subjects to write about so it's not boring. Youll spend a lot of time in Google Docs working on making your paper better. Take advantage of this! Itll make your writing better and youll get a better grade.
Professor Watson is a great instructor. He has made English a fun course that has evolved with technology and not just a boring book course. I enjoyed his project he assigned and learned a lot about my topic. No book was required for this course so that was an added bonus.
Professor Watson is a real gem! His way of teaching "how to write a paper" was unique and I learned to open up in discussions and use my mind and technology simultaneously. Quick response is definitely a big plus and his feedback is constructive and easy to understand. Overall witty and intelligent professor. Would take his classes again and again
he has been a great professor for such a short class, he responds to students with good feedback to do well!
Professor Watson teaches a great class. He is fair in grading, gives clear and concise feedback, and gives opportunities for extra credit. Assignment instructions are clear and Prof. Watson is very responsive when clarification is needed. Cares fro students and their success.
Professor Watson is a great Professor. His enthusiasm is contagious. He has expectations just as any other Professor, but is WANTS you to learn. He wants you to succeed and makes himself available if needed for extra help. I really learned a lot from him this semester and am glad that I took this class.
He is a great Professor! He gives great feedback on assignments and is very helpful when you dont fully understand the assignment. He does give plenty of opportunities to get extra credit dont let those past by, try to take all the opportunities he gives.
The is a great class. It helps you learn how to organize and execute a research project. Professor Watson is very friendly and approachable.
Grading criteria's clear and not unnecessarily tough on the student. Material was organized well, I didn't feel a lot of pressure even though it was only a 7-week class. The research project's process was made to be fun while simultaneously also helping us learn. I received quick, helpful email responses and Prof. Watson is friendly.
Best English professor I've ever had. He is always willing to help. No tests or quizzes. No textbook required. Just discussion posts and a research project. I took the 7 week class.
Honestly of all my professors that I have had at Reynolds since returning (this is my second semester), he has been my favorite by a mile. The research paper was relatively easy the way he broke it down, creating a great strategy for my future papers. His feedback was extremely quickly. The workshop nature of the class was awesome. He was stellar.
Such a great class and I just love it. I really enjoyed the class.
Very easy class, one big project at the end that is a bit stressful though from how much research you have to do. Overall the professor was very lax and made the class not very stressful to get through. Would recommend
Professor Watson is a great professor but he cares a lot about polices
Quirky and knowledgeable!
One of the best professors I have ever had. Easy to follow, very organized course work. You have to attend the discussion board each week (Wednesday) and reply to two classmates by Friday. Overall two essays needed to write but it isn't hard.
Submit the work before the due date and you will pass.
Very good professor. The professor gives organized course work and is easy to follow. Overall there are two essays you are needed to write but they aren't too difficult.
Great class, do your work and you should pass, ask questions and you'll get effective answers. Good class to help get back into writing. Highly recommend.
This is the second course I took with Professor Watson. He's fun, helpful and super organized. The work that you do throughout the semester leads into your final project, so it doesn't seem overwhelming. Take his class!
ENG 242 with Professor Waston, was a very good class and I would take it again. I took the 5-week course online and there was a lot of work within the time frame but if you plan out when you will complete your work and stick to it, you will be just fine. The grading is pretty lenient so you should definitely not stress too much.
he is awesome
Professor Watson is great, but you have to keep up with the reading. There is a lot of it for the English literature class and you will write about each one. He grades quickly and answers email quickly as well. I would recommend this class, just difficulty level higher because I took a 5 week summer term.
Professor Watson is great! I really enjoyed his class and appreciated his feedback and class structure. I plan to take his ENG112 class next semester.
Highly recommend not taking this class over the summer, unless its your only class. Theres a lot of reading and writing . Overall, the assignments were easy to do if you throughly read whats provided. Professor Watson also provided sample assignments, which were helpful. Hes also available via email for assistance with excellent response time.
I must say this was one of the most fun easiest english classes I've ever taken . He explains the assignments well and gives great feed back. I would highly recommend taking him for this course.
I took the 5-week summer course (probably a bad choice on my part). It was online asynchronous. I will admit it was difficult and there was a lot of work. However, the professor was a relatively easy grader and very accessible via email. I would definitely recommend the professor, just not necessarily the 5-week summer option.
I took this class in a 5 week time frame because I was feeling ambitious. I thought Prof. Watson was a good professor and communicated well. Their was a lot of reading, so i think this might be my first and last 5 week course. Nice guy though!
Professor Watson was an awesome teacher! Although some of the work was chalenging for me, my challenges had nothing to do with Professor Watson. He was motivational and his teaching style was inspirational. I learned the concepts that were needed and required but I also grew an appreciation that I never knew I had for ENG.
Professor Watson is a great teacher but you have to be prepared for all of his assignments ahead of time and do your work on time to pass his class.
Great guy, but taking it within a 5 week course was rough. Lots of reading, but at least he chose interesting things to read and let you choose what you wanted to do your final project on.
He was a great professor, class was very much informational and just an all around great class.
It was wonderful experience. Learn a lot about composition writing. The class was good and Professor Joshua was very prompt in his comments that helped me improve more.
By far my favorite professor at Reynolds. Assignments build on each other throughout the semester. He is always available for extra feedback and questions. Made a shortened summer class easy. Discussion Boards can be audio recording and not just pointless writing prompts. Do the work, ask questions easy A
He is a perfect teacher who care for his students. There is weekly assignments have to be done to pass the class. There is also a big project at the end of the class. He is very helpful and answer anytime.
Professor Watson is is very dedicated to his students and always willing to help students whenever they need it. He is also very caring, understanding, and easy to talk to.
I really enjoyed this class. Professor Watson really does care about his students. He provides great feedback to help revise work and get the best grade possible.
I took professor Watson's class and I had great experience. The work is manageable, he is great at responding to emails and gives feedback pretty quick on assignments. He is willing to help as much as he can and is a fair grader. He's a solid teacher!
I love being one of your students.
Professor Watson is an excellent teacher. Enjoyed taking his class!
Throughout the semesters at Reynolds I have always chosen Prof Watson as my English teacher (third time taking one of his classes) He seems to actually care about his students and grades very fairly i've passed all his classes with 100% 10/10 recommend Prof Watson to anyone taking an English class at Reynolds.
Great teacher with a well set up online class. Easy A for anyone willing to just put forth the minimum effort. Good luck to you all!
I am a first year student and got lucky enough to pick Mr Watson's English class. I can say with confidence he is a great professor and really works hard to help his students. I've noticed not many professors are like him, he is a very understanding person. I will end this with mentioning how happy I am to have had him!! He is hilarious! 10/10
I am a first year college student and taking his class helped me with expanding my writing comprehension , being more productive when writing making it more enjoyable, the biggest thing that helped me was he prefers Quality over quantity ���� .
One of the nicest, coolest teachers I have had. An absolute joy to have, so much so I am taking his class next semester! :)
He is really nice teacher.
Professor Watson is incredibly professional in the way he treats his students and at the same time very understanding and considerate when it comes to life circumstances. I appreciate that in a teacher. He was insightful with his comments without being rude or harsh but a gentle nudge for where he wanted your paper to find improvement.
The first four weeks are very hard since you have limited time to read and write a LOT of essays, but if you get so many 20/20's, you get an easy course the rest of the semester. He is very understanding and very chill. I definitely would've loved for him to be any of my other English teachers. Rate him 1000/10 :)
So far, Among all the three English Professor that already took. Prof Watson would definitely be my top best. Always respond on time and ready to help students in any situation. Great professor with a nice grade.
Professor Watson is amongst one of the best English teachers I have ever had. He is clear in instruction and his assignments perfectly align to help the next and so on. If you take the class and do the work, you can get an easy A+.
So far, the best English professor I ever took. It's very caring and respect towards all the students. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone. Nice grade and Thank me later.
Over I think Professor Watson is a great TEACHER.
This professor is the best professor in terms of delivering information in a way that all students can understand. He divides the essay into parts at the end, you will find yourself having complete the essay that contains 900 words, at the same time it meets all the standards required by this course. I will take English 112 with professor Watson.
I love this professor
I would absolutely take any class he teaches! Great teacher and very interactive with his class.
Prof Watson is the BEST! Even when writing hard papers in harder styles, the topics are always fun and interesting. There is no stupid question in this class, and chances are if you fully read his announcement he will probably make fun of himself & answer it for you. He always is super supportive of all discussion, no matter your personal opinion!
It is apparent that Professor Watson puts a lot of time and care into his course. He is very approachable and personable, has structured the course in such a way that it is easy to keep up, and provides excellent resources.
I would definitely take this class again. Professor Watson is very understanding and cares about his students success. If you are confused or need more time with an assignment just reach out to him. He responds and grades papers very quickly. He also gives great feedback. 10/10 would recommend this class. Do your assignments and you will be fine.
He really does care. I loved the projects that we worked on. He cares more about the quality of the writing more than quantity. On discussion boards and projects, I don't think I ever met the word requirement. Don't stress about the writing because he is looking for what you have to say not the meaningless filler that comes with a word requirement.
Mr. Watson is a really good professor , he really knows his stuff . This class is an easy A , as long as you do your work. He is a fair grader , you get what you put into the class. He is always available when you need him through Zoom Hours or email. Over all very sweet professor who wants us to do great ! Highly Recommend.
Overall, Professor Watson is a great instructor with a fun personality. I enjoyed his class.
Watson takes a different approach to teaching I haven't had the opportunity to experience before taking his class. The main difference is the feedback. Typical English classes taken in the past have offered specific criticisms, Professor Watson takes a more "teach a man to fish approach" and leaves a lot of time to meet one-on-one if necessary.
I enjoyed this class because of Professor Watson. The entire semester was very easy going and a lot of the assignments fed off of each other making it easier to get through the semester.
Professor Watson is a great teacher! He helped me improve in my writing skills and he challenged us to step out of our writing comfort zones and write about topics that are uncommon in school. I appreciate his feedback on my papers and I look forward to spring 2022 for ENG 112!
Professor Watson gives a lot of time to complete your assignments each week for class.
If I could have Professor Watson as my professor for every class at Reynolds, I would! He is so understanding and great at communicating if there are any issues. He is a lovely teacher, and he knows how to make English fun! I've never enjoyed a class so much; I wish I didn't have to leave his class! 10/10, such a great professor.
This is the third time I've taken a class with Prof. Watson. He is easily my favorite Professor so far in my time at J sarge (Only one semester left so not likely to change!) Professor Watson clearly cares about his students, if you tend to do assignments on time but end up missing one, he'll notice. He'll even send an email seeing if you're okay.
He was very easy to reach outside of class and his work was not that hard or complicated you just had to do it. I enjoyed the team profile essay.
Professor Watson is definitely one of those Teachers who makes a subject you don't really care about fun for the semester. It's almost as if he wants you to succeed and enjoy his class. I took the class online and as long as you complete the assignments, you should pass. Professor Watson cares more about creativity than a word count so get creative
I enjoyed being with professor Watson, he has made my first official semester at Reynolds the best one ever. I highly recommend him to anyone. The most understand person ever. I literally have nothing bad to say. I've gotten a bad grade on a couple of assignments and still have no complaints.
I enjoyed this class overall, but be prepared to read a lot, to digest it, form your own opinion, and then write a compelling observation or standpoint. That part is not difficult, it is more about the volume in some weeks that you need to be prepared for. If you have other serious obligations, you need to plan your week carefully.
Great class!
Prof Watson was awesome. He was always very quick to respond and offered great feedback. I'm not majoring in English but he made that class very enjoyable. Overall, I would take a class with him again
Class assignments werent difficult, I found new learning writing techniques and liked the different writing assignments because they were out of the box.
One of the hardest parts about writing a paper for me is having creative flexibility in what I'm writing. Mr. Watson is one of the most flexible teacher's I've ever met. He gave me an assignment about improving my local community, and I reinterpreted the topic into a poorly drawn comic with 2 paragraphs total, and I still got an A. He's the best.
A truly awesome English professor. He is very aware of where you are as a student and grades based on improvement to some extent. He gives wonderful feedback consistently. One of the things I loved is that he values the quality of the work over the word count. Great professor.
This was my second class with Professor Watson -- I really appreciate his feedback and found his projects fun and engaging. While I likely won't be taking another English class at Reynolds, I would definitely take a class with him again given the opportunity!
Professor Watson was great this semester. He was always available to help or talk through class work, and the criteria on which you are graded is clear and straight forward. This was much different than previous English classes I have taken, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Very kind person cares a lot and will go above and beyond to help
I loved Professor Watson ! He was the best English teacher I ever had. He is hilarious and fun. He gives great feedback and actually cares about how you are doing and feeling in his course. His course helped me improve my writing and thinking skills. I highly recommend this course and Professor Watson !
Professor Watson is an amazing English professor you can ask over. It is writing heavy but he isn't a nitpicker for grammar and spelling like other English professors are. He is setting you up to write the essay so it was awesome to plan it out and write the essay. If I was an English major, I would take him for all of my English courses!
I enjoyed this class very much. He was pretty helpful, and I would definitely have his class again. It was a good and a pretty easy going class.
He is a great professor. If you need help with anything he is quick to respond to your emails. Always had great motivational messages to keep everyone on task. Very understanding and I believe that is a number thing every professor should have.
Great Professor, he is engaged and he cares about his students!
the professor was fun to engage with and was great outside of class.
Professor Watson is the best English professor I've ever taken! He's astounding, helpful and his lessons are very engaging! Also, his "Wednesday Words of Wisdom." are everything, so inspiring and beneficial. You won't regret it if you'll take his class
Professor Watson made the class so easy. All he wants is to see that you've tried. He is very understanding and wants you to succeed
Professor Watson has been the best professor I have ever had. He made English fun and worth the while. He gives amazing feedback and grades quick.
Professor Josh is this community college's top English instructor. He is also the greatest person to provide you honest feedback on your paper while also encouraging you to do better. All of his assignments were simple if you read and followed the instructions. He also responds to emails faster than many professors I've previously had classes with.
Professor Watson is one of the best English instructor in this community college. He is also the biggest encourager helps you do better. All of his assignments were simple if you read and followed the instructions. All he wants is to see that you've tried. He also responds to emails faster than many professors .
Professor Watson is a great teacher out there that is very clear about the assignments that he is giving to his students and also provides very good feedback to submissions that we have as well. On every assignment he provided honest feedback that would help us get to our next step and he did this throughout the whole semester of the course.
Professor Watson is a great teacher, the class consists of one project the whole semester. It focuses on development rather than just the final product. A very well rounded class and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The assignments through the semester are very useful in developing the idea and main idea of the final product. Highly recommend!!!!
Great class overall, the structure is consistent and very flexible for busy schedules. It is one project being worked on the full semester and assignments during the semester all work on developing the final product. You can finish the class early if you complete the project early :) Highly recommend taking this class!!!
If you make sure to attend the classes online or in-person and make sure to complete your work on time, in my opinion, you won't have a hard time passing this course and he is super helpful. I had a hard time completing assignments on time, but he was a great communicator and helped me make sure to complete them before the end of the semester.
This professor is very understanding with different situations if you just speak to him , he is very well with responding and giving feedback overall great teacher.
One of the best English teachers I've had. Breaks down writing essays into stages which helps on the back end when it's time to write the actual essay. Great teaching techniques.
He is a great professor! He explains the material clearly and he always has time for his students and to answer questions. I enjoyed a lot in his class. He also motived his students by sending them words of wisdoms every Wednesday. That was very helpful. Everyone who wants to take this course, I recommended to have it with him.
Amazing feedback and let's you work on things you're passionate about. Really seems to care for students and wants everyone to succeed!
Prof. Watson was great! I was dreading this class because I find it difficult to write about assigned topics. But he made it fun and allowed for creative freedom. He was also patient with this later in life student when I had questions (a lot sure has changed in the 20 years since I was last in school!). My only regret is it was a virtual class.
best most caring professor
Allows you to be creative
Professor Joshua Watson use google drive to submit any assignment. He understand the difficulties that we face.
Professor Watson is a great teacher. He is very considerate when it comes to helping his students. He will make sure you understand his assignments and give tutorials on how they should be done. I had him for EnG 111 and ENG 112. Professor Watson is a great person to have as a teacher
Professor Watson is extremely awesome! Although my class was online, he was easy to get in contact with, he provides extra credit, and he totally understands that sometimes life happens. Professor Watson provides good feedback on assignments/essays and cares about his student's success, I will totally recommend anyone to take his class.
Prof Watson is the best ever! He only wants the best for you and will dedicate his time to help you be able to complete and understand whatever the assignment is. Prof Watson is extremely caring and understanding as long as you communicate with him. He is super creative and let's students express themselves in all assignments.
Genuinely the nicest, most caring teacher I have ever had. This is my second semester with him and am so sad I won't have him again.
Professor Watson is such an amazing professor! He is caring, responsive and understanding. I took him for ENG.112 and he made learning very fun and energy. In addition, he encouraged us to be our most creative selves. I would definitely recommend him to future students. Thank you Professor Watson! :)
Professor Watson is a great teacher, he considered when it comes to helping his students. he'll Truly making sure that his students understand the assignments and gives good feedback when reading our drafts to turn in.
Prof. Watson easy going professors and he genuinely cares, i don't think anyone understands how important it is to have a professor that cares about you and your grades but he's been great from the very beginning. Always available to answer any questions and clarify any concerns anyone may have. I truly enjoyed having him this semester
Professor Watson Is a good teacher, I say that because as his student, I gave him a hard time with my late turning in works, attendance, etc... But he still cared about me and my grades and reached out to me from time to time. I truly respect him.
He is a Great teacher and with a great teaching style, Probably my favorite School teacher ever. Very relatable and understanding, and will work with you and help you grow as a writer.
Professor Watson is a great teacher who is more than willing to help you when you need it. He offers as much of his time and effort into your success as a student and offers numerous different resources and outlets to best suit your learning style.
He is genuinely one of my favorite English teachers I have ever had. He works with students so well and uses his own time to talk to us and help us understand assignments. He also sends out videos of inspiration which was a cute touch. I would 100% recommend him.
Mr. Watson gives his students a lot of creative freedom when making projects, pretty much all he requires is that you stay on topic. Also I turned in an assignment a whole week late and he still gave me a 100%. He's great. This is my last English class, I won't miss it, but I will miss him.
If you are good at self paced courses Professor Watson is amazing! He gives really good feedback on your drafts so that you can edit them for the final. I did take this class asynchronous, where there were no lectures, but he does provides video instructions/explanations for any project you have trouble understanding
For me, this class was completely online, but I really enjoyed it! The projects all allowed and encouraged creativity as well as they built off of one another to strengthen your writing skills. Professor Watson gave great feedback to basically all my proposals and written projects and he always made it known that we could reach out for help.
Professor Watson is a great teacher and always willing to help you in any way!
Professor Watson provided an environment with supportive feedback and an interesting approach to assignments. Many times I had to rethink my approach, but I enjoyed the challenge. I was take a class with Professor Watson again.
He is one of the best teachers I have come across so far. The way he teaches writing in my opinion, helps you find your own voice. He helps you in the most non boring way possible. As long as you pay attention and get your work done the whole experience is smooth and easy
Take Professor Watson if you struggle with English. He gives step by step instructions that helps with completing the final paper! 10/10 would take again!
Professor Waston has been an amazing instructor. The instructions for each assignment were always very detailed followed by an assignment video explaining what we were required to do. I found that very helpful. I always looked forward to the Wednesday Words of Wisdom videos that he posted. They had always been a source of motivation for me.
Very understandable and have a lot of patience, defiantly recommend to others.
We had one huge assignment which consisted of just about all our grades for the semester.Once you fall behind its very hard to bring yourself back. I will also say Watson does more than enough to help you succeed and its best to make the most of options given. Overall I would definitely take his class again but will be more prepared for everything.
Great Teacher. I loved his class. Very understanding and wants all students to succeed. I most definitely would take his class again.
Professor Watson is a great teacher. He is always available to help you if you don't understand an assignment that he posts. He likes for you to creative and have fun while you are doing it, as long as it is associated to the assignment. In would recommend Professor to all my friends. Thank you, Professor Watson, for all of your help
This professor gives feedback on essays before they are graded.
This professor gives feedback on essays before they are graded. Very fast replies to emails and gives plenty of extra credit opportunities.
I think this was a really great class where we got to find a way to fulfill the project requirements creatively. The workshops within the class are structured so that when the project comes around you have clear expectations of what it should look like. The professor is really fast to email and grade. Definitely recommend!
Very fast replies to emails and gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. This professor gives feedback on essays before they are graded. He is about quality over quantity when it comes to writing. Which helped me learn how to expand my essays and not just repeat to meet a word count.
He is very polite and genuine with his students, all of the work is clearly explained and is very communicative. As long as the effort is put in to get assignments turned in, he does everything on his part to make the semester smooth for everyone. Definitely would recommend taking any of his courses!
Definitely take this class with him! It wasn't a very demanding class in the sense that he goes through course material in a way that's easy for you to understand and get creative with on your own terms for assignments. Also not a homework heavy class if you're a busy person :))
Overall a great professor, really cares about his students and wants you to succeed and try your best.
Overall great professor, wants you to succeed and try your best. 10/10 would recommend.
Great teacher who will help you when you need help. Overall, I would take another class from him!
Professor Watson was by far one of the easiest instructors to work with. He made the assignments fun and interesting and provided timely feedback. Definitely pick him for your next English course!
Professor Watson was probably one of my favorite professors I've ever had. This is saying a lot considering I am terrible at writing. He allowed me to work ahead and finish the course as fast as I was able. This was helpful considering I'm working full time with a full class-load. 10/10 would highly recommend him.
He was an amazing professor!! He made it clear what was expected of you and as long as you tried, you were good to go!
Josh is neat, flexible. assignments are not expected on the due date he gives you time to be able to get them done without any penalty. it can get confusing but the course is pretty easy, just participate in discussion boards and follow the snoop dogg syllabus and you're good to go. he also gets back to you very fast in means of communication.
The best professor I've ever had or seen by a very wide margin. Even if English composition is not required for your major take this class! Professor Watson is inspirational and truly an asset to the academic community. I just enrolled in an additional English class not required by my major simply to take another class from him.
He is an amazing professor!!
This class was great for an English credit and I highly recommend Professor Watson to anyone who is interested/wants to take this class. Many assignments help your grade, and the final project is super fun and exciting. He always answers emails outside of class and is willing to look over your work if you need extra help.
Not many assignments, just 3 essays that had really interesting prompts. I'm taking his class next semester, he's really caring and seems like he loves what he does.
Professor, was very hands on even though it was an online class. The feedback was great and useful. I love the way he broke down the assignments, leading up to the final. Great class!
ENG112: 6-week course entirely online. Though it was hard to reach him at end of term, he did reply often during the first half. His grading criteria is super clear, though slightly confusing at first. I got an A but had to put in roughly three hours in each work. Discussion boards are busy work, three research logs, and two papers are due.
Don't be nervous as this teacher is here to help you in fun ways, his class is the greatest for getting those creative writing impulses out there and I'm sure he'll help that feeling come out in ways you never knew existed!
he is a great teacher
If I could describe ENG111 with Prof. Watson in one word, it would be incredible. Prof. Watson managed to take a class that I was dreading and trying to figure out how to avoid and turned it into a class that I am sad to see end. Do yourself a favor, stop doubting yourself and take his class, you will be glad you did!
You will enjoy with Joshua Watson
Great Class! I loved the structure and the discussions we had for this class. The discussions were very professional and interesting. Would for sure take this class again!
This wasn't a traditional english class where you had to write a boring essay, it was actually interesting to be able to research our own selected topic and week by week put our final project together. He was very understanding with due dates if something came up! If I had to take another english class I would for sure take it with Professor Watson
His class was well balanced and sufficiently challenging.
Prof. Watson is an amazing professor, he provided every resource needed to excel in the class. He also provides feedback for every assignment. I will highly recommend him.
The project for this class was completed in a step-wise fashion. Each step had plenty of links to information from the internet which demonstrated what was expected. I enjoyed the digital additions to the instructions, as I am a lover of memes. The weekly "Words of Wisdom" were greatly appreciated and encouraging.
Took the online course for summer, and it was easy and comprehendible. I would recommend this course to someone who has a busy schedule but still plans on learning to the best of their ability. I would definitely take this teacher again because you can tell he cares about the material and his students!
Professor Watson was a great professor. I learned and improved a lot on my writing, and his class and assignments were enjoyable and didactic. I'll recommend taking this class with him. My recommendation is complete the assignments before the due date and he will be flexible with you.
Professor Watson was great. The summer semester did not feel overwhelming at all. I was amazed by the way classes were organized and he made it feel not hard. Loved the Wednesdays' days of Wisdom and the 3 weeks off for reflecting. We worked on different parts of only one essay for the whole semester. Clear grading criteria. I would take him again!
I absolutely love Professor Watson. This is the second time I have had him and I would absolutely take him again. He is attentive to his students, responsive to any questions and does everything he can to help you succeed.
Amazing at technology! Considering I am not that savvy, gives really good feedback. I feel like he wants you to do your best and he is there to assistant if needed!
Professor Watson explains things thoroughly and gives great and honest feedback. He is open-minded and offers extra credit assignments. I would recommend taking his course as I enjoyed his class. The workload is not that bad either.
Professor Watson explains things thoroughly and gives great and honest feedback. He is open-minded and offers extra credit assignments. I would recommend taking his course as I enjoyed his class. The workload is not that bad either.
Professor Watson is a great professor who respects his students and works with them even outside of normal class hours, I wish I could have him as a professor again. The workload was also very manageable.
Professor Watson is a wonderful professor. He is attentive and supportive. He gives great, helpful feedback. He makes the assignments fun and very easy to understand.
Amazing! He is the best professor I've ever had, and I even created an account just to give him a review; not only I learn how to write, but he also taught me a lot of other valuable skills. Additionally, he is always encouraging, patient, and eager to answer questions. I am now confident in things I had not been satisfied with before.
A great teacher who gives all of their students plenty of help with their weaknesses and enhances their strength
Professor Watson wants everyone to enjoy writing, I really had a lot of fun in his class
Mostly one grade, a big paper, but you're graded on your research logs and bibliographies, as well as class discussion boards online each week. As long as you keep up on everything and don't slack off til the end, it's pretty easy.
If you are deciding between Mr.Watson and another professor, just stop and go with Mr.Watson.I took him for ENG 111 & ENG 112. Yes, there is a lot of writing... but it is an English class after all. He replies to emails super-fast; his class is very well organized, he truly wants every student to succeed, and he will offer you so much help.
Very good Professor. This was an enjoyable online learning class. Instructions overall were easy to understand but if you did not he was available to ask questions. I will have this Professor again for English 112.
Professor Watson is very awesome. He is clear on what he wants and gives more than enough opportunities to get a good grade. Everyone should take him!
Professor Watson Is a really good professor, he gives excellent feedback. In a timely manner, a clear grading scale plus extra credit. I took the online class, professor Watson response to emails in a timely manner. I loved his Wisdom Wednesday, I will miss that.
Professor Watson was very clear with expectations and guidelines for all assignments. His teaching style helped the course feel very relaxed while also very informative. I enjoyed learning writing tools like the reverse outline and reading papers out loud - both activities helped me to write more organized and concise papers.
Passable/doable class. Like any other class, just do your assignment and ON TIME! He practices a great deal of patience and understanding. He firm but he will work with you if you communicate. I absolutely loved FLEX WEEK. I needed them badly as I'm dealing with the deaths of my father & nephew. Assignments got too tedious for my mental bc of that
Make sure to take this class with professor Watson. He is amazing and the best professor ever!
Good teacher very good at what he does.
Professor Waston was very responsive to any questions I had, this was probably one of my favorite classes I have taken thus far and English is not my favorite. This class was a lot of fun and I learned a lot along the way. I would most definitely take another class with Professor Watson.
Professor Watson lays everything out for you at the beginning of the semester, so there are no surprise assignments or hidden expectations. Be prepared to write a lot, but this is an English course. Watson makes an effort for things to be fun and not overwhelming, and was always really great at responding to questions and giving feedback ASAP.
Professor Watson is enthusiastic and funny which makes the class fun! He has the best syllabus layout. Instructions are pretty clear. Watch out for any midweek deadlines. He always encourages communication. I appreciated not having to purchase any materials for the class. Gives good resources for assignments.
Professor Watson is an amazing teacher that will work with you no matter what. I am not the best at English but he continuously remained patient with me even when I went through a rough time earlier this year. As long as you are applying yourself and showing him that you care, he will meet you in the middle. Thank you for a great semester!
Professor Watson was awesome to have, very clear and helps you along the way. Makes class engaging and gives great feedback. Do the work and you'll pass.
Professor Watson is amazing! I just took his ENG 111 course this summer. Unfortunately, I had many issues outside of school that made it a hard semester for me. He was very a patient and understanding. His communication was stellar. The first assignment topic concerned me. I emailed him, and he reassured me of his support. Final grade was an A.
Professor Watson is a great teacher; understanding, inspirational and patient. He gives you clear instructions and tools to help with assignments.
Professor Watson is honestly my favorite teacher so far and I really enjoyed his class.
I love the way this class is formatted and even though it is not in person, the atmosphere of this class is amazing and I feel that I am actually retaining what is being taught which is very rare for me for an online class. It also helps that the professor has such a positive attitude and makes the class fun and worth the time.
Professor Watson was excellent to me! I had a wisdom teeth surgery towards the beginning of the class, and he was very considerate and hilarious in the email responses. His teaching style incorporates humor into the assignments, which I find very refreshing. I found that as long as you try in this class, you will do just fine.
Mr. Watson was very nice, and honest he made sure to send us motivational messages every week and that helped. He was very helpful when it came to writing assignments. He allowed us to write about amazing topics and allowed us to be creative and transparent. I've never been a fan of English but being in his class really was exciting.
I enjoyed it because it was very clear and interactive in a way. It was never extremely stressful for me to do this course
Professor Watson is very down to earth and explains everything in a way that is not confusing. I very much enjoyed this class and the writing assignments were relevant and dare I say fun!
He is very kind and will try to help you the best he can. He gives many extra credit opportunities and is very responsive via email and canvas.
Awesome prof, very easy , you can easily get A grad but you should do your work at the time
Professor Watson is awesome! Super helpful and always has activities that help you get comfortable with writing.
I loved the course. He is a great teacher. I highly recommend him. I learned a lot from this course.
Even though the last few reviews say the same thing.... AS LONG AS YOU DO YOUR WORK ON TIME THIS WILL HONESTLY BE THE EASIEST WAY TO GET AN A. He's so helpful and nice and willing to work with you!
Professor Watson was very helpful when to came to providing feedback on assignments and helping me better myself as a writer. As well as giving out many extra credit opportunities.
Professor Watson is a great freshman class that felt very welcoming and a good ease into the semester. Also his Wednesday wisdom videos can be quite inspiring.
I did an online course. It was really easy to navigate and the work made sense for the subject. The syllabus calendar didn't always match the canvas calendar so that was confusing but in all he was a good professor.
I did an online course. The course was pretty easy to navigate around and was easy to use. The syllabus calendar was not the same as the canvas calendar so that was confusing but in all he was a good professor.
Professor Watson is always willing to help and provides lots and lots of feedback on every assignment if you submit it early. He really wants to help you succeed in his class!
He was a very good prof. He is easy going and lots of extra credit Gave 100% on all essays and has a lot of helpful links. Definitely would take his class again.
Prof. Watson is a really good teacher, he's not very workload heavy and the course is really organized so you know what you are doing throughout the whole time. I took his online College Composition I course and I'm already signed up to take College Composition II with him next semester. 100% recommend.
This was an online course. The requirements were clearly stated, examples and resources given. Homework was due every few days, so keep up with the deadlines. If you keep up with the assignments, you will do well. The professor also encourages peer feedback, which is part of the grade.
He has a very fun classroom environment and gives great feedback if you submit assignments early. Overall, an enjoyable course with assignments that are creative.
Prof. Watson is hands down the best I have ever had. I took ENG111 with him last semester and was so inspired I enrolled in ENG112 this semester even though it was not required for my major; he is that good. This is coming from a person who almost cried when I found out I had to take English, a subject that proper to this I loathed. TAKE HIM!
Professor Watson is an EXCELLENT teacher who cares for his students and wants them to do well. You must keep up with assignments and you will be fine. Ask questions, he's good at answering questions and helping you understand assignments better. If you need to take ENG 112, take it with Professor Watson!
Professor Watson is a great professor and actually cares about his students. He give amazing feedback and wants his students to succeed. I would 10/10 recommend him.
Professor Watson was a great professor and actually cares about his students. He gives great feedback and wants everyone to succeed. I 10/10 recommend taking him
Taking his class really helped me get through my first semester. He was very understanding of the students and always take the time to help them understand the assignments with his knowledge. Would definitely retake his class if given the opportunity to do so.
He was a great teacher. flexible to work with and very understanding.
He is a great teacher and help you to pass the course.
Hi is a great teacher
Professor Watson is by far one of the greatest professors at Reynolds, I personally this semester have been struggling a lot but he never gave up and really gave me the push to keep trying even if something I wrote wasn't good or if I did something wrong, to learn from my mistakes to fix it.
great professor and really strives to see students pass or learn from your mistakes.
Professor Watson is an awesome Professor. By far the best teacher at Reynolds. he is flexible to work with and very understanding.
I liked how the assignments were organized step by step. In addition, the lecturer is a really respectable individual who is concerned about the student's circumstances. Also, make more attempts to correct your homework. Yes, I don't regret choosing this professor, and I will recommend it to my friends.
The workload isn't overwhelming and easy to understand. Professor Watson gives good feedback. Wisdom Wednesday are a nice touch.
Mr. Watson was always helpful and easy to reach when needed. He explains things, and gives feedback. He made it where even if you couldn't make it to class, you could still get your assignments done.
Mr. Watson was great and he gave awesome feedback. He was easy to reach when needed. He was fair with grading and I was able to do my school work when I couldn't make it class.
He is understanding and he gives back good feedback.
Professor Watson has a very cool-looking syllabus and fair grading policies so I would 100% take him again.
Mr. Watson is a great professor I would highly recommend taking any course he has available. He keeps things interesting and fun throughout his course. Along with asking you what you need help with.
Joshua Watson is one of those teachers that you can tell is passionate about education. He teaches in a direct, step by step, simple yet effective way. He offers other resources to help you understand the material better and also resources on how to upload, edit, and use technology to ensure you'll be able to submit your work properly.
Very understanding and all around good teacher. Is happy and willing to help in anyways he can. I am horrible at writing papers but he made is very clear and easy for me to do so.
Professor Watson is an excellent instructor. He made the class very interesting and was always ready to give feedback or help out when needed. The materials made me feel like I was in an actual class and not just a regular online class. The course was very educative for me and I learned a lot about writing. I definitely enjoyed English 111.
Really nice teacher and would always check up when work wasnt turned in.
Took him for ENG 101, already signed up for ENG 102 with him. Really easy teacher who is super chill with you and the assignments he gives aren't busy work but actually stuff that can help you with your essays. 100% recommend, its hard to get below an A in this class (I ended up with a 590/575 total points in this class with all the extra credit).
professor watson is a very cool professor, but do not let the cool demeanor let you think you can slack off. attendance is very crucial and you should make it a goal to come to every class. i cannot stress enough that you ask questions, turn work in early, and do the readings!!! these three things will determine your success in his class. 10/10 tho
He provided a great learning experience. Very understanding and gives great feedback. Also quick to respond to questions. He will proof read your assignments if you get them in before the due date and give you feedback on how to make it better
Best introduction to college English courses I could have asked for. All of his assignments were in preperation for the upcoming essay so you could have as much preperation and understanding of the assignment as possible, and he gave you SO MUCH feedback, thorough too. Tells you exactly what you need to change, and plenty of revision opportunities.
I took this class as a five-week online course, and Professor Watson was wonderful! 10/10 recommend taking his class. If you read what he posts, go by the rubric, and do the work you'll do great!
Professor Watson is consistent, and he will grade you fairly when you place effort into your assignments. His approach was balanced and transparent, which I greatly appreciated because it helped me to get the most out of his course. One of the standout aspects of his class was the clarity of the syllabus.
This professor was the easiest class I have ever taken. All online 3 big projects and everything has due dates, but if turned in late he gives full credit. I actually got a 100 on every assignment with barely trying and he gives a lot of extra credit. Definitely recommend especially for a summer class
I am so glad Joshua Watson is my professor. He is very down to earth and gracious with grading, allowing late work for full credit. This helps with my full schedule of work and my other 4 classes which are on the rigid side. My grades are not in yet since I need to turn in some things but right now it's at a 'B'.
Professor Watson was a great professor. He made taking an online class fun but you were learning also. Yes participation is mandatory but if you do what he expects you should get a good grade. I would recommend him as first choice for an English He is a great teacher!
This was my first college English class and was the best English class ever. Professor Watson allows us to express ourselves and opinions with proper writing techniques. I feel the assignments were explained clearly. Each week you added onto the skill you taught the week before. I did not feel stressed out or overwhelmed with the assignments.
Professor Josh Watson makes online learning fun and easy. His engaging materials and quick feedback make complex topics simple. He truly cares about his students' success and goes the extra mile to support us. If I had him for every class, college would be amazing. He's the best!
Professor Watson is awesome!
Professor Watson is awesome
amazing professor he is patient, kind, and understanding. He gives you a lot of pointers and help throughout the semester. He has straightforward criteria and assignments. He gives you feedback on your work and he responds to any questions and emails quickly. a very good professor and recommend him to anyone who needs to take an English course.
If you ever have an issue or need clarification just send him an email he is very helpful and wants you to succeed
Professor Watson is a professor who wants his students to succeed. The way assignments are created in this class allows you to show your creativity while also learning the content of the assignment. Overall I would recommend him as an English professor
All around fantastic teacher! He was a really kind and funny person as well as one of those teachers that you can just tell he wants his students to succeed. He was really easy to get ahold of and it was possible to get extra credit on most things. As long as you put effort into the assignments then you will do good, he rewards that!
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