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“One of the hardest classes I've taken her at the college”
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Good teacher, and is nice, sometimes funny. Has great methods and techniques. Is able 2 go fast or slow and sets a pace, but changes it if necessary.
I was not impressed with his teaching at all. His tests were extremely difficult and the time limit was hard to meet with multiple choice and essays. He is the only Econ. teacher for the time being. . . Be prepared for a ton of work and HARD tests! ! !
I thought his teach style was interesting. He spent a lot of time talking about his dog and the economic choices that canine makes. Who knew a can of alpo could be so interesting. He gives back poor exams scores with applications to burgerking attached
This guy is amazing. He actually taught while riding a unicycle. The exams were interesting but hard. At least I got a job at burger King with the applications he hands out after failed exams.
This guy is great. he makes learning fun, and I enjoy going to his class... He talks really fast, but he gets into his job...If u have the chance to take his class, do it.
The tests are hard; you have to be prepared. This teacher explains economics very well. He wants the concepts understood. Some math involved but it could be worse.
Jesse is a very easy teacher to understand. I did not know a lot about ECON before I took this class. But he has definitely made a difficult subject easy to understand.
Very good looking. Makes class fun and interesting. Tests can be difficult, but he helps you as much as he can. He really cares that we understand what's going on. Very funny as well.
don't get scared by all the comments about his hard tests. they're not easy but they cover exactly what he says they'll cover. also, he grades on other things besides just tests so if you blow a test you can still get a good grade in the class.
Doesn't really have time for his students.
A very good teacher. His class is difficult, so unless you really understand the material and like econ, I would suggest a different teacher. But if you have to take him, do the hw and go to class and you'll be fine!
He tries to be really funny sometimes, but at other times he can get a little mean. He wants everyone to learn and pass the class but he will fail you. It's
If you do the homework and understand it the tests are really easy. Mult. choice tests. Assigns some homework and short journal entries. Not much extra credit or curving. Decent teacher
He's not a very good teacher at all. His writing is unclear and all over the place, he mumbles, his speech is bad. He's confusing. It would be easier to just read out of the book and not go to class except for tests, you'd probably do better. He's unreasonable as well. I suggest taking econ with another teacher.
This was on the my worst teachers. He is very unclear and hard to understand. He is extremely unreasonable and rude. HE is unwilling to assist students in off times. I would not recommend this teacher.
I took his class online and I thought he was very helpful. I was going to take him again for econ, but read some of the posts here and decided against it.
I found Jessie to be a very difficult teacher. Not very clear on explaining concepts. Speaks very fast. Tests very difficult, even if you study ALL NIGHT (I know from experience). He usually looks grumpy and is very intimidating during class (great guy outside of class).
Very hard grader... tries to be funny and fails... always looks mad... speaks too fast and unclear... tests are hard.. don't take him unless you HAVE to...
Best teacher I've had yet! Very sarcastic and loves to start debates in class. If you are known to skip he will give points for in class work the day you're gone. Make sure you attend class because the lectures are extremely helpful. Be sure you know what your talking about if you raise your hand.
I think that his test are very confusing to some certain points.
He's a great teacher and explains abstract concepts very clearly. His handwriting, on the other hand, is awful. Tests are all multiple choice and a breeze if you've been going to class. He's very laid back and sort of funny (just not as funny as he thinks).
I took an online class with Prof. Martinez and he was very helpful. If you are looking for an easy class this probably isn't it. You aren't using D2L much for this class, its another online program.
Jessie is a great teacher. English is my second language, and I never thought that Jessie is hard to understand. I found his comments quite entertaining. I enjoyed every hour of his class. It was never boring. I would definitely recommend this teacher.
I did not like his teaching style at all!! Very hard to follow!! I dropped his class, took it with a different professor and now I am doing really well and liking it.
Not helpful at all! He won't listen to his students, he comes in late EVERY day, and nothing he says makes sense.
By far the WORST teacher I've had at RCTC. He didn't explain how to do anything. His handwriting was impossible to read sometimes. The quizzes were difficult even when after studying and completing the homework. He was no help if you didn't understand something. This class was very unenjoyable!
He makes some of the easier topics extremely difficult. didn't want to take any more econ after taking his class
Worst teacher EVER. Class is hard, he goes super fast and seems to get mad when you ask him a question. It's like he expects you to know everything and you are insulting him by asking a question. Someone in my class, her mother died and he would NOT let her re-take a test she missed!! Never will I take a class with him again.
Jessie was a great professor. Had him for ECON last fall. For all of you looking to get an easy A in the class like most students, don't take him, but if your willing to work he is fair and very honest with you. Everyone who says he's a terrible professor is out of their mind and are probably the ones who didn't do any work and failed.
Jessie was a very nice guy. He's a pretty good professor, just make sure you take notes and use MYECONLAB to take pre-tests before the quizzes. I payed attention and got an A, sort of difficult but not that bad.
He's a very good teacher if you show up and do the work. Had homework for each chapter, which he only graded twice, other times he just gave full points. Kept the lectures entertaining, tests are long but multiple choice.
Uncaring and quick to anger. Doesn't like nontrads, too. I had a nearly fatal car crash on my way to his class, and all he did was send a note to the counselor's office and THEY contacted me to drop his course. No other communication when all of my other profs offered help and suggestions on how to set up incompletes. A selfish little Napoleon!
Nightmare. I had to put more hours into this class than I did for two other classes combined. Every week includes 10 applied essay questions which take forever to get through. If I didn't care whether I earned an A or a B it might have been easier, but I needed the A to hold onto my 4.0. Wish I'd have taken a different professor.
Straight forward teacher. Though seems to lack confidence in himself. Assumes students are not interested in his lectures, so the class involves mostly reading textbook. Has a sarcastic sense of humor. I get the impression he doesn't enjoy teaching, as it seems that he assumes all students are going to slack off.
Very difficult class; tests are hard,"multiple choice" When I had his class he was never on time,NEVER.Inconsiderate in grading.He doesn't care if you attend class, but be warned if you do, because you will never pass a test without going to class. I took Econ in high school and got an A, with Jesse it resulted in withdrawal. Nuff Said
Huge lions fan tests are hard, rambles, and goes too fast. He told our class at the beginning of the semester that the rating on here about him were false, but they are true. Avoid him as a teacher if at all possible.
If you attend his classes you'll be fine. He knows in the beginning who's going to try and who's not. If you at least try he'll like you and do his best to help you. The class period goes by fast and he gives extra credit. Not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Ask questions in class, he likes talkative groups.
He has the right idea but is a complete failure when it comes to teaching. His online homework website is always having errors in his questions. He has us take a practice quiz and then real quiz but the real quiz just kills all of us. and then he says we should try the prac quiz more but we are already getting As on that. He wont help you is asked
Jessie is a really nice guy and he is willing to help students even outside of class. I've taken two of his classes here and I can honestly say that he is one of my favorite professors. I actually changed into a business major after taking his intro course, and in my opinion he is one of the best professors that RCTC has to offer!
Jessie was a good instructor. I took the class online so you need to be somewhat self-directed to learn. He was always available via email/phone or to set up office hours if you needed extra attention. He had "chat" hours also. If you are looking to sail through the course then look elsewhere; I put in the time and learned a great deal about micro.
It was beyond hard to follow anything he would say on his video chats. He would assign homework, not clarify it, and give you a horrible grade if it was not up to his standards. I will never take another class with him again. He is not only confusing with his homework, he comes off as an arrogant teacher. It seems like he doesn't want to help.
It was an ok class. He looks great in brown. Unfortunately, his jokes about accounting seemed off.
His notes were terrible and not at all helpful. The quizzes and tests were hard, this coming from an President's list student. He did offer practice tests, but they were taken from a different book that didn't cover the same material. On the bright side, he was willing to offer his confusing answers to your questions.
Mr.Martinez is a good teacher. Perod. But if you're looking for an easy course, you'll have to look somewhere else. I learned a lot, but it wasn't easy. Don't be nervous because he seems tough. Martinez is actually helpful when you have him in-class. I don't recommend taking him online.
He is a pretty good teacher. Lectures aren't boring and pretty easy to follow. If you don't understand something, just speak up. He seemed intimidating at first, but you ease up a bit as the class goes on. Just do your homework, and study before the tests and you're golden.
This class isn't too tough. Assignments and tests are easy. Martinez seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder when anyone questions him and comes off as a punk. Of course he's teaching econ at a community college so how important is he really? Should check his attitude because he'd be a good teacher if he could straighten out.
I took as a summer accelerated class with no background in economics, graphing, or math. Jessie worked with me through D2L messaging and online hours with Skype, and helped me tremendously through the parts I had difficulty with. He was encouraging and informative. I was extremely nervous about taking the class but he made a huge difference.
He sort of comes off as being a know-it-all and seems to be upset when someone asks him a question. He also is terrible at being prepared in my opinion. Aplia online assignments are due every Monday, but some weeks, he gets behind or makes a mistake, and he doesn't get it online until Thursday so we have 4 days to do it instead of a week. No thanks
I would not have passed my microeconomics class if Jessie was not my teacher. He gives you the information in class, online, and he encourages people to ask him for help. He knows what he's talking about and he's a smart guy
He was always willing to work with a student and explain everything a second time. If you do the homework it is next to impossible to fail the class. Participation helps because then you know if you are wrong or not. His lectures were easy to follow along with.
I did not enjoy Jessie at all. He played mind games saying he was going to make the class harder among other things. Whatever you do DON'T take an accelerated ECON course unless you are good at it. The only merit Jessie has is you can see him after class. He seemed to get frustrated when you ask during class.
He was very knowledgeable about Macro however he had an expectation that we would already know the subject matter before we came to class. His lectures were good but they were after the assignments were due. This continue until 3/4 of the way through and then his lecture were before the assignment was due. Also expect lots of homework.
This teacher doesn't play. He is a tough grader but he is fair.
Do the reading, listen to the lectures, and ask questions. It's a tough class if Econ isn't your thing (and it isn't my thing) but if you do the work you will be fine. Martinez is fair, and you get feedback quickly. He also gave us 2 attempts on each test, which was awesome because I could figure out what I was missing and then take it again.
Jesse is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. He is rude and somewhat disrespectful. He expects you to know everything about econ even when you are just starting. He is a very tough grader. Discussions are for opinions and to spark conversation and if you give a wrong answer he is going to make you feel like a complete ass about it.
He was awful... I had him for Marco Econ 2215- Online. There was at least 30 sapling questions, 10 homework graphing questions, and a discussion due every week. He is an extremely hard grader... Ended the class with an 89.8%, and he wouldn't let me do anything to reach an A. Spent hours on his class weekly.
-Weekly: Read the book (10-25 pgs ), Sapling online HW (20ish problems, annoying but helpful), problem set(s), chapter quiz. -There are 2 exams each semester (50pts each. Class 500 pts total). -50 pt project including 2 presentations. Spent 2+ hrs 7 days/wk studying/doing HW. -Very intimidating but will help u w/anything if u go to his office.
-intimidating but willing to put in as much effort as you are -NO curving final grades, 5 pts EC (out of 500ish total, so not a lot of help) -you have to work hard if you want a good grade. Work with classmates, seek resources online, READ THE BOOK, go to his office, study throughout the semester -keep all handouts to study for midterm and final -
One of the hardest classes I've taken her at the college. Most work I have had in any college course. Does not explain very well in video lectures, does not take students feedback into consideration. Would not recommend taking this professor. I have done all the work in the class and still have had the hardest time figuring everything out.
Taken a few of his general economics classesand they are much harder than senior level courses. Also he seems to be very inconsistent as far as course loading and grading between various classes.
I took Prof. Martinez for both 2214 and 2215. He runs both classes different ways - 2214 has more quizzes, 2215 has more homework assignments. He will give feedback for assignments, which is nice. He expects his students to put in the work and actually learn the material. Put effort into the assignments and resources and the class is fine.
In this class you have to keep up with the homework and assigned readings. But Martinez is super clear on what is going to be graded and how. With the class being online, quizzes and essays were less scary. If I could give one shred of advice, READ THE TEXTBOOK, it helps a lot and if you split up the reading though the weeks it's not that bad.
He seems scary at first but is really nice once that class gets started. He gives several extra credit chances which is nice. If you do the homework you should do fine in the class. Also, if you have a question, just ask.
Jessie is a very good teacher. His class isnt easy but it is important to pay attention. If you dont understand something make sure to ask! Do the homework or you wont pass! He gets a lot more chill as the course goes on.
I took Jessie Martinez for both ECON2214 and ECON2215 in the same semester. The reviews on here made me nervous for the classes, however I felt like I learned a lot in each. Both classes are a lot of work, and took up a lot of my time each week but he gave good feedback on assignments and papers. I would recommend him, just be prepared to work hard
He's one of those profs you'll either love or hate. His lectures stray very far away from what the textbook talks about and loosely deal with the homework. He focuses more on the big picture of econ and why it matters. Class is very easy. Just read the textbook and DO THE HOMEWORK. Most of the homework was graded on completion.
He made economics interesting for me which is hard to do. Didn't get to know him as it was online. There was a decent amount of homework, nothing too crazy but I wouldn't wait until the day of to do it all. If you turn in all of the assignments and put in good effort to understand the material you will do just fine in this class. Read the textbook!
A lot of homework, but relatively interesting class.
Great professor! You can tell that he is very passionate about what he teaches. If you keep up on the work you will get a good grade, if not well...
This teacher doesnt explain anything, and expects his intro class to know everything. He also gives an excessive amount of homework that takes 5+hours to complete at times.
This teacher was not helpful. he moves so fast through the materials and there is no time for questions. He expects you to know it and if you dont, he doesnt help. The homework also takes 5+ hours of your time t complete and receive even a decent grade. The exams are extremely hard for no reason.
Jessie was the best professor I have ever had! he knows what he is talking about. grade is like 1/4 test and the rest split evenly by different homework assignments and quizzes. he also gave good future advice as well! make sure you read the text book before class. you have weekly quizzes, homework (worksheet and online) and in class points.
This class has a lot of homework but Jessie is a good teacher. He responds super fast to emails and explains the material really well when you need help. He also is really nice and makes you feel comfortable right away when asking for help. There is a lot of work, but every week it is the same. It's really easy to understand what is assigned.
Jessie was overall a pretty good professor. Toward the middle of the semester, most people stopped showing up to the zoom meetings, so he started handing out extra credit to those that actually participated. As a PSEO student, this class was very easy compared to what my friends would tell me about their high-school-level econ classes.
A straight to the point teacher who teaches well.
I took Econ online and I had a hard time grasping the chapters. Jessie wasn't a bad professor, but there was a lot of homework. He uses MindTap and there are a good number of tests too. Due dates are very strict too, so make sure that everything is done on time.
The lectures were very hit or miss. I'm not interested in econ so it might have just been me, but most days were so dry and dull I couldn't stand it, but every once in a while, he would make it interesting and explain things in a more fun manner. We did play Kahoot every Friday and that was fun. Our tests were online.
Jessie was an interesting professor with a lot of personality. He often made you go infant of the class to practice graphing or he would go around the room and ask individuals questions. In class participation is mandatory. He did give you points for participation which was nice. If you are very interested in Econ then You should like Jessie.
I really liked him as a professor, and I learned a lot from his class. He definitely made learning economics a lot easier by trying to explain certain topics in different ways. He is very clear with his expectations, and if you do what he asks you will do good. Just do all the work he assigns and you won't have a problem with getting a good grade.
I took ECON1101 online, and I barely passed the course with an A. The homework would take me an entire day to complete; very time-consuming. The exams were difficult for me but did not bomb my grade by any means. I would make sure to complete the homework and get as high of grades as you can on the homework.
He was an ok teacher. If took online it's all going to be through a website. Lots of work that would take days to finish.
I think he was a good teacher and honestly didn't grade hard at all. Although if you miss an assignment then you will not be able to make it up, so keep that in mind. otherwise i think if you just do the work then you should easily be able to get an A. it's a lot of work, but it isn't hard.
Super knowledgeable and all around awesome guy. Willing to help if you ask, and definitely has a passion for what he does.
I am a nontraditional student. When I inquired about the ability to work ahead due to my job requiring a LOT of overtime if it snows, and also due to a prior commitment that had me completely off grid for a week. His response was "it is an online class so it is already flexible and the internet is everywhere." So basically no.
A student: "I will not have access to internet, can you open the homework earlier or later so I can complete it" to which he responded "This is not an acceptable excuse. Also, they have internet on a cruise ship. You will have to just pay for internet on the ship." that pretty much sums him up as a person!
This dude is terrible. If you even talk in class he will tell you to drop it. He hates kids idk why he does this
I had intro to Econ online and Jesse wasn't really the best at communicating with his online classes. The course is just busy, I really didn't learn the best with the course set up. On the other hand it was the same assignments every chapter so it was expecting and clear. If your looking for an easy credit, I would take this one.
Overall jessie wasn't a bad instructor and i didn't think the course material was overly complicated. I also didn't think he gave us to much work. He's pretty strict on getting your work done and doesn't make exceptions that often. the only things i didn't like was the discussion boards and the do no harm grading on the mind taps
He's super funny and I liked him but the class takes work. You will go up to the board and do work, he will call on you without a raised hand, but don't stress it. You need a doctors note or RCTC event to get excused from graded attendance. Otherwise, no exceptions. I liked him but he's definitely not for everbody.
Bottom 5 professors at rctc...
Don't take this class. Js don't
He did a pretty solid job. Every week we're given a Cengage, Quiz, two lectures, and an Instructor Set (online worksheet or another Cengage). It felt kinda repetitive but I think it did a solid job at drilling the economic processes into your head. He likes to go on tangents in class that are entertaining, but not always relevant. Cool guy
Took online and it can be very assignments heavy as each week had average 3-4 assignments and chapters can be long but it wasn't relatively hard at all with each taking 20-30 mins. Had clear instructions and was often easy on grading. My advice is to take the class with a friend and split up the work each week. Exams open note and multiple choice.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
69%
Textbook Required
40%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Rating Trend
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+0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
2214
5.0
(1)ECON1112
5.0
(1)PROJECTMNGMT
5.0
(1)MICRO221491
5.0
(1)ECON2214MICRO
4.3
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ECONOMICS
5.0
ECON101
5.0
ECON110151
5.0
MACROECONOMICS
4.5
ECON2215
4.1