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Nice and clear. Looks like Mr. Rodgers.
Very Helpfull
He is such a GREAT math teacher. He makes himself available for help before and after class to go over work. Great attitude in teaching. Very low key and nice. Class homework is collected daily and he will help with it if there are questions about it.
nice & easy teacher....easy class...just do the homework & you wont have a problem!
He is extremely good at helping his students. Go to his office hours if you need help. He is easy going and very nice. Great teacher.
Great Teacher! I would highly recommend taking him.
cool teacher. he breaks down everything so simple that you can understand it better. he treats you with respect and I recommend anyone to take him.
I think that hes cool bcuz he likes tennis, bike riding, and skiing. He's a big Packers fan.
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Great math instructor, however more detailed explitation of why we are doing something would be good but overall i would totally recomend him. i am deffly afraid of math and he is just a very approachable guy and is always willing to help.
MR. POOLE IS VERY NICE, HELPFUL, UNDERSTANDING, AND AVAILABLE. HE WELCOMES U TO ASK FOR HELP DURING CLASS AND IN OFFICE HOURS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. DO THE HOMEWORK AND YOU WILL DO GREAT ON YOUR TESTS.
He is a great teacher. He shows you how to do everything.
Poole is very nice. Hes an awesome teacher, very helpful. TOTALY reccomend him, take his class when u can!
Poole is a good teacher. He grades fair and gives partial credit if you try. He moves along pretty fast so you have to go to class and pay attention. Homework is collected daily and there are several small quizzes as well as 2 exams and a final. Make an effort and he will help you succeed. He is very helpful and nice.
He is the most helpful teacher I have ever had. He will meet with you during office hours or before or after class. You must attend class or else you will be lost. He is an awesome teacher and highly recommend him for any class.
Mr. Poole is a decent Math teacher but I hated his class. He has certain students that he continuously picks on and I was one of them. He not only picks on you he does it in front of the whole class. He embarassed me in front of my peers to the point where I hated going to class. I did go to him for help but he was condescending at times.
Professor Poole is overall a very good professor. He is clear in lecture and gives good examples to work with. Goes at a comfortable pace and cares about student's progress and is always open to questions. Explains and simplifies concepts well. If taking stats, Poole is the professor to take it with!
This teacher really does care! To succeed, you need to go to class daily and pay attention. Homework isn't collected often but there are several labs and quizzes as well as 3 exams. He's very generous with partial credit and makes himself available for extra help. He seems to geniunely want his students to understand & succeed. Take his class!
I had to retake his statistics class but i'm glad I did. This guy's awesome and is one of the best math professors that i've had. He makes sure you understand the material and because of that I understand this real well. I recommend this professor to any students who are actually willing to learn.
This was my 2nd semester with Mr. Poole. He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. You need to go to class and ask for help when you need it. Mr. Poole is very helpful and kind. I HIGHLY recommend him!!!
I reall dislike Math, but Professor Poole REALLY helped me out. I even started liking Stats! VERY helpful, always available, smart and kind :) If you need to take stats, take it with Poole
AW professor poole is so cute:) he Really, truly cares about his students and over explains everything so no one gets lost. tests are pretty easy if you study:) loveee himmmm
Mr. Poole has a very helpful way of looking at things and explaining them. He is an extremely motivated teacher that wants all of his students to succeed! I love him and would highly reccomend him especially to people who struggle with it!
very helpful. extremely nice and goofy at times. i was recommended to take him and i recommend anyone else to do the same as well
This instructor is very helpful and willing to help you alot. His tests are very fairly graded as well.
I am horrible when it comes to math, but Poole is really helpful and explains things in different ways so that everyone understands
He's a really good teacher. Really friendly and nice. He also teaches really good and helps explain stuff that we students don't understand.
He is a great professor, he is always available if you need help and willing to make the time to help. Very knowledgable and gives great instructions. If you have trouble in Stats. take this professor. He doesn't require attendance, but I suggest attending class.
What a kind teacher! Very helpful and explains things at a slow pace. If you have trouble with math definatly take his class.
Mr. Poole is hands down the best Math teacher I have ever had. He has a very easy-going, relaxed manner about him and it is reflected in how he teaches. Everything is clearly explained and he takes time to work out plenty of examples. He makes sure we cover topics that are on the CSET also. Thank you, Mr. Poole, I really appreciate you!
Awesome math professor and a very nice guy. He makes you feel comfortable and helps you to gain confidence in math. Take him and you won't regret it
HE IS A GREAT TEACHER!! EASY TO UNDERSTAND...EASY EXAMS...AND QUIZZES...LOVED THIS CLASS...DONT HAVE TO GO TO CLASS BUT IT REALLY HELPS TO GO...LETS U DO HOMEWORK WHENEVER U WANT..
This instructor wants his students understand his lessons, how stats are used (and misused) in real life, and that he is always available for extra help. Attend class and moderate studying should guarantee an A. Good sense of humor too.
This teacher is all about the students his notes are easy and most of the questions are simialr to the labs. Very nice to talk to and get help. but it is best that you attend class to understand the material
If you go to class everyday and take notes you'll do fine. Doing the homework gives you easy points, some of the homework will be on the quizes, and a lot of that will be on the exams.
Awesome teacher. He is a very nice guy and I learned a lot in his class. I definately recommend this teacher
He is very helpful and is more than willing to help you
Very easy to understand his notes.Although sometimes he is confusing because he makes mistakes in the notes
Excellent stats teacher. Take Poole for stats...just do it. I strongly advise that you show up for each class though, the notes will be extremely useful.
Great Instructor! Attend class, take notes, study, and you will pass the class. He is easy to understand and willing to help. Highly recommend him!!
really easy going, willing to explain and answer any question. if you know the material you don't even have to go to class unless there is a test
If you are not a math person like i am i truly recommend going to the tutoring center with chris. However, Dr. Poole is a really good teacher. He is willing to help at all times. He is well organized and funny too! Text book not required. A lot of labs. Tests are okay. And best of all.. he gives you until the 3rd exam to change to CR/NC. Take him!!
This professor is willing to help anytime. take him highly recomend him! Go to class take notes and study for his exams and you'll get a good grade
HOMEWORK IS OPTIONAL!! Easy going professor. Very helpful. Take his class, well worth it.
Mr. Poole is a great professor. He is very helpful, and funny too. Homework is optional, so take good notes. Labs are posted on blackboard before class starts, so you can finish it before class and turn it in at beginning of lab and leave. Good class!!
VERY EASY CLASS! HIS SO EASY TO TALK TO AND ASK QUESTIONS. MAKES IT AS CLEAR AS POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND. IF MATH IS NOT YOUR THING I DEF! RECOMMEND POOLE! I GOT 100% ON ALL MY LABS JUST AS LONG AS YOU DO THEM..HE HAS A ANSWER KEY FLOATING AROUNF WITH THE ANSWER FOR THE LAB TO CHECK THEM AS WELL!
Very helpful,quizzes every once in a while are exactly like labs, and exams are based off all the labs.Great teacher definately recommend.
Turned in all the homework/quizzes and still got a D...what a blow to my self esteem! Homework was worth 3 points while exams were worth 75. Doesn't allow note cards for exams like most math professors do. Really reminded me of Mr. Mackey...
Great professor! All his exams are based on labs and quizzes. The only thing I didn't like was that his labs were between 3-5 points and his exams are 75 points each, except for the final being 100 points. As long as you study & ask for him when needed you can get an easy A. I highly recommend this professor.
He's awesome. He is extremely helpful, is very fair with grading, and makes the class very easy to pass if you do your homework and study for his exams. Exams are easy if you do the Quiz preps he assigns. He doesn't pull any punches. Good sense of humor too, so he makes class worth going to.
Explains everything very well, he does not try to trick you on the exams or have you do something without explaining it. As long as you do your homework and show up to class you will pass. Mr Poole is a very nice guy and is always willing to help.
Attended every day did homework and went to his office hours .His teaching is based on line materials no text book involved felt i was lost .
He was a good teacher in the beginning. I went into all office hour still wasnt doing well and then he stopped helping me! Take him if you want to fail. He doesnt care about his students at all!
Super nice and always very helpful!
Mr. Poole is a great teacher, he is very helpful and wants to make sure that everyone understands the topics presented. I suggest if you struggle with math to begin with to attend his office hours because he has always helped me when in need. I am not sure why someone would say that he does not care about his students because I think he does.
If it wasn't for Mr. Poole, I would never be able to pass this class. YES, he cares about his students because anytime I needed help, he was there and went over anything I needed until I got it. He only teaches finite in the Spring i believe, so take him and you will get this class done. 3 exams, hw every week. but goes over everything inclass
He was very helpful and explained the problems very well!!! He is a great teacher!!!
He was very helpful and explained things thoroughly.
He was BY FAR the best math teacher I've had. He really takes interest in making sure his students understand the material. He is very organized and the structure for the labs/quizes really made it helpful to learn from from your mistakes on each chapter before taking the test. His tests are straight-forward and he is always willing to help.
Professor Poole is a nice guy. Pretty easy class overall, but if you ever have trouble take advantage of his office hours. He's very helpful if you just ask questions!
Great teacher!!! Explains everything clearly. If you have a problem understanding anything he's super nice about explaining, either in class or in office hours. Assigns homework but doesn't collect it; it's for your use only. Also has THE BEST study guides for the final ever!!! Everything is on blackboard with super detailed problems and solutions.
I took him for stats...math has never been my thing but he made the material clean and easy to understand.I would recommend him.
He's a nice guy but he doesn't teach very well. He just gives examples and shows how you do it but never really goes in depth about what he's actually doing or why.
He is one of the best math teachers i have ever taken! He has great examples for the tests and will help you whenever you need it. I definitely recommend taking him!!
BEST MATH TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD!!! He's so helpful and his examples are exactly what to expect on quizes and tests (only number variations) Homework for every class night and about 4 tests. I would recommend him to anyone who struggles with math, like me. He made me not hate math. Thank you Prof. Poole!
Study for exams, due your online math hw and come to class. He cares for his students and wants everybody to understand concepts . No tricks in his class.
Mr. Poole is a great professor. Unfortunately, this class is a remedial class, so you don't get the units for it. If you earn an A on the first exam, then he will give you the option of completing the rest of the class independently. There is quite a bit of homework, 3 exams, and 1 cumulative final - all easy. Overall, easy class!
Hands down, best math teacher. I took STAT1610 last semester with a different teacher, totally bombed. Steve is such a good teacher, cares for his students, very very understanding. His tests have no tricks, formulas provided! If I could take Steve for every math class, I would choose to be a math major! Very enjoyable class, despite being STAT/FIN
Poole is the best stats instructor on campus. Class consists of HW,weekly quizzes(not always), and four exams. His exams and quizzes are very similar to the in class work. Highly recommend Poole as your stats instructor.
Interesting class with a broad focus. Poole is "to the point" and very clear on each section covered. A new section each class so if you miss, you will be lost. Several quizzes and three big exams. Gives partial credit though if you try. Easy class if you love math. Otherwise it could be challenging. watched students drop like flies after exam 3.
Best math teacher I've ever had. Take him! His lectures are easy to follow and he will work with you after lecture till you get it. Exam are tough and worth a huge percentage of your grade, so study your notes. Quiz prep online helps you on every quiz. Accommodating as well to a issue I had during the semester.
Statistics is hard, but Pr. Poole made it as easy as possible. Good teacher. He is always available for help and really willing to have one-on-one time which is rare for a teacher. The classes are very important to attend and studying is beyond a must. Exams are difficult, but just study your class notes and you'll be fine.
This class is not easy its math! However, he is great professor and knows how to teach this course.
I can't say enough good things about Poole. I HATE math but for some reason I can pull through it with him. Class isn't mandatory but you will learn easier if you go to class as he has his own short versions short versions.
Amazing Professor. Just attend the class everyday and take all the notes and you will be fine. He is really good at explaining and loves what he teaches. You will definitely not regret taking stats with him.
Dr. Poole is an AMAZING prof. He is so helpful and sweet. He is clear and teaches step by step. I put CRNCR because I got lazy in the end with the hard stuff (hypothese). He is an amazing teacher, you just have to put effort and study. The homework and quizzes help your grade a lot as well. I RECOMMEND HIM!! :) NO TEXTBOOKNO EXTRA CREDITNO S-G.
I would highly recommend taking this course with Dr. Poole. He was very nice and helpful. Make sure to turn in the in-class labs every class meeting and study a lot for the four exams. Textbooks are not necessary. Overall, the class was straightforward and was easy to pass as long as you keep up with the labs and do well on exams.
Here is the information you need to know about Steve Poole. He is a GREAT professor that explains the notes in detail. There are labs that are mandatory and are good practice problems for tests. The tests are exactly like the practice problems given on the labs so if you study how to do those you are golden
Homework is done in class during lab times. The teacher is very helpful and clear when teaching. If you have a bad grade at the end of the semester is it because you didn't put enough effort. A lot of memorizing, Quizzes about every 3 weeks. Don't fall behind.
Took him for finite and stats. Excellent professor! His lectures are clear and his tests are graded nicely. As long as you show him you know how to do the steps of a problem, you won't get points docked for miscalculations. Got an A in both courses. Recommend him highly.
Wow! If you struggle in Math Poole is the teacher to take. He is clear, helpful, and understanding. There are hw and in class assignments every day but they are easy and help you Ace all your quizzes and exams. His class is set up for success!
He's very easy aslong as you pay attention to his lectures. Homework everyday. Test are pretty easy.
He is very easy to understand, and offers extra help to those who still need it. Homework due every class but it is very helpful for the test and few problems.
Professor Poole is an excellent math professor who makes math relatively simple. He assigns a small problem set every class period for homework. There are three exams plus the final which is cumulative. I'd definitely take him again!
Great professor. I should have failed but he gave me a C-
Professor Poole is great! He explains everything clearly and will help you if you ask. We have to do lab after the lecture which is just a few problems and he checks it before we leave. He gives out a few quizzes and there are 3 exams and a final. If you study and put in the effort to learn the material you'll be fine.
i am not good at math so this class was hard for me but poole cares and is a great teacher. I'm glad i had him. best prof in math department.
Great math teacher! Really takes the time to make sure that students understand what he is working on even if it means slowing down for those of us that are a bit challenged when it comes to math. He genuinely cares about his students learning the material and passing. Such a great experience. Homework has answers online for you before it's due.
Mr. Poole is one of the best math teachers I've ever had and he really tries to get to know you and help you succeed. The answers to the homework are online too just in case you get stuck. Don't take advantage of this though or else the exams and quizzes will be more difficult. They aren't bad though just pay attention in class. Definitely take him
Mr. Poole is honestly a super cool dude. He's super sweet, nice, caring and has a quirky sense of humor. He really wants his students to pass and if you have any questions don't hesitate. Highly recommend him and also be sure to get the textbook, you will definitely need it.
My second time taking finite and this professor really knows how to teach it. He won't move on until everyone understands the material. Theres short homework everyday but he puts up the answers so you don't technically need the book. I stopped using the book halfway through the semester and just studied with my notes and I still ended with an A.
He really cares about his students and will cater to their needs. Easily approachable with questions and he will go step by step in showing you the process of solving. He can be a goofball at times during lectures. He does have quite a number of quizzes before exams, but he lets you know ahead of time when they are. Not a lot of HW problems.
Lectures are super simple and the labs are just a paper with a few problems. Sweet man who is not hard on you if you didnt do the homework once or twice, will let you do it during class and turn it in. Tells you whats on the quizzes and exams and makes it easy to review. Would definitely take again
He's a sweet man who really knows how to explain finite clearly. A lot of HW but it really helps your grade if you don't do good on the quizzes or exams. He will go step by step on something you don't understand and goes over things that will be on the test or quizzes beforehand.
Professor Poole is the nicest professor on campus. He knows which students are putting in the effort or not. Your grade is based on homework (which is around 5 problems a lesson), quizzes (that are extremely easy), and tests(which you HAVE TO study for) and the final exam that covers everything.
Professor Poole is an incredibly caring and genuine guy. He provides help whenever needed and the work is not hard at all. Easy homework and easy exams. No projects and most of the labs are done during class time. Poole makes statistics interesting and seems to genuinely enjoy it. Great lectures and overall a great class.
Best prof I've taken yet at Stan. Attendance is key here. Take plenty of notes each class. He recaps lessons for 10-30 mins, then goes over new material w/In-Class hw and regular hw due at the end. Few pop-quizzes, 3 exams, 1 final (cumulative). Good/funny lectures, and doesn't expect you to know it all at the get go. 7 years w/out math, & got an A
Really good teacher. Probably my favorite teacher I took my first semester. His lectures are really easy to understand and he makes sure you understand it as well. If you have any questions he will gladly help you. Make sure you do all the homework and classwork and you will understand the material.
Easily one of the best math teachers/professors I've ever had. He makes the material really easy to understand and is always open to questions if you're having trouble understanding something. Quizzes are about every two weeks while exams are about once a month. Both quizzes and exams are really easy. He's a pretty funny person too.
The subject itself was hard for me, but if I think about the bigger picture, this class was actually really easy. He doesn't take attendance but it's your responsibility to get the notes. There was 3 exams and a few quizzes and a final. His exams are actually pretty complicated so study everything you can. Sweet teacher.
Dr. Poole is the best statistics professor. He breaks down the material from each chapter to make learning all the information easier. He cares about all of his students and works with you if you need any extra help. Math has never been my strong suit, however, I really enjoyed this class. If you study the labs, you will pass the tests.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
53%
Textbook Required
97%
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