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Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A+ Anonymous 10/30/2024	It is almost entirely a discussion-based class, but everyone is very smart and engaged. The tutoring experiences are definitely daunting at first, but I feel like I've learned a lot about teaching and writing from ENGL 388W and the professor.
Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A+ Anonymous 06/06/2024	Agree with others in that he can be a bit intimidating at times, but he's not actually a mean person and could be funny at times. There was a good amount of reading involved. Writing assignments really were not that hard as most of them were reflective. The internship as a whole was super fun and a great experience.
Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A Anonymous 12/21/2023	Can seem scary at first but he's really funny and generally nice! He can be a bit strict in the writing center but I don't blame him. Would recommend.
Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A Anonymous 05/14/2023	Can be scary at times, but overall super funny and nice. He grades relatively fairly, and he can be strict at times although it is always about things that make sense i.e. showing up to tutoring on time and other things related to the job.
Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/01/2022	Took 388W during Spring 2022, but I want to add a review for anyone who's considering the internship because they want to tutor at the writing center. Prof Earles is a wonderful guy and really easy-going and funny. He's only harsh if you don't show up to your scheduled shifts, which is understandable, because this internship is supposed to prepare you to become an actual tutor. Classes were long, but they were only once a week, and they were enjoyable. You don't learn much about the mechanics of writing because the class is about tutoring and learning the mechanics of the WC - you're pretty much expected to already know the mechanics of writing. (If you didn't, when you applied for permission to take the class, you'd be rejected.) The workload can get a little overwhelming (readings were very long, there are a couple of group projects and discussions that every person needs to lead), but again, given that the class is once a week, it's not horrible. It also satisfies the Scholarship in Practice gen-ed req, which is an added bonus. Overall, this class is worth it, and if you'd like to try for it and you want to become a tutor, I highly encourage applying and taking the internship.
Thomas Earles ENGL388W Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/22/2022	Tom was great! The internship was a lot of fun. I agree with others in that I didn't learn much about the mechanics of writing in this class. Luckily, I'm an English major and write well already, but if I didn't have a really solid grasp of English or how to write a paper, I don't think I'd do very well. Despite its length, I looked forward to ENGL388W every week. It was my favorite class this semester!
Thomas Earles ENGL388W efriedm3 12/07/2021	Great guy. Very funny. Led class well but I hated how long it was.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
10/30/2024

It is almost entirely a discussion-based class, but everyone is very smart and engaged. The tutoring experiences are definitely daunting at first, but I feel like I've learned a lot about teaching and writing from ENGL 388W and the professor.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
06/06/2024

Agree with others in that he can be a bit intimidating at times, but he's not actually a mean person and could be funny at times. There was a good amount of reading involved. Writing assignments really were not that hard as most of them were reflective. The internship as a whole was super fun and a great experience.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/21/2023

Can seem scary at first but he's really funny and generally nice! He can be a bit strict in the writing center but I don't blame him. Would recommend.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A
Anonymous
05/14/2023

Can be scary at times, but overall super funny and nice. He grades relatively fairly, and he can be strict at times although it is always about things that make sense i.e. showing up to tutoring on time and other things related to the job.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/01/2022

Took 388W during Spring 2022, but I want to add a review for anyone who's considering the internship because they want to tutor at the writing center. Prof Earles is a wonderful guy and really easy-going and funny. He's only harsh if you don't show up to your scheduled shifts, which is understandable, because this internship is supposed to prepare you to become an actual tutor. Classes were long, but they were only once a week, and they were enjoyable. You don't learn much about the mechanics of writing because the class is about tutoring and learning the mechanics of the WC - you're pretty much expected to already know the mechanics of writing. (If you didn't, when you applied for permission to take the class, you'd be rejected.) The workload can get a little overwhelming (readings were very long, there are a couple of group projects and discussions that every person needs to lead), but again, given that the class is once a week, it's not horrible. It also satisfies the Scholarship in Practice gen-ed req, which is an added bonus. Overall, this class is worth it, and if you'd like to try for it and you want to become a tutor, I highly encourage applying and taking the internship.

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
05/22/2022

Tom was great! The internship was a lot of fun. I agree with others in that I didn't learn much about the mechanics of writing in this class. Luckily, I'm an English major and write well already, but if I didn't have a really solid grasp of English or how to write a paper, I don't think I'd do very well. Despite its length, I looked forward to ENGL388W every week. It was my favorite class this semester!

Thomas Earles
ENGL388W

efriedm3
12/07/2021

Great guy. Very funny. Led class well but I hated how long it was.

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