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Witty, intellectually stimulating and great sense of humor! Thanks!
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Brush up on your essay skills, you'll need it. He gives you the material to study, but it's a lot. He's funny, but that's not going to help you on the exam.
prof bookbinder is fun. his tests are easy. he doesnt let the class get bored.he is like a news channel because he is up-to-date on all current events. an asset to PCCC. u go prof!
Had him for Economics & U.S. History back in 91 & 92. Extremely knowledgeable of both these subjects. Great impersonations of FDR & LBJ. Gave a thorough study guide with no surprises on exams. Only beef: Why a Washington Redskins fan???
good teacher, hard to follow sometimes, gives you all terms on test, be sure to look at what he gives you in the begining of class.
The man is a political animal, if you don't know anything about government you will by the end of his class. I wish there were more professors like him. If you want to know anything about the government, the god father I II II and the sopranos he's the ma
I had him for Political Science and I thought he was brilliant! I've never met anyone with such a vast understanding and love of politics (and also the ability to make it interesting). In my opinion, he's one of the PCCC greats.
fun teacher
best thing that happened to PCCC.he is not that easy but just pay attention and he is cool..
talks about sports too much.
He is hard to follow. When you ask for help, he never gets back to you. He never returns any emails or phone calls. He's never in his office. He's impossible to get a hold of. I'm taking political science with prof. Torres. He is a much better professor. If you don't follow political science well, DON'T take Bookbinder!
Dr. Bookbinder is a great instructor and quite amusing in class!
This guy rocks. Tests are tough. I love it when he gets mad about stuff that is wrong in the world. He makes political jokes and is hilarious. Yeah he talks about sports alot but I hate sports, and I don't mind. He usually ties it into the lecture to help you understand politics better. Anytime there is disagreement he looks up the correct answer on the internet. I wish i was in his class right now, give this guy a raise please, we need more teachers like this... there he is now I'm gonna go shake his hand
bush advocate lol...didnt like him too miuch!! very hard to follow...
I now go to william paterson but I did enjoy his class at passaic county. Knows his stuff, and made people laugh. He though he is a diehard republican he still repsects other people's point of view. Does his best to answer questions.
He is a tough prof. he starts his classes talking too much ,the tests are extremely hard , no multiple choice , he wants you to write a whole essay about everysingle question , never satisfy whith answers or projects , i mean for the class level , he can not expect too much.
Professor Bookbinder is a nice guy and I like him as a person. However he was not the best teacher. His tests had questions on it that we never went over. He talked too fast and it was difficult to take notes. Getting a straight A must be an impossibility in his class. I worked my butt off for an A-
Very interesting, learned a lot--helps me at Montclair. Other students also enjoyed it; very helpful. Every thing is spelled out.
bookbinder was absolutly a horrible teacher. he has no sense of teaching. he doesnt know how 2 teach and i was failing. he never shows up to class and he never is there for a test. i dropped the class and he asked me if i was retaking it and i said no im transfering to a 4 yr school and he said well ur not ready for a 4 yr school..DO NOT TAKE HIM!!
The best teacher I've ever had. Learned a lot. Take him.
Even though i did hot do much work, I really enjoyed Dr. B. It's a very tough class--do the work and come to class. This is is college.
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This was a great instructor, very good information. one of the best. I wish i could take him again
Dr. Bookbinder made a hard boring subject eassy to understand. very good job.
As a visiting student from RU, I was very impressed with his knowledge and teaching skills. Always summarizes pros and cons. Take him.
Dr. B was my teacher over 20 years ago, and he had a great influence on my life. I'm very grateful to him for all his help.
very good teacher
This is one of the best classes if you come to class and read; everything is spelled out; interesting, fun;the class is encouraged to participate. Now I vote abd watch the news
The best professor ever!!! It was a real pleasure to be his student; I've learnt a lot on his classes
This guy is the best teacher ever. He relates well to all of us; makes learning fun. Do the work, stop complaining and come to class with the cell off
He is agreat motivator and really knows politics. He wants us to read, vote and take part in the discusions. Take him. I hope I get a good grade.
As a police officer and Iraqi War veteran, it's good to have a fair teacher who is pro cop and pro military. He always summarizes the pros and cons. He welcomeas all views.
A great learning experience. Dr B is one of the best; makes politics intersting
I learned because he makes us work; he is very positice and motovational to the class. Take him you'll know the subject
Prof. Bookbinder is ok. Kind of funny but his class is boring.
He taught me in an ITV course for an entire semestor and I only met him once!! I surfed the web literally every second of his class (except when i took tests) memorise his study guides and you'll pass. He's cool i guess a little****at times...but cool.
This class and teacher is totally awsonme even though I got a C
Tough teacher; makes you write and wants you to learn. Take him
Great teacher; Dr. B makes you write and think; great class discussions. good review.Take him.
I learned a lot; very intersesting and informative; the class discussions are lively
He is completely worthless. He is unorganized and won't help you. You are better off taking a course taught by a monkey.
Students who complain don't do the work. I think Dr. Bookbinder is very good and a fair grader.
Those few students who did not like his class are the same ones who don't open the book and miss class They should not even be in college. Prof B is one of the best ever
Those few students who did not like his class are the same ones who don't open the book and miss class They should not even be in college. Prof B is one of the best ever
Dr. B got me to join PTK> I got a scholarship to WPC thanks to him
As an RN, I came to PCCC to take microecon for a graduate degree. Dr. Bookbinder was the instructor; he is intersting, informed and a true intellectual; he's as good as any 4 year instructor. This was a great learning experience even though many of my classmates are not ready for college.
This is my third time rating Bookbinder;my other ratings were removed for unknown reasons.His lectures are extremely disorganized.He basically teaches from Wikipedia and Google.I am an adult student with an A average who received A's on all my tests and papers in this class.And yet I feel like I didn't learn anything useful from this professor.HOW?
Took EC101 and EC102 over the summer. Class was very interesting. If you didn't pass the class you obviously didn't study. You basically know the topics and possible questions for all your tests on the 1st day of class! As long as you study the study guides give this class should be easy...!
His class = Fox News. He knows NOTHING about current events, and preaches republican talking points the whole class. I learned nothing from the class, other than the fact that he can't teach to save his life.
He was okay. Not my favorite teacher. Very serious but could get a chuckle out of me once in a while.
I learned a lot in his class. Mr. Bookbinder is one of the best at PCCC
Dr. Bookbinder makes you work. Everything is organized.The discussions are fun if you do the readings. I'd like to take him again
I took macro as a free elective because of Dr. Bookbinder's excellent reputation; he is great. The best part is the discussions on economic issues.
funny guy..take this prof. you'll have fun..u cant possible fail his class..
GREAT COVERAGE OF THE ELECTION. I'm really into it. This course is fun like the videos.
This guy is cool. Take him.
Compared to Rutgers and Bergen, the instructors at PCCC are great. Dr. Bookbinder is one of the best. I enjoyed his class.
Tough but fair. You really learn in this class, which I enjoyed even though I have no interst in politics.
Dr. Bookbinder is this conservative, wise older man with a good sense of humor. He is not an Einstein, but a Bookbinder, lol (that is a joke, even though he is as brilliant if not more than Einstein). His name sounds Jewish (and maybe it is), but he is Catholic. My kind of professor!
Prof Bookbinder is a great guy. He really seems to care for his students and their education. He has a good sense of humor and keeps you laughing throughout class. But as far as teaching, he is not the greatest proffesor. I had him for economics 1&2, and all we heard was political science talk.
A great class; all students are encouraged to take part; Dr. Bookbinder says all opinions count; great information; for an old dude as he says he has more energy than his students. Take Him!!
Prof. Bookbinder wants his students to learn and that's why he makes us write essays no cell phones. Students who complain are lazy and think they should get an A. Take him
Dr. Bookbinder wss my poli sci teacher last year, too. No mystery answer the outlines and you'll do well. He wants you to succed and he is a great teacher.
This guy is awsome. He's very smart. One of the best. You will learn, Come to class on time. All professors should be like Dr. B.
This class is fun; Dr. Bookbinder wants you to think and learn. I love the speeches he plays from u tube.
HARD! Too many grafs and formulas. I learned a lot; pay attention and be a good writer
Unclear and taking notes is impossible since he never sticks to one. All the learning I got was from the study guide and wikipedia.
Tough but fair; everyhing is told to us and you learn in this class
Dr. B always presents the pro and cons; he's very smart and cares about the students except the lazy late ones who don't care. You have to earn your grade and nothing he says is free No text meesage or cells.
Totally awsome.
Come to class prepared to write with no cell or texting. Very tough teahcer
Make sure you want to work before you take this class. If you do, you'll pass. Make sure you know how to write
Nice guy with a great sense of humor, but...HIS TESTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE! DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT AN A. If you work hard, you could "maybe" finish with a B. Maybe. This guy's tests are suicide!
Microeconomics is tough. Nobody gets an A unless he does the work. Dr. Bookbinder is not intersted in excuses, but he is too hard on us; he thinks we're at Yale. I still like him and the class; he wants you to pass.
If you want to learn take his class, if you want an easy A, don't bother. The class is hard but study the guides and you will be fine. No cell phones and be sure to write in complete sentences.
I'm now at WPC and I'm glad Dr Bookbinder was my teacher; he taught good study habits, and he is demanding which helps here. A lot of PCCC instructors are good, too. WPC is too big.
Prof. Bookbinder is a good profesor but his tests are hard. He knows a lot about economics and politics, and he tries to transmit his knowledge to his students. He is also very strict.
This class is challenging. Pof. Bookbinder encourages us to voice our opinions; he loves it when students disagee as long as the have their facts.
Dr. Bookbinder was helpful in my registering for the semester. I liked the class
A very good class; it's no mystery. Work on the outlines, and know how to write. I learned in pl 101.
Pay attention and listen and you won't need to buy the book. The discussions are great. Take this class.
Prof. Bookbinder is not helpful what so ever. He never has time to stop and answer students questions. Really wish I could have taken this class with another professor!
I took his class in the Summer, and I found him not very helfull. I had to withdrawal from his class.
While the material is hard, he explains everything and always reviews the lessons. I wish I could take Mr. Bookbinder again.
Tough but fair, you will work in this class.
I had Bookbinder for Economics 1&2 and his class was by far one of the most interesting classes I've taken. He keeps you interested and the work is just the right amount. Make sure you read though or you ultimately will fail.
The material in the law class is very hard with readings and papers. I still liked it and felt challenged. Take Prof. Bookbinder
Prof.Bookbinder knows the material very well.He is very fair.If you truly want to learn i advise you to take him .I loved him B.Barrett
You must have fast note-taking. He knows his stuff, and is pretty good. The biggest problem for me was his grading. He grades based on only 3 tests (including the final and midterm) and a paper. If you can't do any of these I suggest dropping the class ASAP.
FAST NOTE TAKING BECAUSE HE TALKS FAST AND HIS CLASS IS QUICK. HE KNOWS HIS STUFF AND ONLY GRADES BASED ON 3 TESTS AND A PAPER.STUDY ALOT FOR THE TESTS AND DO THE PAPER AND YOU'LL PASS WITHOUT A DOUBT.
I totally enjoyed this class but I had to work hard. He is demanding and hates excuses. Be prepared to write. The class is fun and relaxed, too.
This professor is hilarious, but you need to be able to take notes very fast some kind of short-hand skills will be very useful or get a voice recording because he talks fast.The class is not hard but you need to pay attention to what he talks concerning politics cause you will find those questions on the exam and they ARE NOT on the book.
This professor is hilarious, but you need to be able to take notes very fast some kind of short-hand skills will be very useful or get a voice recording because he talks fast.The class is not hard but you need to pay attention to what he talks concerning politics cause you will find those questions on the exam and they ARE NOT on the book.
Great class and a lot of fun. I learned. Take Dr. B.
Great prof. Works you to the bone but gives you all the material necessary. Brush up on your writing skills before taking his class. You'll need it!!
What can I say? Intersting, demanding. I enjoyed the use of the computer for reviews; great discussions on touchy topics. Even thoug it is a free elective for me, take the class.
He never misses a class. Dr. Bookbinder is a class act; he tells you what to expect on the 3 tests. The class is good for non majors. Great class discussions.
great professor , his never absent for any class and is not a boring class. exams are specific material to study, so there's no way one could fail
very fair class; good discussions on the election
Had interesting discussions in class but his tests are very broad. He gives you review sheets but there is still a lot of stuff that is in the test that is not on the review nor the book so be very attentive in class. Personally did NOT like his way of teaching.
horrible teacher
Very exiting class. I like echo 360 for review.
Politics is not fun, but this professor brings it out as fun. Mr. Bookbinder is demanding and a motivator.
I don't know how he got so many good reviews he's horrible and mean and not easy at all
Very good class.
Horrible teacher spends half his time Wikipedia rather than the actual book if anyone would take him they should switch to another professor immediately.
Take this course; you will learn big time.
I really enjoyed the class; one of the best instructors. Dr. B. is a motivator and a gentleman.
One of the best. Take him, but pay attention and do the work. very challenging. Don't miss class and leave your cell phones off.
I LOVED his Intro to law class. He's entertaining. His tests are easy & his paper is easy too (Everyone is in college so everyone should be able to write a decent college paper with citations & all). He does not give any notes so jot down what he mentions and go back and be familiar with the material. AND study!!!
A class act. Just pay attention. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the class. Very good discussions.
Prof. Bookbinder cares about the students even the late comers and the ones that do little work. He is easy to talk to. He knows his stuff. Don't miss class unless you want to view the tapes.
He's a good teacher just show that you care just a little. He's a very smart man if I ever own a big company I would hire that man in a heart beat to handle the financials. His test are easy he spoon feeds you the answers from the study guid Best teacher
I would not wish having a class with Prof. Bookbinder upon my worst enemy. His is hard to understand when he is constantly chewing on his gum and complaining about cell phones. He uses wikipedia as a source and rarely answers student's questions. I would have rather taught myself economics, than sit through his class.
One of the best teachers around. Explains everything and answers all questions. I learned a lot.
I took 3 classes with him and I got B grades. If you want a good grade, work for it. You have to earn the grade. I liked Mr. Bookbinder"s classes.
A lot of facts are covered. it's very interesting. Tests are fair because all the essays are given in the study guides. I really liked the class.
He is a great and knowledgeable professor. I would take the class over again in a heartbeat. Honestly, my favorite professor. His classes are interesting and even entertaining. Studying for his test are a must, but the tests are totally fair.
Worst economics class ever. He talks and talks and doesn't get to the point. I honestly do not like the way he teaches. His exam reviews doesn't have all the contents that come up on the test. The exams are ridiculously hard, and he thinks that students have a SD memory card in their brains. You pretty much have to guess the entire exam.
You know where you stand. Very good discussions on interesting topics. This professor wants students to learn.
A truly great experience. Very interesting, fun and students are urged to participate. Dr. Bookbinder has no patience for late comers and the cell phones. Take him if you want to learn and work.
Professor Dr. Martin Bookbinder grades you on 4 things: 1) Test 1 2) Test 2 3) Paper 4) Final Exam *He adds up the four and divides it by four and that's your final grade! Talks a lot about history; loves politics; REPUBLICAN; usually the class before the tests he reviews. Go over the study guides!
I have taken 3 classes with Dr. Bookbinder and liked all of them. He is a great teacher who cares about us and wants us to learn. He is a class act and does not like texting and annoying late students.
Dr. Bookbinder is very fair. He explains the theories very well to the class. Be prepared for the tests!! He uses the computer to talk about the economy and the election.
Be prepared to decide on either doing a book review with footnotes or write a paper subject related and present it to the class.
One of the best classes ever and I learned a lot. Be ready to read and study.
This was a great class; it was writing intensive; we talked a lot about the election; Dr. Bookbinder got some of the students to vote. He knows hos stuff and wants us to learn. Take him if you can.
The legend.
One of the best classes ever. I took it last year. Good discussions, but do the on line readings, no book. I learned a lot. Take him; you will not rgret it.
Dr. B is a classy man; he makes the course interesting. Never boring. He makes the readings easy to understand and is respectful of students.
Professor Bookbinder is the man, this was my first economics course I've ever taken and I learned so much! He explains his topics thoroughly and for the most part his study guides and everything he writes down on the board is pretty straight forward. The essays on his test are worth the most points so study hard and you'll get a good grade.
Dr. Bookbinder really knows history and explains everything. Very good class discussions. He makes learning fun. That's why I took his classes 3 times. If you do the the study sheets, you will do well. He wants you to learn.
Great professor, the only problem is the fill in the blanks on his test, they are completely impossible to do besides that he is very funny and makes the class less boring (for an economics class obviously)
Professor Bookbinder is a great lecturer! Youre definitely better off in his class if you read chapters beforehand. His tests are tough if you dont know your terms. Have a list of terms and make sure you know your current events! He is a really nice Professor, do your work though.
I took him for the second time. Dr. Bookbinder is great. Where does he get his energy? He has an amazing recall.
Professor Bookbinder is one of my favorite professors at PCCC, but make sure you are knowledgeable about the subject before the class. It's not that he is a bad professor he just gets side tracked very easily. One minute you'll be talking about the US political system, then next you are talking about Princess Diana.
Make sure you take notes. Tests are based on some definitions 3 short answer questions, and 1 essay question. He also gives extra credit at the end of each test. Your whole grade will be based on 3 tests and a research paper. Hes lectures are entertaining, easy to learn
hes all over the place; very unorganized; tests on things that were never talked about. dont bother following the syllabus cause he tests on chs that arent mentioned in the syllabus. hes very forgetful. the only grades are 3 tests and 1 paper. study guides are somewhat helpful. took the class remotely, dont have 2 have cameras on. dont recommend
His own subject is political science and I dont have idea who let him to teach other subjects, unprofessional always read from book, I dont care of his lovers sport tems and presidents,zero knowledge about stock and bitcoin markets.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
68%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.10 avg changeRatings by Course
ECON101
5.0
(1)HONORSECONOMIC
5.0
(1)POLISCI
5.0
(1)POLITICALSCIEN
5.0
(1)PLWAC
5.0
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PLA1
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POLI101
5.0
ECO101
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COLLE100
5.0
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