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Excellent teacher, if you can stay awake. i didn't have a problem with that, but some did. his random tangents are great fun.

he is really smart and helpful.

very funny teacher. will go out of his way to help you

Unlike the typical math professors I've had, Tom is very down to earth and has a good sense of humor. He can switch from standard teaching to laymans terms (for those like me) in a heartbeat. He even rocks a mullet! Take his class now!

Great teacher - funny guy. Loves coffee

awsome math teacher. very funny and never puts down the coffee. amazining with his in head calculations. first teacher i've had that made me want to show up for math.

loved him

Bestest math teacher ever. goes out of his way to make things interesting and easy, while still teaching you math. has a very liberal hw policy that encourages you to do it, late or otherwise (i find strict hw policies result in me NOT doing the hw...). he has cut the mullet, but still, TAKE HIM!!!!

Good guy... had fun in his class. Makes math just a little easier to take.

He's a great teacher, he took time to answer everyone's questions, even if they were stupid. His only downfall is his almost ADD like nature, he's very quick to go off on a random, but usually entertaining tangent.

Cool math teacher! Says he won't get up before 10 am and drinks his coffee everyday. Gives you practice exams that are almost the same as the test. He'll crack some jokes every now and then which keep you interested.

First math class that I got B's on the quizzes and I knew I'd be able to pass . Accepts late homework, the class is fun you don't feel like its a math class and the time goes by fast. He helps you really understand the material, and takes time to go over the homework and gives practice exams.

Teacher is Cool. Makes the class fun, explains concepts very well

Fun, energetic, caffinated, helpful and great tangents.

he is a great teacher. you will learn a lot from him. its to bad he does not teach math 10

have taken 4 semesters from him. over all good guy cracks a few jokes every now and then. good teacher!

great teacher, made me enjoy math (one of my most hated subs), tells terrible math jokes, and usually has a mullet, but he's really personable, funny, and is not the hardest, if you work.

best math teacher i have ever had. extremely cool guy. very entertaining... you wont be sorry if you take his class.

pretty chill back teacher, explains things good for the most part. Really helps you out for the quizzes and tests. I would recomend him. Peace!

FALBO IS AWESOME!!! I took him for two other classes before this class and I love him. He doesn't go to fast for those slow math learners. I strongly recommend him for any math class!!

EXCELLENT TEACHER!!

He understands that not everyone is a mathmatician. V. smart w/ a great sense of humor. BEWARE if your trying to add, bring your own chair for the first couple of weeks, but he will add you.

Tom is a very cool guy and a great teacher. His teaching style is very informal which works great for me. He's not anal, you call him Tom, not Professor Falbo and he lets you leave class if you need to use the restroom, unlike some other teachers here. He's also willing to spend time with you outside of class to help you with math or just to talk.

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Awesome teacher.

tom rox he doesnt always do all the answers for the work but he keeps the interest high

Great Class, Great Teacher. Tom is good at teaching Math. There are weekly quizzes and a fair amount of HW. Tests aren't too bad as long as you do the HW.

He rocks. Moves fast but teaches well so you understand it. He's hot and married. :0p Easy homework. Keeps the class fun.

The way he has the course set up worked really well for me. Homework is required, there is a quiz almost every week, and he gives practice exams (to study from) that are a lot like the real exams. He is a fun teacher and very easy to get along with. I have taken him for a few different math classes, and I highly recommend him.

Great teacher! Homework turned in once a week, quizes once a week so you stay on top of things. Goes over as much homework as you want. He is funny and keeps you entertained. No surprises, not hard as long as you pay attention. Explains things VERY well. Makes jokes, laugh at them, he likes it.

Only slackers find his tests hard and whine about homework, Tom reviews homework every class and hands out practice tests before exams. He is available in his office and after class for help. He is easy to get along with and explains things well.

He was a great fun teacher. I enjoyed his class alot and his test weren't hard if you knew the material pretty good.

He is a wonderful teacher. He gives practice exams before the real one so you know exactly what types of problems will be on the test. He also gives 100% credit if you do/make a reasonable attmept at all the homework. He drinks too much coffee..but the that (and more!) make the class enjoyable and often quite amusing.

Tom Falbo loves coffee.

Falbo is an interesting guy. He is a good teacher who keeps class entertaining with his jokes. This is not a super easy class to take and the one thing I didn't like about Falbo was the fast speed at which he explained things. He is helpful and available during office hours and is an overall easygoing guy.

Falbo is chill. Don't show up if you don't need to. He looks like an ancient roman, but not in the godly sort of way. 155 is easy, just do the homework and that's enough studying plus you get credit for it. The quizes are easy and short too. Basically you only need to do the homeowkr and show up on quiz days to turn it in all at once.

Best Math teacher I have had

Well organized, and helpfull. Most understandable Math teacher I have ever had.

I have always disliked math, and he made me actually like it! He has good teaching methods, and makes it easy to stay on track. If you take this class seriously, it's pretty easy.

Great teacher that really loves what he does.

Best Math Teacher at JC, let u use notes & Calc's for all exams. Dosen't take attendence. a quiz and hw due once a week. If u have the option to take Falbo, take it.

Took Falbo back in '02. Great teacher. Clear, flexible, and accommodating. Add the fact that he has some humour and it only makes sense to take either him or Bach for math.

Mr. Falbo is an excellent math teacher, and I have to say that I actually enjoyed the class. I'm not a math minded person, but Mr. Falbo knows how to explain things in a way that can be easily understood. He has a good sense of humor, and overall this was probably the best math class I've ever had. HW due once a week, and his exams are easy enough!

A cool teacher. Very helpful!..His always there when you need him!..I was sick for almost three weeks, and I talked to him about it and he was super understanding, and I was able to still be in the class!!!..I recommend this teacher!...His practice exams were very helpful!!!!

1A and 1B. Possibly the best math teacher at the JC. His love for mathematics trickles down to you and makes you enjoy math. There is not enough that I can say that will do him justice. I highly recommend him.

He is a great teacher. He's laid back and tries to be funny. He helps you when you need it but you have to ask for it otherwise he wont help you. He always gose over homework. he's not strick at all and homework is only due once a week in his class.

haha Falbo. He made me laugh one time, when he was rambling about something called "Cherry Tap." The only day that is mandatory to show up is Thursday.

I couldn't stand him at first. But he really grows on you. He definitely cares about his students and makes sure they understand the material. Tends to ramble about things completely off subject, but he's a very smart guy and knows the material like the back of his hand. Definitely worth taking.

great teacher. highly recommend him

Tom your great! You taught me so much math Thanks to you I am now a license Civil Engineer in the state of california! Oh yeah he is a big Zeppelin freak! I had tom back in the early 90's. I started with basic math and after that finished the entire math cirrculum with a 4.0 avg. Zep rules love D. Boyd

pretty much the best teacher you'll ever have. ive taken him 3 times now and love his class every time.

Tom is a funny guy! He cracked me up! His tests are hard, but the quizzes and HW are not, so they make up for it. Take Tom, you'll love it!

I think I like coffee now, thanks Falbo... but in all seriousness this (self-taught?) man knew his stuff. It's been told nobody's ever gotten 100% on his tests before but that doesn't stop most of the class from finishing with an A. Highly recommended ^_^

easy class, funny teacher. I really never had to go to his office to explain anything to me so I'm not to sure on helpfulness, and if so his open hours were at around 9 p.m. the homework was easy to get 100% in due to the fact that his grader gave you 10/10 just for writing on paper, but the test were hard to get 100 since he's so damn picky.

I took his math 155 class and it was so easy. He doesn't refer to the book during lectures, so you have to find the information on your own if you want to look back on it. The tests are right out of the homework and he provides a study guide which really helps. Attendance is not mandatory, but I suggest you go if you want to keep up with the class.

this guy is freking awesome dude! He is the smartest man alive I mean he knows everything. He even knew that Obama would win the election! But seriously if your lokking to actually learn the art which is mathematics hes the only one to go to period.

Falbo is awesome. I wasn't sure what to think of him at first, but once you get to know him he's amazing. He KNOWS his stuff with Mathematics, and is very clear. Spends a lot of time going over homework, and gives all kind of study preperations. Lots of quizzes, but very helpful. Toms a funny guy too. Take him, he's great!

I LOVE Tom! he is the most interesting and intelligent math professor you will ever have! He will help you with anything you need help with and will answer the most stupid questions with so much patience! He will enrich you and make you want to go to class every time just to hear something else he has to say about so many things! Take him!

Took him for four semester cause he is the best math teache ive ever had. He made me like calculus and tought me to think in a different way. Incredibly inteligent and resourceful man, and he is very funny. Take him if you have the chance. BTW....H LOVES COFFEE!

This class is pretty easy. If you do the homework you should do fine on the tests. He tells you in advance when the tests are and what will be on them, along with giving you a practice test and final to do. He has an interesting way of teaching, and can be boring at times, but overall I enjoyed the class.

This is the second semester I've taken Falbo, and there's a reason for that. He's a very interesting guy to say the least..but he's a total math god. He fully understands every aspect of what he's doing, and adds some (strange at times?) humor to his lectures. I can see how non-math people might not like him but if you like math, Falbo is the BEST!

Tom is an amzaing teacher and will teach you way more than your book can, but he is for people who have some interest in math and are willing to learn some basic stuff from the book themselves. His lectures are very interesting and you will leave a much more enriched person than you were before. He really is a math god and he knows his stuff.

Very chill and relax in class. Like most math instructor, goes through basic concept in class, and will go through HW problem. Tough to get A on his test, especially with 10pts True/False question! Trciky test, so do your HW and study!

He's a pretty good teacher. He explains things in interesting ways and will go over homework to help you understand the concepts. The tests are kinda hard but not that bad and as long as you do all the homework and ask questions it's an easy class.

Good teacher. He ties in interesting facts about math and real life. Tests are a little tricky, but if you study, you'll do well. He always gives a practice exam ahead of time which is VERY helpful. He also goes over any HW problems you want in class. Sometimes goes a tad fast, but he'll slow down if asked. I would recommend him.

I would say he is the best math professor at the enitre school. Most Math teachers who have his degree of skill get a little uptight about math but he is very relaxed and is a fellow coffee lover! He also has very good insight into the philosophy behind math and can tell you when and were all math is applicable in real life.

I despise math. its by far my worst subject. The highest grade I had ever received was a B...I received a an A in this class and it was easy! Go to class, pay attention, do the homework...bam easy A. He hands out study guides to quizzes and exams the weekend prior to the test. Awesome teacher

Tom is a great teacher very helpful and funny dude. He definitely loves math an his coffee! He goes over the chapters and does the examples b4 assigning it as HW which is helpful and answers/works out any problems u might have on the assigned HW. Gives out a practice exam b4 each exam and let's u have a 3x5 card with notes. Not to mention a full page of notes front & back 8.5x11 on the final exam!

Tom Rocks! He is super laid back, always stops to answer any questions, and has great stories. He keeps the class going with a balance of humor and steady progression. This class moves fast, but he is very helpful. Always gives practice tests, and only takes off partial credit for dumb mistakes like 3x4=8. I'm taking him again next semester!

Tom is rad, very clear on his instructions and has a great sense of humor. The best thing about him is that he ties what he teaches into real life, and tells you when particular subjects will be revisited in later classes.

Thankful to have had Falbo for 5 semesters If you have the chance to take him, by all means. NO, its not going to be easy, your going to wake up at 4 am trying to integrate your significant other from a math nightmare. That being said, at a 4 year now and nothing has helped me more than a good ole fashion helping of Falbo mathematics. So Sack UP!

Will always show up in a plaid shirt and his coffee thermos. He is so funny though! Very smart, clear on lectures. Weekly quizzes are hard, but he's the best teacher ever and is so helpful.

Falbo is the absolute best math teacher in California. Super chill. Knows math SOOOO well. Built the 2. something dimensional cube in the vegetation area in MC. Gives you real world of applications of the stuff you are learning and makes it highly interesting. He puts other math teachers to shame. TAKE him if you like "chill" people

Good teacher but the tests are hard and usually are far away from material learned.

You're on this site to find out who to take for math? Well look no further! Tom is your teacher! He is amazing. He's brilliant, so funny, and so good looking too. Take him!!!

I Agree With The Comment Below. Mr. Falbo Is Very Attractive & So Captivating. He Is An Excellent Teacher, Very Patient With Students, Really Cares & Wants Every Student To Learn, Will Always Make Time To Help, Is Funny, Is A Fair Grader, Accepts Late Homework, Gives Out Practice Tests Prior To Exams. I'm Praying He Will Start Teaching Stats ;+)

Helpful teacher that makes Algebra fun. I learned a lot.

I had Calculus with Mr. Falbo in the spring. He is absolutely phenomenal. While the subject is hard, he is very helpful in office hours and will work with you to help you succeed and explain whatever you need. He is dedicated to the success of every student who demonstrates their own want to succeed and is the best teacher I have ever had.

I personally hate John Martin. I took this course with him and didn't learn anything. After taking this class taught by Tom, I finally understand. Tom is brilliant and actually shows you and explains every concept and is willing to re-explain any concept. If you really want to learn 1A,1B, &/or 1C, take this guy.

Mr Falbo is a funny guy and is a great teacher. I loved his class and he makes math as interesting as he can. Super nice and helpful and I really enjoyed coming to his class.

The semester just started and I already love this teacher. He explains things very well and makes math interesting. He is really easygoing and always willing to help. He has a great sense of humor and you can just tell he loves what he does.

Best teacher at this college. You can just feel the passion he has for teaching. Goes out of his way to help. Answers all your questions, no matter how silly they may seem or how many times you keep asking. Gives out practice tests & goes over homework, unlike most teachers, which really help you remember the material. Take him if you want to pass

What sets Tom apart from other math teachers is that he?s sincere & dedicated 2 helping students learn. He?s enthusiastic about teaching while sensitive & respectful of student?s individual differences. His lessons are creative & well organized. He?s easy 2 approach. I changed my major to math because of him. He is so intelligent & funny & so rad!

He makes class a little more enjoyable with his funny jokes and stories. His practice tests help a lot too.

Esta es una buena clase. Es un poco difícil si, pero el profesor es agradable y servicial. Cuenta chistes y se baja a veces sujeto. Acepta las tareas finales y permite que las notas en los exámenes. Yo recomendaría este maestro.

Tom is the bees knees. There is no other like him in my eyes. Math is hard, but he will give you all that you need to pass the class. He is simply one of those teachers that will help you no matter what. He is fun, considerate, and very helpful. He really cares about his students and I highly recommend him to everyone. YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST TOM!

He does more than just lecture and read from the book. He breaks things down and gives you scenarios that apply to everyday life to help you understand and solve the problem. He doesn't move fast. If you don't understand, ask him to show you again or go to his office hours. He's always willing to help. He loves coffee too.

Tom is, simply put, the best math teacher I have the pleasure of being taught by. Crystal clear presentations of new material, to the point where you don't need the books instruction. Use his office hours, if you need to, you will not be disapointed. I strongly suggest going to class everyday and doing all of the homework.

He is the BEST professor in the universe. He is brilliant yet humble. Patiently explains the material so no one gets lost. He makes every effort to be available and helpful to his students. I am so thankful to have been his student. I'm sad though, because I know I will never have another professor like him again.

I personally like it when he talks about more complex calculus problems and I like that he tells jokes to keep the mood light. His way of lecturing helps me learn and I can follow along just fine. His tests can be a little challenging though because there always seems to be at least one problem that stumps the smartest students, including me. XD

Wish he'd grade our tests faster.

This class is a little hard, but hey, it's Calculus 3. I enjoy a challenge. The teacher seems mellow. Answers any questions you have in class and repeats stuff so you can remember it.

If ur struggling in his class he won't ask if u need help. U have 2. If u think ur failing, don't drop. Go 2 his office hour, he'll work w/u. Doesn't care if people sleep/talk/text in class & it's unfair 2 those there 2 learn. Gets sidetracked when tells math jokes & throws in his liberal political snubs. He should be a political science teacher.

I was so worried coming into this class. It was the last math class I needed before transferring as a physics major. At first, I was lost. But Tom has convenient office hours which I took advantage of. Slowly things started making more sense, and I went from okay quiz grades to an A in the class! I highly recommend Tom!

Falbo is a little spazzy but overall a great teacher. Im terrible at math and with tutoring and lots of studying, i managed a B. He makes math fun and applies it to the real world, which helps! He breaks it down and moves at an amazing pace. Math 27 is a hard class in general but I would deff recommend him! Always do HW when assigned. get tutor!!

He looks like Miles Teves. He's got office hours for extra help, but every time I'd go, there'd be a line! I tried calling his office to ask about a practice test problem but he didn't answer or return my call. He's always busy. I just went to the math lab and tutorial center. You kind of have to teach yourself. Worked hard for my B.

I find taking classes during the summer is intense, and I end up forgetting everything since it's a ton of information within a short time frame. And it doesn't help that I hate math, but the cool part is it's over hella fast! This teacher is ok I guess.

Falbo is really clear about what he wants to see, gives you hints about what will be on tests and allows a notecard on the final.His voice sounds like GARFIELD! He is so smart, he can do big math problems in his head, but he isnt one of those pompous smart people, he relates math to real life situations...he is great weather you hate or love math.

Falbo made math interesting for me, and for one of the first times actually made it make sense. He's also hilarious, makes class fun, and is all around great. I suggest you take him for any math class you can.

Falbo is a super awesome teacher. I have never understood math before his class. He makes everything seem so simple and has a great way of explaining things. Lots of quizzes but drops the 3 lowest scores. Test are very fair. Can't wait to take his higher up level classes.

Very happy with his class! Disappointed he won't be teaching math 155 next semester.

The class is hard, but Falbo explains everything really well and breaks it all down. Do all the homework and take good notes, ask help if you need it and you can get an A.

If you made a mistake on a problem but have the correct steps he'll give partial credit. There're weekly quizzes, not a lot of homework, and lectures at a steady pace. He's a smart guy but doesn't do anything to make you feel stupid. Keeps the class & subject light with funny jokes. He's lenient on late homework too. The final is tough but doable.

Tom is the best math teacher I've ever had. He's very helpful, patient, and very smart. He goes over hw everyday, there are quizzes every week and he's very lenient when it comes to grading. Take any math class with him, he's the best!

Tom has qualities that make him an exceptional teacher. He's patient, caring, understanding, dedicated, supportive, creative, encouraging and knows how to modify his teaching strategies according to the particular students and learning environment. He can transform and extend knowledge, rather than merely transmit it. Take his classes if you can.

Tom is awesome! Very patient and clear so you understand concepts the first time around. Mellow, go with the flow type guy but is great at what he does-math! Would rec him 100x

Best math teacher I've taken at the SRJC hands down. Turn in all hw, do his practice exams, study well and you got yourself an A. Chill teacher, funny as hell. I would never imagine myself laughing in a math class frequently. Took him for three different math courses and never went to his office hours. Highly recommend him for any math course.

Great teacher! Do all the homework. Come to class. Tom is very fair and funny to boot! If you study the practice tests and do the homework, you will do well.

Love this teacher!

I agree w/the comment below. He's dreamy!

What a great guy. Drinks coffee. Class consists of going over hw problems, new math concepts, one example, and then the obligatory 30 minutes of tangents and screwing around with ideas. Class is very laid back (I slept everyday), but the tests are extremely difficult. It's his proud speciality.

Math 2 isn't as hard as the calculus series AB&C, but Falbo made it even easier due to his apparent lack of organization causing us to miss two and a half chapters of the book including that on Laplace transforms. I understood most of the lectures fine and the homework is reasonable. Projects are a pain and take too much class time.

He's a wonderful math teacher; Falbo is great with numbers, very patient and understanding with his students, entertaining, and a very interesting man. Take one of his classes if you have the opportunity to do so.

Took him a while back. A good teacher. Just go to class and do the homework & practice tests. He's funny too.

I like this teacher. He explained the material well and didn't assign too much homework. Always available for extra help to those who seek it. He's pretty funny too.

This class is pretty easy. You can sleep through it. The teacher is chill. Attendance is not mandatory. Just show up for the tests.

OMG, what a tough class! But I got through it thanks to Falbo. He broke it down to where I was able to understand it. He's really nice.

Super easy class. Good teacher. I learned more in this class than I did in high school math.

Math is not my subject, but Tom breaks down each chapter so you can understand it. His notes help study for test and the weekly quiz. Homework is a great review. He will help you as long as you ask. There are about 8 quiz's and he drops your lowest 2. He allows a notecard for the test and a whole paper for the final. Take him if you want to pass.

Ive taken 250 and 155 and he's the best teacher ever! especially if you do need to review concepts sometimes, he explains things well, concisely and never too quickly. He is interested in many fields of education and therefore has interesting things to say in class and to connect material to. It was painless! My best experience with math so far.

I had to retake this class because of my horrible math teacher last fall semester. He is such a good teacher and I felt so confident in the class after every test. He drops the lowest test, and gives you 100% on every homework if you try all the problems. The best part are the notecards you can use for each test. TAKE HIM!!! Nice, funny, great.

The class is tough but I pulled in a B. He grades on a sort of curve so don't stop trying. Attendance is not mandatory but was necessary, homework was a 10 if turned in. The material is tough but bite size. I took the M-Th class. If you have to do this class he is a good choice. Would recommend the answer book and tutorial center as back up.

Very kind and funny. Drops your lowest hw and quiz. Ask questions if you don't get a concept. Very fair and postive professor.

He gives lengthy projects and the tests can be hard, but he helps a lot if you go to his office hours.

One of my favorite teachers on campus. He's an incredible mathematician and because of this his lectures might be a bit overwhelming at times. Just try to follow along and ask questions and he is always willing to help. He is fantastic in one-on-one during office hours if you need further help out of class. 1010 Would student again.

If you want a teacher who covers the material clearly and who is also funny and mellow, take Falbo! Attendance is NOT mandatory, which was a big plus for me.

His notes are a little tough because his handwriting isn't excellent, Ask and he will clarify. Teacher supported students efforts in letting them hand in work late, at reduced points, mentioned opportunities for study groups and the math lab on campus.

Falbo is a great teacher! Super clear lectures with lots of examples. Spends time going over homework and tests. Hands out study guide a week before the tests with the answers worked out and then lets you bring a note card to the tests. If you put in a little effort, you will get an A.

I used to think I was poor in math. I barely passed pre-algebra in high school. I was terrified to have to take algebra in college. I attempted it at 2 other colleges and failed. I took it at SRJC with Falbo and passed. He broke the steps down after I told him I was clueless in things I was supposed to know by now. Suddenly math became fun. Try him

I love Tom, The true/false questions are hard apart from that . Go to class, do the HW, ask questions, Spend 15 minutes on his office to ask questions and you will get an A

Lectures - Concise and include useful information. Sometimes there are complex examples. Homework - Due every week. Quizzes - Given weekly, not too difficult. Exams - Most problems aren't too difficult and a study guide is given beforehand that is very similar. However, there are some complicated questions (like True/False). Great guy overall.

Falbo was a great teacher! He is always open to provide help, and he finds clever ways to incorporate everyday things into the math that he is lecturing on. The tests are easy if you do the homework and work daily on understanding the material. Falbo is genuinely a great person and teacher and if you ever need help from him he is there to explain!

Hilarious teacher. Makes math less painful.

i had falbo for math 1A and 1B, and he is a fun teacher. He is extremely smart, and wants you to to survive . there are about 7 quizs which arent too hard, if you do the hw. His 2nd test is always the hardest, even harder than is final. if you do all the hw and and do decent on the quizes, then you can get high C to low B, but its hard to get an A

Falbo's 1B class is not extremely hard as long as you figure out how to do all the homework problems. I found it extremely hard to follow his lectures in class so relied on studying on my own through the homework. He allows calculators so it makes things algebra related a lot easier.

Really funny, very intelligent, opinionated. My kind of guy. But he's REALLY smart and wants you to be too so if you don't like math and/or aren't very good at it, his class will be hard to pass though very rewarding.

He is a good teacher, and will work through homework question in class. The quizzes are based on the homework, and he gives out practice tests which are very similar to the real tests.

Tom was a great teacher. I had an easy time with his course. There is a quiz almost every week. Four exams, and homework almost every week. Homework is graded on completion, not accuracy. He is also very political. He would often spend 15-20 minutes talking about current events. He is a staunch Democrat, and will voice that in class.

Falbo was a great teacher, I took his class two semesters in a row. He gives you several examples of how to work out new concepts. He has a clear schedule that is easy to follow. Homework and quizzes were due every week on the same day. make sure you understand your h/w and you should get a good grade on exams.

Tom was a good instructor. If you pay attention & read the textbook, you'll do well. The class was homework heavy & covered a lot of material, but it was a combination of two classes, so can't expect anything else. He does tend to talk off topic, but never to the point where it cuts into covering the material. In fact, it made the class fun.

I'm not a math person and I'm really enjoying Tom's class. It's not easy for me but not everything will come easy in college. He's very good at explaining how to do problems and usually provides a couple different ways to do them. Also he's got a pretty great deadpan sense of humor that I wish my classmates appreciated more.

This was my second time around with Falbo, and he did not disappoint. The multiple choice questions are usually hard, but also don't cost you too many points (correct answer, 2 points; don't answer, 1 point; wrong answer, 0 points). Given a lenient schedule near the end of the semester, he may diverge from math into sports or religion a little.

Allowed notes and calculator on the tests. Quizzes werent announced beforehand but we knew how many quizzes we would take.

Falbo is a hilarious dude. Reminds me of "the dude" if he was a math genius. He's a university math-major quality teacher, though I struggled to the end I learned so much and really hurt my brain in a good way. He'll tell you if he thinks you can do it, I was glad I asked him and continued even though I was terrified of failing. Will take again :)

He makes math fun and more understandable in a way that will make you see math more simple and a different way of seeing the problems. He is cool teacher he made me feel more confident in math than before his class

Math 1A was by far the most difficult class I've taken and Professor Falbo was really helpful towards understand the material. Accessible during office hours and will go over any homework/ test questions. There were some things skipped over that would appear on tests and homework assignments which did make it difficult at times. Lectures were great

I was in Math156 and I found his class to be pretty straight forward. I found the lectures to be long and a bit tiring but that's because he went over everything very thoroughly. If anyone had a question about the hw or a test he'd go over those problems and made sure we understood the answer. He reminded us often that his office hours were open.

Falbo is one of my favorite teachers Ive had at the jc. His teaching style probably wouldnt work for anyone who is has a really hard time in math or who doesnt have the confidence to ask questions when they are unsure. Hes a genius and shows you ways to apply math to real life, making the class easier to follow. I love this teacher!

Mr. Falbo comes across as a mad mathematician. Hes a little disorganized but extremely intelligent and knows all the math tricks. His lectures move along at a brisk pace. If you come to class each day go to office hours if youre confused and frequent the math lab youll be able to pass this class and learn from a serious math nerd :).

Professor Falbo was good. His class was not overly challenging and he made sure to never leave a student behind. Class was a little boring and we had to constantly take notes. Homework and tests were never hard.

Falbo was a pleasure to have as my instructor. He was always available for questions in and out of class. He also understood that calculus was a difficult class and did not assign us too much homework and make the tests too difficult. The tests only asked questions from notes and homework. Great guy.

I liked my time in Falbo's class. He was an overall friendly guy and his lectures were never dry/boring. He tried to make them interesting. The homework was easy enough. The tests were pretty hard though. He put multiple choice questions on them and the length of the tests were pretty extensive.

Falbo is one of the best professors I have ever taken at the SRJC. He is really funny when giving lectures and is always engaged with the class.

Falbo was a cool guy. His classes were difficult to understand and I had to do a lot of learning by myself outside of the classroom. The tests were somewhat difficult and he sometimes asked questions that did not come from the lectures or the homework. Overall, I dont think theres a better calc teacher at this JC though. Take his class.

Loved taking this class with Mr Falbo. He is super easy to talk to and answers any question, no matter how simple they seem. The tests are also really easy and he allows us to use calculators. I hope to take another course with Falbo again somewhere down the line.

I had Mr. Falbo partially during the pandemic, and I think he was overall, a good professor. He was very helpful and straightforward. He was also encouraging about tests and quizzes, and was hilariously funny. During the pandemic, he didn't really communicate with us too much(Note: His multiple choice questions are weighted heavily and SO DIFFICULT

Took his class (Math 161) online due to COVID. It was really fast paced since it was only a 6 week course. He makes it hard for you to fail b/c he provides a lot of help and tools to get a good grade and understand the material. I like that he posts the grades on canvas in a timely manner. Do the work, get it in on time, and you will pass.

I took Toms night calculus class a while back. The best thing about him is that he is very understanding. Unlike most teachers, he realizes that calculus is not our only class. His workload is light and the tests are not that bad. They were very similar to the homework.

I didnt learn a lot of math this semester, but I did improve my study skills. This was just a hard class period, but Mr. Falbo made it easier. Good Job and Thank You!

The material itself is very challenging, but Falbo understands this and breaks it down to the basics for us. The lectures are quite helpful, but work outside of class is definitely required to get a good (A) grade.

Mr Falbo is a great teacher. I have always been very intimidated by math and I was so scared I wouldn't pass math in order to get my AA. Math 10 is a great option for math if you are intimidated by it like me, it included a paper to write that didn't revolve around math, and that was def helpful for my grade. Would take him again!

Prof. Falbo is clear and concise. He has realistic expectations of his students. As long as you are paying attention and taking notes it is not hard to pass his class.

Tom genuinely understands the struggle of learning math, he has a more than fair homework grading policy and gives students as many advantages as possible when it comes to grading tests. He's extremely smart and straightforward which makes learning math much easier to grapple with.

BE WARNED quizzes and exams are extremely challenging. Mean grade is low because you have to teach yourself. Tom awards partial credit if you show you understand the gist of the material on exams. Exams are not proctored, but the internet won't help you as he writes his own questions. Offers synchronous/asynchronous attendance options.

Took Calc 1A and 1B with Prof. Falbo. His lectures were both inspiring and entertaining. His weekly assignments can be quite heavy but they are meant to foster understanding. The only downside in taking this class is that extra credits are non-existent. If someone did badly on a test or quiz, there's no way to recover the loss. Hard to get an A.

He's a great professor who genuinely wants you to succeed, however it can be hard to get an A in the class if you fall behind as he offers no extra credit or a way to compensate for one bad exam. I was not a fan of the multiple choice questions myself. He explains things well in lecture and is happy to answer questions during lecture as well.

Tom is awesome and hilarious, he's been teaching for a long time. He's started to get a hang of a lot of the online stuff. If you show effort, stay timely on your homework and visit his office hours every so often, you'll do splendid in the class. As with any math class at the JC, I would recommend doing your homework in the MATH LAB!!

Falvo explains the material so well that I rarely have any question. And even when I did, he was ready for it. He encouraged people to say if they're not clear on the material, so no shame if you feel lost in class. Also, he offers study guide for the test, which were really helpful. I really enjoy my time in this class.

Best professor! As long as you do the homework and study, test are easy. Not a hard grader. Wants you to succeed!

Falbo is great. He will get you through Calc 2, which is arguably the hardest calc class. His study guides for the tests look nearly identical to the actual exams. Study the study guides to a T and you'll succeed.

Great teacher

One of the best teachers ever. Best math teacher at SRJC.

Took him for Calc 1 and it was the best decision I have ever made. Fabulous teacher.

Easy grading teacher. Very chill personality. Would 100% take him again.

I'm in math 2 now (differential equations), and looking back Falbo prepared me well for the following calc classes after taking his 1A. Hard tests, but if you do the homework and make sure you get help when you don't understand anything you should be good. Don't expect him to be easy, but he will teach you if you care to learn.

Professor Falbo was a passive instructor at first, but as the course continued he ended up showing his humorous side. I think the reason I got a C was not because of him, but because of the minimal time I put into the class. Every time I asked him for help, he helped me until everything was right. I wish I put more time because he's really awesome.

He is the best professor ever !!!!

I always struggled in math and felt like it was impossible to understand. Taking his class changed my math career. He explains things in digestible bite size pieces. Hes slow when explaining topics and insanely thorough which makes thing easier to understand. Taking his class was the best decision i could have made for myself. FALBO FOR THE WIN!

I thought I was bad at math until Tom was able to teach it in a way I understood. He's just one of those teachers who cares to explain it in a few different ways. He prints out his notes that mirror the chapter. He provided a practice exam that was very similar to the exam. I was taught so much about algebra and life. He allows a calculatorandnotec

Very good at teaching the material and highlighting important information. Not much forced participation but still in-class practice problems which I prefer. Hard exams though, averages for first 2 exams were 57 and 58.5 respectively, with similar medians. No curve and worth a large portion of the grade.

He is a great professor, allows an index card during exams, he is a light grader. Homework is easy if you pay attention in class. knows what he is doing and is passionate about his job, always bringing real-world examples that really help understand the why behind math. If you are taking this class, definitely take his course. I love this class

DON'T TAKE HIM IN THE MORNING IF POSSIBLE! I've attended his "morning" (12pm) lecture and his 3pm lecture, and the average grades between the classes is almost 12% difference. He is borderline incoherent during his first class, but is fantastic during his second. Avoid his morning lectures at all costs, you will struggle hard to do well. 8/10 prof