Jon Brooks - Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL

Professor: Jon Brooks

Department: English

College: Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

For ENC1102, Brooks gives 13 quizzes, 3 papers, discussion posts, a research paper, and 3 tests. He will drop 3 of the lowest quiz grades, and 1 paper. His lectures tend to go back and forth from real life situations into the literature. And he gives grades for effort, but will criticize your paper to death to make you a better writer. Good prof

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is an amazing teacher that will always talk to you during his office hours, and he really teaches the material. As long as you pay attention, actively communicate with him and work hard you will definitely get a good grade in this class

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AML2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Brooks' class was challenging to say the least. There is a lot of reading that you must do if you hope to pass any of the reading quizzes; simply going on schmoop or grade saver will not cut it. Dr. Brooks grades strictly, however, he is always available to help with corrections, editing and any other questions you may have. excellent class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's cool. He was available when I needed help revising my papers and was glad to do it. The reading quizzing were annoying and difficult, but they don't matter that much towards your final grade. He's sorta crazy but funny too. I'd take him again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If youre looking to improve your writing skills, I highly suggest taking Dr. Brooks! He has very detailed information on each assignment. I had no confusion whatsoever. His online class consists of discussion posts, 4 essays, a final essay, writing activities (reading a story out of the textbook and writing two paragraphs).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Brooks is a great professor if you really want to improve your skills in reading/writing. If you're looking for an easy A, this is not it. Each quiz is allowed one note card, but the information he asks is so specific that it's hard to prepare for it any other way than reading the selection once or twice.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Although he is a good teacher and was clear about his instructions, he gives awful feedback. Drafts are required for major papers and instead of critiquing them on grammar, spelling, etc. he chooses to voice his own opinion on the topic itself. The class is a breeze if you don't overdo the assignments.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

we had 3 papers. he gives specific handouts on prompts & what he wants. Quiz every class on reading so DO THE READING! we got to drop 3 quizzes and one paper, no make up quizzes(!). he's funny and definitely participate in class. He also is not forgiving on close but not correct answers to quiz questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm not a good writer, but Professor Brooks understood and I passed his class with ease. The online portion is about doing book work, discussions, and writing papers. As with common sense, don't cram the papers in one night. He is also critical about your grammar, which has helped me become a better writer. I would take his class again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

For all you people on here talking about too much work, get over it you are in college. Mr. Brooks is an amazing teacher and will do everything he can to work with you. His grading is very nice because he knows the students are not professional writers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Has a sense of humor which lightened the class a bit, but be prepared for a bunch of reading assignments. He gives you a packet at the beginning of the semester on all the papers you have to write each day before class. Although it is not a hybrid class, most of your assignments are due on D2L and weren't discussed in class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr Brooks is hilarious and gives a great lecture with plenty of discussion. The readings and assignments are not optional but you do get to drop the lowest 3 quizes and assignments. You also get to drop one paper. I would definitely take him again. He is a great teacher who really wants to see his students succeed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENC1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I don't really mind Brooks all that much. He was a tough grader on the papers though and disregards any opinion that is not the same as his. On the papers, I didn't get a lot of good feedback, mostly just rude comments. Other than that, the class was bearable and he seemed to be a decent guy in the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best professor I've had! Everyone told me not to take him but did and am so happy about it. He loves his work and makes it fun to learn. There is a good chunk of work but isn't very hard. He's so funny and animated it makes me want to pursue a career in english.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty awesome professor! He is easy to relate to and has a good sense of humor. His essays were boring but I made I survived. Be ready to read because there are a couple of long reading assignments. Also, read in depth because he will give quizzes on reading assignments that tend to be detailed. Overall not too bad.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

GREAT professor! Super funny and very easy to listen to. Ridiculously helpful with grades and going over your essays with you. Gives tons of extra credit opportunities. I don't see how anyone could manage to not get a good grade. Highly recommend his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Brooks is by far the best English professor you could take at NWFSC. I don't care what anyone else says, he is very fair and willing to help. He always explains what he expects from you. TAKE HIM!You won't regret it. He does expect a lot but nothing you can't handle. If you really want to prefect your writing this is the man to take.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent class. Everyone who is complaining about MLA format sounds ridiculous. You should know MLA format in high school. And if you don't, the Bedford handbook is required for the class. Great teacher and gives very prompt and relevant criticism.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENC1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lots of Reading! Very Funny Professor with Tons of Enthusiasm! Interesting topics!!! He knows his stuff and really wants his students to be well-rounded!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENC1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great English teacher. If you do all the work, it is an easy class. There are many writing activities and essays and he drops the lowest scores so you have many opportunities to have a good grade. He is also very funny.