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Fiore is a very funny great teacher.. If you are late just once you will regret it.. Be on time and obey the laws that Fiore lays down. Or you like others will suffer the wrath of the Great Robert Fiore..He is a very cool guy... Likes to talk to the classmates all the time and we have a good time..
he says he will offer help but never follows throgh. he is vert strick. he is basically a jerk
He is very clear on his expectations. His lessons are to the point. If you do the homework, you'll do great. His tests are fair. If you want to learn, take him.
nice guy but the class is just hard in general. i dont think it is his fault that the work is hard- the class is already in a syllabous for him. too much work in too little time so it all gets crammed in. take him for another class.. not math 145 and ull be happy
best teacher ever had for me in my school career ... take him if you have the chance ... an asset to the college
One of the best teachers I had in highschool and in college.
I had Fiore in high school and in college. First off, Math 145 is a pretty hard course that crams an awful lot of material into a semester's worth of work. You MUST keep up with the homework in order to do well. He is a just teacher and explains all of the material thoroughly. He is a good man.
Awesome teacher.. very, very helpful. I was never good in math, but he explained everything so well. JUST DO ALL THE HOMEWORK and you won't have a problem in his class. Great guy.
He is an amazing teacher! Probably my favorite that I've come across so far and I hope to have him in the future!!!
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Best Teacher ive ever had in my life. J Rienzo
very good teacher, tells you from day 1 show up, do your homework, and actually listen you will do good, if you still have trouble ask him IN CLASS to go over it he feels it is fair for everyone to hear what he has to say so just ask he WILL go over it and not just put it off, he seems laid back which is not a bad thing but dont get lazy!
He was horrible never take him i asked him for help and he wouldnt help me he sux
He was a very good Teacher he gave me a A! It was the easiest class ever! He made it soo that everyone understood what he was teaching!! I would take him again!
He is a great guy, great teacher.. i had to drop the class b/c i wasnt passing, but it was b/c of me panicing when it came to tests & forgetting everything. he takes time you to help you and doesnt leave until you get it. he's great!
This man is an excellent teacher. He is passionate and interested in the success of each of his students. His expectations are very clear..no surprises! He encourages particpation and is very fair in grading. He always offers assistance during and after class and is available at reasonable times. I would reccomend him to anyone. Great experience!
comes off as a cool guy but soomn u realize he doesnt care how you do, offers help but never follows through, just an overall bad teach. wanna pass 015? then dont take him. total jerk
HW + Attendance + classwork = success Be on time to class every day and do all of your hw to completion. HW is graded and doing all of it is the only way to do well in the class.
Really great teacher. Was always there to help me. I am horrible with math, but he assured me that if I showed up to class and tried I would pass. Just remember to do all of your homework(Which is not really alot) I would take him again.
Generally an awful teacher. Plays favorites and doesn't offer help to those who need it most. Wastes class time by talking about nonsense, doesn't teach well, and doesn't take the time to explain things to you. If you're not proficient in a subject.. DON'T EVER TAKE IT WITH HIM BECAUSE YOU'LL FAIL
Mr Fiore is always willing to help if you come to class. He is very patient just don't be late and do your hw and you wil do well.
Show up on time and do all of your homework
GREAT teacher...one of the best... dont listen to anyone who said hes crappy...he knows what hes doing
not helpfull!!!
He was a really good teacher. The class was very easy just as long as you showed up on time and did all your howework. There is a lot of class work but thats just to help you learn all the material.
this teacher is the worse..he has an attitude and doesn't know how to speak towards people..he speaks down at them.. I witnessed his ignorance when behaved immature towards an adult students that can to class late. He should teach only middle or high school students..
Rude obnoxious! rather arrogant thinks he is God's Gift to Teaching.. Needs to learn how to speak with students without intimidation. I would never recommend anyone to take his class...Brookdale administrationon should should terminate him!!
I can remmember the instructor saying numerous times to be on time to class. I do not remember the instructor being rude to any students, but I guess each persons perception is different and I am sure how they are doing in class plays a factor.
Mr. Fiore was not helpful, and did not teach to ability. He never explained the whole problem, just parts of it + you would have to figure out the rest. He's just very unhelpful + I just want to warn you before you fail miserably because he is a very arrogant person!
awesome teacher always helped me out when i needed help gives extra points to help you wit grade... wants you to pass...great recommendation
I took a make-up class in his classroom, and found him to be clearer in his explainations about the material we were covering, and very caring. Loved him!
Rob is insanely passionate about math but only caters to those who also love math. If you struggle at all with Algebraic equations he will not give you the time inside or out of class. We recieved daily quizzes on the homework from the night before so if you didnt understand it, guess what! you just failed another quiz.
I do not know what the student is talking about. Always willing to help and very patient. Just do not attempt to copy during a quiz. Very fair.
Willing to help, comes to class early. Do all of your homework or the class is very tuff
Fiore is a great teacher. He is willing to explain things through and through, as long as you do your homework and are on time for class! If you're 5 mins late and he's alraedy handed out a quiz, you're screwed. But if youre willing to make an effort, he's a great teacher. Very funny too.
I have taken 3 courses with professor fiore and I have also taken other courses with other math prof and let me tell you from experience that once you take some one elses course, you realized how good you add it in fiores. I love him!!!!!
An egotistical professor who doesn't care about students who struggle in Math.
Professor Fiore is a great math teacher. He explains everything clearly and if you dont understand something he is there to help. I have taken many other higher math classes at Brookdale and I wish Professor Fiore taught them. He is very helpful. If you go to class and pay attention you shouldnt fail the class. GREAT PROFESSOR--TAKE HIM!!! :)
Fiore was an awesome teacher. Before I took his class I did terrible in math, and in his class i got an A and i got a 100 on almost all of his tests. Show up on time, do your hw and pay attention and it's an easy A.
I showed up for class on time, did the work, asked for help, took the quizzes and tests and still couldn't pass his class. It's not that he isn't an easy person to deal with, maybe it's just the material. I'm not a suck up either, but maybe a few other students are. I'm not sure.
He is tough being on time. Even a minute late will be a problem. I was on time and I thought the class was pretty easy. I liked the teacher and the class went fast.
Class was tough but teacher was good. Checks homework and gives you a grade should have done more hw.
great teacher!!!
you can never be late. not even by a min. and he gets mad when you miss class. but those things were never prob for me. if they are for you def dont take him. he is a very good teacher and works with his students to do the best they can. he is extremely helpful and explains the material clearly. take him!
He is a good teacher but not for 151, the class is fast as it is and flies though the info, DO THE HW AND DONT BE LATE
he is a good teacher but not for 151. he does care about his students but if you miss something for a second he doesnt stop and your lost for the rest of the class,DO ALL THE HW(could take 3 hrs)AND BE ON TIME! he gives a quiz at start of class and if you not there its a 0. he is funny and very energetic, i took the class @730am i dont suggest that
Extremely understanding and helpful. Always there when needed.
i moved up into his class about 2 weeks into the semester and had he not helped me out i would have been totally lost. he was one of my favorite teachers!!! he gives a good amount of h.w always do it!! dont be late and you'll be fine!
Great prof. Be on time, do your homework easiest quiz you'l ever get always willing to help, just have to ask for it. highly recommend
Honestly the worse teacher i've ever had for math.
First time I did well in math. He does grade the homework but I think that is what made me do it. Did not like it at first but it was ok by the end.
Strict but fair. Lots of homework and he checks it. During class we did a ton of problems and that was good for me.
This is my second class with Fiore and he makes me want to pass his class. He tells it like it is. People fail because they don't come to class or they don't do their homework. I know I was almost one of them. Fiore drove me crazy about doing my homework but I passed 015 and now I am in 020.
Hard class. He gives a ton of work. Explains pretty good.
i passed his class with an A but that's cause i am intelligent. he was very rude to the class,stating that most of the class will fail,and will drop out after the first test. not very encouraging, and to intimidating to go to for help. when you go for help will make things more confusing and then say he wont explain things over.
(part2) he also is the most strict grader ive had. he gives 0 partial credit. the problem is either right or wrong. if you make an answer negative but its really positive to bad minus all credit. i think i would have done so much better with proctor, or pointsett.
He was ok. The class was very hard but I studied alot.
I have a lot of trouble in math. Fiore stays late most of the time to help me out. I still struggle but at least I am passing.
bad teacher stay away from him. i have always passed math and was good at it, then i had rob and i am failing out of his class horibly. if you do take him DO ALL THE HOMEWORK!!!
Class moves fast. We do a ton of problems but that helped me learn. A lot of homework and he grades it. I am getting an A I never did that before in math.
I do not like math at all. The first day of class he tell everybody what he expects. If your not good at math and don't like it then take him. He makes you like math. He makes you do so many problems that you understand it. There is a lot of homework and you have to show up for class. It sounds bad,but it pays off. I know more math now because of h
Take his class if you like being treated like a fifth grader!!!!
This is the first time that I have ever done well in math. If you do not mind doing a ton of work I think too much. but want to pass math take fiore
One of the bestest teacheer I had.
a __it load of work and homework and way too strict but i do good and failed twice before with other teachers
Third time I took the class and I past
Had his class last fall I hated all the problems he made us do. took different lady in math 021 a lot less work seemed better til i failed. trying to take fiore in fall
I failed at math through highschool, so i did not have high hopes for college math. Somehow though, he taught in a way that was perfectly comprehensible to me! I ACED everything in his class! Its a lot of work, but as long as you pay attention and do everything there will be no problem at all! my average grade at the end of the semester was a 104%
it was math but it was ok fury made it easy
Took him last year I got an A in math first time. Fiore rules
he made us do so many problems but i did good on the class I got a B+
Mr. Fiore is such a great teacher. He makes you do so many problems that it becomes second nature and gets imbedded into your head. He is always there to help before, during, and after class. He is halarious and makes the class go by so fast becomes he makes you do so many problems. I was so bad at math but now i really get it because of Fiore.
I failed the class twice before I took fiore. I passed and I am going to take him in 021 i have someone else now and i think i will need to take it again i should have waited for fiore.
hate math liked fiore tough but fair
Fiore was helpful and the class was easy
I never did well in math before. He made me feel comfortable asking questions. I found out that I am pretty good at math even after highshool did not go too good. I am getting an A in math for the first time.
Very helpful, math has never been my strongest subject. Attendance is a must, don't miss classes, or you'll miss a lot of material. H.w is mandatory for this class bc there is a lot of homework quizes that are worth more of your grade than your exams. You can fail the exams, & if you still do your homework you can get a final grade of a B or ^.
Nice guy but strict. Grades HW makes you do it. I am taking fiore again for math
I did not like Fiore. I felt that he was somewhat hostile towards me. He seems to play favorites. I thought this course was somewhat difficult. I hated that he made you do homework by having pop quizzes on it. Otherwise, he can be very helpful. Nonetheless, I definitely would have taken another professor.
My favorite teacher.,
Rob was nice to the students. He moved fast but covered everything that you needed to know in class. Better than being told to read it on my own. Take Rob class was definitely easy. JGD
I took Math after 9 year of no math! It was very had first 2 weeks to catch up but after that I felt so happy I took Fiore's class. I always thought that I'm not good at math and only my persistence helps me but this time actually I started to think about Math major:) Very helpful if you come over to his office, he even finds you if you are in Lab.
This was my third class with fiore if you go to class and do your homework the class is easy i got an A and I do not like math
When it comes to grading he's probably the most fair professor for that class. If you do your homework and get 100's on all the homework quizzes you can do very well even if u bomb all the tests. Each homework counts as 16% of your grade. I don't really think he is a great teacher though, he kind of expects you to already know the material
Rob is a fast pace teacher. He moves through the material but is easy to understand. He is willing to help anyone out if you ask!!! Tries to make the class entertaining because he knows you don't want to be in there. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN.
Mr. Fiore is the best math teacher I've ever had. He gives you so much practice on the material that it becomes second nature. There are a lot of quizzes, most of which are homework quizzes, so it's absolutely necessary that you do all of your homework. Also, it helps that he's relaxed and has a great sense of humor.
Hands down a great professor. Fiore truly cares about his students and enjoys seeing them succeed. Pretty much explains math is just practice, and practice makes perfect. So he barely lectures, just has you practice problems-which does help! Do the homework and you'll do fine in the class. Highly recommend taking any of his classes!
Rob is the best teacher I've ever had. He actually cares about the success of his students and he is willing to work with you at any hour of the day. Mandatory homework because of pop quizzes, but it honestly helped me through the class. Definitely take him!!!
Rob was a great teacher. Homework was mandatory and homework quizes were given at random. He was a fair guy and if you treat him with respect you'll get it in return. Do yourself a favor and never text in his class or you will see one angry dude.
Mr. Fiore was very helpful. All he ask is that you show up to class and do your homework. If you do you will pass his class. You DO NOT want to have to retake basic math 015 over!!!! Highly recommended!!
I can say if you enjoy being talked to like a child this is the class for you. If you ask him for help he is the first to tell you to go to the math lab. He’s great at telling stories but I see no use for this man. He makes undermining comments to you. He only sees math one way that’s his own.
I had fiury and passed with a C. I am not great at math and this was my third time but he helped me alot.
I am terrible at math, but Rob is my favorite professor at Brookdale. He truly cares about your success in his class and will drill the material into your head if he has to. As long as you do the HW and pay attention in class, you will pass. He even stays after class to help. I definitely would not have passed MATH 136 if I didn't take his class.
good teacher as long as you're at the class. doesn't care for your excuses. reviews for the tests a lot. isn't confusing. funny at times.
Rob was the best teacher i have ever had for math. He always makes sure you understand the material, he ALWAYS tells you EXACTLY what is on the exams. great teacher highly recommended and as long as you do the homework he gives you, you cant fail the class.
I HAD THIS CLASS TWICE BEFORE AND FAILED IT. ROBS CLASS WAS EASY LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT AND HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP
Rob is the best. He makes it so that if you do fail it's because you tried to fail. Just show up DO THE HOMEWORK because he gives homework quizzes, and pay attention. I recommend this professor to like everyone
loved him you can NOT NOT pass with him
Do all your homework because you never know when he will give a homework quiz. Dont be late. And never miss a day because he doesnt go back to explain what you missed, when absent. He is very clear what will be on the test. He gives extra credit for the test as well. Other than that, he a great teacher!!! I would take him again!
Very nice teacher, extra credits, do your home work and you will be fine. i never understood math and professor Fiore helped me to like and be better at MATH. He does not B.S you. tells you what is in the text. I enjoyed his class. Great teacher!!!!!!! A+
Was nice at first. As the semester went on he seemed distant from students and seemed annoyed when extra help was asked for. Math is complicated as is, but he was not very compassionate.
Great teacher if you do your homework you will pass
HE IS GREAT! I NORMALLY SUCK AT MATH AND HE IS THE FIRST TEACHER THAT MADE ME UNDERSTAND MATH. HE IS SO FUNNY AND IS CLEAR AND CUT WITH THE WORK. HOMEWORK ALOT AND GIVES POP QUIZZES. DO THE HOMEWORK AND YOU PASS.
he's super good at math, a wise ass, and tells it how it is. If you don't go to class, he will not care about you at all and he will even tell you that. Take responsibility in your work and you'll pass with high grades. He will work with anyone, but if you say something you didn't put thought into, he will let you hear it. Took him twice. awesome.
Such a good teacher! Tells you exactly what is on the exams. Do ALL your homework and you're guaranteed a good grade
Look, it's very simple. Show up on time, do your homework, and pay attention to how Rob is teaching you to do the work. He is an excellent teacher and I would highly recommend his classes to anyone. As for the slackers out there - If you prefer a class that you don't have to attend or do the homework, then this isn't the class for you.
He is an awesome professor. Just do the home work, practice the exercises and be organized. He will do home work quizzes so do you job. He is Very clear. I will take his class again
Great teacher and a great guy. Shows all material in a very easy to learn manner. everything he teaches in class is what will be on his tests and no more! PS do your homework because he does homework quizzes. So if its done then 100% if not then 0%.
Stays for extra help whenever needed. He came in 5 hours early to help me. Tests were straight from the notes. Do the homework he does grade it.
Calc II is no walk in the park. Do all of your homework for Rob will give quizzes on the homework questions. He's very willing to give you as much help as you need. a little on the rude side sometimes,but I'm sure unintentionally & he might call you out in front of the class. VERY IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK.
I was nervous taking math never my best subject. He made the class easy. he explained exactly what I needed to do in order to pass. I ended the class with an A this is my first A in math. In the beginning of the semester I was nervous so he stayed extra hours to help me and even answered my emails on Saturdays. Not scared of math any more
You need to do the homework to pass his class, the popquizzes are super easy if you do because... they're on the homework! You literally take the answer from one question and throw it on. He's super humerous and tells some funny stories, but his lessons are clear and he makes sure you understand it. He gives review packets, just do the work!
Mr. Fiore is a delight connects with the students and get straight to the point when it comes to teaching. One of the best instructors Ive ever had!
Math has always been my worst subject, so much so that I graduated a year late from high school because I was missing my required math credits. Rob took someone like me and not only helped me understand what he was teaching, but enabled me to pass a math class with an A. He's an amazing, funny professor, and I'll be taking him again next semester.
Rob is a good, could be great, teacher but his personality overshadows that. He is a very arrogant person who likes to call students out on their failures in class. He is very clear with what needs to be done to get the grade you want and assigns and grades homework every night. Overall, I appreciated his help but I wouldn't take again.
He has so much potential to be an amazing teacher. It's sad really. Nice guy, but very hard on his students. His teaching style is hard to understand, and it is an extremely stressful class.
If you have a really strong math background, you will love his class. If you are someone who has struggled in previous math courses, I would take a different professor. He expects you to know a lot going in. Not his fault, the prerequisites don't really prepare you for calc, in my opinion. Wouldn't take again.
I failed math in highschool and took this class and was so nervous I would never pass. He made me feel relaxed explained everything and stayed all the time. I got my first A in math and yeah extra credit on every test
I barely made it through 153. I was so nervous taking calc. Told him how i was going to drop he made me stick it out. I think he might have regretted it I drove him nuts with questions. I made it through glad its my last math class. Went to thank him and he thanked me for sticking with the class. Would have dropped if I had someone else
third time in the class. Failed twice before now I have a solid A. He types all the notes . Tests and quizzes right from the notes. Grades homework which is a pain but it helps
Homework takes quite sometime, not because he give you a ton of problems but because the material itself is difficult. do the homework, quizzes based on hw, and test based on hw/quizzes. overall a great teacher, willing to stay for extra help, pretty lenient. other than that, a class made easy by an awesome professor. i would take again.
Gives a lot of homework but its easy enough to get it done. explains things clearly. makes the class interesting, tells jokes and gets the class interested in the lesson. easy to understand and is hilarious! highly recommend this professor!
I really have enjoyed this class, Robert is a very good instructor and won't stand there lecturing for an hour then expect you to know the material. What he does is 10 minutes of a lecture, max, and then you do about 100 problems of the subject, this helps so you can get feedback if not following. Lots of homework, but, easy to pass if you do it.
He is a great teacher, tells you how it is.
Rob was the best teacher I have ever had! The way he structured his class was so easy to understand. I was NEVER math person until I took his class and now he makes me want to be a math teacher. He is insanely clear and is such a big help. I can promise you will leave his class with an A because the way he teaches makes you understand it completely
Rob's class was very helpful and he was a great teacher. Doing the homework really reflects on your grade. He reviews the test by giving us questions RIGHT OUT of the test. Homework quizzes were easy. Made everybody feel equal and didn't single out anybody. Great teacher, great person
Rob is a caring guy, he will take time to help you. His stories are hilarious and they have a solid point. The class is progressive, at first it is easy so take advantage and score high on the first test because it does get a lot harder. The homework is intense at times and the extra credit for the test is overwhelming but worth the 6 points.
From the simplest math to the hardest, this is the best professor you could possibly ask for. Clear grading criteria, tells you what is expected of you, homework quizzes, inspirational. As long as you come to class, learn the material, do your homework (not much at all), you'll ACE any of his classes! He's caring and understanding, funny and nice!
Rob is one of the 2 best math professors at brookdale (lincroft)! He gives a lot of help and wants you to PASS literally . He creates a bond with his students and makes them feel comfortable in class. He has 3 tests , pop up hw quizzes ( do hw every night and copy answers to quiz ) to get . He explains everything easily and makes you understand !
If you take this class seriously you can easily get an A. Show up and do the work and you'll pass. I really liked Rob as a teacher. He is always there to help and is very personable.
After taking him for CALC 1 and 2 I can't possibly recommend a better teacher to teach ANY math classes! He's intelligent, hilarious, cares about you as individual, friendly, kind and most important he IS ABLE TO TEACH in a very simple way. He'll give extra credits and help you however way he can! A must take professor! I will miss his lectures!
Typed all the notes. Tests came straight from the handouts. Homework was graded but was very easy. Class goes fast. Got my first A in math.
Professor Fiore is great!. Be on time, don't skip class and do your work. He is hilarious. He cares about you as a student and as a person. I would take him for my next math class.
I would never take a MATH class if is not with professor Fiore.
Took class online over the summer. Was very nervous. He responded to every email and even called me to help me over the phone. Class was much easier than I expected.
best math teacher iv ever had. Im really bad at math and he honestly mad me feel smart for once in the subject. He teaches in such a different way, but in a good way! You need to show up though, I missed one class the whole semester and failed the test because he covers so much in one class alone.
Really cool guy, fair but gotta put in effort. Gotta show up but easy a if you try
Gives homework quiz's is an easy 100 as long as you do your homework, homework every night, doesn't take more then 30 minutes to complete. Doing homework is a huge part of learning for this course, if you do every homework its almost impossible to fail. Class is never boring, he tells jokes all the time and doesn't talk the whole class time.
The best math professor Ive ever had! I took him for 136 & 021 at the same time. 021 I failed twice before taking it with rob. I was horrible at math and he taught me that I wasnt. He makes you do all the homework & I never thought Id be saying this but I loved doing it cause in the long run I understood it better! Take him! He wont disappoint!
This man is one of the only professors here that I genuinely loved. I was admitted to a psych ward early in the semester, he was understanding and helped me in my first year. Takes no garbage from anyone, approachable, and full of stories. He wants his students to pass with an A rather than master the material, which is great if u hate math!
Second time taking the course. So much easier this time. Homework was the quizzes and tests.
I worked really hard to get an A in this class but the online content is AMAZING. The lectures have a lecturer writing on the slides to explain the concepts. There are step by step videos on how to do the labs. There's a lot of material to do and submit (including homework, I scanned in all of mine) but I felt very prepared for the tests.
Literally the best teacher ever! I wish he taught more classes because he is so motivating and supportive for all the students! You do need to do your homework and that was my practice and preparation for the test. I got an A in math015 and passed the bootcamp 021 mostly from what I learned from him. His classes are never boring and so worth it!
No credit for homework
He might be the best online professor I've ever taken at BCC out of 10 online classes. He is so on top of everything. Great communication even during the weekend. He seems understanding for the hard-working students. However, requires a lot of HW but trust me its all for your own good. Do your HW and you will pass the tests. His feedbacks are great
Best math professor I've had at BCC. Really cuts to the chase and doesn't teach "fluff" and takes the exam problems directly from HW or class. A little condescending and defensive of a guy but very fair. No nonsense, uses 100% of class time, no surprises on exams. Do the HW for your own good. Would recommend.
responded to all my emails. tests were easy, just do the hw same questions different numbers
Great Professor! Quick and very helpful feedback. Grading goes: Test 1 -15%, Test 2 to 4 - 20%, Quizzes 10%, 7 labs 10% and discussion posts 5%. Online lecture vids are straight to the point and the tests are so easy. No surprise questions. One of the best online classes I've taken at brookdale.
Didn't like Rob at first but as time went on I realized he really does want his students to succeed in his class. Work hard on all of your homework and you will pass. Plan and simple.
This class was all problems! I prefer to not have vocabulary be a main focus in math and Rob feels the same way so it made the class easier in my opinion. He always made me laugh he tries to make the class simple but if you do not do your homework and/or you choose to not show up you will fail!!
Unsure of why he has such good reviews. Definitely one of the worst professors I have had. Do not take him, especially if you struggle with anxiety. He goes too fast and gives too much homework, none of it is online either. Hands and head would physically hurt afterwords. He is sarcastic and quite rude at times. Only felt beat down and alone.
Easy class
Tests were easy. Gives a test review to do for 6 points on the test. Test was way easier than the review, but the review got me ready. answered every email even on the weekends.
Do not take him!! I asked several questions and was never answered clearly. He never uploaded videos of him doing the lessons it was only powerpoints and he seemed mad if you asked any questions. I passed the class since I taught my self but I dont recommend him.
First time I did well in math
Took MATH 151 didn't do well. They suggested 136. Intimidating at first, but met with Rob on zoom and he walked me through everything. Emailed him a lot in the beginning, always answered me even in the weekends. Tests were easy and so were the projects. Quizzes were tough. I got an A so anyone can do it.
I bombed the first test. Was going to drop. He said to wait grade is not just tests. Said do the hw it will match the test. Even with a bad grade on test 1 I got an A. Lot's of other stuff graded. Got 100's on projects and other stuff tests went ok, but I got an A.
First math course I did good in. Tests were right from the class work. Extra credit for every test. quizzes done in class
I hate this pandemic. I had to take all my courses online. Took a couple of courses online live, but it was painful. Figured I would try math fully online crazy and its statistics. This class was no problem. Lots of videos. He also gives a very short video for each section that covered all I needed they matched the tests really well.
My first easy math class. Each test was only like 10% of the grade. Tests were right from the hw. I bombed the first test met with him and did good on the next 3. Explained where grade for the course came from and I was fine. Answered all my emails and made me feel ok about the course he makes it low stress.
Was nervous about taking math. I failed it in HS and the first time I took it at Brookdale. Took Fiore's class my friend said to take him. Glad I did. Fiore made the class easy. Taught it real simple. He even helped me on Sunday night on the phone. I crushed every test. Don't know why I failed it with the other teacher they were good too.
My best math class ever. Stuff was real different, but pretty easy to do. Seemed real hard first couple of classes, but test was right from notes. Got 106 on my 3rd test. Rob seemed strict first couple of classes, but is actually pretty laid back.
Overall great Professor and class. Im terrible with math and I passed his class with flying colors. If you dont understand something ask and hell gladly go over it he breaks it down so you really understand. The way that this class is setup homework plays a major part in your grade so be sure to do it each week.
I was so nervous to take test 1. Just took it. I was surprised I did real good. He is a very fair grader. Homework was a lot harder than the test. I think that is what got me real scared. He said test wouldn't be as hard, but sometimes teachers just say that. His test was no problem. I can relax now.
He was very nice, answered all my questions, never got frustrated with me. My first A in math. All done no more math courses yeah
I took this class fully online, and I wish I didn't. I suck at math as it is, so stats was difficult for me. Kinda a heavy workload, but he lets you retake quizzes more than once to get a better grade. Tests aren't bad if you do the test reviews, because he gives you extra points for doing it. If I had to take him again, it would def be in person.
I got Covid at the end of the semester fiore said take the inc and make up the test when I felt better. Took it a few days ago and crushed it. Nice guy test was no problem got an A in MATH!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough said
Rob only teaches what you need to know. Doesn't waste time going over stuff you don't need. Third time in the course and at last I get it. Stats isn't hard as long as you ignore all the bull.
Hands down the worst professor I have ever had. He is very passive aggressive and sarcastic. He would go over multiple topics in just one class and would never fully explain them. I tried to reach out for help and he told me to watch videos that didn't even cover what we went over in class. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
Very funny, laid back. Seemed tough in the first couple of classes but that soon changed. Test review is like the test. NOT a fan of math at all ,but class was chill and it was my best grade. If I have to take math again I will def take him.
rob's a good guy but if you're not great with math, tread lightly. he's helpful to an extent. he bases his tests and quizzes with off of the lecture notes and videos. he doesn't use the textbook much. make sure to keep up with the homework load. it's a huge part of the grade!! a bit entitled but he cares. i'd call that a win
I aint great at math. Drove him crazy with tons of emails. He zoomed with me a few timez. Got back right away. Test straight from hand outs, has videos of um to. pretty easy class for math that is. nice guy
Took this class with Fiore. He really wants you to pass. His saying is your success is my success. Didn't know if it was just lip service, until the tests came around. Tests were exactly what he said. Funny dude always cracking jokes. Kinda dad jokes but still pretty funny. Real patient with questions and makes sure you understand.
Took this class twice before. His videos were easy to follow. Hand-out typed to match videos. last teacher just read power points. Got an A in his class. He grades a lot of stuff not just tests. Tests were same as hand-outs.
Rude and insulting. Does not explain things clearly and thinks that remidial=dumb. The only reason he has such a high rating is that it's impossible to fail the class and he's a easy grader
Took fiore because my friend told me to. Glad I did. I had a lot of trouble with math until this class. I was thinking nursing but thought I could not do math. Doing great in the class. I signed up to take the test for nursing.
Class is a little weird basically not like math. Strict teacher not too happy if you are late. Grades hw, and let's you know when you don't do it. By the end of the course I liked him.
I am good at math for the first time. Just tells you what you need to know and nothing extra. Lots of practice.
3rd times a charm. took him on my 3rd attempt at stats. Finally passed, he said teacher has nothing to do with it, I disagree Made it real easy. Told me what I needed to know and nottin else.
Struggled with math hole life. Struggled in this one to. Down to last exam met with tutors in math lab, met with rob and I passed. Not too thrilled about next math class can't take same prof class filled.
He had videos for each section. Was worried at first because videos were pretty short. I watched them did the quizzes and watched with the hand-outs like he said. He said you need to come to class or you won't pass. I missed like ten classes and got an A.
Very straight forward. Tells you what you need to know over and over again. Little redundant. Gives hw every night and checks and grades it. He does this randomly which kinda sucks if you miss an assignment. Grades hw like quizzes so make sure you do it and check that it's right. Class was weird but teacher was good. Wood def take again
rob was awesome. Materiel was straight forward he made it easy. Extra credit helps. Answered all my emails. Helped me whenever I needed it.
Took this as my second online math course. You definitely have to put some time in. He answered all my emails crazy quick. Tests were the same as the notes. Class was a different kind of math, but still not bad. I did good in both my online math classes. I think I liked the MATH 136 better it was a little easier than stats.
Class was easy show up and do the classwork and you'll pass. Online quizzes take until you get a 100 and the math lab will help do them. Tests weren't too bad for math. Class wasn't exciting but that's math.
If you are not good with math do not take him online! His quizzes are easy because they are based on his videos but when it came to his tests, they did not resemble the test. If you emailed him he would give a snarky response or tell you to look over the material. Was not much help. Choose carefully if you are looking for an online class.
Rob gives an outline for each week. A list of to do items made it easy to know what was due each week. I would take the quizzes until I got a 100. tests were pretty much the quizzes. I did talk to him on the phone once to go over something he seemed pretty chill..
fiore is a nice guy, there is a decent amount of homework, quizzes can be retaken until you get 100, he compresses the lessons into only what you need to know for the exams and gives handouts for it, complete study guides for extra credit, exams overall can be hard but if you study for them with what he gives you'll do well; great teacher
Rob really helped me out. I had some stuff going on and he sat and helped me with my math after class and listened to me. I still don't like math, but he was awesome.
3rd time was definitely the charm. I failed stats twice, figured I would give it one last try. Took Rob this time, I not only passed I got an A. Very straight forward tells you what to know and that's it. I have no Idea why I failed with the other teachers stats is not that hard. Maybe I changed.
This guy is great!! Very friendly, knowledgeable, professional & down to earth! I highly recommend him!!
Took Rob cuz my friends took him. First class seemed a little strict, but not really, he just tells it like it is. Only teaches what you need to know, no BS. Still don't like math, but I will take them with Rob, Highly recommend him.
Took stats this summer online. WATCH the videos. He says it and I tell you it is exactly what you need nothing more nothing less. Quizzes were do um till you get a 100. Tests were like the quizzes except only 1 try. Hw kinda sucks, but it always does. Definitely recommend this course. Very straight forward.
I was very nervous to take math. I haven't had math in a very long time. He makes me feel smart. I have never felt comfortable asking questions until I took this course with Rob. I know I can do math. I always could, I just needed a little confidence.
Just took my test 1. This is my 2nd time in this course. I was so nervous, but my friend said take Rob. I am so glad that I did. Emailed him Friday at like 12, he called me Saturday morning, at 8am, is he crazy some of sleep. He made me feel better for the test and I crushed it. If you read these wait till like noon on weekends.
Took Rob in the spring last year. Straight forward and friendly. Math aint my thing. I felt like I was pretty good at math in his class. I wish he taught my next math class. Needed 145 he wasn't teachin it, not doing great in there. If I don't pass this semester, I will see what rob is teaching and hopefully get in his class.
The worst teacher I have ever had in my life. He is the least understanding teacher ever. He grades insanely hard and failed half of my class because he did not teach us an entire concept but tested us on it. I had a 3.9 GPA and never have gotten lower than a B in my life. This teacher FAILED me. I got a 62% because he is such a bad teacher.
This is my 1st time in college. Always hated math and sucked at it. Feelin pretty good now, understanding everything were doin and doin pretty good on tests. Rob is pretty chill, he wants us all to pass. Hopen I get him for my next one to.
Rob's class is so organized. He spells out what you need to do each week. His videos, well I wouldn't say they were fun to watch but they were easy to follow, pretty short too. Took quizzes until I got 100, loved that. Tests not bad at all as long as you watch the videos. HW sucked, but his tests were way easier. rob get rid of the hw. M
Liked the class as much as I could like math. Taking him again this semester same kinda stuff not too bad. He is laid back for a teacher.
I have taken most of my classes online. Prof Fiore's was by far the easiest to follow. Videos were spot on. The quizzes and tests were not bad at all, but be warned the hw sucks. I only emailed him once, but he responded right away. Email was kind of sterile just answered my question. Was told stats is really hard, no big deal at all.
Professor Fiore is a great Professor. He seems a bit harsh in the beginning, but is pretty laid back. Always answered emails quickly, let us take quizzes till we got 100, and showed us exactly what will be on the exam. The test review was identical to the exams. By far one of the best professors, as long as you put in the work.
Can't believe I made it through stats with an A. Looks hard but Rob makes it so easy to understand.
weird class. not like real math. Hard to describe logic and set theory as math. Rob made it interesting for a math class. Not too hard just, but not sure I'd call it math.
Liked his class. Spent most of time practicing. Did like a million problems definitely helped. Nice guy
Just took test 1 feeling pretty good. Counselor said take rob, glad I did.
Class was definitely different. Lots of working in groups. Material seemed really hard but rob made it super easy. Videos were great and having my notes typed up for me was a winner all day long. If I need more math gonna take rob
The only math class I ever got an A in. Take this class. I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HIM!
Professor Fiore's MATH131 class is well-organized and straightforward. The videos are easy to follow, and the quizzes let you practice until you get it right. While the homework can be tedious, the tests are fair and reflect the material covered. I found unstuck ai really helpful for practice and review.
Each lesson was backed by notes and videos. Tests were not a huge part of the grade, but were not hard at all. Study the hand-outs and videos and the class is a breeze. Rob is very friendly and answers emails even on the weekends. Definitely would take him again.
The was not hard, he was not a good professor he didn't respond to emails. I would ask for help and he was not helpful. We had a problem with one of my assignment and he didn't want to grade it after telling me it wasn't submitted correctly and it was, after going back and showing proof he did grade it but I would not take him again.
Took this class in person and failed it and retook it online with Professor Fiore. Easy to follow. Quizzes were taken until you got a 100 same as the hw. I was lost emailed fiore and he called me up and walked me through how to use canvas. Glad I took him and glad I used the math lab they were great. Most of all glad I am all done with math.
Rob is an amazing professor. He is very clear on how his class runs. He cracks jokes and is overall a good energy to be around. If you are bad at math I would NOT recommend a hybrid class. You definitely need the extra class to do well (my mistake). He is accessible outside of class. Great guy.
This is the most different math course I ever took. Never thought Logic would be part of a math course, felt more like English. Rob made it very easy to understand and gave interesting real-life applications. rob tells you what you need to know and nothing extra. Felt like he really cared if I did well. Glad I took him
Tells you how you doing and calls you out for not doing stuff. Dint like him for like the first half of semester, givn me a hard time about not paying tension and work stuff. One day he asked me to stay and we talked for a while, he told me I was smart, but needed an attitude adjustment. I was pissed. Made it thru and taken him for 021.
Rob is chill and makes statistics very straightforward. Listen to what he says, especially when it comes to what to study, and you'll do great. He wants his students to succeed.
Prof. Fiore is great at explaining complex topics in simpler yet still correct terms. He has great recorded lectures on class topics on his canvas. homework and quizzes can be redone until you get 100%, tests obviously not. If you submit Lab assignments early and ask for feedback on what you did incorrectly, you can resubmit with corrections.
Professor Fiore is the BEST. I took him for 021 during my first semester of college this fall. I have always loved math and if you love a teacher that gets you out of class early, isn't lecture heavy, and has personality, he is the one! He genuinely wants you to succeed and makes sure you do by constantly reviewing problems. I got into bootcamp :)
Prof. Rob was a great and friendly teacher for Math 131 in Spring 2024. His tests were tough, but all four came from quizzes and review sheets. If you take notes and study the reviews, you'll do well. I've finished my associate degree from Brookdale, but if I get a chance, I'd definitely take another class with him—he makes math easy.
I will retake Professor Fiore anytime; he's such a fantastic teacher. Don't miss his class
Took this course because they make me take math, which makes no sense for criminal justice. Class was not hard at all. notes and his own videos on canvas. take quizzes until you get a 100, hw same thing, not great at math but still got an A. Can't imagine anyone thinking this is hard to pass. wish i could say the same for all my classes.
Prof. Fiore was a great and friendly teacher for Math 131 in Spring 2024. I would recommend taking him. His Test came mostly from his quizzes. Again, you have to study and ensure you get the HW all 100 and the quiz.
Took rob because my girl had him said he was good. I am glad I did, real friendly dude. Class was not bad last test was tough for me, but I still did real good. Glad done with math.
Lets you take quizzes as many times as you want, same width hw. Tests was like the quizzes, i just watched the videos and did the quizzes and tests were eezy. answered all my emails like fast. Writes nice comments on my test, little silly, but I got an A.
Definitely a different type of math course. Gives notes and videos to make it easy. Class was pretty chill lots of discussions. Tests weren't bad at all. Would def take rob again.
Took this class online. Lots of quizzes and hw. Kinda got a bad grade test 1. Emailed prof asked him what to do. Dude called me up and showed me the test was just like the quizzes. Told me study the quizzes, crushed the next two tests.
From someone who's bad at math, Rob makes this class as easy as possible. He has a true no BS mindset. Listen to what he says and you'll do well. His quizzes come straight from handouts, tests come straight from the quizzes. Can redo quizzes and HW's till 100. Just don't be lazy, do your work on time. With out a doubt one of the best Profs at bdale
10/10 recommend him as a teacher he is very caring and ask each student about how they are doing and really does believe in every student and it's very hard to fail his class.
Great professor. If you struggle with math, this is the professor to take.
Exams contain a high number of questions with limited time. Lectures move very quickly, making the material difficult to follow. Explanations of concepts are brief, and students may need to rely heavily on self-study to keep up with the course.
His test include significantly more questions compared to other statistics professors. Limited time is spent explaining course material, and class time is sometimes used for his personal life stories and marketing his youtube channel. His teaching style may not work well for many students.
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