He is very well organized, funny, and thorough. He does a great job.

He is a wonderful teacher. When the class started he said that if he didn't teach us anything else he would teach us how to think differently. He has truly succeeded in showing me new ways to think. Expect to learn a lot in his class.

He explains points thoroughly, with lots of illustrations to help make them clear. He has really opened my eyes and has done a great job.

I thought he was a great English teacher. He helped students whenever needed and always made comments on papers. I thought he graded fairly and I really enjoyed his class.

Excellent, inspiring teacher. Clear, concise, fair. He does his best and insists you do your best. Take this class if you really want to learn something!

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Baab was hard but hes a good teacher and he really helped to prepare me for the rest of college as a freshman

Mr. Baab is not for the weak of heart. He is an excellent teacher, but you must be there to learn.

Tough as all Hell, But fair. I got a 2.5 in his class and was a high school senior when I took it. Just have to put the effort into it

Baab pushes for success, he is a GREAT instructor, he gives wonderful motivation and brutal honesty! His class is NOT for lazy weak freshmen, be ready to work HARD. Key to survival with Baab: FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS PRECISELY!!

Great professor. Very tough but fair. First English class I ever walked out of feeling that I learned a lot. Some of the papers we had to right were ridiculous but had some point behind them to better teach us the certain lesson.

Baab is a good professor. Sure, at times, he tends to interject his personal opinions. But just because he's a teacher doesn't mean he doesn't have the right. I think he was very fair and clear. He obviously knows his material and wants his students to walk away with more than just an easy A.

ALL of the information for tests and papers are discussed in lectures. Take good notes, and you'll do well. Reading the plays help. Teacher is enthusiastic about the subject matter, and does grade hard. Be carefull to answer essays with all points asked for. Do participate in class discussions.

Prof. Baab is a great teacher if you enjoy being challanged. Do not expect his class to be a peice of cake, he does require alot of effort, but in the end you will have definatly learned alot from him. His assignments are long and hard but he has very interesting topic for his papers. Do the reading on time and learn from your mistakes.

He teaches on a college level but not over our head. Lots of examples and support to clarify. I have enjoyed his class and learned a lot.

I don't know why everyone is giving Mr. Baab bad ratings! I loved his class! He does have a very dry sense of humor, however, and some people might not have the sophistication to understand it. His grading procedures were very fair, and his course objectives were clear. Overall, he is a great teacher.

He deals with important points. He is dedicated and thorough and excellent overall.

Mr. Baab has very high standards but he is devoted to his subject matter. It is obvious that students who do badly want to blame someone other then themselves. I like the way Mr. Baab dresses.

For those students who choose to think as a high school student instead of an adult in college will more than likely fail this class. I have learned a lot from Mr. Baab and will be taking him for 102 next semester. As an individual grade goes, the STUDENT makes their grade NOT the professor. If you want to pass YOU have to do the work.

Mr. Baab's class was very difficult. Nonetheless, extremely stimulating. I will not ever again have a teacher who will teach me as much as Mr. Baab.

I recommend him for 101 and 102. In 101 he teaches the fundamentals such as awkward sentence structure, active/passive voice,tense shift. Copy all of your papers 2 let him look them over to give advice and I guarantee you will get passing grades. He is committed to teaching and expects the same commitment from students.

he is a very good teacher, he teaches you what u need to learn. he is very tough, but if you want to learn then he is the teacher u should get!

I do not understand the bad ratings.. Yes, his class is not the easiest but honestly it is the only english class that I ever learned something in. I have also retained 90% of it.

If you show up and do the assignments, you will get a good grade. Very smart teacher, I learned a lot more in his class than I do in most classes.

Instructor very thorough but if you participate in class and give an honest effort in class and homework, you will do well in the class. His level of confidence rides the line of arrogance. I liked the challenge I got in the class.

Baab is very opinionated at times and can come off as arrogance, but overall a fair teacher if you participate, do your work, and write papers based on what was taught. Not biased or mean, just honest. Class can seem rough, but if you are a hard worker than you should do fine.

Had prof for 101 and 102. Now that I am at UM Flint he def prepared me for a university setting. Profs at universities expect ALOT more from students. Currently I get all A's on written papers because of his passion for teaching English. I would suggest him for 101 so u can learn about sentence structure and 102 for persuasive techniques.

can be a little arogant but you do learn alot from the class

Baab is one of the few teachers I have had who works hard to make an interesting, worthwhile class. My writing and thinking have improved tremendously. What's that accusation of his talking about sex? I have heard no mention of it except when he explained that sex is often referred to in ads. That critic obviously has an axe to grind.

If you are looking for an "Easy A" then you should look elsewhere. This was one of the hardest classes I have taken and I'm in Calculus III! Daily journal entries and stories to read are in store for whomever takes this class. I learned more from Prof. Baab then from all my other English professors.

I was so scared @ the beg. of his class. He is very sharp,witty,intimidating. So helpful if u take time to meet w/him. One of the best profs at Mott. I learned alot from him. He likes to talk in German. Is lil wacky at times but always will take time to make sure we were all together in class.Engages w/students equally.At 1st scary but worth it.

Not an easy teacher, but by no means a bad teacher. If you're willing to do the work and follow his directions, it's not difficult to pass the class. Was helpful when clarifying assignments, and always went over homework.

There is a lot of work with this class. You have to come to every class so you do not get lost. He did not mind reading over papers b4 turning them in so you can make revisions before your final grade. I was nervous with every paper I wrote but he would look it over and revise it and I got A's on all the paper's with his help.

I have learned more in his class than in all of the other English classes. He makes you work, but so does he, resulting in great depth and clarity. He is a dedicated, wonderful teacher. I just wish others were as good as he is.

He knows his stuff and cares about students learning as well as possible. Some call that arrogant--he does not tolerate laziness--but most that I know praise him as one of the best as Mott. Sign up for his class, any class, if you want to learn. You will thank him.

When I took this class in 2009, it was challenging. This was refreshing. This man is a wonderful teacher. He makes you think and put forth effort, and in return you actually learn. He will penalize you for poor attendance. I believe he fails you after six absences. Do not let this discourage you from taking his class. It's worth showing up.