Tim Cramer - Santa Monica College

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Tim Cramer - Santa Monica College

Professor: Tim Cramer

Department: English

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG1
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No lecture for canvas, you just read the material and write journals on what you've learned. He emphasizes communication and encourages everyone to participate in discussions. Fair grader, but not too tough. Most of the homework aside from essays are A as long as there's effort. Just be sure to put some real work and time into the formal essays.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Simple class to take, few grades discussion per week and 4 essays throughout the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Cramer is an amazing professor for English! His class is taught through Canvas, so no zoom meetings are required. As long as you participate in the weekly discussions and put effort into your papers, this is definitely an easy A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENGL2SCHOLAR
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Still learned a lot though it wasn't a live class. Easy work but there are 2 discussions per week and 4 essays throughout the semester. Watch his videos about the essays for good tips. Follow the simple guidelines and you will get an A on each assignment. Discussions are very easy with lenient guidelines. Prof Cramer is very passionate, take him!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is mainly comprised of discussion posts which are easy points, and they also help pad your grade for the essays. Here's a major tip: you can't bs or write the essay the night before, you'll never get an A on them. You have to actually give them thought because he's a tough grader. Other than that, he's very cool and the class is simple

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL1
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:

Definitely one of my favorite Professors!Took his 8 week English 1 Course during the beginning of this fall online and what I can say to guide others is that do the work and you will receive an A! Dont have any late assignments, really try and comprehend the material and put some effort and you will guaranteed succeed in this course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENG1
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would only choose Professor Cramer for all of my English classes. Great instructor! Do not hesitate to choose him. But get ready to write.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGLISH1
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I was really nervous to take this class as a returning student and Professor Cramer is THE BEST. His class taught me the correct way of writing an essay in the MLA style and he gives amazing feedback. Do the extra credit work!! Make sure to contact him if you have any questions or concerns, he always gets back to you quickly. I loved his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENG1
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you need to take English 1, take it with Cramer. He's one of the professors that are already caring as it is, however, with COVID going on, he's made it his job to be considerate of every student and their circumstances. He gives great feedback on essays and there's a TON of extra credit that's worth 20% of your grade. I loved this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG1
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you do the assignments , read through the extra material he gives, you'll pass, easily. Just put as much effort as possible into those essays!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL2
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Cramer is amazing! Took his 8-week ENG1 online and I feel like I learned everything I needed to. I wish I could have taken his class in person because he seems like the sweetest professor ever. There was a discussion, journal, and quiz every week. Not hard at all. Then formal essays which he gives plenty of time for with great feedback!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Since I am an international student, I was a little worried about taking ENG1. I didn't get a good score before the midterm, but he provided a lot of feedback. Thanks to that, I got 97% grade in the final essay! He is a very kind professor. If you considering taking ENG1, you should take his class!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL2SCHOLAR
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Spring 2020. If you primarily learn through peer discussions of individual analyses, definitely take him. No group projects, only timed literary analyses. He made me more confident about my writing and taught literature as a way to understand social issues from his insightful lectures. Thank you, Dr. Cramer.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENGL2SCHOLAR
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty standard English teacher. Makes you read a couple stories each class and takes his essays very seriously. Take home essays take some serious effort to do well. Generous grader: no one got less than a C- on any of his essays. Must read content. Overall, not a bad choice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL2SCHOLAR
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cramer is a unique teacher! Lectures are very entertaining. Has quizzes each class meeting to make sure you've read the stories, only grades 8 randomly. For the essays, follow the rubric. If you can do that, you'll get a good grade on them!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GREAT ENGLISH TEACHER EVER I am an international student who took his eng 2 this semester. You should be fine as long as you care about your essay style, like clear thesis, topic sentences and MLA stuff. You learn and think a lot. Almost life changer. Wish I took his English 1..

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG2
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. Follow the directions for essays, and you will do well. If you cant follow directions or meet deadlines, find a different class. Enjoyed his lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG02
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

pretty nice and funny puts on a whole show during lectures but I really grew sick of him by the end of the sem (kinda hate him, actually) hard grader and doesn't really care to help students. I literally CAMPED outside of his office to get help on my essays for nothing. He gave NEGATIVE-ZERO feedback and didn't even seem to care about my efforts.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGLISH1
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher, take him!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL2SCHOLAR
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best prof. Looked forward to each of Cramer's classes. All his lectures were SO ALIVE, mainly bc the assigned reading was v engaging. Essay prompts are topics already heavily discussed in class, making attendance fairly important (but you'll surely be prepared). His class doesn't seem to be harder than others & his lectures are 100% worth attending

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