Polly Watson - Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC

Professor: Polly Watson

Department: English

College: Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE Mrs. Watson. Her class is entertaining and we generally have a lot of fun. I've learned a lot about sentence structure and she takes to just help us do what she expects of us. She's lovely.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great instructor, really enjoyed her class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG241100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great class if you really need an A. GIves everyone in the class an A at the end of the semester. My friend had an average of 72 and I had an 87 average and at the end of the semester we both got A's.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a fun teacher, but graded very harsh. We read 10 short stories and had to do a research paper, no required length. If you didn't understand she would make it clear, and she encouraged you to think, and use opinions

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the worst teachers I have had so far. Yes, she is nice but I took nothing away from this class. If you want an easy class with little work, this is the class to take. But if you want to actually learn something, I don't recommend choosing this teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

This was by far my favorite class when I was at CVCC. Mrs. Watson is super nice, very energetic, and just an all around nice person. Take her class!

Rating # 7

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:

Mrs. Watson is a great professor. She does not over load you with homework and is very funny.She has been a joy to have for a professor. If anyone has to take English111, sign up with her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy! She doesn't have a length to the paper. She let us choose whatever play we wanted...watched three movies!!! Read 2 poems, wrote one. Read ten short stories. 3 papers (i did 2 page papers and got A's). That's it...but she can be harsh on grading.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Easily the worst English professor I've ever had. She had no problem admitting to our class that we weren't priority, that she never checked her email (leaving our questions unanswered and assignments not turned in), yet insisted we check ours daily, if not twice a day, to read her announcements. Grades INCREDIBLY harshly for a bunch of busywork.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• 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:

BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER! I love Ms. Watson! She makes everything 10 times more fun, and her work challenges you, but is not too hard! Will never take a different teacher if I can help it!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• 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:

Best teacher ever!!! Very down to earth! =) Highly recommend her for anyone who English is not their best subject, or if you're just looking for someone easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• 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:

BEST TEACHER EVER! I have taken her for two classes so far and also plan to take her for American Literature next fall! Most patient teacher you will ever have. Also, realized if she assigns a 10 page paper half of it is going to be BS. No length requirements, except to say what you need to say. Is very tolerable of different ideas as well.AMAZING!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class, but without question a dynamite teacher. Her groups make the calss fun to go to. I was sincerly sad when the semester was over.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best. Teacher. Ever.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Watson is the nicest and most helpful teacher in the English department. She will take time to help you with any questions you have or concerns. She is definitely awesome!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest English ever. Maybe wouldn't be as bad if you had it longer than 5 weeks. But still everyone complains it's so much work. 3 test adn the hard final and like 10 papers. it's pretty insane. Nice lady though. I really did like the class and got the most out of this english class but it's also the hardest i've ever had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Watson is one of the most lively teachers I have ever had. Through her teaching, you can tell she really loves her job. I will truly miss her after this semester is over. Keep up the outstanding work Mrs Watson!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Polly was an energetic and fun instructor. She had interesting assignments instead of the normal boring ones. She made "Captin Saturday" as fun as it could possibly be....zzzz. lol

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Watson is an great teacher. She seemed a bit crazy at times (loves reading and writing ALOT). Also she talked alot about her son but it didn't take from the class. Dispite my dislike of english, I enjoyed her class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher, very easily understood. Highly recommended.