Very funny

Very encouraging and helpful. Learned do much in his class. Lots of class participation. Write mostly about your own childhood and experience. Lots of good and helpful discussion. Wish he taught more classes. FUNNY and Cool!

He's so funny! I learned so much in his class. His tests aren't the easiest in the world, but they're not too bad. I got an "A" and hardly studied.

He is really funny and uses great stories to illustrate his points. Though he doesn't really prepare you for the test, for instance there is no outline or anything. There is only a mid-term and a final. But the test are not too hard.

Very cool guy, interesting and good sense of humor. Read the book and you'll get an A on the tests.

easy class if u take good notes. dont even need to read. i took the semester class. grades easy too. not to0 many assigements

Dr H Martin was a nice surprise! Midterm was open book/notes, but the final was closed book/notes. However, his tests are not too hard. There was also a presentation, plus 45 hrs of observation hrs. Some students didn't have the hrs completed, so he told them to finish it & turn it in to his box.

Pretty good teacher. lots of sarcasm and jokes about politician. Not much notes to take...basically just read the book on ur own but his stories about the class or subject or life is very interesting. Nice guy and if u actually read the book and do all the hw then it'll be an easy A.

great teacher! i learned a lot. i actually looked fowards to class every wednesday! his tests where somewhat difficult, and you do have to take a lot of notes if you want to get the most out of it. he's a funny guy, and does give very valuable examples to help you conceptualize certain theories.

This man is motivating, helpful, funny and you truly learn a lot.

Simply put, just take his class, even if you don't care about the subject, he is interesting and funny, and well worth the hours you will spend listening to him.

he's very funny. yes, everyone thought so. i liked him as a person, but not really as a teacher. he's very vague. directions were unclear. he'll let you turn in an assignment 3 weeks after it's due. lectures are usually interesting, i love the stories he tells. he's very sarcastic, very funny. even the tests are really funny.

he is really nice and the class is fun, I learned a lot from his class and the tests are easy. If you really interested in Psychology and love kids, you should take his class. you will love it~

Ha Professor Martin was my boy. He was hella funny and he doesnt like Bush which makes him that much better. I loved the class and wouldnt mind having him as a teacher again. He was probably cute in his earlier days lmao

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Martin was a really cool teacher. I would definitely recommend him (unless you are a Bush loving conservative). He talks a lot about contemporary issues. I enjoyed my Intro. to Psych class so much I am going to take his Child Psychology course. Good Teacher :-)

Dr. Martin was one of my favorite profs at PCC. His lectures are fascinating and he truly wants to better his students. He will give you real life knowledge and touching personal stories. Class consisted of a few easy surveys about you, 2 multiple choice exams,and a short presentation on anything in childrens psych. Just take notes, you'll get an A

Great teacher, funny guy. Class was interesting so its not too hard studying for his tests. Gives easy hw assignments and is very helpful. Overall a good guy and very helpful. Test were moderatley difficult but it was fun all in all,worth taking, come on its psychology, psychology is cool.

His lectures are interesting with clear and funny examples. In this developmental psychology course, you will learn more deeply about "you." We visitted the child care center and the senior center, wrote biography and reactions to some issues, analyze our developmental stages...which will let you learn more than a textbook can offer. He is good!

Fun class overall, though exams were more difficult than one would expect. Homework involved a lot of reaction papers and self analysis. Teacher has facinating stories to tell. If your politics lean toward the right you may get your feathers ruffled by some of his comments.

i think martin is a great professor. yes, he does go off on tangents about bush and the government. his humor can be offputting to people that take things too seriously. but his lectures are interesting and i learned a lot about psychology and child development. there isn't a whole lot of homework, mainly a big presentation on topic of your choice.

His class was pretty easy as far as hw goes, but I didn't really enjoy the way he taught the class. It's hard to pick out his nostalgic stories from what's really supposed to be in the course material. If you're nice and he likes you, he'll accomadate your needs and be more lenient- but if not, forget it.

Ok teacher. He is definitely not like I expected a teacher to be, he curses and is very active. He gets angry quickly and will let you know it if you’re the one who made him angry, but he don’t take it out on all the students. Explains the work well. Only problem is he references his time in the military allot and repeat his stories.

Dr. Martin is a great professor. I really enjoyed being in his class! He is very funny and you can learn a lot in his class. The tests are multiple choice and as long as you put some effort in the class you'll get a good grade. Taking this class was a great experience and I'd definitely take him again!!! Thanks Dr. Martin!

Best psych teacher at PCC by a long shot. Lectures are funny and interesting. Helps you when you need help, can be blunt but hey, some people deserve it. Take him for psych!!!

One of the funnest and most interesting classes I've ever taken! Yeah he goes off on tangents but they are usually about him being in Vietnam so it's cool. He has a great sense of humor and will let you turn in late assignments. His tests are okay, mostly on his lecture and only some on the text. I would recommend this guy for anyone taking Psych 1!

Commanding persona, can be intimidating at first. You might be surprised of his language but get over it because he gives great lectures with high interest level. Wants honest, personal,deep thoughts in your essays. Tough grader.In Winter session he graded on a curve

He said not to rate him but I felt like it anyways...good, concise lectures but they hint at his very stubborn in his beliefs. READ THE TEXT BOOK! Lecture helps a lot as well...I got an A which I felt I deserved but I feel I could have done a little more in his class as well, I hope he felt I deserved it!

Class should be re-named life 101. Think of this course as a pre-requisite for a better understanding of life.

Dr. Martin is good. I got an A, and I really learned in his class :). You must attend class, listen to his lectures, and read chapters assigned to do well on the exams. Write your reaction papers very thoughtful, and substantial.He's funny too...

A very blunt professor. Rude at times but his materials are clear and interesting. Just take notes, attend every class and study. His tests are HILARIOUS. Recommended.

Doc Martin was great. He is very skilled with his speech, and his lectures were always interesting even though i hate psych. Just dont take what he says personally, go to class, and take notes. Pay attention to what hes showing/saying, he's doing it for a reason. Great teacher, i learned a lot, i'd recommend him to anybody who's serious about schoo

He's a pretty good teacher. No breaks- which is fine, except with a 3 hr class he could cut out about an hour if he would stop degressing and talking about himself. although I will say that he's a pretty interesting guy. He's fair and has a great sense of humor. A lot of work. read the book over your notes for the test.

just finished his winter term. suuuper funny guy. but dont get on his bad side. assignments are easy you just have to be honest and get creative with his projects.i got C's on his midternm and final but managed to get at N in the class cus of attendence and projects/homeowrk. great guy. great stories. i would recomend him.

Awesome teacher. Vietnam veteran. He tells it like it is. One of those people in life that really does their part. Very intuitive..will pick up on you if you're a slacker and won't hesitate to make sure the class knows it too..in a hilarious way! He genuinely cares about his students! You'll come out of his class really feeling like a million bucks

very informative and intellectual yet extremely opinionated and sometimes judgmental. attendance is mandatory. do NOT get on his bad side.. you will regret it. other than that, a funny guy who really knows what he's talking about but you need a sense of humor to understand where he's getting at.

Loved this class. Taught me so much about myself that I wasnt even neccesarily looking for. Dr. Martin is a great teacher and story teller and keeps you entertained. Tests are all multiple choice and if you read the book you should be fine. Assignments are fairly easy, just be honest and you cant go wrong. He wants to know about the real you.

Dr. Martin is a top tier professor. He doesn?t just mindlessly read off a PowerPoint. He has traveled the world and knows about many different cultures and people. He seamlessly incorporates this into his lectures. If you are someone who really wants to learn, I would highly recommend Dr. Martin. It?s like getting a UCLA education at PCC.

Awesome professor. Took this over the Summer so it had very long lectures (3 hours with no break) but Dr. Martin really kept the information interesting and fun. I would highly recommend! (Midterm & Final are much harder than you would think so be sure to study from the book really hard!)

He is smart, and the students who like to take the easy way out and dont understand different people, will not like him. He is very opinionated and does not care if you dont like him or not, just like students rarley care if teachers like them or not. His class is extremly easy if your not stupid and arrogant.

He's a pretty chill teacher hes really funny. usually starts class off with a joke or a story. Easy to get a long with and his classes aren't that demanding

Took class Fall 09. Relates well to students. Shows students how to use skills learned in military to reach their goals for college/life success. Definitely recommend for fellow veterans or family members of veterans.

Very understanding and good teacher. Always keeps the classes attention and is friendly. Hes fair and flexible with assignment due dates. Guaranteed A as long as you take notes and read the book. Being a veteran returning to school it was difficult for me, Doc Martins class was very helpful. I recommend all veterans attending PCC to take his class.

He is a very funny professor. Take lots of notes. This is a very sexy class.

I took him for psych 1 at pasadena High School, he was awesome. Before I took his class I had no confidencein myself, and after well I passed with an A. Dothe work study and pay attention during his lectures and you will pass. He is very funny too

Had Dr.Martin for 2 classes. He is a great prof. Down to earth, great sense of humor, knows the material and grades fairly. Read the text - (imagine that!)- you will have no issues. Also, take notes in class because not everything on the exam is from the text. Dr.Martin will also test on material he covers in lecture. Good overall.

Dr. Martin is the greatest! His lessons are both intriguing and entertaining (he's a very funny man). He also relates a lot of his personal experiences with his lessons, which I thought was great. I'd easily take another class with him, even if it's not required for my major. He's that good! Oh and p.s.... you do have to read the book. Got an A.

I found mandatory attendance a rather immature notion. Psychology is very interesting, but I would rather have just stayed home and read the book more. It is a straight forward class. I found his teaching style to be condescending. I respect Dr. Martin. He is a good man.

VETERANS ATTENDING PCC. You need to do Coun12 with Doc. Martin. Great sense of humor is very straight forward& no B.S teacher. Creative spin, class are fun. Need to take notes and read books. Coun12 is all about us (Veterans) succeeding in college and life. His class gave me all the motivation and confident to succeed. A highly recommendation for a

I had Proffesor Martin for Human Sexuality at Pasadena. He was a great teacher. No daily Hw. Just read on your own if u want to pass and like 3 papers for class that are based on great videos that arent around much these days. Great teacher, he jokes around and he invites you to partake in Veterans activities. This Spring I watched RESTREPO.

Awesome professor. This class should be turned into a stand up show because not only do you learn a great deal about psychology, but you will find yourself constantly laughing every single class. Would definitely recommend this professor to everyone.

I loved Dr. Martin. He has a bizarre but great sense of humor that some may take him offensively but that is not his intention. He really wants everyone to learn and care about your education. One of the best professors ever.....

He is a very fair and straightforward professor. He knows if you have put an effort on your work. He reads and corrects every sentence you write on your essay and he cares every student in order to make them be a good person. Read the book completely and the tests are based on the book and his lecture. I learnt a lot in his class. GOOD PROFESSOR.

Great class!

I thoroughly enjoy Dr. Martin's Pscyh 1 class. I'm a fan of people that like to speak their mind and kill the social filters so this man really sums up to that. He offers a lot of wisdom and humor, which other reviewers say is abrasive but in all honesty that's truth to learning. The only difficulty is testing, but that's a given in any class.

Although his lectures are long, and take up most of the class time, they are really informative and useful in comprehending the content of the class without really needing to read the book. His sense of humor is great, and keeps one awake through the long lectures. Barely any assignment, tests are pretty easy. I highly suggest him.

He fair, funny and he cares. Those who disagree are not good students.

Prof. Martin has to be one of my favorite professors by far. His honesty and sarcasm does not come in moderation so if you're sensitive, don't take it personally. He is really passionate about what he teaches and inspires his students to learn from the world and seek to see more of it. A great intellectual who loves what he does, profess. Take him!

Dr. Martin is one of the best professors I have taken at PCC, I love his humor, sarcasm & passion towards psychology. He encouraged a positive view of Psych over a negative one. I did not touch the book, and while I got a C in my AP Psych class in highschool, I aced this one. Guess I can consider Psych as a flame re-lit :) thanks Professor!

Professor Martin inspired me to pursue psychology. He is funny and sarcastic. He teaches you so much useful information that to this day I use in my other psych classes. Most importantly he teaches you so much about yourself. His lectures were always easy to understand and realistic to daily life.

Dr. Martin is a good teacher. You'll definitely learn a lot but you really do need to be prepared to do a lot of reading outside of class and go to all the lectures. I took him in Fall of 2016, we only had 3 tests and then the final. Tests were hard but the final wasn't accumulative.

He's a good teacher but the class set up isn't the best for everyone. We only took 3 tests for Fall 2016, so they were like 4 chapters of material. If you miss a class you'll end up behind because he explains psychology better in person then in his book.

Incredible Professor. Show up to class. Be attentive and take notes, as you would any other lecture. Read the book (if a book is required). Actively listen, he is quite impressively intelligent. I took away a lot of value from his lessons! He is highly respectable and I recommend the class to anyone who is ready to learn.

He is funny. Not a tough grader. Take notes in class because his test are basically stuff he talked in class. If you missed class, you could read the book. He does long lectures tho. He seems like a likable and intelligent person. Also he's against Donald Trump XD Tests are not difficult. He tried to make the class entertaining.

He was one of the best professor I ever had at Pasadena city college I encourage people to take his class his and interesting guy

Took him part of my veterans cohort program. Great for veterans as he is a veteran. You cant be lazy if you want an A in his class. Very interesting topics. Fascinating guy, funny.

Professor Martin is probably my favourite professor at PCC, he clearly has incredible psychology knowledge, and he will really inspire you to better understand yourself through the content. Hes hilarious, has a very interesting life story, and hes a great teacher. Just make sure to study before his 3 tests, the writing assignments are all easy

Seeing as lectures are 3+ hours long, once a week, he managed to make the time go by painlessly. Really funny professor, very knowledgeable. As long as you put in even a tiny bit of effort, you'll do well in this course.

Considerate yourself fortunate to have the opportunity to take his class. His lectures are funny, not PC (which I appreciate) and full of interesting facts. I learned a lot in his class and from his experiences. He teaches old school style, so if you are sensitive, he is not for you. Go to class, read, and do assignments, you'll get an A.

Doc's teaching style is based on personal preferences. Additionally, The field of psychology is diverse, encompassing various sub-disciplines such as clinical psychology, cognitive psychology. He is a well-known psychologists who has made significant contributions to the field. Highly Respected amongst National Veteran organizations.

Professor Harold Martin is an exceptional instructor who truly cares about his students success. His lectures are clear, and well structured, making even complex topics easy to understand. He encourages participation and creates an inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued. I highly recommend taking his class.

Doc Martin's class was fun and learned a lot about psychology. It was a particularly easy class. You have to study for the test but he gave a lot of hints on what will be on the test. Many of people complain about his teaching style but it was pretty straight forward. Lecture, side stories (which tend to be long winded), homework and test.

Professor Harold F. Martin is a master of psychological arts, handling business through an unwavering lecture.His way is rooted in the foundations, forging a strong theoretical blade in the mind of the student before advancing to more complex battles of thought. Under his guidance, understanding is not fleeting—it is honed to endure.