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“Lol he can't teach and his lectures are useless”
MATH101 - 1.0 rating“all of these "he's the best teacher take him very helpful, is all BS”
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Reviews (106)
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Doesn't speak clearly enough and doesnt give enough examples. Tests are not based on the lectures.
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WHAT'S UP WITH THIS GUY? GO LEARN SOME SOCIAL SKILLS.
This guy cant teach at all. His exams are not based on the lectures at all he will ask you stuff you may not have seen. Dont take him.
no homework man
he cant speak english,,,,and he sips coke every two seconds while he's lecturing. Dont take him if you want an A
not an easy teacher...can't be a minute late to his class...will help if you ask..true no h/w... but you will have to study a lot for his tests.. notes and tests are kind of irrelevant...i had to drop the class with a "w"
this guy doesnt know how to teach. his explainations are horrible you cant understand what his saying. he always drinks coke in class i guess his a coke fan. his tests are hard not even from the book. i had to teach myself his no help at all.
This teacher never grades homeworks and you actually never do the homeworks.Gives lots of notes. sometimes covers a section in one day and gives a test on the next day.tests are fair but sometimes tricky.
NEVER TAKE THIS GUY, HE JUST DONT KNOW MATH!
very hard class. he seems very immature and impatient, he's not very social. but the best thing about his class is no homework required
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he helps a lot if you ask him. tests are fair. I've had teachers a lot worse than him. easy to understand if you sit up front. Overall he's helpfull and fair
VERY EASY
He is a great teacher .He is very good at teaching his subject.He is very helpful.He always helps students who ask for his help.He cares about students.Take his class.
I took his class during Fall 2006 and I got A though I am not so strong in math.He is very kind and always ready to help his students.Don't think twice,just take his class.After taking his class you will be proud of your GPA.
Crazy teacher never even opened the book and pulled off a C, never studied just kicked it , Pope is a nice guy and a good grader except i couldnt tell if he was looking at me or not...kinda trippy
he's not funny, unless you joke around with him!! than he will be a kewl teacher.
he teaches things that you have to know he never explains just goes over it with you!
Mr.Pope is not the best teacher in GCC though I got an A.He Is helpful and a fair grader.His tests are not tricky,but his look is very tricky.So don't think twice,just take his class.Bye!!!
He is a good teacher. He tells you everything you need to know about math. Makes it clear. He is not the greatest when it comes to social skills. When he talks, he seems bitter about his current job. My advice, pay attention in class, don't talk during class, and TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! He hates cell phones.
WORST TEACHER EVER. HE DOES NOT EVEN PAY ATTENTION TO EVERYBODY, WHEN YOU ASK HIM A QUESTION. DOES NOT EXPLAINS GOOD. HE IS SERIOUS. DONT TAKE HIM. BAD TEACHER.
please dont take him. worst teacher. he doesnt care about anyone. you cant even understand him
THis teacher is the freakennnnn bestttttt i meannnn bestttttt teacher ever!!!! HE teaches in a way that you wannnna go too class you wnaaa jus learn. Hes a greta teacher and gcc needs more math teachers like him..he is awesome.love u mr.pope
This teacher needs some social skills. Idk how he became a teacher. I'm glad I know how to be an independent learner because he hates to explain, he is not clear and his jokes are not funny. The stuff that he puts on his exams are not covered in class. Homework not required but you will probably fail so prep yourselves. I do not recommend him.
WORST TEACHER EVER! He is anti-social, and when you ask a question he doesnt answer it, just repeats it which is not very helpful. You might as well take a self paced class because the majority of the class is book work and there is homework just not everyday. I definately do not recommend him.
Teaching style: C. Helpfulness: D. Clarification: C-. Responsible in term of grading during post-examination: D. Overall, C-. Take him as this is your last option. Enough said.
Mr. Pope is horrible!!! The worst teacher EVER!!! I ended up eventually withdrawing a few weeks before the final. But, I went to the tutoring center to get help on the assignments and I still didn't get an A on the assignments. I couldn't understand him through his accent and he never helped me when I asked him to. Do NOT EVER EVER take Mr. Pope.
you can convince him to do anything as long as the entire class asks together. like take home a test or turn in the homework late. i failed like 4 out of 10 tests and bombedd the final nd he gave me a C. hes very understanding. dontt drop himm if u think ull fail trust me talk to him about it nd he wont fail you. i highly reccomend him. easy class
He is an okay teacher. I guess. He is pretty much set with his teaching, talks about doing same thing for years. He teaches pretty fast paced. Well sometimes its hard to understand him. But he still does his job okay. HE'S PROBABLY LOOKING AT YOU WITHOUT FACING YOU ^^. Anyway this teacher is like those who has favorites just by knowing your name.
NEVER take this teacher, he hates Armenians, hes useless, and can't teach at all. over complicates everything, and his tests are graded very unfairly. very irritating person, and anti-social, and won't respond to your emails
Very goog Professor. He will make maths easy. The examples in the class are the ones he will ask in the exam. Use the book and you can get an A.
He was the WORST teacher that I had in my life!!! He even doesnt know that he is talking about in class. He has eye problems so everytime anyone would talk he would blame someone else! Plz dont waste your time by taking his class. There are almost 11 people left from 34 students! BE AWARE!!!
Very great and helpful teacher. His homework prepared you for the tests. You had to work hard for his class. I got an "A" in his class. He prepared me for Math 103. Thanks, Mr. Pope. I enjoyed your class.
This guy cant teach to save his life. he was one of the WORST professor I had. He has his favorites and tends to hit on girls in class no joke. thinks he is funny but isnt. test are stupid, rewords them makes them into a english class more than a math. he is always late to class.unuseful. he should retire.
He was a helpful teacher and wanted everyone to pass the class. His homeworks and tests are tough, so you have to make a lot of time to study the material. Overall good teacher
not recommended!
Mr. Pope is no Pope if you know what I mean, but a great Professor in any case! He will find time to tutor you, he won't sleep just so he can help you pass! Befriend him as he is friendly and open once you get to know him. He becomes a life-long friend and jokes with you. He is one of the best and cares about his students a lot!
DO not Take!!!!
He is very fair while teaching a tough and fast paced subject.
not a easy teacher but if you want to learn a thing or two, take him. He will make you work for your grade! Oh and DO NOT get on his bad side. Attendance is a must. tests are moderate
Just Run!!!
I would not recommend him. He is extremely fast-paced and does not teach the material sufficiently. Terrible teacher. And don't expect him to respond to your emails. Also, not the friendliest guy in town. Take someone else.
Pope is extremely stubborn. He is very easily annoyed and very hard to work with on simple things. He incorporates a lot of English with his math (useless). He DOES NOT assist with HW which is graded. There is no time to get help with preparing for tests. HW is VERY different from tests. Never uses math text. He's very unhelpful in explaining.
just finished calc1 with him. Probably one of the most thorough teachers there are. He gives out lots of test prep material and is a pretty generous grader. He did SI's twice a week, test questions are hard if you dont study and just cram before the test.
Great math teacher. He makes an effort to offer instruction outside of class - more than most. Definitely attend his SI's. His tests aren't easy but they're reasonable. His work on the board is very thorough. I took my best notes in Calculus I.
Has difficulty answering questions in class. Collects and thoroughly grades homework assignments, which is helpful if you do the homework. Gives plenty of time for tests. Basically if you spend the time to memorize the different theories and trig definitions, you will get an A.
This teacher was one of the worst teachers i have taken in Glendale. He flirts with all of the pretty girls in class, and can care less about other peoples homework questions or class questions. He is eaisly furstrated with questions, and he does not take the time to help you. He is a horrible teacher, and i do not recommend him for anyone.
Do Not Take! worst professor. Very stubborn its like talking to a wall.
This professor gives a ton of extra credit. It is in his homework and on his tests. The homework can be challenging, but it=f you succeed with the homework it makes the tests easy. He is stern but kind. One thing to note: lateness is a pet peeve of his. Besides that I highly recommend him.
He was good.
A great Math professor! Schools should have more instructors like Mr. Pope. Explains material very well, gives a lot of extra credit on tests, and hwk. Helps students to get a better grade. I've struggled with math before but was able to pass his class with A+. Attendance is very important. Hmwk and tests are challenging.Do your hmwk, you'll be Ok.
Greatest Professor ever! Explains material clearly, always helpful, eager to answer questions. Take Math with him, you won't regret. Gives a lot of extra credit. Helps to pass with a good grade. I've passed his class with an A.
One of the best teachers ever. You don't have to carry the text book to class everyday, nor will you have to do tons of HW. An assignment is composed of 10 question or a little more. Take notes and go over them and you'll be fine. Math is math, you have to work hard.
Math isn't necessarily easy and teaching requires some pushing. Professor Pope really helped me learn math. He is genuine and sincere and really cares about his students!
Don't take him cause he can't explain well and how much you try you will get d!lot's of people dropped the class.
Best professor! I got a A+ :) you don't really need the book either because he emails his own homework. He helps out any way he can! His tests are not hard if you study. He gives a lot of opportunities to get extra points as well!
Mr. Pope is one of the best professors at GCC. All these bad comments are from those lazy students that did not do any work and expected to get an easy A. If you do all the homework and understand the material, for sure you can get an A or a B in the class. AND TO ADD, if you do attend class and do all the work, he curves your grade. Love you Pope
Great teacher. only uses the book to assign optional homework and to use as an outline of what needs to be covered. He uses his own examples most of the time and yes they are HARD but prepares you very well for the easy exams and the hw in the book. And he drops the lowest test score and homework scores. GIVES PLENTY OF E.C. throughout the course.
Hi is the best teacher at GCC. I wish I could take all my math and science classes with him.
First time i went to class, i was kind of regretting taking him (when you see him you will know what I'm talking about), but hes greats very clear , all the processes are to prepare you for calculus , allows graphing cals, hw is about 6 - 8 problems , in total around 14 hws, the hw is as tough as he will go ,test are easier ! Take him For summer!
He's a fine teacher, grading is pretty fair. Though he grades homework on whether it's correct or not. Also, if you're a girl, he's a little too friendly if you know what I mean. I had to go to class right before it started to prevent him from chatting me up. He even friend requested me on facebook.
PEOPLE LISTEN!!!. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!. all of these "he's the best teacher take him very helpful, is all BS! i passed his class but i don't wish anyone to take him unless you want the biggest headache of your life! test are hard, he takes off a lot of points on the test, hw is hard. he's a "VERY" tough grader. DON'T TAKE MATH 100 WITH HIM.
He is not clear at all!! Half the class dropped because they were failing his exams which can be difficult. Doesn't go over much of the hw problems and is difficult to understand. This was a difficult class, maybe take someone who will be more helpful. Math 100 is no joke!
Good professor. Take notes during class. His homework are harder than his test. His test are not bad at all, they are similar to examples from the notes. He drops the lowest test and homework scores. If you study all your notes before the test you will definitely pass his class.
He is amazing
He gives a lot of extra credit. If you have a question just ask him he will explain it to you. I got an A on his class. Thanks Mr. Pope. :))
He is a good professor it is an easy class if you pay attention and take notes. He does not use the textbook. He gives homework but only a few problems (not from textbook) and if you do the homework the tests will be easy. He gives a lot of extra credit. Definitely reccomend
he is there to help you pass the class and to make sure you understand before you leave the
I did very well in Mr. Pope's class. He's an exceptional teacher. He's very interactive and positive. He takes the time to learn everyone's name. His homework is hard but his tests are easy. Pay attention in class, take good notes and ask questions, then you'll do fine. He gives a lot of extra credit. Many other students seemed to like him as well.
He is fantastic, friendly, explains things clearly, cares about his students, is just an all around awesome teacher. The homework is hard but short and designed to give you a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts behind the material. Tests are easy though and he drops your lowest exam grade and 4 lowest hw grades. Highly recommend.
Lol he can't teach and his lectures are useless. His lectures consist of him doing random problems on the board IRRELEVANT TO THE BOOK & solving it by himself while using his body to cover it. God forbid if you have a question. He will only answer if he likes you. If you ask to go over ONE hw problem he says no I don't have time for that. Useless.
Good teacher. Explains things very well. Comes up with his own HW about 5 problem and if you pay attention in class you're good to go. Lenient grader.
The class was easy. Do the homework and study and you will be fine. He is very clear and makes you understand math. If you need help ask him, he will gladly do it. He is a little quiet, but the class was still good! I recommend taking his class for G.E. The tests sometimes have tougher questions, but they are doable if you study and understand it!
His class was challenging but fulfilling. Homework was given once to twice a week, and his lecture covered the majority of it. Tests were quite tough, but all questions were covered in his class. Pope was very clear in his lectures and answered questions nicely. I wish he taught Calculus!
For those who said his class was easy have probably retaken Math 120 for a 2nd or 3rd time. His hmwrk was his own that he made up, if you had questions about the hmwrk you were on your own, no help here. He never referred to the book, made problems much more difficult to solve then they should have been. Big thank you to the online vids & book!
Would not take again. Although, his lectures are clear his tests and homework will surprise you. His tests are not straight from the notes. He puts problems that we never covered. Do not expect much out of him when you ask a question. He looks at you like if you're dumb and moves on.
I did not pass his class, but he passed a girl that was doing worst than i was. Gave her the opportunity to take a test out of class too, if they met.
He is amazing . He goes through every examples . Explains well . Gives extra credit
He is one of the best prof in Gcc . He cares about students. I used to hate math but the way he teaches changes my life. So patient, so respectful Amazing If you attend, you will learn He is the best Every classes I had with him I got A Take him
He gives so many extra credits . Amazing prof Even though you ask stupid question , he explains very well So recommended
Worst. Professor. Ever.
Great. Amazing. Professor EVER! I seriously suggest taking math 100 with him. Lectures are concise and organized. Tests are based off homework. He will make his own hw questions which truly test your knowledge on the subject. He is a great teacher, cannot stress that enough, if you want to slack off, take another class. YOU WILL LEARN IN HIS CLASS.
Great Professor. Well organized lectures! Do the hw to do well in tests. Gives lots of reviews for the test. If you do the review then you should do fine in his exams.
Copy down his notes exactly and pay attention to do well in his class. If you goof off then you'll get what you deserve. Other then that you'll pass easily. Ask questions if you have any because he assumes you understand a few things that you might not. Only the final is hard, so study for that A LOT (grade changer). Drops lowest test and 3 hws.
Very smart Professor who clearly knows a lot about the subject. He is very organized and explains the material well. He gives out a lot of handouts and emails problems with solutions to help you out.
Ethan is about the worst professor I have had. He isn't fair, blabs on about the same things and he can't explain the concepts clearly. I would prefer you take any other teacher especially if you struggle with math.
Ethan is the best math professor I ever took at GCC. He writes down every step and explains everything clearly. He gives everyone a chance, and he makes you work with others which builds connections and friendships. Write down everything he writes on the board and ask him questions. "Welcome to Hogwarts"
He cares about his students and genuinely wants you to do well, but you definitely have to put in the work
Pope didn't give that much homework. He was good at explaining things, everything was clear and easy to understand.
Ethan is the best math professor I ever took at GCC. He cares about his students and truly wants you to do well. He writes down every step and explains everything clearly. Gives lots of reviews for the test. If you do the review then you should do fine in his exams. Copy down his notes exactly and pay attention to do well in his class, you'll pass.
Professor Pope was phenomenal; he exercised proper care in his lectures and really gave his best effort in making sure his students left his class educated and well prepared. Overall, he is a really understanding person, as long as you attend each class, pay focus to his lectures, study, and do the homework you should receive a satisfactory grade
Literally does not teach at all. All you do is copy notes and he barely even speaks to the class the entire time. You learn absolutely nothing and are left to teach yourself. He can't explain anything and is very monotoned. Not only that, but he's an extremely tough grader. Take someone else unless you are willing to teach yourself
To me, his teaching style is kind of lazy; just does problems on the board with no context/explanation. Very strict grader. Overall has a nice personality, if you have a question or need clarification, he'll be happy to help. Exams nearly identical to study guide! I have mixed feelings about this professor, try and pick another one if you can.
I took 110B. Professor Pope got the class prepared for the next level of Calculus. His teaching is different, but he goes through step by step if you don't understand what is going on. There is a lot of homework, but it is spread throughout the course. A GROUP quiz is given every Friday. *No quiz = Regular test day. * Happy calculating!
I thought he was extremely monotone so it was hard to look forward to class. I don't recommend taking this course during the summer. However, if you must, make sure you seek help if you are struggling ASAP. I do think he wants his students to succeed, but gives tons papers and hardly reviews them. He does log funcs so much more than any other prof.
Took his Calc 1 class over the summer. Mind you, I haven't taken much math (it's been 8 years) and had I took it with any other professor, I'd have failed miserably. He truly cares about his students, though he is tough. He wants you to understand the material, which I respect. Overall, great person, well-spoken and god bless.
The only good thing that I can say about him is that he tries to help you succeed. The lectures are horribly boring, he assigns WAY too much homework and would mark your attendance late if you arrive 1 minute after class starts. He only reads whats written in his powerpoint presentation and thats it. I dont recommend his class at all, AVOID!!
He just hates the idea of weekends being spent on better things than solve over 10 pages of equations. Boring lectures, half of the class in their phones, absolutely 0 interest in class and it feels like he deliberately makes you hate him and his class.
His homework's in Pearson MyLab are so heavy you have to give it a whole day, plus his paper homework is very very heavy too making me cut sleep to manage all my classes. Lectures are extremely boring and most of the class is in their phones because of how monotone he is. He doesn't even explain he just reads what's written in his powerpoint. AVOID
Professor Pope has a unique teaching style, but he breaks down concepts step-by-step. Lots of homework, but it's manageable. Exams mirror the study guide. unstuck study was a lifesaver for test prep!
I took Professor Pope in the fall, and he was an amazing professor. I'm not the best in math, but his class made me enjoy statistics. There is a lot of HW, but he extends the due dates and is always willing to help. He also drops the lowest exam score. He's incredibly kind, you just have to put your part!!
He genuinely wants his students to succeed, so I applaud him for that. However, he teaches with a monotone voice that makes it easy to lose focus in his lectures. Avoid his summer class, unless you enjoy drowning in papers and stressing for his weekly exams, which he grades under a microscope. Five weeks is too short for the amount of work he gives
tough grader, answers will have to be formatted exactly as he wants it. a lot of quizzes and tests, some group quizzes. homework, but they are mostly graded on completion. long lectures, and constantly went over lecture time. i will say he is always there to help before/after class, is a nice guy and rounded my grade to an A.
Do not take this class please from someone who has took his class twice he disorganized at grading and clearly has favorite in the class and if you talk about the homework and how much it is be prepared to become his enemy. Not only that he also give you vague answer when you ask for help he also gets mad if your late.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
73%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.70 avg changeRatings by Course
MATH155
5.0
(1)MATH125
5.0
(1)MATH101S
4.0
(1)ALGEB100
4.0
(1)MATH145
4.0
(4)Difficulty by Course
1884
5.0
MATH136
4.3
PRECALC
4.0
Math110A
4.0
MATH120
3.6