I studied to the verge of breakdown in his class. He is surprisingly helpful if you take the time to talk to him. Most don't. His explanations can be muddled. He curves tests, and they can be tricky. If you're looking for a challenge, try it. He is humorous in that typical math teacher type of way.

I think he's lost his mind. What is the deal with his shirts? He's not the best instructor but is okay. I am currently taking his class and will get an A, I'm sure. He says his cats write the tests!? There is no HW and a total of 5 tests. So, no room for messing around.

Kevin is a fairly odd fellow, and is pretty easy to misunderstand. He is however one of the best math professors/teachers I have ever had the priviledge of working with. He makes it very clear from the start of the class that he is a difficult professor, and he will prove it to the students throughout the semester. I <3 him, and will take more.

He is a strange fellow. Was helpful when I went to office hours, but never very friendly. He obviously had "pet" students, but I wasn't one of them. Overall, I learned the math, got a good grade. He enjoys his own lectures and jokes more than you ever will. "The cat wrote the test thing" is funny until after the 1st test. Then it's just stupid.

I took Kevin for both Calc I and II. He is hard, but he wants everyone to understand. If you do not understand, he will stop and explain until you do. Grades on a huge curve. So, just hope no one in class is a math genius.

He's a very good teacher but he covers a lot of material fast but I think he's one of the better math teachers at this school. If you want to learn the math, he's the guy.

Excellent professor. One of the best I ever had while at CNM.

This prof is the best I have ever had. He is tough but fair. Couldn't ask for a better teacher!!

He is not hard. If you do what he recommends like the work in the book, test reviews, go to office hours, and ask questions in class you will do great. He really answers questions. I learned a great deal from this instructor.

The best prof I ever had. Clear instruction and knows how to present material. Makes math both fun and understandable. Take him if you have the chance.

Amazing. Does the entire without notes or even opening the book.

Very thorough step-by-step teaching of concepts, but the instructor fell a little behind because of absences.

It was really easy and really boring. He teaching is easy to understand, but he constantly uses his cats as metaphores for math problems and they are all he talks about, and its hard not to fall asleep in his class.

The guy is eccentric and mumbles a lot. He's a math teacher. That's normal. But he genuinely likes teaching lower div calc; no other prof I've had has. He grades hard, but he allows a retest if you get a D or lower on any midterm. His lectures combined with the book and maybe a bit of tutoring will teach you calc. What else do you want?

Class was very straightforward, as were the exams. Kind of mumbles a little bit but after a couple class sessions you get used to it. Really great teacher overall - doesn't mess around but gets right to the point, if you pay attention in class and ask questions it's quite easy.

Kevin is an Excellent math teacher, also he has a HUGE heart and really does understand that life is not always a bed of roses, you just have to talk to him! Anyone can learn A TON from him!

Great instructor. He strives to ensure that each student understands the required course information. Tests are fair and representative of his lecture material. Very approachable and loves when students ask questions. I would take another math course he taught. Thanks, Kevin

I have taken trig and calc with him. I'd take every math class with him if I could. He does mumble a lot bot he knows what he's talking about. He's kind of odd, but he cares about what he does and is willing to level with you if you talk to him and explain your reasoning. He's exceptional and I'd recommend him to every person I know.

I like'd Kevin's class. It was hard but I learned a lot. He does grade hard, but he is very fair. Most people that do bad either think they are smarter than they actually are or don't do the work. The exams I didn't do as well on as I would have liked to were the ones I didn't have time to do all of the homework for.

He DOES care if people understand. Also, he does mumble a lot and he moves at a fast pace. If you're comfortable with math it's not too bad, but I'm not comfortable with math. Seems to be a little more interested in showing off, but he does know his stuff. Don't miss any classes, he has designed his quiz schedule to make attendance mandatory.

He's hard to understand, but the poor thing stutters, so I can't blame him. Also, you can't say he skips parts if you don't really pay attention during class. He will actually go over the quizzes in class, even if he has to cover all of the questions. He is very understand and at times a show off, but he is not against suggestions.

Lieth is a proffessor. This means that he does not make it his duty to pass everyone who steps through the door. He does mumble, but he writes everything he says on the board. He is straight to business, and is very familiar with the subject. If you ask he will explain everything to you. He is hard; the key is to ask questions.

He is an amazing teacher. I had him for College Algebra, Trig, Calc I, II, and III. I would never have finished a bachelors in Mathematics if it were not for him.

I took Kevin for Calc 1&3. The only reason I didn't take him for 2 is b/c he wasnt teaching it. Sit front row & have FUN with the class! You can learn AND have fun. That's the whole point of his goofy jokes. Best teacher I've ever had. It's sad he gives takehome quizzes & test review &ppl whine.The tests are those plus some hw. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I was hesitant above taking a class with Kevin because he's gotten some bad reviews, but I LOVE his class. He is a bit hard to understand at times because of his speech disability, but he is SO helpful and makes sure everybody really understands what we're going through. If I could, I'd definitely take another class with him. Great teacher!

One of the best teachers I ever had. Had four classed with him. Not for everyone. You must want to actually learn something.

Fantastic, experienced teacher who has designed his course to allow anyone willing to do the work to succeed. As has been noted, his speech can be hard to understand at times, but he's completely open to questions, going back over material, and allowing students to express their own understanding of math- it's not "his way or the highway."

I wouldn't take this teacher again. I had trouble understanding his speech sometimes. If you're not prepared to do work you won't pass. quizzes every week that are take home, 3 major exams and the final. He's helpful if you're unsure and is willing to help and go over things.

If you want to learn calculus this is the man to learn it from, but you're going to work for it. Getting a C in his class is a B in someone elses' class. If you're looking to skate through calculus take someone else. The quizzes and the test reviews are the key to his class. If you have a question, ASK. I enjoyed his dry sense of humor.

Kevin is about making you think, and gives credit for effort. He makes his own quizzes/reviews; they're designed such that if you can do them, you can pass the tests if you take good notes and review them. He's not about feeding your ego, he's about teaching you MATH. This is my third class with him; I love his levity and no-nonsense approach.

First, if you aren't going for an engineering, physics, or similar type of degree, he may not be for you. Kevin gives tough test but I have never gotten so much partial credit. USUALLY 3/5 of the problems on test are pretty simple, but he throws the hard ones in randomly, so write something down on the hard ones and finish the easy ones first.

I enjoyed Kevin's style. I wish my schedule allowed for me to take Calc 3 with him and that he taught Diff EQ's. I took Calc 1 and 2 with him. Did well in both and learned the material well. I have referred others to him and they couldn't stand him. Too bad for them, I wish I could take all of my math courses with him.

Mr. Leith’s lectures, reviews and test are all very similar. Online quizzes are mandatory and annoying but intended to boost the student’s grade. Kevin does his job: presents new material, reviews relevant material from previous classes, provides helpful reviews and returns tests the next class period.

Took Mr. leith for trig and calculus 1 and enjoyed both classes. The grading policy is simple and strait forward. Also work hard on your quizzes and you will be fine. He reviewed all tests including practice Exams. I never had a problem understanding K nor does he mumble. I will miss this class, I wish I had an opportunity to take his calc 2 class.

Take Kevinlearn math. Do homework, do well on open book online quizzes(from homework), study (usu. 3 tests1 final), ask questions in office hour&class. He's helpful. His lectures are clearrelevant. Meticulous grader, gives partial credit. May curve sometimes but did not in my class due to some A's. Had him for Cal II and taking him for Cal III.

Kevin teaches well. He is clear, fair, and knowledgeable. Do homework, online quizzes (can retake), take notes in class and work them. If you don't get something, ask Kevin in office hour. He will help you understand anything. He gives good lectures. The quizzes are straight from the homework.

Kevin is an excellent lecturer. He thoroughly answered any question I asked. His tests are like the homework and quizzes. It helped me to rework problems given for homework, exam reviews, and in the class problems from lectures before the exams. Make sure to memorize the definitions given in class. I learned a lot from Kevin and am glad I had him.

Kevin Leith assigns homework but does not collect it. He's helpful with any questions regarding the lectures or homework material. Doing well on quizzes (work hard!) helps your grade. Exams are from lecture material. Kevin's a good lecturer, paces the course extremely well, gives good test reviews, and loves his subject. Highly recommended.

Good math instructor. Clear, slow lecturer, good for taking notes. Online quizzes are like homework; you can access them for several weeks and have unlimited retakes. VERY helpful in class with covered chapters, will answer virtually anything in office hour. I visited every week with homeworkquiz questions and got help. Gives good practice exams.

He clarifies how book sections correspond to the lectures. He helps in office hours. (As he says, it is his job.) He paces the class; he covers material, assigns homework (ungraded), gives at home quizzes, gives the practice exam (goes over if requested), and gives an exam before covering new material. Comparing quizzes with classmates allowed.

Great class. Kevin helps you learn the math well with a good spread of problem types. Homework assigned but not graded. At home quizzes are graded. Another student and I got stuck on one quiz problem, but when we took our scratch to office hour, Kevin helped us out. He gives practice tests before the actual tests.

Kevin lectures at a good pace. He knows his math. He is respectful to students. He tests what he teaches. He gives graded home quizzes. Assigned homework is ungraded (but important). Kevin answers questions in office hours or sometimes after class. (Some people prefer to ask in class too, I just prefer one-on-one.)

I had Kevin for trigonometry, calculus I, calculus II, and calculus III. I loved his organization and solid lectures. He had a good sense of humor, and he liked his subject. Back then, I was kind of wondering if I should pursue a bachelors degree. Kevins suggested that college is fun. Teachers with good attitudes help make learning fun.

Great teacher! Tests very similar to reviews, which he spends a whole class period going over before the test. Also goes over test for an entire class period after handing it back so people can ask questions. Good about saving class time for homework questions. Just do the homework to prepare for tests and you will be fine.

Kevin was excellent at teaching Calc I. He is great at teaching maxima, minima, and points of inflection. Tests are fair as all problems come from the concepts covered in lectures. He answers questions respectfully and loves his subject. He gave "practice exams," which were not graded, that helped me prepare for the exams. I loved his course!

I saw a lot of negative feedback on this guy and took the class anyways. Best mistake I could have made. This guys class is tough but not impossible at all. You will spend a lot of time on math lab, which blows. If you don't want to work, take another class. If you do, you will come out extremely prepared for 1315.

Kevin lectures what he tests on. He follows the schedule, covers reviews and tests in class. Quizzes are basically homework. If his examples confuse you, request clarification. He's not humiliating you! 3rd test was examples right out of the book & final was almost identical to the review he worked in class. Do the homework, ask for help!