Evaluations from Students
Teacher evaluations from my ELC students:
(Intermediate Learners)
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"The teacher teaches well, is patient and attentive to us students"
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"The way of explaining is very good and the patience that [he] has and I like that he repeats the information"
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"I think teacher is very interesting and kind. He is also very patient with us"
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"I think the teacher is perfect"
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"I think that the teacher is good and he answer all the questions that we have"
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(Advanced Learners)
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"What I like about the class is the opportunity to learn new things, such as vocabulary. We can interact with my colleagues, and Mr. Burgess responds to our questions.​"
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"I feel like I am learning a lot in [his] class. The activities and discussions really help me understand the material better and improve my speaking skills."
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"I like the many opportunities we have in class to practice our speaking with our classmates. Also, I like the way how we learn new vocabulary and share our word every class. Another thing that I like is the poetry each week because we need to look between lines and understand the implicit ideas."
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​"I like that Mr. Burges always ask if we have any questions, and he is available and patient if we have some doubts and if we didn't understand something."
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"Our professor is kind, friendly, and is always willing to help us. The classes are clear and easy to understand, and the theory of our class is very interesting and helpful."
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"I like that we are always working in class and that everyone has the chance to participate. I also like the reviews that we have."
Evaluations from other professionals over time:
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He's got everything he needs to be a good teacher—the rest will come with experience. [KHIS Teacher Mentor]
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One of the best lessons that I've ever observed. [BYUH Adjunct Observer]
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"He is goal driven and highly motivated to succeed. He is counted among the best of our students in our undergraduate TESOL program, and receives my highest recommendation." [TESOL Program Coordinator BYUH]
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He has great energy, shows concern for his students, uses their names, and is comfortable teaching. [BYU Teacher Mentor]