Steve Canaday - Anne Arundel Community College (all campuses), Arnold, MD

Professor: Steve Canaday

Department: English

College: Anne Arundel Community College (all campuses), Arnold, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Canaday was my ENG111 teacher in spring of 2004. His teaching methods were so versatile there was not one student he could not resonate with. Encouraged creativity, critical thinking and taught clarity in writing. He had an open door policy, even if you were no longer his student

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Canaday made class fun. It was a lot of work, but he broke down the assignments for us so that we were basically working on individual parts that had due dates. This reduced stress alot towards the end of the semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Canaday was a pretty cool guy. A very tough grader but he makes you a better writer. He's a bit odd but also interesting at the same time. I got an A for the class but I had to work hard to get it. Expect to read and write a lot in this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Despite the fact that Canaday makes class fun with his hilarious impressions and corny jokes, I really didn't like him after he destroyed my first paper. But I read the many comments he wrote, and ended up writing A papers from then on. I credit him completely with my ability to write academic papers now. The class is hard, but rewarding!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• 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:

ENG 221 is hard, and he has high expectations for papers and the like. But it's a Shakespeare class where you read 7 plays and a ton of sonnets so that goes without saying. Canaday is passionate, hilarious and a wonderful lecturer who is willing to help students. All the praises!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GIRL. Take this class with Canaday, he'll have you laughing the whole time and at the end, you'll walk out and realize you're now a screenwriter. That's what's up.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A good teacher, passionate about what he does. That being said he grades very strictly, so if you aren't a naturally good writer, you aren't going to get an A. Sometimes he was a little unclear about what he expected, and the group project way of teaching the class got old fast. It would be a good idea, but we had a girl that didn't do anything.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really hard grader but he makes class fun! I worked hard and got a B. Also, he doesn't have any tests during the semester except for the final.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• 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:

His class was by far my favorite class at AACC. Canaday is hilarious and he taught me how to write an academic paper (his advice has helped me in most of my other classes). I actually looked forward to going to this class!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• 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:

Prof. Canaday is the best English teacher that I've ever had. Be prepared to work, because the work load was pretty heavy. He's very understanding, rational, and funny, too. My best advice, start on essays when they're assigned.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

Professor Canaday, is awesome! Great teacher, very outgoing. Went on here to see what fellow students said, and everything they say is true. Hes a cutie patutie and a hard grader on essays, but if you show up and read. You should be fine and dandy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Canaday is a great teacher. He is not only funny but he is also cute (for a teacher). He is a tough grader on papers but he will read yours before if you need help. He give pop quizes on the short storys and poems so make sure you read those but if you read them then you will be fine

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• 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:

Prof C is a great English teacher. He doesn't take much crap and he expects you to pay attention during class, but he's funny and chill at the same time. He knew all of our names and had jokes with all of us- it really felt like he was invested in us & interested in us as individuals. He gives great notes and is very helpful. I got an A. Love him!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

funniest person i have ever met, the dude needs to be on tv, hollaaaa.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. I am horrible at English. He was very helpful throughout the course. During the research paper, he would explain everything in detail. I got a B. Great Teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Canaday is wonderful! Hard grader, but that's their job. Lots of fun in class, really takes the boring edge off the reading. Very nice and helpful!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I can only confirm what other students have already said. Dr. Steven Canaday is a brilliant professor whose passion for the English language is reflected in in his teaching style. This was by no means an easy class; however,Prof. C's poignant insights and wry sense of humor makes it an enjoyable and instructive one.I cannot recommend highly enough!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Canaday is the best! He's extremely interested in the subject (Shakespeare), knowledgeable, fun, and absolutely gorgeous. As long as you read and show up to class you are almost guaranteed an A. Ladies, be prepared to be completely distracted, I recommend not looking into his eyes for long periods of time. :P

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So glad Canday is the way he is. If I had any other professor for Shakespeare I would have slept everyday, not cared and failed. He absolutely loves Shakespeare and can manage to make you start to like it too. I didn't like that we wrote two 6 page essays, they were too long. Thought I slacked off a little too much but still got an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was an awesome teacher. You could tell that he knew what he was teaching and that he lives and breaths this stuff. He made Shakespeare come alive and taught it the way it's supposed to be taught.So if you're worried about getting some old guy who mutters on and on in a monotone voice,forget it it's so not him.It's not a giveme A class u work4it.