lets you pick assignments and due dates. dont slack off or your mark will suffer

fun, interesting, stimulating class with quirky prof who expends enormous effort and preparation for her classes

An excellent prof in terms of her organization and her concern for each person in the class. She is very smart, and offers a unique marking scheme (you get to pick the assignments you want to be marked on).

Very good - made class interesting and it rocks being able to pick your own assignments and marking scheme (which you can change right up til the final)

Unique marking system, keeps students' best interests in mind, very friendly and relates to students well. Classes were varied and fairly organized. One of the better profs I've had.

Excellent professor, extremely dedicated, organized, approchable and flexible. Keeps the student's best interst in mind.

not a bad teacher, but god, if you take poetry, she'll make you sing and all that. not only that, she tried to take attendance in a 250 student lecture, and she tries to remember everybody's names.....

Very good teacher. Marknig system superb lets the students strengths shine through. Extremely interested and knowledgeable about genre, brought in guest speakers and arranged for online q & A with novelist. SHE IS SFU's BEST ENGLISH Professor. :)

The best!! Lets you pick what assmts to do and what weight to give them. Fun and interesting; appreciates ppl's different strengths and weaknesses. Highly recommended!

Wonderful prof. Quirky and fun. A genuine person who wants everyone to do well in her class. It's nice to be able to pick your own assignments and when they're due. I would take her class again in the future.

lectures are quite dull.. but content is straight forward + easy to understand. i skipped around 1/2 the lectures and still managed a B+.. truly cares about her students, kinda motherly almost.. might seem annoying but u can tell she wants the best

i never went to the lectures cuz they were pretty dull, but i like how she has all her notes online. i also liked how 15% of our mark was on a webpage on a poem. that was easy marks.... :) and her exams were pretty good too. no tricky stuff

boring lectures sometimes, but easy marks for the webpage!! not a bad course, pretty straightforward material. but she does seem motherly when teaching, at times... *shudder*

There were too many books on the reading list but overall a great course and relatively easy because her marking system allows you to capitalize on your strengths. Nicky is extremely approachable & helpful - would definitely take another course with her.

Rather too perky, but quite helpful; she lays out the subject matter clearly. She encourages participation, but if you happen to be sitting in her blind spot, you will not get called on even if your hand is raised for half an hour.

the course was easy. nicky is really picky about marking essays - remember to use commas properly! her lectures are really boring - tends to go off topic. tutorials are pretty cheesy. she might be a better high school teacher cuz of her personality.

Great prof!Sure she is nutty, but she is entertaining,especially for those 4hr night classes.The grading structure is awesome,choose the journal.She is a harder marker than it would seem,but you're an English student do what you're expected to do! :-)

Interesting course, good prof. A lot of discussion that often doesnt include u. Webct, lots of writing, but creative formats. Very encouraging and pleasant prof. Content is female empowered.

Very knowledgeable about the subject, seems genuinely intersted in what she teaches. Interesting and engaging lectures, encourages discussion. Assignments are a bit tough, though. Friendly and approachable. I would definetly take another class with Nicky.

Quirky and cute. Fair and maybe even easy marking. Advantageous marking scheme. In a small class, she didn't provide full-length lectures on a regular basis; however, she encouraged discussion and was heavy on group work. Recommended.

I liked this prof. She's a fair marker and her evaluation components are easier and more interesting than the usual Engl course. However, I wouldn't participate in her classes as she can really cut you down. Even her remarks on assignments are often quite harsh.

She is a wonderful teacher, makes lectures super interesting, is very flexible with the assignments and encourages creativity, the BEST English prof I have had so far.

Grow up 1st years! This is a prof who knows her stuff-learn from her! She is knowledgeable and will help you improve yourself! She is perhaps "eccentric" from a certain perspective, but she is engaged in what she teaches. U paid 4 classes-so attend them! Learn something from 1 of the better profs u will ever have!

Excellent professor, really cares abou her students, likes "student centered" learning, ie. we choose what we learn and how we are graded on it. Helpful with feedback and papers.

Nicky is awesome- I cannot get enough of her! One of the best English profs at SFU as she is very clear and even lets students chose which assignments they do, when they are due and how much they are worth percentage wise. After they are marked, the student can increase or decrease their weight! Lectures are organized and thorough.

Nicky is great, as has been stated she pretty much allows you to format your own course according to your likes and dislikes (ex. presentation vs. your own creative piece). I took a 4 hour night class, yet her interest in the course material does not allow you to lose focus. Take her (and especially this class) if you can get in

She is alright, nothing enticing or extra involving. Bland sense of humour.

Very nice lady. Willing to help. Clear explanations. Very enuthiastic with her teaching subjects. Knowledgable. Makes learning the subject fun and easy.

Interesting prof with extremely unique and sometimes controversial views. Do not take if you want an easy A because that will be next to impossible. Tough marker, but lets you choose which assignments you want to do. I ended up with a B+, but that was a struggle and other classes suffered for it, would not really recommend her.

Nicky is engaging, knowledgeable, and approachable. However, she takes the "student centered learning" approach too far. A lot of students just don't know very much. I'd rather attend a lecture where I learn about literature rather than spend half the class listening to irrelevant anecdotes from other people's childhoods.

Easy course, very few assignments. Lectures are useful some of the time. She has too much class discussion which is a waste of time unless you like hearing the opinions of a bunch of 1st years. But if you go to the class and read the plays, the exam is very easy.

With the grading scheme as it is, its impossible to actually get a grade out of the class that you can value. Sure you can walk away with an A but compared to what exactly if no one else has the same assignments, grade weights or requirements. Made the material interesting though I'll give her that.

Nicki's grading scheme is amazing, allowing me to follow my own particular interests and get one hell of a good grade! The "dramatic readings" were a waste of my time (and some of them were just gawd awful!) I did NOT like how the lectures would digress into discussions - that's ok for an upper-level 2 hr seminar, but not a lower-level 1 hr lecture

Taking this class is much like taking 3 classes in one (English, History, Philosophy. Expect to participate a lot and work in groups. She takes attendance. Allows students to do their grade weighting. Final exam is very difficult as there are no clues to the essay question which means one has to study a high portion of readings in great detail.

Nicky is creative, engaging, and particular. She very much values her students' knowledge and shapes the class to their interests. Her methods are unconventional (e.g. she does not merely lecture at the front of the class) which is a refreshing change. She is very clear about what is required for a good mark.

Nicky is oddly inconsistent in what she expects from students. She will be extremely lenient with topics and grading schemes if you talk to her about it within her time frame. Her late policies, though, are totally non-negotiable. Also some useless class material, but overall, interesting. You set your own level and she rewards you for meeting it.

Dr. Didicher is AWESOME. She cares about the success of her students & is always willing to help, thoroughly knowledeable, includes interesting activities to keep class fun. Humble, sweet prof. Don't miss classes & pay attention, participate. I really enjoyed everything we covered (Pope poetry). She even gives grammar tips to help you write better!

Nicky is always organized for class and puts a lot of time into her prepping. She will also always make time for a student who needs help with any aspect of the course. However, I found some of Nicky's grading to be a bit harsh and sometimes her expectations were confusing. If you take this class be ready to participate as she records it.

Nicky is quite possibly one of the nicest professors I have had at SFU. She is truly interested in helping you. For a 2nd year class her marking was fair. She is quite focused on 'student centred learning' which, can make things more difficult to learn at times but she is always willing to answer questions. Be ready to participate in her class!

Lectures are pretty dry, and grading is tough, but so long as you actually put in the effort, you should get a decent grade. Nicky makes time for extra help, whether it's by email or after class.

Nicky allows you to choose your grade weight which is tough, because sometimes you can choose unwisely. You also get to choose your own assignments and due dates. Nicky has very interesting lectures but it is student based so be prepared to be social. SO helpful, take advantage of office hours to figure out exactly what she's looking for. Best prof

Nicky is amazing! Focused on Student-Centred learning, which was nice because you were able to pick assignments and gradings that fit your abilities and interests. Not an easy marker, it definitely benefits to meet with her during office hours for essay/assignment prep. I've taken two classes with her and 100% would take a class with her again.

Nicky is a great professor, she's very personable and she's the only teacher that I've felt extremely comfortable approaching and asking for help. That being said her lectures can be long if you're not interested in the material and they can get a little off topic with constant participation from students mandatory.

Nicky had me extremely worried at the beginning of the semester. Her course seemed unmanageable and too challenging for a 200 level course. However, once I got into the course a bit more it all started to clear up and by the end of the semester I was so glad I stuck through it!!

Had for intersession, so there was a lot of reading condensed. She allowed us to determine were are marks go. So if you like essays and suck at participation, you can weigh your grades accordingly. She always seems available for extra help. She also incorporates a lot of student centered learning and ways for you to participate online.

Nicky is one of my favourite professors at SFU. Her unique and personalized grading scale is effective and student driven and she truly cares about helping you succeed. She is incredibly organized which makes classes go by so fast, and she has a fun side to her as well. She is a shining example of an educator and an all around great lady.

Awesome professor and not as scary as others seem to make her out to be. She has a cool lecture style and it's obvious to tell that she is passionate about what she does. Extremely willing to help students and provides very helpful feedback for assignments. While her grading can be tough, I think it is quite fair.

i loved having dr. didicher as a prof! these negative reviews are so crazy to me, because i'm in my 3rd yr. now and it's safe to say that she's hands down one of the best teachers at sfu. she's really caring towards her students and extremely passionate. people say she's a tough marker but i didn't really feel that at all. 10/10

Such a kind prof! I very much enjoyed her class, despite English being one of my worst subjects. She was very engaging and you could tell that she cared a lot about her students. The books read for the semester were very interesting and I learned a lot about life and myself in this class.

Nicky is one of the best professors I have ever had. She is kind, compassionate, and super funny too. I took this class for the Q credit but left throughly surprised at how much fun I had. Definitely talk to her one on one because she is super accommodating and goes out of her way to help you succeed. I look forward to taking more courses with her!

Nicky fosters discussion quite well. I normally never participate in class discussion, but I really felt inclined to with Nicky. All of her assignments were engaging and had many options to be as applicable as possible to the student. The late penalty was pretty lax, with only a 1% deduction per day late. Overall cool prof, if you like English.

Nicky was so delightful. Funny and she knows what she is talking about. Our class was mostly self marked, and we could choose whether or not to be marked on participation.

I took ENGL113W and loved it. Nicky is an excellent professor; very laid-back and clearly cares for her students. The texts are not very difficult and the creative project is great for anyone who likes theatre/scriptwriting. She prepares the class well for the exam, just pay attention and it'll be smooth sailing.

Nicky is a chill prof who makes the class engaging. The creative project is fun, and she preps you well for the exam. I found unstuck study super helpful for study prep too.