3.3

Phillip Greenfield

English - Mott Community College

3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
52%
Would Retake
97
Reviews
3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

52%

Would Retake

97

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

doesnt use black board

ENG102 - 5.0 rating

The only thing that I have learned from this class is that I should avoid him

ENGL101 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 25 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (6)
A+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(2)C(3)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(7)
Based on 26 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 6
A+: 4
C+: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Participation matters (6)
Tough grader (5)
Tough Grader (3)
LECTURE HEAVY (3)
So many papers (3)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

ENG101T

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ENGL101102

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ENGLISH

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102

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10201

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ENGL103

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Reviews (97)
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ENG101102
Apr 28, 2003

Good teacher but he grades hard. Alot of work but it helps keep your grade up if you actually do it, he grades really easy in ENG 101 but he is much harder for 102. Take this course if you dont get bothered by lots of papers

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ENG101
Apr 28, 2003

I thought Professor Greenfield was Awsome!!! He really made you challenge yourself and get somthing from his class!! I took him for 101 and 102 because I enjoyed his class so much!!!

5.0
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ENG102
May 7, 2003

No Comments

4.0
1.0
ENG101
Sep 16, 2003

No Comments

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ENG101
Oct 9, 2003

This was the most silly and redundant class. Students fall asleep as Greenfield flits around the room and tells us what we already know about computers. Sometime one can be too helpful.

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ENG
Nov 12, 2003

great teacher.

5.0
4.0
ENG102
Dec 1, 2003

Smart guy! Not only is he a great English teacher, he is a psychologist - can easily read students' minds.

5.0
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ENG101
Mar 27, 2004

Tries to challenge you, if he sees good potential in a student he will try to bring it out. Wish i had taken him for 102 instead of Paul Gelinas.

5.0
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ENG101
Apr 5, 2004

helpful, yea a little too helpful. He seems to enjoy the theatre too if you know what i mean. Too much of a " lets chat it up in groups" attitude

5.0
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ENG101T
Jun 23, 2004

very nice and helpful. A lot of fun. laid back easy going. has blond moments at times. treats you like and adult. never talks down to you. work not that hard. lectures are fun and interesting. if you dont like english he will help you get threw the class.

5.0
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ENG101T
Jun 28, 2004

I have three words to describe him "Fab-U-Lous" Lot of work but always there to help you every step of the way. Very humorous at times and very knowledgable about his stuff.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Aug 29, 2004

I loved this class, would recommend this instructor to anyone willing to build on their writing skills. Thank you Professor! My final work from this class was published, what an HONOR!

5.0
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ENGL102
Oct 29, 2004

Heis very interested in not letting you fail his course. I had hard time at first then I realized he was trying to help. I would recommend this English teacher to anyone willing to learn. He takes his time and you have many chances to revise your papers for a good grade. A++++

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ENGL101102
Dec 15, 2004

No Comments

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ENG102
Dec 21, 2004

This is a class that you can definately get a 4.0 in, but only if you do the revisions. There is a lot of work because of all the revisions that you NEED to do. He is really big on peer response and group discussion. The class is very laid back but not an easy A. Philip really likes to say YAY!

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ENG102
Jan 1, 2005

Greenfield gave way too much work! I've never had to write so much. I did get a 4.0 because I worked hard and made revisions, but expect to spend a ton of time writing. I would not have taken him if I could do it again.

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ENGL102TECH
Feb 21, 2005

LOVE LOVE LOVE him. Had Shaffer for 101 and had the worst time ever. I passed 102T with flying colors. Yeh he can be a little ditsy at times, and he does require alot of work. But would take him for anything that I needed if he were teaching the class. Hes a Must Have!!

5.0
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ENGL102
May 25, 2005

AWESOME teacher, he challenges you but is helpful and lets you redo all assignments and does the proofreading for you if you want him to! is a great teacher

2.0
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ENGLISH101
Jul 4, 2005

No Comments

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ENG
Jul 8, 2005

I thought the class was filled with boring busy work. You can tell he is new to teaching. He tries all the gimmicks that look good but don't serve a purpose. I had Shafer for 101 and was challenged.

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ENG101
Jul 11, 2005

One of the worst profesors in the school. He doesn't even bother to write comments on your paper. Instead, he gives you this checklist that doesn't fit the problems you're having. I would NOT recommend.

4.0
4.0
ENG102
Jul 20, 2005

Lots of work, but I learned a lot about writing. Was great at pointing out weak spots and advising how to correct them.

4.0
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ENGL102
Jul 21, 2005

I Hate english with all my might, and I was not excited to have to take another one, but I alsolutly loved this teacher. He does give alot of work, but who said college was easy. If you have a complaint about having alot of homework you should not be in college. I loved Greenfield's Engl class. However I'm not afraid of hard work either.

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Aug 18, 2005

This guy LOVES to put you in groups, so if you don't like getting close to the crack-heads at mott for a little one-on-one time then don't take this class. Also he is definitely a little on the ****side.

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ENG102
Sep 3, 2005

Phillip is AWESOME! For those of you who says he gives too much work... welcome to college idiots! (and this is Mott-I dare you to transfer to a university if you think this class is hard). You will not find a lot of teachers in college who will let you make revisions and turn things in again for a better grade. Highly recommended!!!

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ENGLISH
Nov 7, 2005

I need some feed back on this professor? please

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ENG102
Nov 15, 2005

I absolutlely love English, he ruined it for me. DO NOT TAKE him if you can avoid it. VERY UNCLEAR! Not many papers to do, but you have to revise the same papers over and over. Aslo, the papers are not interesting one bit. He is very biased in grading papers. Extremelely pro-gay rights.

1.0
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ENGLISH101
Nov 17, 2005

I would'nt take him if I were you!

3.0
2.0
ENG102
Dec 5, 2005

Hard to understand but grading scale fair. Lots of homework

5.0
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ENGL102
Jan 13, 2006

Helps you learn how to become a better writer. Does let you revise papers, but only once. Great ideas about how to help the writing process. I was never very interested in writing before, but he helps build confidence.

2.0
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ENG102
Apr 26, 2006

No Comments

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ENG102
May 1, 2006

I did not understand the grading process

4.0
3.0
ENGL102
Oct 9, 2006

He is a great teacher!! His class is awesome its not to hard but its not so easy that your boared outta your mind:) its a fun class

5.0
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ENGL102
Dec 19, 2006

Mr. Greenfield is an excellent teacher. I always hated English until I took his class. It was a lot of work, but if you keep up with it, you will do well. He helped me to like writing again!

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ENGL102
Dec 24, 2006

No Comments

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ENGL102
May 5, 2007

He needs more coaching to become a teacher.AVOID HIS CLASSES.

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ENG101
Jun 19, 2007

Philip is an awesome teacher! If you do not do well in his class, then you are not trying. He let's you revise EVERY paper. Philip is very helpful and although he can talk fast he will slow down if you say something. I have another professor for 102 and am absolutely kicking myself for not taking him again! Seriously my favorite teacher.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Sep 18, 2007

Very energetic, and helpful

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3.0
ENG102
Dec 19, 2007

Phillip is hyper, he needs to get off the tea. He gives a lot of work and lets you revise. He was an ok instructor. Might have had a 4.0 if I were male.

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ENG102
Dec 27, 2007

I would not take a class from him again.

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ENG102
May 2, 2008

philip's class requirements seemed very easy with only 4 papers for the whole semester but it turned out to be alot of work when it came to trying to put everything he wanted into those papers. Dont count on getting a good grade on a paper the first time you turn it in, he will not give it to you even if it is a great paper.

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ENGL102
May 10, 2008

He is a very good instructor!!!! All you have to do is come to class, pay attention, and do your all your papers. And the best part you have a extension on your papers if you can not make the due dates. And you can revise your papers to which is very nice. I leared a lot. He is a great teacher if you can take his class!!!

3.0
3.0
ENG102
May 1, 2009

hyper, too many online readings!! VERY untraditional teaching and writing style. He lets you revise as much as you want as long as time premits.

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5.0
ENG101
Aug 22, 2009

Great teacher I had never written any papers prior to his class. He is great and by the way I am female and I got a 4.0. I learned a lot from him on writing papers.

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ENG101
Dec 16, 2009

He was a great teacher. You can revise your papers as much as you want to get a better grade. Hes very nice and a fun guy. :] I would reccomend him to anyone!

5.0
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ENGL102
Apr 26, 2010

Excellent professor. This is my third time taking this class. He is the only professor who took the time to explain everything and answered all of my questions. I am finally getting a good grade in this class. He is very nice. He made the class fun and interesting!

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ENGL101
Jun 16, 2010

He is honestly the WORST teacher I have ever had in my life. His papers were on rediculous topics, and he will pick on you in front of the whole class. I would never reccomend anyone to take any class with him. We worked on a research paper for about 2 weeks, and two days before it was due he told us we had to take out every single linking verb.

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ENG101
Nov 2, 2010

Paints fingernails black so thats pretty creepy. Tries to make the class sound way harder than it is.

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ENGL101
Dec 22, 2010

Very nice Instructor! Always humorus which is a stress reliever. He expecets alot from u & wants all of his students 2 pull their own weight N their assignments. He is ALWAYS available to talk 2 & he is willing 2 explain subjects til u get it. He lets u revise all of ur wrk. He wants the best 4 u so he expects the best from u!!

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ENGL102
Jun 23, 2011

he was a great teacher and he whips u into shape:)

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ENG102
Nov 23, 2011

He is a great teacher, and if you do everything and turn it in, you get the option to revise your paper for an even better grade!

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ENGL103
May 1, 2012

Just finished the technical writing class...so glad it's over! Philip was unorganized, vague on assignments, and loves to have you rewrite assignments.Likes group work...great if you have good group, but mine was bad...partners didn't do anything, so my grade went down...not fair! Did I mention you must rewrite everything! Won't take him again!

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ENG102
Sep 8, 2012

I'm a non-traditional student and he made my return to college a very positive one. He is very passionate about his field and for me that makes a good teacher.

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ENGL102
Dec 23, 2012

Greenfield is a great professor. He really loves what he does. He is very helpful in class, also he helpful in the writing center. One thing he does is let's students revise their papers to earn a higher grade. He is a A- professor in my opinion. I would recommend him to take for English.

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ENGL102
Mar 26, 2013

You never know where you stand in this class! Highly unorganized. Tons of writing and rewriting...as long as there is time in the semester, you will be rewriting. Do not take this professor!

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10303
Apr 30, 2013

Just finished the technical writing class...so glad it's over! Philip was unorganized and loves to have you rewrite assignments. you get to revise until you get the grade you want, but I had revised my papers, doing all he said to do about 5 times, still no change. finally when near to tears, he bump it 1/2 a point! Won't take him again! EVER!!

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ENGLISH102
May 2, 2013

Professor Greenfield is a good professor. He explains every thing well and clear. He does let you redo your papers which he does not have to do. It was a blessing that I receieved a 3.5 in his class. The only negative thing I have to say is you will be writing a lot. But overall he is good, I would recommend him to take if you like to write a lot.

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10201
May 4, 2013

Terrible! Save the frustration do not take him. You never know what he wants you to do

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101102
May 4, 2013

Hard grader. Be prepared to write lots then over again

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ENG102
Nov 14, 2013

Very easy to stay focused with him if you're interested in the subject, which you should be since this is an alternative to English 101 and is technical writing, not philosophical garbage. You use what you learn after this class. He is very easy to get ahold of and has no problem helping students catch up.

2.0
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ENGL101
Nov 15, 2013

The only thing that I have learned from this class is that I should avoid him.

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ENG102
Nov 19, 2013

Greenfield seems like a great guy but if you get behind and dont attend class your in for trouble. very hard to understand guidelines and very difficult to grasp his personal concepts of writing. I would take the class again only if I was forced.

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ENGL101
Dec 15, 2013

He is a nice guy, very eccentric. He is hard to understand when he explains the assignments, but as you go through the grading process you will learn what he wants, then you can revise all your papers. He is a little slow responding to email, and doesn't help much if you miss a day. He grades tough, but offers help improving.

4.0
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ENGL101
Mar 29, 2014

I thought he was a great teacher. If you attend his class regularly and pay attention you will be fine. He lets you rewrite papers to get the highest grade possible. The only thing I don't like is how he grades them, it's a little confusing.

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ENG102
May 21, 2014

You will write a lot, you will have to deal with snark a lot, you will deal with rambling and some frustrating editing processes. You get rewrites though, so use them.

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ENG102
Jan 14, 2015

You will write A LOT! Greenfield isn't clear at times when things are due. Most of the semester I wasn't sure of the due dates, what the assignment was, and etc. He does have an online syllabus so it makes it a little easier. You can rewrite any paper for a better grade but the first time you submit your paper Greenfield is a tough grader so beware

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ENGL102
Grade: A+
Mar 10, 2015

He is a great instructor, had him for two English classes.

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ENGL102
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 30, 2015

He is no help and makes you feel dumb when you ask a question and for help.I would never take him again.

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102
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2015

Greenfield is a character. Super easy class. Gives chances to turn in papers time and time again. Does use google docs.

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ENGL102
Apr 27, 2015

Professor Greenfield is a bit pretentious. While he has a lot to offer a student, his show of self importance can be very off putting. He is a very tough grader. He does offer the chance to improve and resubmit each paper at the mid and end of each semester, though.

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ENGL102
May 2, 2015

Very interesting lectures. Persuasive writing is the bulk of this class, and he kicks off the first assignment with a really fun subject matter. He gives meaningful feedback that pushes his students to be better writers. Fantastic class!

5.0
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ENGL101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2015

Phillip Greenfield is the best profersor I've had yet! He is willing to work on the little things if need be with every and any student. He makes sure everyone understands what needs to be done and it the most helpful teacher I've ever had. He knows how to make the English subject fun and not such a burden for those who don't like it.

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ENG101
Grade: A
Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Greenfield is definitely one of the best English teachers you can get here at Mott Community College, definitely recommend him 100% great guy who is nice and good at communicating with his students.

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ENG102
Apr 24, 2016

You will be heavily graded on format and credibility in your papers the most. You will do 4 big papers that consist of research on analysis and your career choose. Each paper will have workshops that are very important to participate to earn points. Every draft/final paper you do can be rewritten in the middle or end of the semesterBetter Grade

5.0
2.0
ENG102
May 2, 2016

doesnt use black board

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ENG102
Grade: A-
May 10, 2016

Very ineffective and long winded. I would strongly recommend that students stay away. Unclear assignments and directions.

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ENG101
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2016
Would take again

I enjoyed this class very much, Phillip keeps class interesting and fun. There were several papers but many of them are only a page, pretty easy as long as you pay attention in class.

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ENG102
Grade: C+
Jul 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He was very unorganized and all over the place. Very rude and sloppy.

1.0
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ENG101
Grade: B-
Nov 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Be prepared to "revise, revise, revise, revise." Professor Greenfield doesn't take it into consideration that his students are taking more than just his class. He is a tough grader, even if your paper is amazing he will give you a bad grade just to make you revise it over and over again. Plan on spending a lot of your time doing homework.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
3.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He doesnt use blackboard, but If you follow your syllabus, attend class, and pay attention you should do well!

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Jan 24, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I received a 4.0 in his class. If you come to class, and follow your syllabus you should overall do well in the class. He does not use blackboard.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
ENG102
Grade: B
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Great Professor not alot of homework focus and dedicate time to papers and you'll pass. Good with explaining good feedback. Recommended!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2018
Would take again

Professor Greenfield is a great English professor. He genuinely wants his students to succeed, and will help any way he can. Spend quality time on papers, and attend class (15% of grade) if you want to pass. He allows revisions for a better grade, and grades by conference, so students know exactly what hes looking for in the revisions.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2019
Would take again

He is a great choice for ENGL101! I very much enjoyed his class. Class is not mandatory but be sure to let him know (via e-mail) ASAP when you won't be there so you can know what to catch up on before the next class. He starts out a very fair grader but progressively gets tougher on his students throughout the semester. Be prepared for many essays!

Respected
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
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4.0
ENGL101
Grade: B+
Dec 22, 2019
Would take again

Very fun and entertaining, so much so that I feel kinda bad when my papers are late because he's so nice about it. Lets you revise your papers to improve your grade, and provides written feedback for you to reflect on as you edit. I'm not a very fast writer and get easily overwhelmed, and his understanding and leniency helped me through ENGL-101.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
So many papers
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1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2019
Would take again

He's awesome. Gives good feedback and all papers can be revised at the end of the semester for a better grade. Coming to class is a small % of the grade but I skipped probably 6 times and still ended up with a good grade. Interesting topics for papers and decently fun lectures if the class is involved.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Jun 8, 2020
Would take again

Phillip is an amazing professor, he is fun and interesting (even at 8 am on Mondays!) He is one of my favorite professors and if you do the essays on time you get to revise them and can even receive 100% after revisions. You get 1 point per class for participation and can receive 1.5 points (an extra credit of .5) for allowing him to use your paper

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
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4.0
WWW06
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

His grading on homework is very laid back, but his grading on papers are quite harsh. He is a very nice guy tho!

Gives good feedback
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: C+
Dec 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Extremely harsh grader and sometimes I feel like he forgets that students have other classes too. If you think you did good on an essay, you didnt. He will find every little thing to mark you down for. The essays are extremely time consuming and you will be asked to write essays that are atleast 1,000 words on an extremely dry topic.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENGL102
Grade: C
Mar 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend taking Professor Greenfield. I've completed two courses with him, and it's always unclear what the assignment actually is and when due dates are due. Very strict grader on papers, makes comments towards small fixes that just come off as rude. Do not recommend.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG102
Mar 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

very unclear and confusing with the directions of assignments. directions are wordy and hard to understand. only reason I took him was because he was highly rated All his assignments for this class are connected, if you are confused/ fail one, you will most likely fail the rest. Rude, snarky comments on assignments. Doesnt respond to emails fast

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
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ENG102
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Don't take this professor. He is rude and condescending and thinks he is better than everyone else. Hard to believe it comes from a COMMUNITY COLLEGE professor. He talks about himself, his husband and his daughter a lot. News flash, I am not here to listen to you talk about your personal life or pay for it. Class is boring. You can do better. AVOID

Tough grader
4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2022
Would take again

Very inclusive teacher for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Helped me with getting my name changed at the school. Gave good personal feedback on essays. Online course was very discussion-based though, which didn't really help me much as most students were only giving one or two lines of "Good job!" type feedback.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
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3.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Aug 26, 2023
Would take again

Great guy, loved the class. I learned alot. It did get a bit confusing, but he is very caring and helpful! He will go above and beyond to help you, just ask and be patient. Loved the reading we did, it did move fast I suggest you print everything and highlight so you can refer to notes easily and quickly.

Inspirational
Caring
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2.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Dec 19, 2024
Would take again

Professor Greenfield made a difficult class very interesting! He teaches things in different ways to help others understand them. Although he is a tough grader, he gives amazing feedback and lets you revise essays, which is very helpful! I found him very kind, and if you ever had any questions, he was there to help!

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
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3.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
May 1, 2025

A very tough grader and doesn't give clear instructions. When grading papers always find a reason wrong with it. And makes you come to class everyday for you to get full points on assignments.

4.0
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ENG102
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

Surprisingly good experince for an English 102 class. He isn't the most approachable person on Earth but he's generalll kind, nice, and objective in grading, and isn't afraid to compliment your writing. Overall good experience and I'm glad to have finished my MOTT experience through him.

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Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 25 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
B+ (6)
A+ (4)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(2)C(3)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(7)
Based on 26 reported grades
A: 9
B+: 6
A+: 4
C+: 2
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (9)
Participation matters (6)
Tough grader (5)
Tough Grader (3)
LECTURE HEAVY (3)
So many papers (3)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
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