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78955 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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83%
Textbook Required
71%
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Reviews (89)
Superior teacher. Teaches how to think. I finally understand statistics (at least when I'm in class). He does not teach by the book which makes it difficult sometimes. Worth taking statistics from him.
he is rude and disrespectful and his lecture style is not productive. anyone who likes him or his teaching style is: 1-well versed in math & doesnt need help 2-has the time to teach themselves bc he doesnt. 3-crazy. worst teacher i have ever had...avoid!!
Easy to understand if you take notes and go to class. Project is an easy A, just ask for help. Homework amount was okay and grades pretty easy on homework just has to be really neat. Don't miss any classes. Be on his good side! (HINT!)
the worst math teacher i've ever had....AVOID HIM!!! i had to teach myself the whole time...he's teaching style sucks and i never got anything he said.
Horrible, Horrible, Horrible!!!!!!! He is a mean little man that is mad at the world and feels it is necessary to take it out on his students. HORRIBLE!!! Most students dropped right away.
DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS!!! I didn't learn a dang thing in class. I did all the homework and studied hard. I even went to him for help and he wouldn't give it. I got an "F". I took the class the next semester with Cuatok and got and "A".
i've been enjoying math classes since i was young... but this one's the worst (but i take it as a challenge)...teacher's no good, lectures are bad... look at the brighter side... you'll have the chance to learn how to self study
hard to understand. don't take his class.
The most pessimistic teacher I have ever had. Tests are about 20 questions worth 20 points each (scantron) and they're pretty tough. He lectures by doing example homework problems. He's just pretty rude if u ask me.
All I have to say is EXTRA CREDIT!!!
He tries to teach in a new style but unfortunately most of us aren't used to it. Its a helluva time trying to keep up. HE HATES THE BOOK WE USE AND HE DOESN'T TEACH FROM IT SO WHY USE IT!?! He also makes me so nervous I wanna pee
Statistics is worthless. all i learned in his class is don't trust anybody that uses statistics because statistics lie. i did all the homework, but he counted almost none of it. i don't understand statistics at all, i'm lucky i passed.
Uses assigned seating. Also assigns you a number.Wastes your time.Anal.Grading questionable at best.Bad at explaining concepts. Anal.I also learned stats was useless
this guy is too anal. he has assign seating and talks way TOO fast for anyone to understand. the stats course is fairly difficult with this teacher.
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nightmare! dosnt help at all. makes you feel like an idiot if you ask a ? high drop out rate. dont take this class
His method of teaching is very conceptual which for a math class is tough to understand, and if you don't get it during class you won't, since you can't reference the text since he only uses it for homework problems.
sheshh! I am so dumb I took it on summer! darn it! it was my worst class ever! I am so lucky to pass the class...I didnt learn.. not even a single thing!... ttoo much homework (for a summer class)
AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!AVOID AVOID GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!!GORDON AT ALL COSTS!!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.
worst math teacher, maybe worst teacher i've ever had in my life. makes you feel dumb for asking a question. didn't learn one thing in his class. talks too fast and gets mad if you don't understand. says "i can't believe you don't understand"don
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Conceptual approach not for everyone, but this teacher has a desire to help any student that asks for it. His "way" of doing statistics really makes things much easier. Tries to use analogies and stories to make examples easy to remember.
You must remember that this IS a STATISTICS class. Hi approach is easy is the student PAYS ATTENTION and SHOWS UP! If you are having trouble he will stay later and help you. All it takes for an A is a little effort on the student's side.
nightmare he shows up late has assigned seats doesnt go over the homework gives his own short cut examples and if u do not use them for the test he lowers ur score. but how can we use his method if we dont understand what the heck he is talking about. only way to learn is by self teaching and read
This is the worst professor I ever have had (period) and he is rude and not nice. He is very egotisitcal, and will say how smart he is, and how you should think like him. He has no teaching or people skills. Do not take his class!
This teacher is a clown! He teaches in a way that he thinks is right but really it confuses you even more. It would benefit you more if you read the book on your own. His class is a huge waste of time! DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!Also he is a stickler on attendance.
This guy needs to get his phd in statistics before he should rant about how wrong everyone is.
i want out of that cLass lYke pronto!
So glad im not in this class anymore! Needs to return to the stock market where they speak his language..
very hard to understand and he makes u feel stupid for asking a question..i had to drop his class and ill be damned if i take another statistics class for the rest of my life! he made things very confusing and unclear.
I dropped this class quick. Gordon should not be teaching. Avoid Gordon at all cost!!!
His way of thinking is wrong...he is so closed minded b/c he swears he is right. If you ask him question he looks at you and says i dont know how simpler i could make it...AVOID THIS CLASS!!!!
i thought the class was fine i got a B and he helped me a lot this was the first stats class i actually understood too bad all those other people felt that way. he made it interesting and put things into real life settings i recommend it??
very unhelpful
stats is hard to begin with, so you gotta expect to be challenged. multiple choice exams. don't ask questions unless you've asked other people cuz he will make you look stupid. he's got that brooklyn accent and looks like the dad from family guy. SERIOUSLY! show up to class everyday or you will miss something. don't take it unless your prepared.
ok this teacher needs to slow down!!!! all he would constantly do is contradict the book. "th ebook is wrong, the formualas are pointless.. blah blah blah." honestly get out if you can i cant urge it enough - if you dont have a clue what stats is going in you wont have any idea going out. plus his grading is based on his methods - auditory teacher.
kinda looks and sometimes talks like peter griffin from the family guy, explains very well but really fast using more logic than formulas to get answers. tests are fair, do your homework and understand them the first time around and you should be ok
The most unfair teacher i have ever had! very stubborn, only excepts homework if it's done HIS way, not if you use the book for help. Makes you feel dumb if you ask a question. Im a good student and a fair judger but i would not recommend him to my worst enemy.
didn't like his style. helped me out in the end though
I got a kick out of Gordon, he's pretty cool to talk to and pretty funny. Not because he tries to be, he is actually pretty serious. But I find strong east coast accents comical. Lots of work but you learn a lot. He's Hat!!!
Do not take this guy, oh wait, you can't, he is only allowed to teach on Saturdays next Fall.
I must say I love stats and statistical analysis, yet "Griffin" made me hate the class. He uses a horrible "cluster" grading system that f**ks you over if 1 person decides to ruin the curve. I am really good at stats, and ended up going to Harvard for a term, yet "Griffin's" class was the "hardest" i've taken because he's so horrible at presenting.
i hate him, the worst professor i have ever had. he dosent teach for the students, he teaches for the pay check. NEVER TAKE HIM!!!
Not a good teacher :(
RUN. RUN. RUN. Get it? No joke, worse professor ever. He should be fined for causing students extra stress with his silliness. Again, RUN.
HE SUCKS AT TEACHING1 HE MAKES NO SENSE AND HE TRIES TO MAKE EVERYTHING HAVE A MEANING AND HE DOES NOT HELP AT ALL. HE MAKES EVERYONE SCARED TO EVEN RAISE THEIR HANDS CUZ HE'LL PUT U ON THE SPOT! HE'S A REALLY BAD TEACHER! DO NOT TAKE HIM! I BARELY PASSED THE CLASS AND I HAD TO GO TO TUTORING AFTER EVERY CLASS SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE SENSE OF WHAT HE
**WARNING** i would not recommend this class if you havent taken math in a while, and need to re-learn. many student have dropped becuase he had embarassed them on the spot because they didnt know the answer,and he gets frusterated when people dont understand. iwas tutored after class because he was awful at it. do not take this professor.
AnalRetentive! Obnoxious Stats teacher. Homework, attendance manditory. CLUSTER GRADING! Ur grade is based off everyone else! OVER complicates Stats, can only use 5 function calculator. 2 projects, impossible 100%. Rambles about stocks, stats, etc. makes you raise your hand every 10 seconds! rediculous. -5pts each day u dont have a calculator!
Very hard, if you attend every lesson its worth it. knows his stuff & you will 2. Very strict attendance. Dsnt put up w/ anything. HARD, but best math class ive ever taken. i understand Stats now! U work hard but u really know what ur doing by the end of the class.its not like most math classes where they just teach you how 2 plug n chug. worth it.
Best stats teacher I've never had. Explain consepts very well but you have to go to school everyday. Yes he is an eccentric and you have to do the homework/excel assignments. But this is a college level class and you have to be prepared to work for you grade. Thanks to lazy students if easy to catch an A or B on the curve if you do the HW.
Lectures through class doing example problems in book systematically through each chapter. Doesn't tolerate poor attendance(without prior notice), tardiness, or not putting effort into one's work. He will call people out if they aren't doing what they should be doing. He is, however, a great teacher for those that are willing try and do the work.
WORST TEACHER EVER! He looks like a cross between Don vito (from Viva la bam) and a mean version of Peter Griffin! He is so RUDE and descriminating. Purposely calls on students to embarrass them for not knowing the right answer. He expects you to understand everything and puts you down for asking a question. SERIOUSLY DONT TAKE THIS CLASS..
The terriblest teacher i have met. His class is very hard, he likes to use his own book, which is very different from the class book. He explained everything very poor! A very rude instructor and like to embarrass his students. Don't take his class.
WORST teacher in history. He somewhat enjoys students stress and sadness. Luckily I dropped the class after 2 weeks but the reason for it was that he told me there was no way I could pass the class. What kind of teacher even fails a student even after two weeks?! doing all homework and tests? He embarrased me and everyone else, Very Rude!!!!!!! >:[
I lovveeed this teacher. He is very good about being there for students, and for helping with homework problems. He seems to enjoy what he does, and I learned a lot. For people who are undisciplined in their attendance or studies, you may not get along with him.
He was ok
This guy was a nightmare. Know it all kind of person with no manners at all. Seems like his class is DON'T ASK QUESTIONS & YOU'RE STUPID 101. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT take him.
If u want a easy class, & a bbsitter take another teacher. I liked Gordon & didn't find him rude. I believe he wants 2 help u understand math. Not "plug & chug". He never called me out, & I was having a hard time since I took this class in the accelerated summer session & hadn't been n/math class in 32 years. I passed but wish I took the 16 week.
DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! He is the worst prof. I have ever encountered. He is rude and he talks about his wife's menopause. He gave an excel assignment that I worked hours on, and he said I have to re do it for an 80% grade because my graphs were off center! I withdrew, do not take him!!!!
picks on students who asks a lot of ?'s. He has his own way of teaching so take lots of notes. grading is pretty harsh but he does grade on a curve and gives extra credit. my advice dont skip class unless you absolutely need to, take notes, and make your "crib sheet" for his tests..
Different way of teaching but totally worked for me! My only regret is that he does not teach 96. He doesn't just teach the method but also why it works! Best Math teacher I have ever had!!!
He is a bad teacher.
He tries to strip down the knowledge you already knew about math from what you learned in middle school and high school, and tries to show you how to do math his way. He does a whole section of word problems, and makes those the most points, so it's a make or break point that time, also it's after the withdrawal deadline.
Strongly recomend that Do Not Take His Class.He is the horrible and the worst instructor I have ever never seen in intire of my life. Lecturing not clear and orgnized.No examples or exercises for practice in class.He's not teaching but prove himself.Don't care about students.Some got hurt and quit.Exams to long 22-30prblems.Very Mean,scare students
The way he teaches is confusing. He only likes to promote himself and his book. It is not wise to take his class.
Would easily go off topic, Believes hes is the best stats teacher ever, would make fun of you if you do not know something on something new, rude, would not give you a grade until the very end of semester. You might as well teach yourself but that won't even help because he uses his own formulas/symbols.
He uses non-math symbols and takes off points if your homework is not neat. Rough lecture environment. Overall dissatisfaction.
He can be rude and condescending. He admits to teaching in a way nobody else does and if you don't get it, to reference the book which is different. He then expects you to show work HIS WAY ONLY, otherwise you will get a ZERO even if your answer is correct. I think he tries to be helpful, but his actions show otherwise.
If you want to have a terrible semester and not learn anything at the end of it, I'd recommend taking this class.
I think he creates a hostile work environment for a lot of students. I've actually heard him mock students, that doesn't seem too professional and I'm in the process of filing a formal complaint.
Very rude. Has a very particular way of teaching. Thinks he's the best Stats professor ever. Wouldn't advise taking his class.
Worst professor I have ever had the displeasure of taking. Tests are not like the homework at all, he has the attitude that you better suck it up and deal with it because you need it for other classes. Well, I barely passed his class, went on to Math 96 and got an A.
This was by far the worst professor I've ever had in my life. His classes are boring, his teaching methods are useless and confuse you even more. He gives very irrelevant examples. Nothing he teaches makes any sense... DON'T TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING
He doesn't teach any of the formulas from the book and his lectures are reminiscent of high school level math classes. I stopped showing up after realizing his lectures didn't help with homework or tests. If you are stuck with him, just read the book, go to the math lab, and watch youtube videos about statistics. You'll be better off. I promise.
His lectures were very hasty yet knowlegable, 8 function calculators were only allowed during exams, his third exam didn't have any of the study material taught in class. Grade is based off a scale. The textbook for fall 2016 was bad. I wouldn't recommend taking this class.
Worst math teacher I've ever had. Tries to teach you his weird way of thinking instead of just teaching the math. Homework counts for over 30% of your grade. He acts like the whole class is review and makes people feel stupid when they ask for help. Never has an organized plan and just chooses problems from the book to do on the board.
Overall, he's a fair teacher. He has his own way of teaching algebra that could work but could also be very confusing. He believes that math 116 is review so he goes really fast with each section. He assigns heavy homework per section and it's all due on test days( so don't slack! Or you'll have about 60+ math problems the night before the test)
This subject is pretty hard itself but this teacher does not help any in making it clear and easy. I was struggling through out the semester. I do not recomment this class. He is a nice person with a good heart but his way of teaching is not for college level. he is confusing sometimes.
I dropped this professor he is a very poor educator. They are supposed to INSPIRE! His theory on teaching is I show up, I teach, and I must be doing a good job so long as 80% of the class understands. And the 20% who don't should prepare better, see him in his nonexistent O-hours. He writes and speaks way to fast. And Was told he is TOUGH GRADER!
I ended up dropping this class because I did not enjoy the classroom environment. If you asked a simple question he would make you feel dumb. After grading tests he lets A's leave first, then B's then C's and Then below would be last. So everyone could see who got what grade. That's not the kinda learning environment I would want to be in.
The professor was very sloppy when writing problems out on the board. At times he doesn't finish solving the problem. He doesn't explain the material comprehensively. He makes you feel dumb when you ask questions. The textbook that was used had multiple errors on homework answers. I only passed this class last Fall 2016 b/c I took pre-cal in HS.
Worst professor I have ever had! He had a very weird way of teaching that makes the material very confusing, and if you ever had any questions or did not understand something he would bring you down for it and would make you feel dumb. Overall it was a really bad learning environment to be in.
Also, I got this teacher by chance since they switched out my original teacher with this guy. I was stuck with him and had no other option but to take him.
He is a wonderful, caring master communicator.
When I looked at the reviews before I took the class, I did not know what to expect and was worried of how I'd do if I took his class. After taking this class, I had nothing to worry about. He is nice and always willing to help students understand a problem if they do not understand it. I liked how all the tests were multiple choice.
All he does it makes everyone look stupid when they ask questions. We had a lot of people withdrawing from the class because his way of teaching is hard to understand. He will always say this should be a review for you why do you guys not understand?. I hate going to his class everyday because I do not learn anything from his lectures.
All he does is solve problems from the book on the board, expecting us to understand since it's "supposed to be review." No office hours and discourages us from asking questions. Lots of homework that he grades extremely hard and every question on a test is worth around 20 points, so miss one and you're already at a B.
Professor Gordon is probably the most confusing and boring teacher ever. He assigns at least 3 homework assignments per class and his lectures make no sense since all he does are problems in the book. His tests are multiple choice and only 15 questions but worth 200 points so if you miss even two problems it could lower you to a B or C.
DO NOT TAKE GORDON! There was only 2 tests and 1 final. All were between 15-20 questions that was worth 300 points all multiple choice. If you missed 2-3 problems would bump you down to an automatic B or C. He does not use canvas, everything is on paper. He doesnt allow questions and will tell you that you are stupid if you dont understand.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
83%
Textbook Required
71%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.34 avg changeRatings by Course
TRIG104
4.0
(1)MATH38
3.0
(1)MATH96
3.0
(1)STATISTICS
2.7
(3)MATH104
2.5
(8)Difficulty by Course
78955
5.0
MATH35
5.0
STATISTAT
5.0
MATH096
5.0
STATS119
4.4