helpful teacher. Explain very clearly. essays are easy relative to other teacher...take her

Her class is very easy to get A. She is nice and always helps student. Those people who said her class is hard is just they dont pay attention in class. Take her class and can get A for sure

Ms. Bonilla did not use feminist writers only; the women writers were FirstAmend authors! She helped me a lot and I speak another language. Students who copy have problems becuse they must turn in prep. work.

My writing improved. She is the best English instructor I ever had. Take her class!

Great class! I loved the reading materials and improved my writing skills. Take this class!

Great class

great helpful teacher, was hard in beg of year but she had a good reason why...very Intelegant lady. highly recomanded.

OK heres the scoop.Bonilla is a good teacher,no doubt.You just have to be prepared to step up your game homeboys/gals.Listen to what she wants you to do,then,do it and double check for grammatical errors,flaws in argumentation and structure. The class isnt "hella" easy and papers will take quite a while to get 'A' right. But its worth it.A=possible

she's pretty strict on attendance, great at summarizing and writing (she'll tell you all about that), flexible curriculum, listens to students comments, a mildly lenient grader. she gives tons of comments so you'll improve on your writing a lot if you want to.

Great teacher. Not for the slacker student. If you want to learn how to write a good essay take her; if you are interested in just passing take another teacher. I enjoyed the class greatly.

you gotta work hard to get that grade in this class..even more, you have to go talk to her to really know what she wants....but good teacher who tries to actually teach you to write.

I have to admit that her class is hard BUT she is VERY HELPFUL and VERY CLEAR. Her handouts are very helpful and very easy to follow. Because of Ms. Bonilla, my essays were outstanding and have full of great ideas. IF YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ENGLISH, THEN I 100% RECOMMEND TAKING HER CLASS ALONG WITH MR. PICHON :)

Mrs. Bonilla is a very wonderful yet hard teacher. Homework is a must but all the skills that she has taught really did help me in EWRT1a.

Ms. Bonilla worked with every student to help them to write better. She is very easy to talk to and very supportive of her students. Ewrt1A was easy because of her class.

This professor cares and helps and goes out of her way to help students. I had her for 100b and 2 and I feel prepared for UC. You will not be disappointed. She isn't hard because she helps. I RECOMMEND her to EVERYONE who wants to SUCCEED. She has a good sense of humor too.

I took her Ewrt100B and she's very nice and helpful! She is preparing you to do great in 1A and so on.

If you want someone to stop beating around the bush and show you how to write a good essay, TAKE THIS CLASS. The class isn't easy, but Ms. Bonilla is one of the kindest and most caring teachers you'll find and she'll give you as much help as you ask for. If you want to learn, take this class.

Maryalice ROCKS! im totally taking her ERWT2 class in the spring. very helpful, very specific on what is expected, but flexible on what students can do. great discussions, really drives students.

I took her class in spring quarter and she is such a cool teacher who could teach you many skills to improve your writing. if u wanna learn how to write take her for pass no pass class. she is hard though.

Great Professor. One who truely knows how to "TEACH" the students to write great essays that make sense.

Mrs. Bonilla is a wonderful teacher. She's dedicated toward helping her students (as long as they want it). Although she's tough, if you wanna learn how to write well, she's who you gotta take. And ask her for help because she'll be more than willing to give it.

Mary Alice is amazing. Among the numerous English teachers I've had, she is undoubtedly the BEST, hands down. DO take this class if you want to learn how to write and CRITICALLY THINK (harder than it sounds). DON'T take it if you're a slacker expecting an A+. She's NOT your typical De Anza teacher. She cares so much for every one of her student!

I really loved taking Mary Alice's critical thinking class. She genuinely cared about us and if you're willing to learn she's willing to teach. She doesn't grade easily and she really expects a lot out of you in terms of papers. She wants you to put in your best efforts when writing papers.

Such great class. I didn't know what to expect, but you really learn how to think. This woman is the most brilliant english teacher.

At first, I thought I shouldn't have taken her class because it seemed she was a boring teacher. But, believe me, she turned out to be the best English teacher I have ever had. your writng skill, especially organization, will be amazingly improved after taking her class. ps. she is always in her office to help students out. Really great!

Ms. Bonilla knows how to teach you writing. She really helped me learn the rules of essay writing. With those rules I will always be able to write good essays. However, she is easily irritated if you do something wrong and her frequent giggling somehow got on my nerves. So, if you don't want her to be irritated then do your job on time.

I'm an English major, and I love love love her. The only people in my class that didn't like her were the ones that weren't willing to put in any work. And yes, there's a lot of work, but you will thank her in the end. I can debate any topic successfully after her critical thinking/writing class. If you're lazy, don't take her class.

Professor Bonilla is one of the best english instructors. she cares about her students' success and willing to help them with whole heartedly. she encourages u to think critically doesn't matter u r in her critical writing class or not. she noes how to teach the students to be a good writer. recommend her definitely 100% u will learn valuable skill

Very helpful. Learn a lot of important materials in her class. Somewhat difficult. Not laid-back. Her lectures can be boring at times. She's willing to help those who wants individual help. Take her!

This is college guys! Class is easy if you do the work. Responding to all those people that commented bad, they're just lazy! I just hated the in class essays cuz I like to take my time. However, she is a good teacher to learn from. If you're transferring, you better take her to write properly! She's willing to help you, if you're willing to try.

Mary Alice has got to be the best teacher I've ever had at De Anza. She's pretty much what college is supposed to be - packed with reading and work - since we all know De Anza doesn't challenge most people. As stated in other ratings, this class is definitely not for lazy students; she will make you work.

A great tough brilliant teacher. She will help you maximum if you try. But do not come to class unprepared, or expect to be babied. She will give you a sheet with all the details of what she expects. Read it. You will think and work hard. If you want to get into a 4-year, and hope to get a job someday, and her class is too hard for you, good luck.

This professor is the best of the best! She can teach you how to write sentences that make you sound like a genius! Seriously take her!!!Your writing skills will improve and reading comprehension will become better than ever before! This class is not the easiest class, but i can guarentee you that it's the class of a life time and that she beats th

What a great class! She is clear clear clear, if you pay attention, take notes, ask questions, and do the work. She met with me for hours. I am so grateful. My writing is definitely better. More than that, she helped me begin to grow up, to think clearly about my future. I wish all my teachers were as focused and devoted to my success.

Great class, She tought us some great tools that will help up in be successful in the future. She was honest about all the right things helping the class build realistic views for the future.

Great teacher! She is a tough essay grader but she gives you useful feedback so you can improve your writing.

You must be willing to ask her for help. Don't be shy, stay after for class or talk to her during office hours. I enjoyed the subject matter and her approach to teaching ideas that seemed overwhelming at times. Her honesty and support helped me become a better writer, as well as a better person. Most importantly she taught me how to reason.

Gotta put some work in her class. Work meaning, gotta challenge yourself to escape the chains that lock your mind up. If you dont do that, you can never appreciate what she does as a teacher. Mary must teach differently to adapt to today's changing world. Her class is a breath of fresh air compared to some instructors. Open ur mind, u can learn

MRS BONILLA IS AN AMAZING TEACHER.... SHE IS TOUGH BUT FAIR.... I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM HER... IF YOUR IN CLASS AND PARTICIPATE YOU CAN TRULY LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN HER CLASS...I ENJOYED HER CLASS AND WILL BE TAKING her EWRT1A CLASS IN THE FALL

I was quite resistant to her teaching methods when it came to writing, but she really loves what she does and she knows what she is doing. It's frustrating at first, but just perserve and you'll learn loads. I went into the class begrudgingly but I learned so much. Truly. :)

Excellent Professor. I had her in spring quarter 2011, LART211 course. Though it was challenging, she helped me become a more efficient english essay writer. She is nice and encourages students to ask her questions. She helps you think a lot about the subject. Thinking is what makes a better writer.

Ms. Bonilla is a tough professor as her standards are exactly where they should be. Don't enroll in this class thinking that it will be an easy A, cause it won't be. Instead, if your interested in becoming a better writer and thinker, this is the class for you. PS. Office hrs should be used!!

People find her class to be difficult. Ms. Bonilla cares for her students and genuinely wants them to succeed. College is college. She definitely reminds you that we're not in high school any more. I've learned so much in this class. I had no idea how to write essays. By the end, I find that I'm capable of writing a research papers. Awesome teacher

Bonilla's class really helped me improve my writing and way of approaching scenarios. Lots of inclass discussions about essays and controversial court cases. My concerns are during the quarter I had her she is still figuring out how to arrange the class and will call out students if they don't read what was assigned to them.

This teacher really cares about her students. She makes it a point that she's not perfect and therefore we shouldn't be either. She's very understandable if you take the time to talk to her outside of class. If you need help she'll give it to you if you seek it. I really enjoyed her class and she showed me that she believed in me.

Ms.Bonilla truly cares about the success of each student. Her classes can be difficult at times. However, the difficulty level is very appropriate for the subject matter that she teaches. Ms. Bonilla's teaching style has one question one's own value system, and therefore the difficulty lies in the interpretation of one's own struggles. A+++ instr

BEST TEACHER EVER!! she really does care about you! not strict at all, moves schedule around for you, works with you and grades on essays only, 2 take home essays and 2 in class essays, no quizzes what so ever

hard but I took a lot out of this class.very strict on outlines.take her!7

Even though she was a tough teacher I honestly learned so much from her and she was truly their for those who really cared to learn. And for those who were not interested she could be a bit catty. Other than that I would recommend her if you really want to learn how to write essays.

She seemed hard at first, but she truly cares about her students. She is one of those few teachers that will hold your hand and tell you what you need to improve on. If you put in the effort, Mrs. Bonilla will transform you as a writer. After writing your final essay, you will feel very accomplished, and thankful for having her as a mentor.

She's a good teacher. Not a lot of homework at all, just some readings and one novel that was really good. We had about 4 papers, 3 take home and one in class. The papers are most of your grade. Your writing will get really good. You can miss a couple classes.

Prof Bonilla has to be one of my favorite professors I've ever had. The first few weeks I thought I was destined to fail the class, as she is very demanding in what she wants. However, once you start to understand what she's looking for, the class becomes a breeze. She's sweet and really cares about her students, but she's also not a pushover.

Hard grading professor but gives out good feedback. She requires students do outlines for essays which help in the long run. Do not expect to get an A in the essays or the class. However, you should be more comfortable writing essays after her class.

This is the hardest class you will ever take but it is SO worth it. Trust me when I say she will make you a great writer. If you take this class, prepare to be frustrated, prepare to cry. But I guarantee you will emerge a MUCH better, much more direct and clear writer. Take this class, but bring tissues.

Although she is a tough grader, it is much worth taking a brutal marking on your papers. She tends to be on the harsh side but it isn't to be mean but to get you to understand what you're doing wrong. I would most definitely recommend taking her, if you want to really develop your writing skills.

Ms. Bonilla is one of my favorite teachers, she inspires me to do better, not just in writing but in life. She cares greatly about the content of essays, and gives constructive, honest feedback. Shes a little blunt and at first the class sucks but overall made me a greater writer. Take if you are willing to learn

I had professor Bonilla last quarter and she was Amazing !!!!! My writing improved so much because of her ! You're not just given your grade, she expects you to work for it ! Her outline method helped me so much. All the long nights and homework were worth it ! Im taking her EWRT 2 Class this fall ! I recommend her to whoever wants to improve !!

I really enjoyed this class! This class really helped me organize my thoughts and improved my writing for any class. You need to show up to take advantage of the lectures, but I found the information interesting and thought provoking. She's also very helpful if you need guidance. I'll probably take her again!

Prof Bonilla teaches a lot about writing. She makes sure you write an outline to organize your ideas before an essay. She assigns readings every week, but come on, reading is how you improve your writing. She's not an easy grader; but once you get her feedback, talk to her!! Take her, especially EWRT211,you see your writing significantly improved

-Very helpful in regarding general writing advice as whenever she assigns an essay, we construct an example essay to a similar prompt during class. During this time, she assists us with word choice, sentence structure, logical progression etc. No accent, is easy to understand. Each assignment is worth more than the last. articles/short stories

Professor Bonilla is a great person! She really wants her students to succeed and has a clear grading criteria. If you get an answer wrong in class she isn't afraid to correct you, but she does this to help her students grow as a write and critical analyst. The work load was not too heavy, however we did write a couple essay this quarter. Take her!

She's very egotistical and can have an attitude at times but you'll definitely come out of her class a better writer. If what you're looking for is an easy A, then I wouldn't recommend her class. However, if you are truly seeking to improve your writing skills, she's definitely someone you should consider.

Professor Bonilla is a great teacher! If you want to learn how to write an essay properly & be ready for a 4 year university or state college then take her class. She is a very caring teacher, gives great feed back when you write, & if you need help she is there for her students. If you are looking for something easy this is not it.

Very helpful if you ask for it. She makes small modifications to your writings that make them a lot better while keeping your style in there. Her sass can get annoying sometimes when you're not in a good mood, but otherwise it was pretty entertaining

She is very helpful & gives good feedback on papers. Assigns readings that you'll use throughout the course. You'll develop good writing skills that will help at a University level. Very helpful if you communicate, & class discussions are engaging. She is best resource if you are having difficulty with essays. Took EWRT 211-2, A's in all 3.

Amazing. Just loved attending her classes. The papers we wrote were thought-provoking and really let me flex my creative and vocabulary muscles. Copious feedback and clear grading criteria help you course correct in specific areas as necessary. Prof Bonilla is passionate about her work and her enthusiasm shines through in all her classes.

She's really caring, and really loves teaching clearly. If you really want to learn I recommend this class. She can be a little mean, but that's just her personality. Participation and attendance are defiantly mandatory and she will call you out. If you participate she will like you!

Prof Bonilla is a great professor;she cares about her job, and you can tell by the way she carries her classes. She always has office hours and she responds to emails very quickly. If you're okay with doing alot of homework and attending lectures, then I would recommend this class. If you want a class that will improve your writing this is the one.

Professor Bonilla is awesome. If you are struggling with writing, her class is definitely the one you should take. Her teaching skills are great and she is super caring. There has been so many time where I was struggling with my paper and asked her for help after class and received awesome feedback. She even wrote a recommendation letter for me.

I found this class extremely helpful and insightful. Even though it is DIFFICULT at times, (due to timing) your hard work is indeed rewarded. Her lectures are really helpful and relevant. At times she can be VERY harsh though she speaks from experience. Just note there's a lota of work. Good luck.

Professor Bonilla is amazing. She is one of the best professors I have met. She responded to students' questions very quickly and really try to help her students improve their writing. She is patient and listens to her students. Yes, there is a lot of assignment. Pay attention to the schedule and you will do well.

If you're looking to get prepared for real college level coursework then Bonilla is the one for you, those that complain are clearly not prepared to take academic life seriously. One of the first assignments she gives you is to prepare a schedule for yourself which if you take seriously will help you pass her class.

My absolute favorite professor at De Anza! She is such a wonderful teacher that will prepare you for university. YES, this class is tough, but you come out as an amazing writer on the other end. It may appear that she is critical but it is because she truly wants the best for her students. Always gives good feedback, will be taking her class again!

Bonilla is a hard ass professor, but only because she cares about the future of her students. I entered the quarter with pure hatred for getting stuck in such a heavy assignment class with a very long syllabus. What I received was how to effectively write in an academic environment. Take the class. Do the work. Participate. It's worth it.

If youre serious about your education and aren't afraid of a challenge, take her. I had a rough start with her because she doesn't take any BS, she will push you to be your best and she has no time for your incompetance. DO THE WORK- SEEK THE HELP- TRY YOUR BEST- if you do you will walk out PREPARED for higher education.