3.9
Quality2.8
Difficulty56%
Would Retake100
Reviews56%
Would Retake
100
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What Students Say
“I definitely wouldn't take it again”
ENC1102 - 2.0 rating“The assignments are doable but the way she explains it, it sounds very complex”
ENC1102 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
51%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.51 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGLIENC1
5.0
(1)ENC1101
4.3
(41)ENC1102
3.8
(53)ENC1001
2.8
(5)Difficulty by Course
ENGLIENC1
5.0
ENC1001
3.4
ENC1102
2.8
ENC1101
2.7
Reviews (100)
Awesome teacher. Helps everyone individually if they need it. Nice person. Great personality. Definitly knows what shes doing. Took her for 2 classes and got A's both times.
THUMBS UP PROFESSOR TARVER.This is the best professor you have for a writing class. she make the class very fun and exciting but at the same time you always learn something
This Profesor is the best teacher on campus. Take her for Enc1101 and 1102 one of the best english teachers you can ever have, nice personality and lots of fun in her class.
Highly Recommend!She is not completely clear/structured when giving assignments which tended to cause confusion among the class but will take time to explain further if you ask for clarity,with a good attitude that makes her an overall good prof.She is also flexible with everyone about making up assignments and her discussions are VERY INTERESTING!
Mrs.Tarver is the greatest!She was alot of fun and we connected one on one!I enjoy writing now more than ever. She was very helpful and understanding.She's the best.
Mrs. Tarver was great... she was the sweetest person in thw whole wide world... she understood my situation and was absolutely wonderful.. love her
I enjoyed her class... It was the best thing.. She was always open to suggestions and interested in making sure that we passed her class. AWESOME!
she was awsome, very sweet and nice. not strict about tardiness at all. She teaches really well and i enjoyed her class!
she is not clear at all... u would always wonder what is going on in the class. he made me hate english even more than i already do..
This professor convinced me to change my major to English, She's great...too good for Miami Dade College. She explains the stories extremely well and has you work in groups to make things easier. Great sense of humor.
SHE IS VERY UNDERSTANDING. LOVE HER. SHE IS VERY NICE AND SHE IS FUNNY TO TOO.
Very good teacher, one of the best in MDC, she knows her stuff, will recommend her to anyone.
I love Ms. TarVER!!! she is the BesT!!!! In class you usually talk about certain subjects, and discuss it with her, she loves using the work "aight" lol, she is really great and because of her im highly interested in literature. take her!
Professor Tarver is the GREATEST, she does what she does with a passion and she's great at her job. She makes sure all her students get the help they need. A truly awesome professor and she gets a 10 on a scale of 1-10!!! Take her class if you ever have the oppurtunity.
Excellent teacher !
SHE IS A VERY GOOD PROFESSOR. SHE HELPS AT ALL TIMES AND HER CLASS IS FUN. YOU WILL ENJOY EVERYTHING IN HER CLASS EVEN DOING A RESEARCH PAPER SHE MAKES IT SO EASY TO DO THAT WHEN YOU REALIZED ITS ALREADY COMPLETE... GREAT PROFESSOR I LOVE HER
She's an amazing teacher. I love how she teaches and she's a sweetheart! At first she may seem a bit awkward, but once you warm up to her, you'll love her. She's also very supportive. If you're a talented writer, she'll notice and support you and offer you great advice. Take her! You won't regret it (unless you're very lazy).
see is an excellent professor im not good at english so i did not pass with a high grade, She is very into what she does attendance is mandatory i took her in the fall and it seems the days i missed were the days she taught alot. Overall you can BS in this class.
She is a good teacher, but just not the kind that I enjoy. She is way too dependent on the internet, and I just can't make myself remember to look at all her websites. The structure for the research paper is intended to help you not procrastinate, but it just made it worse for me. She's okay.
SHE'S THE BEST! She goes step by step for everything. If you participate and show effort she'll pass you. She's very sweet and willing to help. She's seriously the best teacher I've ever had! I TOTALLY RECOMMEND HER!
She is so AWESOME. Her class is a step by step teaching method. She walks you throughthe entire process and if you are a great writer she keeps you motivated. She did not assign alot of work but you were obligated to complete in class assignments.
She is the real deal!!! She is so helpful and caring with all her students, she is funny, and an easy going teacher.. I won't lie, you do have to work in her class, but she takes you step by step through all the process. She is the nicest teacher ever.. I recommend her 100% for ENC1101 & ENC1102 =)
I was rather upset with my grade. I got an A in 1101 and a C in her class. I liked her but I thought my work was undervalued by the grade she gave me.
She is the best professor/teacher I have ever had. They don't come better than her. You do have to work in her class but will make sure you are doing well, especially if show effort. I will wait till next spring to take 1102 just so I can take it with her.
She is the best professor/teacher there is! She makes sure that you learn. You need to work hard in order to get your grades. When she sees that you do your hard work and put all on your part you will be just fine. She wants you to learn and to pass with a good grade.She reviews, and reviews for you until you do it fine!! She is the best there is!!
I luv her. She been a huge help in my college experience. She's polite and welcoming always even with personal advice. She's the best!
THE BEST TEACH AT MIAMI DADE! I took her for ENC1101 + ENC1102. She is fair, an easy grader, funny, and she does not give alot of work. A few essays in class, maybe 3 papers, a research paper (on any topic) and your must review the work of your peers. GREAT TEACHER, if you don't take her -- you're missing out!
well, in class, u might have senses that u gona have an easy A 'cause of 5 out of 6 she requires, but in the end, u ended up with a big C. She is nice, but my work in underestimated. I dont recommand her if you have A C in 1101 because you gone have fun in class but upset with the grade at the end.
This is what happens, all the recommandtions make me believe that I was gona have an easy A 'cause of 5 out of 6 she requires, but in the end, I ended up with a big C. She is nice, but my works are underestimated. I dont recommand her if you have A C in 1101 because you gone have fun in class but upset with the grade at the end with a big C
I took her for enc 1101 and enc 1102. She was really nice; her teaching style is different. She is really picky when it comes to grammatical errors. I liked her and I recommend her to my best friend, but she hated her, she said she was really unorganized. Although my best friend hated her, she got an A in her class.
This teacher is great. I definitely recommend her.
This is the worst professor ever.She uses good programs to help you become a better writer,but she is not helpful at all.I do not recommend this professor because she is lazy and does not like to help her students.I don't even trust this website because the comments on here convince me to take her,and that's the worst thing that every happened.
Prof. T. as we used to call her is a good prof. but sometimes her assignments are not so clear,her grading is weird and very strict.
SHE IS THE GREATEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! Her classes are dynamic, you never get bored or sleepy! SHe takes english to another level with compclass and criterion! She even lets you use Criterion to submit papers for other classes! Im definitively taking her for 1102!
She is awsome. The best English teacher I've ever had. She really cares about her students.
This professor teaches a non triditional Enc 1101 class, and 95% of the essays are done in Criterion or Comcast. Group work is mandatory, and students review and critique each other's essays. Then all other essays are written and timed using the on line sourses mentioned.
She is the best english teacher. She is very helpful and very respectful. You really learned thing in her class and she help you get an A in her class. Her assignment are easy and understandable.
Be objective guys!! This is one of the worst teachers of English if you are the kind of student who wants to keep a high gpa and you are in a very competitive major with tons of homework ( engineers, architects,nursing students), stay away!!!! Maybe you want to be a HARD writer and spend your time doing research papers on Criterion (THIS TEACHER IS
GREAT PROFESSOR!!!! enc1102 was great because of her
Took 1101 and 1102 with her, got a B on both. She is not an easy teacher but she is definitely a good one. She will go over and over a paper, untill you feel comfortable with it, which you might never do.
Professor Tarver is care, funny and very helpful. She gives meaningful work and goes through the writing process with her students. She is there to teach and that is exactly what she does. You have to work for your "A" but she is extremely fair and reasonable. I definitely recommend her if you are looking for a teacher that will teach you
i took her for enc1102 and i hated it. she barely does any explaining and when she does, i wind up trying to find out myself what she wants out of my essays. for her class i needed to buy 2 access codes and those websites did ALL her explaining. i ended up learning how to write an essay thanks to the english lab in the comp courtyard.
great prof. butif you have other demanding classes i wont reccoment its alottt of work!!!!! i liked her i would retake her if i was to take her class alone!
Although she is a nice and flexible teacher, you have to work hard to get an A in her class. Very picky with her papers and doesn't explain everything clearly.
Nice lady, terrible grader. Whole class pretty much revolves around one research paper and a bunch of boring stories.
Mrs.Tarver is the bomb! She is so funny and nice. She is always willing to help you. You will learn alot with her. She has been the best English teacher at MDC. I am going to take her for ENC1102. You should take her, you will not regret it. Mrs.Tarver is the best :)
SHE IS THE MOST CARING AND WONDERFUL TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!!! SHE IS TRULY A GOOD PERSON AND LIKES TO HELP THE STUDENTS, SHE ALSO HELPS YOU IF YOU SHOW THAT YOU WORK HARD. I WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND HER....I AM GOING TO TAKE HER FOR MY NEXT ENC....
really good teacher, helpful, specially if she see's that you are interested. i recommend her.
I'm going to be honest, if you are this type of student, DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT TAKING HER.If you are easily bored, unmotivated, and slack DO NOT TAKE HER. If you do not like working in groups, and do not like for others to critique your work, DO NOT TAKE HER. Not an easy A besides the quzzies if you read the stories. I regret picking her.
If English is your second language DO NOT TAKE HER!!!! She speaks super fast and makes you take online quizes almost every class plus timed online essays as well. In 45 min of class it is pretty hard to write a 350 word essay and get a good grade (at least for me). She doesn't allow you to get help from the writing center neither.
If you are a procrastinator this class is not for you! She puts too much on your plate,and it is not an easy A whatsoever.She barely helps and makes you spend money when it comes to printing.The only pro is that you get to leave early majority of the time.
Mrs.Tarver is a good teacher, she has a great personality and is flexible , but she does give a lot of work, i was going crazy with so much work an then work from my other teachers as well. But yea if you are a procrastinator do not take her.
Online quizzes and essays. Expect to write because it is an English class! She is a great lady. I learned a lot in this class.
This class is extremelly boring. The teacher gives you so much homework that it's hard to focus on other classes. I didn't do my homework on time and she didn't accept it at all and gave me a D directly. If your the type of student to procrastinate don't take her.
Its a class that requires attention and being awake. Its English a subject not everyone find interesting but she makes easy.I had to write many essays online and had the chance to improve my grade by correcting them . I also had to do a research paper which she teaches step by step. Currently taking ENC1102 with her.
Great teacher. She is very helpful and there wasn't a final. The only students that were given a test at the end of the semester were the students that didn't understand anything. We worked in groups which i found to be fun.If you don't do your work she would put you in a group with the other students who didn't do their work.
The professor was okay for a few days. And she seems to be a pretty good instructor. Until later I found out she doesn't explain the best options to students who has to wait for Financial Aid to purchase their materials (two access codes). And she's not so understanding either.
If you're a good writer this class will be easy! You write about 3 paper but don't get me wrong you focus a lot on those paper and have to revise them several times and you have to revise other peoples essay. Its a lot of work but its honestly worth it at the end. You learn a lot and she's very caring and always in a good mood :) very clear on hw
Loved her class!!! She's an amazing teacher, there was no final unless you do bad on the grammar quizzes then she'll give you one so you can pass the score for the quizzes. She's very understanding, if you can't make it to class make sure you e-mail her so she knows. Overall she's amazing and I love her. you wont regret it !!
She is awesome, She Help you a lot
She's awesome!! The only complaint I have is that she enforces attendance & sometimes we don't do anything productive. I would've rather taken this class as a mini term. She lets u do her work in class. do it and u will b fine. Ask for help if you need it.
Doesnt really teach , mostly just talks
She goes thru lectures as if were going to save her life. A lot of homework which makes it difficult to focus on other classes. When you ask for help, she explains it too fast and doesn't take into consideration that you are there to learn from her. If you are a procrastinator DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. She is very nice but too demanding.
Great professor, very helpful to her students, wouldn't mind taking her again
She is one of the best teacher I had, I took ENG 1101 and ENG 1102 with her and to tell you the Truth , I wasn't the best student, but I came to her, and she helped me to pass the class. She is always there for you.
Tarver is awesome. Ask her for help she will go up and beyond for you. Come to class and do what you have to do. She does assign a lot of work but you will be a much better writer by the end of the course. Likes to revise like crazy but I loved that . You will work in this course but you'll actually be better in the end. She makes class fun.
Professor Tarver is a good professor. Shes there for you if you ask for help. Easy to do your homework in class and less time at home. God bless her! Show up to class never miss out or your grade drops.
Attendence is mandatory she'll drop if you don't show up. A lot of just revising essays and making corrections on papers. She doesn't use a textbook. Some lectures throughout the semester, basically it's just writing a draft, revising it, then turn it into a paper, revise the paper and turn it into a 6 and repeat. By the way It's all done in groups
SHE IS THE BEST! TAKE HER! SHE'S AN ANGEL! So helpful, and a true gem. You'll regret not taking her before leaving MDC.
She's an amazing teacher like I'm grateful I had her this semester. It's mostly revising your essays and your group members essays as well. She does give a lot of work but it is easy and she does everything she can to help her students
DO NOT TAKE HER PLEASE!! I can not be specific on this... but she is terrible...
she is just giving you a ton of homework every time and if you miss one class or two is over. Getting back on the train is very difficult and she doesn't really help you she will just give you 0's
She's great. Show up to class and make sure you talk to her if you are going to miss. There is a lot of writing but it is nothing too crazy. Easy quizzes and gives opportunity for extra credit! She puts you in groups... you want to make sure you are there when your group meets. I would definitely take her again!
This professor is very understanding. I had a family issue throughout the spring semester and she allowed me to turn assignments in late. Overall, she does give a lot of homework and there is only 1 main paper due.
She is so caring and concerning of her students; especially if you talk to her in private about a situation you may be having. If anything, she wants all her students to pass. She barely gives out homework. The only real homework you would get is to write your papers and peer review them. All of the quizzes are easy A's. No textbook needed.
She really talks a lot, and gives you a lot of homeworks during the weekends when you just want to be free from school. She opens her oline quiz a certain date and you must finish it in a specific time, so you really need to be constanly watching your online homeworks. Btw i didnt take class is not online. If you miss 1 class or 2, youll be lost.
so this class for me was harder then what it needed to be she makes you buy these expensive access code if you don't have it might as well drop out the class cause your going to need it. then she a little weird she talks to herself just a little and if your late you might as well give yourself an F for the day because you miss like 3 quizzes.
I really enjoyed my semester with Professor Tarver. I did not like that she expected me to be a full time author just because I like to write. I am a chemistry major not an english major. Just trying to get an "A" and not have to write or analyze a short story ever again in my life. Her research projects are fun. She gives a lot of extra credit.
Very interesting and clear on what she wanted us to do. Very serious on attendance. Mad chill, 4 papers, no final, few quizzes. Would take again, mad facts.
The only real homework you would get is to write your papers and peer review them, others include quizzes and essays to read at home. Such a cool teacher, I love her. Group projects also included.
Ms. Tarver is an overall nice and humble person who will take time with you to give feedback on essays and put you in groups where other people may also give you helpful tips on occasion. However, she will not explain the work properly, be a bit over the place when it comes to getting work done, and does not teach well. Would not take her again.
This class has made me waste so much more ink in one semester than i have in my entire high school career. She isn't clear on what she wants until you go to turn it in. I definitely wouldn't take it again.
Professor Tarver is genuinely a nice person and very caring but this class is very ink heavy, meaning you have to print out A LOT. You will need to have a laptop for this class and there is always going to be a lot of talking and not much clear explanation. The assignments are doable but the way she explains it, it sounds very complex.
Professor Tarver is an excellent teacher. To pass the class, attendance is mandatory since we do quizzes which she help us with. She gives a lot of extra credit for those who are falling behind in grade point in class. I got an A and I think it was some what easy and Im talking her for enc1102. ��
I definitely learned more in ENC1101 than i did in her ENC1102 class. you basically have to waste ink on papers that don't matter in the end of it all. I would compare her way of explaining assignments to someone going in circles or beating around the bush. It's indirect and she makes it seem harder than what it is, which can cause stress on you.
Professor Tarver is amazing but you must be on top of your work and do it on time and read instructions, she doesn't like excuses and just expects some effort from the students. Be polite. Must attend class. Many quizzes done in class and she gives all the answers. Lots of homework and papers, but possible to pass with an A even in 6 weeks class.
Professor Taver is a great professor. She gives many opportunities to get a good grade. If you're coming to class on time and putting in an effort, it's an easy passable class. She's also very funny and warm, a great person overall.
Tarver is very kind . Her appearance will give you hope that you can pass her class with an A, well you can't. She doesn't grade any of your work until last minute, when it is way too late for you to do anything to improve. Class consists of others giving you feedback rather than her own personal feedback. She sucks at giving directions.
Third attempt. This class is, as aforementioned, INK HEAVY! Be prepared to read and analyze articles/journals and use those analyses for a research essay. Overall her teaching method is... Aight, but ask for help when you need it! The good news is she's very approachable and helpful.
When I took this class I was so lost in what we had to do and if we were going to get graded on it. The whole semester everyone at my table had no clue on what to do most of the time. Would not take again.
I personally wouldnt take her class again because you never know what youre gonna be graded on Shes not very good at explain things and when you ask it just confuses you even more. However, shes kind and allows students to complete late assignments.
Omg this was my first class and the best class so far. I had her in the mornings for ENC1101 and it was the best, shes an amazing English teacher so caring. Also we did a lot of essays and due by the end of class but it was easy. We also did group assignments and the quizzes she gives we did them with her. Her finals was Easy just an essay.
This was an okay class I took for ENC 1102. Its kind of difficult especially with the last paper but she breaks the last paper into steps. Theres group work so find a group reliable. Some of the work can be challenging and a bit much. But shes funny and understanding. Mostly everything is online and she goes over pretty much everything.
Professor Tarver is a good professor. She's organized, valuess her time and yours. You must be in class for class partipation grade. Must understand assignments and meet all deadlines. She is respectfull and understanding. Must let her know if you will not be able to make it class.
Professor Tarver is a great teacher. Time matters and being in class as well. Assifnments come with reading instructions and meeting all deadlines. required to be in class must let her know if you won't be there. Group actitivies and class partipation grades.
Professor Tarver is so sweet and a great professor. Her instructions can sometimes be a bit vague so make sure to ask her to clarify so you arent confused. She also goes at a pretty fast pace so make sure to be paying attention. DO all your work and you should be fine. Sometimes the workload is stressful but you'll get it done.
She's really nice and understandable, the only problem is the instructions since it can be pretty confusing sometimes but she helps you out if you ask. As long as you pay attention to class and do all of her work, You should be fine.
Her instructions were confusing and a literary paper alongside a "research paper" is worth 60% of our grade combined. She did not tell us how we did on these last two papers until the grade book closed. She's an "easy A" but doesn't give you feedback on the papers you write. You review your own papers instead. Just show up and write the papers.
Tarver's class is relatively easy until you get to the essays. There are about 4 of them based on short stories that you read for homework. Every class there is a quiz on proper essay writing, which she gives you the answers for. There is an essay which is your final, and that will be the bulk of your grade. if you can write well, you'll be fine.
The professor provides good feedback on most of your papers. Be prepared to write a lot as she gives writing assignments at least once or twice a week. She is always available for help. She offers extra credit a couple of times throughout the semester. There is also going to be a lot of group work which is done with the entire class.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
51%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.51 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGLIENC1
5.0
(1)ENC1101
4.3
(41)ENC1102
3.8
(53)ENC1001
2.8
(5)Difficulty by Course
ENGLIENC1
5.0
ENC1001
3.4
ENC1102
2.8
ENC1101
2.7