Sarah's class was the best English class I had ever been in. We read essays to write analysis papers on which is way less time consuming than reading an entire novel. Most essays were graded on participation. Class discussions were always interesting. She has an awesome sense of humor. I'd take another class with her any time.

She is a great teacher. I hate English and she makes me feel comfortable in her class.

Sarah Tavis was awesome! Her approach to class was very open. Class discussions are always intriguing and eye opening. What we did in class was peer review, watch films, write essays, and film responses. There is also an annotated bibliography. Overall, she is a great teacher, but pretty tough essay grader. Put in the work and you will do great!

This girl is pretty tight. She's funny and she gets straight to the point. Don't slack off though because she will end up sticking it to you when yo least expect it. The homework isn't that hard but she keeps a constant flow. We touch all aspects of minimum waged jobs, and other ways to perceive things. Be prepared to do presentations. Dope class.

Amazing instructor! There was homework almost every day, but I could usually finish it within 30 minutes - 1 hour. She tried to adjust her teaching to what the class needed to learn/relearn. I would definitely recommend this instructor.

Sincerely encourages a variety of viewpoints and delves deep into each topic - you will learn critical thinking as well as writing skills. If you ever need clarification or help, she is happy to meet with students. Wholeheartedly recommend her, unless you dislike having a teacher who discusses their political views in class (she is very liberal).

Excellent teacher. highly recommend and i hate English class and never intend to be a writer. She was cool, fun and very animated. She makes you feel as though she is exited to read your paper even though you know she has 90 4 page papers to read. id take the class again just to hang with her. not a hard class just do the work!

Sarah is a fantastic teacher. Im not thrilled about English by any means, but she does a great job. I would definitely recommend her!

She's a great teacher! I really enjoyed how she involved the entire class in projects and discussions. The assingments she gave were very fun and interesting, too. I am by no means an aspiring writer, but it was a great class.

I got a lot out of 101 and I did not expect to. I am an older, non-traditional and was dreading this required class. Sarah's assignments were fun and interesting though. There was a lot of work to do on a daily basis (discussion forum comments and the like). Grading seemed fair, and she gave thorough feedback. Would take again.

I loved writing before the class, but left the class passionate about it. She drew on your individual skills and inspired you to fulfill your own style to the best of your ability: she is very open to creativity and WILL work with each student based on their unique individual needs.

She is AMAZING. She will go out of her way to help you understand what you are supposed to be doing. She has such a kind and caring heart and does not pass judgment. I would LOVE to have a professor like this for all of my classes.

Ms. Tavis is very cool. She has a great attitude and sense of humor. This was my first college level English class and I was very apprehensive…she put all of us at ease. She shows genuine interest in each students work. I look forward to taking her for my next English class.

The best teacher I have ever had. Sarah is very enthusiastic about teaching and does whatever she can to help her students. Her writing assignments are fun. The class stays interesting throughout the quarter. Sarah is always willing to discuss topics and help with brainstorming. She is very helpful online and in person. By far my favorite teacher.

This professor is energetic, well respected, and always keeping the material lively. The only downfall for me is her novel choice for this course as it was rather coarse, vile and offensive. Perhaps this is just over-sensitivity, however the rating given would have been higher had an alternative material source been available that isn't.

Get ready 4 literary analysis while U find ways 2 enjoy it on a whole new level. After 6 months I am still holding dear what Sarah taught me about drawing meaning and making connections that are personally and culturally significant. I would take her class again for the inspiration it has yielded both personally and professionally.

I loved Sarah! I have never enjoyed an english class until I took this class. She gives great feedback and really takes the time to help you excel in writing. You will do fine in this class as long as you turn in your assignments and do decent on the essays. Essays weren't too bad but you do have to put work into them.

I have mixed feelings about Tavis. She can be super nice when talking to her alone, but harsh in class. She seems like she isn't friendly until you ask her for help. She is very willing to help students with essays. Participation in class is forced and is awkward. Overall, this class was okay.

As long as you show up, do your work and participate in class, you can do well in her class. She's got a great sense of humor and makes things interesting. I plan on taking her for 102. Be honest in reflections, give your best effort. I got great feedback and I think my writing has definitely improved. She is one of my favorite professors here.

It took 3 weeks before my first essay was graded. The feedback was decent at best. I often felt she never really read the papers. If you are planning to improve your writing skills, I wouldn't rely on the feedback from the her. Also, If you are constantly holding your breath to see how well you did on an essay, don't hold your breahth

Great teacher and is there to help you to be mature as a writer. Extra credits are given and is easy is get. She is really helpful if you have a good learning attitude and ask questions. Her lecture format for ENG102 is also very nice that it makes me motivated to attend class sessions.

After having a terrible 101 teacher, Sarah was my saving grace for 102. Her class was engaging and fun. Lots of reading at first but all was interesting! She does take weeks to get essays back to you, but don't let that stop you from taking her. My writing and intellectual thinking has immensely improved from her class. There to help you succeed!

AWESOME!!

Ms. Travis was great at conveying information over canvas and replied to my emails almost immediately. She Gave clear rubrics and was really helpful. With that being said, it's hard to get full crEdit on assignments. Prepare for hard work and a couple BIG essay assignments.

Ms Tavis is honestly the best choice for your English class, her lectures.. well not even lectures as they are more of a class discussion that are so well said and given. I actually learned a lot and more about writing from her than any of my teachers in high school. Class is easy, her assignments are easy, and there is only 3 essays to do!

Professor Tavis is wonderful in class and her assignments are great! However, it is 10 weeks into the quarter and I still have not received the grade for my first paper which was written a month and a half ago. I have no idea how I am doing in the class and my writing has not improved due to no feedback!

Sarah is so great! She's easy to get along with and is so open minded. She was going through a sort of depression this semester, so she was a bit slow on grading but over all, such a great professor. Very supportive, and give wonderful feedback on ideas.

Sarah would have been a great teacher if not for the fact that she was having a tough quarter. She was grieving and that had a negative effect on my experience. She took weeks to grade the essays so that made it difficult to write the next essays without feedback from the first. She was really helpful if you asked for help though.

Sarah is a great teacher and my favorite professor. She really works with her students and gives great feedback. Textbook was required but I never used it really. There were a few assignments a week but nothing hard. Group discussions are big!

I love Tavis. She is my favorite professor. I was not a big fan of English until this quarter. She is super engaging and makes her few lectures interesting. Take this professor.

Sarah is a great professor. I really enjoyed working with her. Class isn't difficult. I like the way she grades. Schedules a one on one meeting and goes over your essay with you. Attendance is not mandatory but some class discussions are related to assignments. I would take this class again.

I really enjoyed the class I took with Tavis. She is by no means an easy teacher, but you can tell she is very passionate in what she teaches and she is great at giving you the feedback you need to improve your work. Highly recommend!

She is funny and has a relaxed attitude.

If you're at all interested in writing take this class. You're guaranteed to come out a better writer. 102 is much harder then 101 but It's worth it if you're interested. My only problem is she does assignments based on her beliefs which requires you to put asside your own in order to get the work done. But she's still one of my favorite teachers.

Sara is a scifi fanatic so the essays are really fun, she is understanding, and has a clear grading criteria. I highly enjoyed this class and would recommend her.

102 is Sci-fy, so take it if you dont mind reading all sci-fi stories. Grades tough, but gives you reasons for the grades she gives. She tries to make things interesting, and gives you plenty of time to finish assignments. Overall, great course.

I took English 101 with her and enjoyed her way of teaching so much I took her 102 class. She is really laid back but will make you work for your grade. She grades reasonably and has a great sense of humor. This class is focused on Sci-fi which was really interesting and fun. Tavis is one of the best professors Ive ever had.

She was super great! I still keep in touch with her because she's so awesome.

Very interesting essay topics! I really enjoyed this class overall

Tavis is a spunky, fun woman who cares greatly for her students. She gives awesome feedback on essays, and is very understanding of circumstances. She wants every single one of her students to succeed, and it shows. I'm sad shes not teaching 102 next quarter, I would 100% take again. Shes awesome and hilarious. She's always late to class tho lol

She is fun teaches hands on very approachable great feedback would take her for 102 if needed

Sarah is awesome!Took her 101 class and had so much fun. She is funny and good at teaching. Her style worked so well for me. She tells you how to improve your next paper in appointments. Super understanding. I wanted to take her 102 didnt fit my schedule. Could not recommend this professor enough. Not crazy hard but she makes you work, super doable

This class has tons of little assignments but is manageable. Great feedback on essays that you. There is 3 essays and a revision assignment. You must complete all of these or you fail the class. Shes understanding and really cares for her students. English wasnt an easy class for me but she made it fun and interesting!

Fantastic professor! I loved this class, even though the curriculum was tough for me. I had lots of personal struggles during the quarter that I took her class and was unable to show up for class on some days, but she was easy to talk to and easy to get a hold of outside of class.

Most of the graded activities were done in class. Once in a while she will give you some homework but its straight forward.

She is the sweetest, and coolest lady ever. She makes lectures really entertaining, gives really good tips. The readings were enjoyable, the essays were fun and I have enjoyed my 2 classes I have taken from her. Wish the woman was my mom i love her!

Prof. Tavis is a solid choice for a first quarter student. She really helps to instill a good college level work ethic, and expects her students to preform as college level individuals. With that being said, if you show up to the class, out effort into the essays and daily participation, her's will prove to be a good class to take.

I absolutely loved both my English 101 and English 102 with Sarah. She is an amazing woman and prof. I never thought I could learn so much more about my writing. She gives really good feedback as well. We did about 3 papers in each class and all of the readings and writing assignments were fun!

I recommend this proffessor to any student who needs extra help in English. She is very thorough and passionate about teaching. I myself have never been a person to love writing essays but she makes narratives so fun.

There were assignments due every other day, basically, if you were to take her class you would spend more than 10 hours a week-signing your life away. Three essays, she won't grade higher than 92, unless your writing skills are way above her. The theme of this class is Sci-Fi, and connecting it to our world. Learned a lot in this class-no slacking.

Gives great feedback, but is a tough grader. Very critical of small mistakes. However, her class is engaging and interesting and assignments are often easy.

The only reason why I put so many papers, is because Creative writing is quite a bit of writing. She gives amazing feedback! Creative writing isn't a traditional english class, so grading on pieces is not strict. As long as you attempt the prompt you'll pass. The final is a portfolio of some of your work, and it's worth more than 50% of your grade.

Really great. The class work actually contributes to the overall lessons and essays, and all fits together. She is really supportive and the class was cool. The papers are a large part of your grade, but she makes her expectations clear. Don't expect 100s on papers. She doesn't go above a 90/91 unless it's a great paper.

I really enjoyed my English class with Professor Tavis. She leaves great feedback, often offers extra credit and is quick to respond to messages if you have questions.

Don't. Fall. Behind. Since classes are only 11 weeks there is something for every day. Keep to the schedule! She provides incredible feedback for the three essays.

She is a very nice professor. Grading is quite fair. Homework is annoying at some points since I'm very busy but was still manageable. I really like the 1 three-day late pass for our essay as it saved me. The readings are quite troublesome for me since I'm not a great reader, but you learn some valuable skills in this class.

Lots of the material we review is super important. She's ties valuable topics into the reading and writing such as feminism, LGBTQ+ experience, and much more. For every essay she leaves amazing feedback. Overall Professor Tavis is an unforgettable teacher and I will always recommend her for anybody looking to take English 101/102.

Tavis is a very wonderful teacher. She takes the time to get to know her students, does Zoom meetings where you can get to know her better, and takes time to give you detailed feedback without sounding harsh. I would recommend her to new college students.

Professor Tavis is a wonderful teacher. I like her video-recorded feedback, it is personal, and encouraging. She is easy to reach out to. Always answers emails promptly. She is very respectful. I learned a lot. I would take her class again or any other class she teaches.

No response to other students in discussions will get a 0 grade. 2 hrs of work a day expected. Can be accommodating. I grew a lot as a writer with the good feedback. Intense class.

The start of the course there is ALOT of reading assignments, 3 essays, But Sarah was awesome, I thought she was a fair grader and provides so many resources to be successful in her class. I would absolutely take her again, the readings were interesting, and she gives great feedback and was easily accessible through emails. lots of extra credit too

I took both English 101 and 102 with Mrs. Tavis, and I would retake her class. She does give a lot of work. Lots of reading and writing, but it helps develop English skills.

The workload is very light. I enjoyed doing the weekly discussions. A con is that for every discussion you need to reply to about 4 other students with around 200-300 words. The professor is very kind and caring. I can sit down and finish all of one weeks assignments in about 2.5 hours.

There are a few essays you have to do, but they're mostly anecdotal. There is also some reading you have to do, but it isn't a crazy amount. The class is pretty easy overall and she doesn't grade harsh.