Very detailed, he gets to the point, interesting to listen to. Highly recommend.

PadillaRules! Snoogins

Padilla is the coolest teacher around. His knowledge is unquestionable. He is a mellow dude and very understanding.

Mr. Padilla (or Jerry) is a a great teacher and provides an interesting experience with Ethnic Studies. I got a B+ in the class. The only downside is his notes are "drawn"(pictures) notes.. which can be a little confusing.

Must take!! Awesome guy, great info. interesting stories! Highly recommended!!!

Tends to ramble,but knows what he's talking about.Easy class,and tons of fun.Definitely recommended.

All I gotta say is He is the BEST!

He totally wants to be your friend, and that makes it easier to learn. You do get tired of the talking and confusing drawings on the board for lecture, but theres a lot of extra credit and his discussion groups get u really involved.I would recommend taking him!

Very cool teacher. The class is very interesting and fun. the field are also enjoyable, they make the class come alive. Take this class!

He's funny and cool. Watch films, easy quizzes on reading. Essays are easy critiques. Extra credit field trips are optional!!! Plenty of reading. Fun Indian food pot luck. Passionate about material, cares about his students.

Subtly biased, but VERY flexible. Kudos on a relatively easy class. :)

Awesome class! Great teacher, not boring at all!! Easy tests and readings!! Would recommend!!

My first professor in college class and he is awesome. He teach the topic very clearlly and u understand what was going on. His test are really really easy and easily get A in that class. Also watch lots of movie related to topics he teach because he want to understand student visually too. Take this proffesor u will enjoy it with him.

He's very passionate about the class. He gets the students involved in optional extra credit field trips, which are worth going on. He cares so much for his subject and his students. Easy class, group speeches, a lot of reading. Most notes are diagrams, drawings and lists than just writing. Shows videos a lot. Class-related potluck was awesome!

WOnderful Teacher!!! one of the best teachers that i have ever had. He makes you think and leaves you curious to learn more.

If you're a minority you'll love him, if you're white you'll feel the need to apologize for being white. Good books, easy tests, but you have to go to class or you're grade will suffer, he grades on attendence. Good field trips for Wed night classes.

Was a very informational class...I really enjoyed it. Made me even prouder of my heritage.

PROFESSOR PADILLA IS AN AWESOME TEACHER. HE DOESNT JUST STAND THERE AND LECTURE HE GETS EVERYONE INVOLVED AND MAKES CLASS A FUN EXPIERENCE. WHICH MAKES THINGS FUN SINCE I HAVE THE NIGHT CLASS FOR 4 HOURS. THE WEEKEND TRIPS ARE FUN, LEARNING, AND AMAZING WHEN U NEVER HAVE BEEN IN THE KINDS OF ENVIRONMENTS THAT HE TAKES US TOO.

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his really fun

The best instructor i have meet, so sweet and funny. very easy on test there is no homework only story books to read which are easy.

BEST TEACHER in the WORLD. Very funny and enthusiastic. He gets his students involved and makes sure everybody knows everybody in there, which makes for a better experience. Very EASY class, ALL homework is reading novels. Feild trips are awesome. He will leave you wanting more after every class and tells it like it is.

The best teacher anyone could have!

He is a very funny teacher. Really knows his subject. Does enjoyable field trips. One objective paper, one extra credit project, three objective exams, one required project. Very enjoyable, fun and not hard at all. Do everything ahead and you can have a free semester.

MR. Padilla is one of the most enthusiastic proffesor's that i have encountered. American Studies is one of the best classes that i have taken. Easy A in his class if you do the work. Take this instructor!!!

I took all of his classes! He will be a friend for life. He helped me relize the beauty and strugle in this world and how I play a part in it all. LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN! to what this man has to say and he can change your life!

It's an easy class, interesting, engages with his students. BS's alot and makes up elborated stories that are VERY hard to believe. But he is smart, knows how to win people over and get people to like his class. Too many field trips too, takes time out of your personal life to go hang out in the ghetto of LA. Learning doesn't happen in the ghetto!

This guy is a great teacher and a good friend to his students. He relly opens up your eyes to trends in the world today. Although he often passes off opinion as fact, it is still a very credible class. No PC at all but will not offend either. Made some good friends in the class also.

One of the best teachers I have ever had….. Inspires to succeed…..

very good instructor and friend. lectures are very interesting and clear. alerts you to the world and its surrounding and inspires students to always aim high. upfront and honest.

Great teacher.He has lots to offer from his own life experiences. He didn't give 8 books to read as previously reported. Only 3.He is a great listener, passionate, cares about all of his students. Invites participation. LA is not a ghetto. His field trips were part of a lesson in stepping into another world besides your own comfort zone.

THE BEST CLASS THAT I EVER. HE IS THE BEST.

Wonderful teacher. I took California history with him and learned so.......much. He is an easy teacher but he does teach you alot of interesting stuff about California and even takes you on fieldtrips.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!!VERY FUNNY AND INSIGHTFUL. HE REALLY CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. YOU LEARN ALOT FROM HIM. TAKE HIM AND YOU WON'T BE SORRY.

I loved his choice of reading material. Far more interesting than a boring school text. Enjoyed our Saturday outings and his lectures. He's a caring teacher and has interest in students opinions. There should be more teachers like him. Thanks for everything Mr. Padilla, you'll be missed.

MY MOM & OLDER SISTER BOTH TOOK HIS CLASS & TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BECAUSE YOU LEARN SO MUCH & HES FUN TOO! LOVED THE FIELD TRIPS INTO LA & SANTA ANA. NOT TOO MANY NOTES, YOU MUST READ THE BOOKS WHICH ARE AWESOME, & THE DIA DE LOS PROJECT WAS VERY DRAINING BUT WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT. EASY A IF YOU DO THE WORK AND ATTEND CLASS.

BEST TEACHER IVE EVER HAD,HE IS AN ASWOME TEACHER AND PERSON

I took the Wed. PM class, I didn't know how I'd be able to stay alert for 4 hrs, he's able to keep my attention,& I look forward to his class every week. The atmosphere of the class & field trips encourages interaction amongst students. He's caring,humble, helpful,personable& very knowledgeable,gives grace,preps you for what will be on the exams.

he is the best teacher i have had,by far

Probably one of the best teachers at Fullerton College. Even though he's an old man, he has a remarkable way of relating what he teaches to his students. Out of the six classes I took over the semester, I learned the most in this one. Easy A if you go to class + field trips, listen, and study for his tests (which are really easy).

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Mr. Padilla rocks! He has an interesting way of teaching, he's funny and you learn alot in his class. He is one of a kind. I feel very honored to have met him!

Mr. Padilla is the coolest teacher on campus :) He is very interesting and everything he tought over the semester was very interesting and it makes you want to go to class everyday...He loves his students and he is an awesome professor overall =]

Not my type of teacher. Goes on about unnecessary things. Not much homework. I wouldn't take him again though. I've taken about 20 classes at Fullerton with mostly A's and got my lowest grade ever (C) from Padilla.

he is one of my favorite teachers i have had. the class is fun and interesting.he is extremely helpful and understandable. the essays are a peace of cake. he is so funny. love it. i passed with a good grade. TAKE HIM WONT REGRET IT.

I love Padilla! He's a caring person & knows the subject well. I just hated that he cusses so much. I don't think it's right for profs to cuss when they are to be an example to the kids & show them what is acceptable in the business world. Some profs feel the need to cuss to get on the same level of their students & he didn't need to do to relate.

He was really really cool but is a bit of a hard grader. I seamed to be doing well but for some reason got a C in the class. I would reccomend him though.

He was great. Gives many books to read, so if you don't enjoy reading then don't take him, but if you do, then you'll be fine. Funny guy and has interesting lectures.

This class was basically Padilla's wisdom infused with race/ethnic analyzations. His life experiences he shares really show his interest in making students aware of the world around them. He really emphasizes what he says to get his point across clearly. Lots of novels to read in one semester, but they are great eye-openers. He tells it like it is!

I loved him....he made a difference in my life with his wisdom!

long story short, he rocks.

He 's a cool teacher. learned a lot of life lessons in class. Makes you think about life and reality. Says it like it is. 6 books to read, 3 take home essays to write, 3 in class essays, final is a breeze. My only critique is that he's extra nice to the pretty girls in class. kinda makes you feel self conscious if you're not "hot"

Mr. Padilla's love of teaching creates a great atmosphere for his class.He cares about the students a lot. Do not fall behind on the reading & ask questions because he is more than happy to make things clear.He is very honest so deal with it. :) I looked forward to his lectures, and discussion groups were always insightful. Take his class!

This class is easy as long as you read the books. There will be essays, quiz,etc but as long as you read you will be ok. The class is fun and easy because Mr. Padilla is an ougoing teacher. He is old, but he doesn't act like one. He is one cool teacher. He cares about student and funny too. Take him I recommend him.

Lots of wisdom from this guy. Fun learning about the beginnings of our state. Easy professor as long as you somewhat do the readings, I missed probably half the semester though and still passed with a B. Go on the field trips (he has lots) and get out of OC! Listen to the man, he is right! Get outdoors and get going, you will enjoy it!

great prof! loved the class, real down to earth kind of guy and was always welcome to everyones' opinions. he of course voiced his own, but never shut anyone down and always encourages participation. took a great deal from this class, TAKE HIM!!!

Mr Padilla is simply the GREATEST, He is a very wise person and he changes my life. He takes classes out to field trip and I got to know him very well!! we had Menudo which is awsome the first time i try it. Not many professor care about their studnets but not him. He does his best to relate to his students. all people can become his friend.

Simply LOVED Mr. Padilla! I took him for Intro to American Ethnic Studies 101 during summer 2009 and he definitely changed my perspective on how I view the world. He's helpful, if you put in the effort. His lectures are so engaging, I don't know how anyone can be bored in his class! Definitely take him!

Awesome. You have to read the books or the jist of it. He offers A LOT of extra credit. Make sure to take this class after you have taken Engl 100. Essays are a big deal in this class. The only downside is that he repeats himself a lot. I've heard the same stories a million of times. But he is a really cool guy. What a character.

One of the coolest professor at fullcoll, learned a lot from him. He rocks....

History of California and the pacific coast was a very interesting class!! Take him if you want to learn more in one class than you would otherwise. Excellent professor!!

Padilla is the best teacher ever. makes class fun and very interesting. easy grader and likes to take field trips; very adventerous and is like by all students. he is very easy during the summer as well.

take him. he was great.

His class is very helpful. He teaches a class very well and very passionate person. I loved this class except for reading books. His lessons contains life learning lessons too..

I am not sure i can receive a solid B in the class final. However, my grade does not affect my support to the teacher. He is a very talkative old man, who share his life perspective with students. I have some personal issues, but i feel better after his lectures! Well, the summer class is really intense. I read alot!!

Mr. Padilla is an amazing teacher. Ignore all negative ratings. His class is fairly easy for anybody ready for college. You read several nonfiction novels, and that's it! It's obvious that he truly cares for his students. He learns everyone's names. Great teacher, I highly recommend him.

Words cannot describe how unbelievably amazing Padilla is. There is not a more incredible teacher at Fullerton College! He is entertaining, smart and nice. So down to earth. The material is easy, you just need to read the material. Tests are a lot of fill in the blank! He is my favorite and i cant imagine college life without him! I will miss him!

If you're a CHICANO TAKE THE CLASS. SO EDUCATIONAL and INTERACTIVE. Fun filled field trips to L.A. and interesting lectures. By the end of the class you feel like a big Chicano family! The class is basically essays, you write 5 based on books & field trip experiences. Such a great class, and Padilla is fantastic and experienced in the field!

Padilla is a great professor. He's very understanding on emergencies. He actually helped me improve my writing. Read the material and have someone revise your essays and you too will get an A. Padilla is the Fullerton Hugh Heph

Terrific instructor! Informal and fun. Tells many personal stories that help to illuminate the subject. Field trip opportunities. Be aware, he says many things that some people may find offensive. If you are mature and ready for a very open environment, Padilla is a great instructor. Currently in my 2nd course with him. My favorite instructor!

Recommend for you to take him. I love the way he teaches. You may get offended on some particular comments but like he says you can't be afraid of stepping on people's toes. He doesnt do it to offend rather to understand the subject more. So if youre a mature person you'll understand. He taught me some life lessons through his class and I learned a lot I wish more teachers would teach like him. Take him! He's great! :)

Best EVVVEEERRR! Had so much fun in his class. Very clear. If you have any trouble in his class he is more than happy to help. To the point. Funny. You will laugh a lot in class. Very open. Very leniant but gets down to business. Very mature. Down to earth. You will have many essays. Easy class Will take him this semester again for Chicano studies.

HES AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!TOOK HIM LAST SEMESTER AND I LIKED HIM SINCE DAY ONE!..NO A HARD CLASS TO PASS AT ALL JUST COME TO CLASS..WE EVEN HAD A LITTLE CELEBRATION =) OH AND THE DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE THE BEST

One word. AWESOME! He is a fun professor that makes tons of jokes and will always make you laugh. Make sure to stay on top of the reading because you can fall behind and than he will sign a paper for the book. But he is an amazing professor with great stories. You will not want to miss this class.

Padilla is a great person; he's funny and willing to help anyone. But OMG is class is soooo boring!! I had trouble staying awake in his class. His lectures are some times off-topic and pointless. However, its an easy class. Just take and study your notes and read all the texts he assigns and you'll get an A.

He is a great professor and very intellectual. Interesting approach to his lectures which makes the class fun and forces you think outside the box. Lots of reading and essays. You will do fine if you keep up with the assignments. Tests aren't difficult but are based on his lectures so pay attention! Overall he is an AWESOME professor.

Mr. Padilla is a super nice guy and teaches alot through personal history..sometimes it gets a little long winded but all in all he is great! Learned alot and if you do the work...easy A!

Great teacher. Funny guy also! Makes the class fun!

Super nice and understanding. He talks the whole class time. YOu can be an hour late every class time and he wont say anything. (have your friend sign you in the roll sheet though). easy two page essays here and there but basically an easy A!

Padilla is awsome! Loved his class. If you want to take Ethnic Studies take him. I originally took it with a different professor and it was a horrible class. But Padilla really does a great job teaching and relating the content so you can understand it. It is a lot of work for a 4 unit class but if you keep up you can get an A, too!

Prof. Padilla is by far the best professor I've ever had!If you're not open minded, or get offended by other student's opinions easily, don't bother taking the class. Padilla encourages all discussions and is an excellent teacher, I don't think I've ever learned so much about myself from a professor.

He is a very personable teacher who is passionate and loves what he does. He will go out of his way to guide students in the right direction. The class is mostly lecture and it is wise to take excellant notes. You read alot of books in his classes which require 2 page essays.

Padilla is an awesome person, very funny and keeps the class entertaining. However, if you HATE talking in front of the class, this class is not for you. He constantly has you talking in front of the class during lab. Also, at times is does feel like you're in fourth grade with the assignments he has you do...

Prof. Padilla is one of the best teachers I've ever known. Very knowledgeable and expressive. Always smiles and be funny. Works the class effectively. Energetic. Easy class anyway. If you cheat on attendance sheet,you only hurt yourselves. So, please not do that.Pallida can entertain you all the time. So, take this class. Coooooooooooooool teacher.

Padilla is very passionate about his work. I would say this class inst an easy A you have to earn it.He genuinely cares about his students, his goal is to get you to think analytically to be ready to go to a four year university.He's funny and very wise, I'll be taking him again in the fall

Padilla is an awesome teacher, loves his students. He assigns books to read. The books are interesting if you have the time to read them all. He will quiz on maybe two of them (ten questions max) and have you write personal essays on the others. He is very raw, all we talk about is race, religion, and some history of the U.S. VERY INTERESTING.

Teachers don't get any better than him. He is honest and upfront of what he expects in his class. Lots of literature reading, but is intended to learn the concepts he is teaching. Tests were less than a handful, with no daily homework other than essays on some of the readings. Note taking is recommended, in order to understand the concepts as well.

Very influential professor especially if it's your first class. He will change your life for the better with wisdom and blunt truth. If you are easily offended he is not the teacher for you. Go on his field trips they too are life changing. He invest in you so that you will inturn invest in you. Try hard, ask questions and get to know him.

Excellent professor if u want to learn about life come to this professor he knows a thing or two, he really cares about his students and what he teaches, you can't really explain how good his class is until you experience it for yourself,don't get offended he is only being real with you and preparing you for what's to come.

One of the best instructors I've ever had. The guy's not easy, but I don't need "easy". Caring, candid, funny, passionate about his curriculum, and knowledgeable. Thanks, Jerry!

Honestly i think Padilla is one of the best professors i know. if i have the chance i will definitely take another class that he teaches. i was always excited to go to his class.

Class is simple. He assigns 3 essays and 6 books to read. Of the 6 books, 2 can be found on the internet for free and the others are at local libraries. Make sure to write down his notes that he marks on the board, it helps for the 3 lecture exams. Also the 2 book exams he has are easy as well. Strongly recommended if you want an A.

I learned so much from Padilla in History 275. I will never look at the state of CA the same again. Padilla keeps it real. He knows his stuff. Great classGreat professor. TAKE NOTES! Trust me when I say this. TAKE NOTES. Start on the projects early and you will be fine. Padilla indeed has left a lasting impression on me.

Best teacher around! I would recommend History of Native America. The only reason it's mandatory not to miss is because it's worth coming to class to hear his lectures!

mixed feelings. i'm a very structured learner & his lectures are so vague, and most of the time all over the place. so it's hard to tell what info is important enough that it'll be on exam. he's entertaining. and caring, that's for sure. but i didn't really enjoy his teaching style. prepare to read severals books tho. and take testswrite essays!

Padilla is very much a respected professor. My aunts who are graduates and professionals in their career have taken his class. Hes very influential. He does make you read a few books, and I dont recommend buying them. You can always check them out at the library to save your money. Good instructor. Y

Look, If you come to class and draw out anything he puts on the board you will pass the tests. Take pictures of the boards and go back and review them by drawing / writing out the notes from the board. He explains this in the beginning of the semester. And read the book - you will learn more about Native Americans that way. It's about the stories.

One of the first teachers I had in college. He makes lectures interesting and he's very funny. The more you participate the more you get out of the class. He is very straight forward with grading and has different extra credit opportunities. He builds relationships with his students. Don't need a textbook but you do need to buy individual books.

Padilla is a Chicano studies icon at FJC. He tells it how it is and often can go on tangents in class. There are 2 mandatory saturday field trips but the class ends before the end of the semester. He keeps you until the end of class. He shows quite a few videos and expects you to participate in class. The books are essential, they are easy to read.

Honestly, he's a really inspirational teacher, and he does a great job at teaching a subject that most people are not interested in learning. He's really interested in getting to know each and every student. The class is a very easy A if you just show up everyday, and show him you're willing to participate.

One of the top 10 professors at Fullerton, hands down. Genuinely loved going to his classes, they're full of so much information about CA. Once you are accustomed to his lecturing style, it's easy to pick up the important info. Seriously recommend him!! Great guy, very caring and kind to students. Tests are simple, it's only stuff he lectures on.

Padilla is an awesome professor. Not much homework or projects. As well no quizzes or test. Really easy and enjoyable class. Talks a lot but is a passionate Chicano.

I took History of Native Americans with Professor Padilla over the summer, it was very fast paced class but I expected that for a summer course. He does talk quite a bit, but his stories are interesting and relatable to class. His tests are very straight forward; don't skip class, pay attention, take good notes and you will do well.

I recently came across the final paper I wrote for this class. The paper was dated May 27, 1986. Most of the paper was written strictly from lecture notes. I am now working on my Master's degree at a college in Florida, and Mr. Padilla's American History class continues to be my all-time favorite class! So glad to see he is still teaching!

He is an incredible professor and his classes are a must take! Padilla is incredibly passionate, knowledgable, and energetic about what he does. His Hist275 class is easy if you pay attention and put in the work for the assignments he gives. I genuinely loved him as a person and a professor. 10/10 WILL take again!!!!

Took him over the summer and I really enjoyed it. Yes, he goes off topic and does speak Spanish to say jokes but if you don't let it bother you you'll be fine. Several books to read and a paper to write on it. Sounds difficult but very easy considering I hate writing essays. There were field trips that were nice to go to places we've never been.

I took him for Ethics 101 & 160. I would recommend him to anyone :)He's definitely a character and has a way of making any subject he teaches to be interesting. He's also very involved on campus and offers extra credit to those who help him with events. You can tell he loves his job and helping students grow. "Si Se Puede! - Padilla"

Professor Padilla was awesome!!! He made coming to class everyday fun. He likes to joke around and be funny which made the class go by fast. As long as you read the books and study for the tests this class is an easy A. Highly recommend!

5 essays, not hard topics. Mainly your perspective. Many books. Super funny and sweet. Some quizzes so pay attention and take notes, don't over think.

There are books to read for you to extract and input into assigned essays which he is very merciful if you make your points across as well as knowing how to apply the book material. Padilla is personal, engaging, humorous, caring, and seems to be well-respected by students in the past and present for them to visit or speak for his class.

Lots of reading to do, don't fall behind. Super cute and nice old man, he will definitely make sure you succeed in not only his class but in life too. Review your notes time from time and it's an Easy A. I wish I gave his class a full effort, could've gotten an A. By the way, the roll sheet goes around everyday, and he'll know if you were missing!

Padilla is the best professor I had in 7 years of college. He is the reason I became a teacher myself. I have taught tolerance in the English classroom because of him, even the salad bowl the theory. Went on 2 trips to Hawaii with him and Dystack. Outstanding educator. Took his Ethnic Studies class and learned so much. His personality is wonderful.