Instructor Alkire is very patient and polite, and he is good at grammar and lecture skills. Many native and ESL students like him. For example, his lecture is very clear and easy to understand. He lets the students understand their grammar problems

He is an excellent instructor who is very kind and knowledgeable. He enlightens his students with skillful teaching. His clear lecture and challenging assignment are very effective to the students. God Bless, Mr. Alkire.

He is patient and cares about his students. He respects each of us and tries to make the class fun. Over all, he is easy to get along. An "A" instructor.

Mr. Alkire is a wonderful teacher. He has passion and patience to teach. He makes lectures very easy to understand, and he tries very hard to help students. Highly recommended!!!

Mr. Alkire is a very nice teacher. He is perfect teacher for ESL students. He understands easily what a student need to improve. He is polite and patient. The way of his teaching is different and easy.

he is a great teacher, he also explains very clear if you have any question after class. i like to read those books which he chose.

"A" teacher.I highly recommened this instructor.Very polite and easy to understand.

he is a good teacher. Highly recommend for ESL students who want to look for.

great teacher..

Mr.Alkire is such a sweet awesome teacher! He is very approachable and sweet! He goes over everything that is going to be on tests and quizzes!!!! HE is such a good teacher!

Mr. Alkire is the coolest teacher I've run into in this miserable school. His class discussions are interesting and keeps everyone involved. His assignments were easy and the books he assigned were current and not boring. Take his class it's pretty easy and so is he on the eyes! =)

Mr. Alkire is a wonderful teacher. He makes the class very interesting with all the discussions with all the readings. He is a teacher you want to take. Don't give up ask him for help, he is always willing to help out.

He is a great instructor. All of our reading material and topics were actually interesting and I usually hate english. He is very flexible if you just communicate with him. I highly recommend him!

Mr. Alkire is a teacher that should be cloned because he is the complete package. His class is interesting and a very organized teacher. He's dedicated, always emailing his students to keep them updated of lectures and assignments. Nobody fails his class because he is super kind! Take him and satisfaction is guaranteed. Oh, and he is HOT!!!

I can say that if you take his class you wouldn't regrade it. We had such a fun in his class that if he teaches Eng01b, then we could have take his class again. The discussion part is great,although sometime it can be boring too.He is very approachable teacher and has tremendous patience.

Professor Alkire is a great teacher that I 've ever known.He understood and listened to his student problems, and he would go the extra miles to help that person.I would love to recommend him to all of you who would need to complete English 1A. Hurry up, register for his class.

WONDERFUL!!!!! A perfect teacher! Gives Homework, expects actual work from students but overall is the kindest person ever!!

Very good teacher. One of the best I've had so far at SJCC. English is always challenging but he explains very what he's expecting in our assignment. Responds to emails very quickly so he is approachable. He makes learning fun!

Another outstanding teacher, very professional. Very much recommended.

IF you need help he is the right person to ask

One of the best. I took 1 A 2007 . He was very helpful, Class was fun. Must say he is a great proffesor.

He is a great teacher. Always willing to help students,class was never boring and great class discussions. I would recommended this teacher to anyone.

Easy to understand. The books we read are soooo interesting! recommend to anyone.

Alkire's the bomb! He grades fairly and is very helpful, kind and proffessional. His classes get packed, and it's not hard to see why.

Great teacher! learned alot from him. He is very calm and nice. Helps students alot when asked questions and speaks crystal clear. He is by far THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER in the department. I would highly recommend him to everybody. Mr. Alkire wants all his students to pass and dose his very best too. TAKE HIM!! HIS CLASSES FILL FAST!!

Great teacher, the books he requires for the course are The godfather and In cold Blood. I really enjoyed the class if you want to take an English course with good teacher, this is the class for you.

The best English teacher in San Jose City College! Very nice and kind with student. Gives quizs and three essays on the book. His classes are always full, so register early! Highly recommended to everyone who needs a good grade in English and wants to learn alot.

oh my god great professor and makes you read the two greatest books ever written : The Godfather, and In Cold Blood. uhh easy grader helpful and wants you to do good!!!

Took him Spring of 2010. Best English teacher in City College! He gives wonderful comments, returns papers promptly, and always smiles when answering questions! He assigns 3 essays on 3 different books, and quizzes on material, and research paper. Easy A and you learn a lot. Register ASAP, his classes fill fast and now you know why!

pretty easy class. just go to class and read the books he assigns. quizzes are on books with a few in class essays and research paper. take for a fairly easy A. Alkire is a nice guy too so it makes the class much better too.

Mr. Alkire is a great teacher! He is very helpful and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend his class to everyone. The books he had us read were really cool and easy to read! Take his class you won't regret it. Mr. ALKIRE is a GREAT TEACHER!!!!

Fantastic professor! Took him over Summmer, and although it was fast-paced, it wasn't too unbearable. Loved his comments and enjoyed coming to class everyday - what more can you ask for in a teacher? He is very kind and cares about his students - thank you professor Alkire for making English so enjoyable! :)

He's extremely nice! If you ever need help all you have to do is email & he'll get back to you ASAP. You'll read 3 books, which are really interesting, one research paper, 3 essays on the books, midterm, and final. I didn't think his grading was too hard, but the quizzes do require you to remember names >: (. Overall great teacher!

This is a great teacher! He assigned very interesting books, but I guess for a lazy(stupid) person it'll be too much reading. He has discussion almost every single class,which I really like. If you deeply understand the books and if you can think you would easily pass this class. You need to write 5 essays and do a research paper. I recommend him!!

Great teacher!! He is the nicest teacher and so willing to help! He doesn't grade the essays hard but you probably should read the books he gives because then there is a quiz. Great teacher, and very helpful. Not a hard class if you don't mind English to start with.

GREAT teacher!!!!! As long as you read the three books and follow the format for the essays you'll get a good grade. Not a lot of work in this class, and very interesting!!!! loved this class and absolutely loved this teacher!!!!!

The only homework is reading. You read three books. The Godfather, In Cold Blood, and Valley of the dolls and each class you will take a quiz on your readings. The quizes are super easy. After each book, you will write a 2.5-3 page essay. There is a midtern essay, a final essay and then you have a research paper. I LOVED this teacher. Take him.

Good teacher. Three books as main material. Alot of quizes and essays. Gives handouts which are excellent, and once you read them they WILL help you in the class. Once you pay attention, ask questions if you need to and put in the effort needed you will do well. I did well, enjoyed his class and would recommend him.

He is a humble teacher, and easy going. He is a perfectionist when it comes to his papers. Grades tough. I don't recommend him if you struggle with writing.

Pretty awesome and caring teacher. Mostly read books and do a research term paper (every eng1a that I know of does this). However, most of the class was a book club meeting. Every class there was a quiz on the chapters you've read. kinda made it boring. very kind and cares very much about how you're doing in class.

He is a very understanding teacher. He is reasonable and really helps his students. He makes the class interesting because he is very into his teaching. Great teacher!

Book Club - No Joke. 3 Books, must read. Essays are given with ample time to write but you must be able to work on your own. Research paper - Must do on your own. Warning: If you are not a strong writer on your own - do not take this class.

You get what you put into your homework. Lazy people will not survive. Great instructor-if you care he will encourage you.

Lots of reading his selected books and writing. Instead of having you buy a textbook he hands out a binder with English hints. All English professors interpret your writing differently and may have some pet peeves. This teacher marked me down for using the word "persons" because he thought it sounds weird, yet it appears in his selected books.

Mr. Alkire is one of those teachers who gives his student an incredible and exciting experience. He is one of those instructor who i can take again and again because he makes the class interesting and fun. I highly recommend Mr. Alkire for students who likes reading , writing essays , and finally doing research paper!

There's lots of scary quizzes but they don't seem to count for as much of your grade as you might think. If you struggle to remember little details in what you read this class will stress you out. He's super nice, tells good stories, and has good discussions but I can't say I learned anything in his class, nor did it improve my writing skills.

Took Eng 1A summer class. Read 3 interesting books & took daily quizzes on the reading. At the end of each book, we wrote an essay based on the book. One research paper due at the end of semester. It is a lot of work, but Mr. Alkire is very helpful, nice and patient. If you're a slacker you won't pass! If you put in the work you will learn a lot!

Mr. Alkire is great, he is helpful and patient. He gives interesting books to read, some are a little bit long but he gives the audios which is very helpful if you're eyes just get tired. the quizzes are easy if you just read the books and the papers are short. Interesting discussions, I recommend him for English 92, he's good.

I took his English 1A class 2 semester ago. I have to drop his class in the end. There was a lot of reading in his class. I stressed out and gave up :(. Anyway, he is a really nice person. Only take him if you want to read some cool books (probably one of the best book that I have ever read) and can remember every single detail once you read them.

I never rated any of my Professors but professor Alkire is such an amazing and caring teacher. I'm glad i took his class.

One of the best English teachers that I have ever had! Mr. Alkire gave us a lot of work, however, his classes were always so interesting. He is really nice, helpful, and tells amazing stories. If he taught English 1C I would definitely enroll! If you are a slacker you definitely won't pass!

Professor Scott Alkire is respectable, knowledgeable and nice, he helps you improve your writing since all essays he gives many good feedbacks, exact instructions on how to write an essay. He makes English interesting with good books. His lectures are great, funny, helpful and interesting to listen to. The best English teacher. Highly recommended.

I took Mr. Alkire's English class in the Fall 2020 over zoom and it was a really nice experience. Great guy and picks good books to read for the semester.

I definitely recommend his class to everyone who needs an easy english 1A class. His work is really easy and straight forward, essay are pretty simple and he doesn't ask for too much information. 10/10 recommend this class!

Professor Alkire is a really tough grader in my opinion! He is a great and caring professor though. We read three books in class, but the amount of ambiguous questions he asks off the reading for the quizzes are tricky and not all straight forward. You have to ask a LOT of questions in and out of class for the grades you want.

Took this course online and was fairly easy to understand and complete assignments with no issues. Some of the course reading is actually interesting and not boring. Essays aren't difficult and pretty easy. He also replies fairly quickly and is happy to answer any questions on the material. Overall I would recommend this professor.

Professor Alkire is a very nice and relaxed instructor. He can be very soft spoken and truly caring for the students and their grades. For ENG001A it's mainly reading a few books and taking weekly quizzes on what you have read. So it's best to keep up with your reading. Cool life stories will be provided as well. Have Fun!

I found the books valuable for understanding how to deal with people in business as well as enjoyed reading the Good-father. Also think that the practical writing assignments are not only useful but great for learning how to write in a very professional manner for business. Great class if you stay on top of your reading and assignments.

Scott is by far the nicest Professor I have ever taken, and truly inspirational. He made the classroom feel like a community where we are a big family. I have never had a class where every single person interacted and felt comfortable before Scott. He is like a big uncle to you. His class are tough to do well but easy to pass

He is a great teacher with great books to read during the course. Testing is heavy, 10pt quiz every class based off novel. Essay reports after each novel. Final exams were very easy if you pay attention to the material. He is always there to help you become a great writer! I would take this course again, even though theres tons of reading.

Professor Alkire was one of the best professors I have ever had! Alkire is very caring and makes the class feel comfortable with open discussions. My only criticism is his English 1A class heavily depends on reading and a lot of it, so be prepared to read.

Covered: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, A History of Knowledge by Van Doren, and Valley of the Dolls by Jaqueline Susann. Concluding with a final paper, the class consisted of in-class presentations, weekly tests, and detailed feedback. The class is structured around your commitment to educational improvement and its fair grading system.

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Professor Alkire is approachable and attentive to all his students, offering extra credit opportunities to enhance their grades.

professor Alkire was very approachable, and understood thoroughly. Accepted late assignment with medical note and very understanding.

Professor Alkire is very kind and helps you in everything he can. There isn't much homework, just reading, but the books in this course are inspiring. I recommend reading and attending all classes to get the best possible grade.