5.0

Tom Michel

Education - Florida Southwestern State College

5.0
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
5.0
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
5.0
Helpful
4.9
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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What Students Say

I Highly suggest taking any of his classes, hes great

EDF2005105 - 5.0 rating

This was one of my favorite classes I have ever taken

EDF2005 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

92%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
A+ (3)
C (1)
Grade Distribution
A(12)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 3
C: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Caring (5)
Inspirational (4)
Respected (3)
Hilarious (3)
GROUP PROJECTS (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Gives good feedback (1)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

EDU101

5.0

(1)

EDF102

5.0

(3)

EDF104

5.0

(1)

EDG2006

5.0

(1)

ED2005

5.0

(7)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

TEACHING

3.3

EDF2005EDU

3.0

ED05

3.0

EDUCATION

2.3

ED2005

2.1

Reviews (84)
5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Mar 5, 2006

Great teacher. Extremely helpful and willing to bend deadlines if you attend and put effort into the class. Invites guest speakers and makes class enjoyable.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 6, 2006

Really great guy! Class is interesting and he is extremely easy going. There is no reason to do poorly in his class, as long as you show up and participate. Really helpful assisting students satisfy their required hours of field observation.

5.0
2.0
EDU101
Nov 13, 2006

Best class I have ever attended at Edison. Dr. Michel is very helpful and a wonderful person.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 17, 2006

Again, there is no reason anyone should end up with less than an "A" in this class. Alot of interaction between people in the class. As long as you attend and participate, you will not have any problem. He is very helpful and will help when ever he can. HE is truly one of the BEST Instructors at Edison College.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Dec 5, 2006

I wish Dr. Michel taught all of the Education classes. He is very helpful and his classes are very interesting. His personality is down to earth and he has a good sense of humor. I will become a teacher because of his influence.

5.0
1.0
EDF102
Jul 2, 2007

Excellent class! Excellent Professor!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 6, 2007

Great Professor! Really makes class fun and enjoyable.. There is no way you can fail the class unless you just don't do any work.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 7, 2007

Easy and stress-free. Allows you to use notes on almost all the quizzes. A lot of assignments are just your opinion. Great and funny guy! He even let's you go to his high school (he is a vice principal) for one day to get your 15 hours of observation. Easy A :D

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 16, 2007

Great Great Great Professor!!!

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Apr 8, 2008

The best professor I've had at Edison. A very fun class!! I actually WANTED to attend class!

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Jun 25, 2008

Excellent Class! Very good Instructor :)

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Jul 7, 2008

I learned a great deal about the world of teaching. I will move forward with this career because of this class. Excellent Professor!!

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Jul 8, 2008

You wont be disappointed, best class at Edison:)

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Jul 10, 2008

Very helpful professor, interesting class.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Dec 11, 2008

Wow! If you are interested in being a teacher - TAKE DR. MICHEL! This is one of the best teachers/classes I have ever had! The class is really fun and enjoyable. Grades are VERY fair, and quizes & tests are easy and to the point. This is one class I will actually miss.

5.0
4.0
EDF2005
Apr 11, 2009

Dont be stupid and miss out on taking Dr. Michel's class. I originally took this class on another campus with Professor Desjardins and dropped it once Dr. Michel's class opened a seat. Excellent class!! Excellent Professor!!!

5.0
2.0
EDF102
Jun 1, 2009

I switched from Gulf Coast University just to take Dr. Michel's class. He has a reputation that is very highly respected in the Fort Myers Area.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jul 8, 2009

Dr. Michel's class was a pleasure to take. You can probably do without buying the book, even though it was pretty informative. The quizzes were all very easy and right from the powerpoints. Lectures were short and informative and class exercises were a lot of fun. Dr. Michel will go out of his way to help you out. Take this class!

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
May 7, 2010

I had this wonderful Professor in the fall of 2009. Amazing class, with lots of great stories and loads of laughs. His teaching is very enjoyable and he really gets you caring about the subject. If you have to take this course, go to Dr. Michel!!

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Aug 24, 2010

Excellent professor! He knows what he's talking about. I highly recommend to take him.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Oct 28, 2010

Excellent professor. I highly recommend!

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Dec 18, 2010

Great teacher! very helpful

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Dec 23, 2010

Excellent professor. Loves education, and is incredibly passionate about the career. If you are thinking about education as a career, his course will help in making that decision. He is very clear and honest about the career. His course doesn't rely too much, but you can get an older version of the book and save some money.

5.0
1.0
EDF104
Jun 25, 2012

Awesome professor! He's very passionate about teaching, which only makes you want to be a teacher more. He's super friendly, easy going and always helpful. Definately one of my favorite teachers at Edison and anywhere else for that matter. I definately recommend him. He makes the Intro To The Teaching Profession very interesting.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Oct 8, 2012

This professor is the best one I have had at Edison. He actually cares about what he is teaching.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Oct 19, 2012

Fun class, teacher has good sense of humor.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Nov 7, 2012

I have struggled with Edison professors in the past(lack of quality) it is refreshing to have a professor that cares and knows what he is talking about.

4.0
2.0
EDF2005
Nov 7, 2012

Fun class good teacher

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Nov 9, 2012

I liked that this professor has experience in what hes teaching. If you are going into teaching you have to take this class.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Dec 7, 2012

Excellent Professor! I had alot of fun in this class and learned about the teaching profession on the way. Thanks Dr. M !

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Dec 21, 2012

This professor was very helpful. The fact that he is an administrator in a High School brings real experience to the class

5.0
1.0
EDG2006
Dec 24, 2012

Take this class, Dr. M is great!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Dec 30, 2012

Good class, helpful instructor

5.0
2.0
EDF102
Dec 30, 2012

Great teacher, learn alot, also very helpful! Deffinetly recommend to anyone who is considering taking any of his classes!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jan 9, 2013

This was one night class that I looked forward to going to. Take this Professor!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jan 11, 2013

I took this professor 2 years ago he was very good!

5.0
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ED2005
Jan 13, 2013

This was my first class at Edison. I will be graduating next year and I still remember how much fun it was and how much I learned. Dr M is great!

5.0
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EDF2005
Feb 16, 2013

Great teacher, class fun and interesting!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Feb 20, 2013

very helpful teacher

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Feb 22, 2013

This teacher uses alot of hands on group lessons. It was interesting and fun. Did not use the book very much so you might not need it if you can share with someone else.

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Mar 31, 2013

Fun class, learned a lot . Take this professor.

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Apr 11, 2013

This teacher is very helpful and has good sense of humor. I am not an education major but thinking about it after taking this class.

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Apr 16, 2013

Good class helpful teacher

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Apr 26, 2013

I liked this professor, he made the class fun and I learned alot about the teaching profession. I am going into business instead of education, but I would recommend his class to anyone.

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
May 3, 2013

Took this class Spring 2013. By far the best class I have taken yet. Dr. Michel is great!

5.0
4.0
EDF2005
May 10, 2013

Interesting class, very helpful teacher. Did not use the book very much, alot of hands on discussion.

5.0
3.0
EDF2005EDU
May 24, 2013

I did my observation hours at Dr. Michaels school. He was very helpful and flexible with my work schedule. Thanks Dr. M!

5.0
3.0
EDUCATION
Jun 5, 2013

This professor was alot of fun, had great stories and advice about the teaching profession. Seemed to care alot about helping students. Take this class.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jun 19, 2013

Amazing teacher he cares about his students he makes learning fun he does hands on activities took him for a night class only meet once a week and i would look forward to his class there was never a boring moment he really makes you realize how amazing the education major is needed and that teachers do make a difference. Recieved an Aplus.

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Jul 3, 2013

Very fun and interesting class. The instructor was great!

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Jul 13, 2013

I had a great experience with this class 1 year ago. Having been out of school for many years I took this class to see what direction to go. Now I am Pursuing teaching because of Dr. Michel

5.0
3.0
TEACHING
Jul 15, 2013

Very good class

5.0
3.0
ED05
Jul 21, 2013

I am not going into teaching so I was a bit hesitant to take this class. I found it to be fun and I learned a lot about the teaching profession. I would recommend this class to anyone.

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Jul 21, 2013

Great class great teacher!!

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Jul 25, 2013

Dr. Michael is very helpful and it is enjoyable class.

5.0
4.0
TEACHING
Jul 31, 2013

I took this class not expecting much. I ended up with wanting to be a middle school teacher. The class is great!

5.0
4.0
ED05
Aug 5, 2013

The hands on approach and activities make this class interesting. Teacher was very good

5.0
1.0
EDF
Aug 7, 2013

He is the best teacher I have had at edison and I have had some great teachers. The class is easy but you learn a lot from him. He does a few powerpoints and you read the book which is so easy to understand I am actually keeping my book. I just wish he taught the other education classes. He does role play. Trust me take him.

5.0
3.0
TEACHING
Aug 12, 2013

This was a night class but the professor made it enjoyable. I found I didn't need to buy the book and used a copy in the library instead. Take this class if your considering becoming a teacher.

5.0
2.0
ED05
Aug 14, 2013

I took this class just this summer and I enjoyed the professors humor and knowledge about the profession. He's a good teacher to take.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Grade: A+
Aug 23, 2013

Great professor! Great class!

5.0
3.0
EDUCATION
Aug 24, 2013

You can get away with using an earlier edition text book. I found the the 9th edition online and saved $$$. Class is interesting and the instructor is great.

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Aug 28, 2013

Dr Michael was very helpful preparing me for my first teaching job interview . I had him as a teacher when he taught at night. It was a great class he's dedicated to teaching and cares about his students.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005102
Aug 30, 2013

He is by far the best teacher I have ever had! Not only were the classes interesting and hands-on, but I Dr. Michel is hilarious and always has interesting stories and facts to say. I took this class and night and was afraid I would be too tired to pay attention but the class was engaging and time flew by. I would recommend this class to anybody.

5.0
2.0
EDF05
Sep 1, 2013

Excellent class outstanding teacher!

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Grade: A
Sep 7, 2013

Best professor at Edison!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2013

Really easy teacher, just follow the power points and show up for class and you'll do absolutely fine.

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Grade: C
Apr 10, 2014

Wonderful teacher!! I never studied for tests, just paid attenion in class which is VERY easy to do because he is funny and engaging & makes it interesting, just as a teacher should be. There is a paper and a lesson to teach but if you prepare, it's not hard. I would take ANY course he is teaching!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jul 11, 2014

This was one of my favorite classes I have ever taken. He is very good with this class and as long as you come to class and pay attention, you will do great!!!

5.0
1.0
EDF2005
Jul 25, 2014

Funny professor interesting class

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Sep 2, 2014

This was a fun class. I took it a few years ago and although I did not go into the teaching field I must say this class is worth taking.

5.0
2.0
EDUCATION
Sep 15, 2014

Took last Fall 2013, was alot of fun and prof is great.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Dec 31, 2015

The class was interesting and fun.

5.0
2.0
ED2005
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2016

Awesome class!

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2016

This was a fun and interesting evening class. It was hard to drive to class after work, but once there Dr. Michel made it fun and interesting. Take his class if you can.

5.0
2.0
EDF2005
Grade: A
May 1, 2016

This was an enjoyable class

5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Grade: A
Sep 6, 2016
Would take again

This professor has been a positive influence on me. I took his class a few years ago and now I am teaching my own class in Lee County. Take this professor you won't be disappointed.

Respected
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
ED2005
Grade: A
Sep 21, 2016
Would take again

This prof has lots of energy and good sense of humor. Take this professor if you get the opportunity.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
EDF2005105
Grade: A+
Oct 24, 2016
Would take again

This guy is great! super easy class, but you learn so much from him. He is an active high school principal, so it was really cool to learn from an educator still in the field today. I Highly suggest taking any of his classes, hes great!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ED2005
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2017
Would take again

Fun class learned a lot glad I took this :)

Inspirational
Caring
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
ED2005
Grade: B
Apr 25, 2017
Would take again

I enjoyed attending this class. The professor is funny and I learned a lot.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ED2005
Grade: A
May 7, 2017
Would take again

Dr Michel is an amazing lecturer. He gives many personal experiences while lecturing that make you want to listen. Super passionate about the subject and breaks things down in simple, easy to follow powerpoint presentations. The only downside is that he doesn't keep the website updated with grades. Other than that I would take more of his classes.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
EDF2005
Nov 8, 2017
Would take again

Glad I took this class, the instructor is very good.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
3.0
ED2005
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

This Prof was fun and the class was interesting. Take this class if you have the opportunity.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

92%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
A+ (3)
C (1)
Grade Distribution
A(12)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 14 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 3
C: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Caring (5)
Inspirational (4)
Respected (3)
Hilarious (3)
GROUP PROJECTS (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Gives good feedback (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.02 avg change
Sep
Oct
Apr
May
Nov
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

EDU101

5.0

(1)

EDF102

5.0

(3)

EDF104

5.0

(1)

EDG2006

5.0

(1)

ED2005

5.0

(7)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

TEACHING

3.3

EDF2005EDU

3.0

ED05

3.0

EDUCATION

2.3

ED2005

2.1

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