Mr. Chiek knows how to teach and explain math. He's a good teacher and I wish I had more of his classes.

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He made math easy and fun by having "math parties" or relating things to music or life. Generally he was a great guy and easy to get a hold of. He was lenient when it came to lateness, but I was sure the students talked to him about it. He's usually there for his students in any way possible so he is a great teacher to take.

Iam currntly enrolled in his winter session class and its alot of work. But during lecure he makes sure you understand everything. He loves questions. And overall is a good teaher. Would recommend!

mr chiek is a funny guy and hes a good teacher overall. sometimes he moves really fast and gets frustrated when you are lost but he tries to make sure everyone understands. its tons of homework but he reviews before every exam. pop quizzes if you are noisy in class. but overall it was a fun class. i would take him again

Mr chiek is waaay laid back BUT you get homework everyday, its not too bad though. He lets you know when there will be quizzes, very easy. If you take good notes and study well you will def get an A. He makes math really fun "math parties" are cool. I HATE math but i engoyed his class. highly recommend!

He is an incredible teacher. I think he is the only one who can teach math and make it funny at the same time. If I will have to take this class again I will absolutely choose him. I recommend to students to take Math 35 with him. You Will ENJOY it!!!!

Mr. Chiek is an amazing teacher he makes math fun and understandable. He is extremely helpful, and is willing to help his students with any questions. He does give out tons of homework but it's all worth it. I highly recommend him to any student I would definitely choose him again. I ended up loving his class and I hate math.

Professor Chiek is an amazing teacher. I've had him for Math 35, 36 and now Math 10. he keeps going to make sure that you get what he's teaching and sometimes he introduces concepts ahead of time so that when it comes time to learn them, it is like review. I definitely recommend him!

TAKE THIS CLASS!!! I promise you will enjoy it hes a huga laker fan which is a plus = ] he is very helpful and makes algebra so fun and easy... i actually looked for to going to his class... very fun teacher!!!

Mr. Chiek is a good teacher. He expects you to pay attention and he is very willing to help you if you are willing to try, but he doesn't waist his time on people that don't care. Overall good teacher and fairly easy.

decent

Hes a funny dude which makes class cool to go to. He cant spell for sh*t which makes class even more amusing. Tests are ridiculously hard and theres alot of homework. Hes super helpful though and hes in his office to help. He a young guy and if your cool to him hell be cool back. Take him hes fun

he always kept things simple n easy to understand, but u need to know the basic math stuff first, though cuz he taught fast. homework's gonna help u apply the stuff he taught, n make sure to go over the in-class notes for every test. easy if u show ur hard work! highly recommended.

Very easy to follow and if you don't understand he is ready to help you any time. He gives many quizzes and exams, but everything from his review sheet and homework. Also very organize, so easy to follow.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. his class is fun and no surprise, lotsa homeworks. tests are pretty much everything that he covered in class, and also homework problems. he's super HOT. lol.

the best math teacher i have ever had. hes funny and makes you pay attention. lots of homework but its not hard. take his class

Chiek is a good teacher but is demanding. I go to class twice a week and you can expect to cover two sections of a chapter per visit and to have 4 hw assignments a week. Quizes once a week. HW is like 10 to 15% of grade. He will help those who look for help and overall good teacher

Let me tell you this right away, if you are looking for an easy A, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. If you truly want to excel and move on in math, he holds you to a high standard, which will prepare you for your next math course and he is the man! It's alot of work, he moves fast and sometimes I want to cry. I know he does it because YOU ARE IN COLLEGE!

omg this teacher is seriously the easiest teacher. he's really funny. you have to be stupid not to pass. this is an easy A. do the work and you will pass. he explains everything thoughly. he's the best teacher at rcc. he's pretty cute too :)

LISTEN!!!People who act like little babies' need to grow up because Mr. c is a good teacher. Yes! He's had but come on it's college! If your a person who like to get the easy way out..don't take his class..be a loser and choose a east teacher..

This professor is awesome. I am a math major, and he is so concerned with the students who really want to learn. Makes sure in every class that everything is clear, and will take the time to clarify anything that needs extra help. By far one of the best professor's for Math!!!

Mr. Chiek was really helpful and easy to approach in person and via email. But beware, he is a hard grader on tests and quizzes. Make sure that you enjoy drawing and constructions, because you will be doing alot of them. Homework wasn't too bad, but the proofs on the tests... let's just say I dropped the class because of them.

in my opinion he is one of the greatest teachers i had ever had. if you like to learn quickly and really learn then this is the class for you. He doesnt leave anybody out, after teaching 1 thing he gives an example and walks around the class to make sure everyone understands. he also has alot of easy short cuts for EVERYTHING! that helps alot.:)

this teacher is the right teacher for geometry i took him in fall 2008 i am telling you he is on of the best math teachers i had ever took he taught me a lot of thng and made me do math in confidence

Fall 08 GREAT TEACHER! if you truly want to understand math and get the concepts for advancing in math, TAKE HIM!He holds you to a high standard and it's hell at the time, but when you get to the next level you will be grateful for his high standards.Prepares you for advanced courses and notices if you do/don't put out the effort to EARN your grade

had no prior knowledge of geometry at all and earned an A. I studied my butt off! In trig now and am greatful that I can keep up because of the discipline he instilled. will not hand you your grade, you must EARN it. Wants to see you do well because you actually LEARNED. if you want to learn and plan on advancing he is an excellent teacher.

Good professor. Definetly not the easiest but he makes you learn your stuff. Very fast paced and you must be involved in the class to get the grade. Pretty much two sections of homework per class which must be done or youll fall behind.

He is very nice and helpful.Its a lot of work but well worth it. Keep all your notes and youll see how they will help for math 11. I got an A but I well deserved it. I took it with my friend who hates math and she got a B.His class helped me in math 11.

Pre-Calculus got a B+.Teacher is fast paced but very helpful. Just like any math you need to attend class and do your hw. I dont understand how ppl expect to pass w/o doing hw and not coming to class. Pre-Cal is a bit complex and Chiek breaks it down easy but still teaches what you need to know. Knows his stuff. If in doubt, sign up for Math Lab.

He knows what he's doing, and he expects the students to also know the material well. His tests are not easy, but he is always there to help you out during office hours. He explains stuff very fast, thats why you gotta prepare before class and review it after class. Not an easy professor, but I learned a lot. he's cool and pretty funny too!

He is fast paced and expects a lot of work from you, but he teaches so well you should have no problem. He is very interactive with the class and will walk around making sure everyone gets how to do the work properly. He'll go over anything you don't understand. He's funny too, always talking about math parties, haha.

I don't know why so many people complain and do terrible in his class. Sure, there's a lot of work, but he explains EVERYTHING, answers any questions, and will even allow the students to work in groups during quizzes. I've had teachers in middle school that were harder and stricter.

He is a teacher that I find hilarious and helpful Yes, his class can be hard but by studying and paying attention in, you will do well. I think the reason many people receive bad grades in his class is simply because they do not input any effort at all into the subject and the teacher should not be the one to blame.

He is a teacher that I find hilarious and helpful Yes, his class can be hard but by studying and paying attention in, you will do well. I think the reason many people receive bad grades in his class is simply because they do not input any effort at all into the subject and the teacher should not be the one to blame

Very enthusiastic and nice. He also tells lots of math jokes. Lots of home work and hard test, but he will be loose about deadlines if he sees that everyone is having trouble. He is always there to help and i mean ALWAYS. You will need all the help he can give. i really enjoyed the class.

He likes when you do shortcuts and not show all your work. He kinda skims over the lesson. When he does teach you, he skips steps which can be confusing. I recommend him to people who know a lot about math or else the shortcuts and the skimming will be confusing,I took over the summer though so maybe that is why there was a bunch of skimming, idk.

Great Teacher. Great with students. Great guy. He is funny. A little fast but i had no trouble keeping up. I want everyone to take a math class with hime. He is awesome. Im glad i had him for math.

An amazing teacher! I had him from Geometry all the way to Trignometry. He makes sure that every student gets their questions answer prior to the lesson. And also goes over past material that we might have forgotten. He's a bit strict when it comes to hws. But if you do all the hw and study for the test and do well you will pass the class in ease.

Mr. Chiek can move quickly sometimes, but if you study his study guides, pay attention in class and do your homework it's pretty simple to get a good grade in his class. Plus he tries to help you as often as possible! I would take him again in a heartbeat.

Really hard. As long as you study and seek tutoring, you will pass the class. Don't expect an easy A, I love math, and I struggled for a B. But he makes sure you are strong in your math skills.

He is a hard proffesor and makes you do things the hard way, but will also show you usefull tricks to help you understand the matirial. Overall a good professor. If you want somone who will really help you prepare for prcal take him

If you want to learn math, take him. However, if you care about your grade, stay away from him. his tests are ridiculously hard. grading is not fair because it's multiple choice mostly. you have to do all of your homework which is excellent. very helpful teacher, but doesn't curve.

He expects you to take your own learning into control, ask questions and study as well as do your hardest to be able to do math in your head. But he is helpful and won' move on in class until everyone is clear about what is going on. Very, very rarely does he extend deadlines & if you dont do your work or show up he will drop you. He teaches well.

Tests are EXTREMELY HARD but if you study the concepts you should do fine. Homework is a big part of your grade so it helps you if you don't do well on the tests. He moves through material quickly but will not move on to next section until everyone is ready for it.

He was the best teacher out the three teachers teaching this class at the same time, all my classmate wish he only taught this class with out dr cramm and dr mendoza.

Great Teacher. fair and easy to understand. will keep going over it tll you get it.take him if you not good at math do the homework and quizzes. go to lab to study for test and you will pass

Great teacher. explain well,fair. yeah you do need to do your home work and study if you want to pass!

yes he's a hard teacher but very fair and will help you until you understand the lesson. I have had this teacher many times over many years going back to when he was teaching at my old high school. trust me i have had many proffers and none that cared as much for his students success as him. He wants you to succeed and better yourselves. and to th

Very good teacher, explains very well. I highly recommend him.Be responsible,study hard, do your homework, do your online work and you can get easily an "A", like I did. I took Mat-11 with him!

Mr. Chiek is a Outstanding Instructor and unlike some of the other people that have said bad stuff about him he is nothing short of great! Yes he does go fast and assumes that you already have the basic math skills down but it's only frustrating to those who don't get it. If you don't get it then stay after school, he will help you! I recommend him

I took professor Chiek after not having a math class for a few years, he dose an excellent job refreshing the fundamentals. Do the homework and ask questions and you will pass, because he cares.

Mr. Chiek was awesome! I have always hated and failed math. It took me 10 years to even attempt it again.When I left this class I was excited about math

straight and to the point plan to take him for cal series

help me a lot with math went around room to help out student. overall, great teacher.

The thing about Chiek is that he is straightforward in the beginning & that can be intimidating. He makes you work for your grade, but is fair about it. He shows you his methods because they tend to be simpler than the textbook's. His class really helped me regain confidence in my otherwise nonexistend math skills.

Chiek is very straightforward as someone mentioned. Took him for summer, requires online code (Webassign) and wasn't easy. You really have to work for a high grade. Gives 5 tests and assigns homework daily; lectures and answers questions if you ask during class; available after class too. You can pass his class if you do your work and ask for help.

his lecture is clear, and he is very helpful. his test can be tricky sometimes, and you really need to work hard for an A.

Professor Chiek is a great teacher, but is very demanding. You really have to be dedicated is you wish to do well. His lectures are very helpful, assigns homework that is due everyday, and quizzes everyday as well. Took this course during summer so it had to be this way. His tests are very challenging, make sure you study examples in book

good over all,but made mistakes sometimes

Tests were difficult. Need to understand concept to understand problems. Learn so much from his lectures. Great teacher.

He is strict and hard, but he teaches well... he definitely makes you learn.

Class was not easy but it was definitely worth taking it with him. He makes the material more approachable and he himself is approachable. Lots of HW and not very easy tests but if you work at it and get help you'll do well. Also very good looking ;)

Great professor. Although this course is very demanding and his tests are difficult, he will most definitely prepare you for the rest of the calculus series. I'm currently in CALC II and I'm breezing through it thanks to Chiek.

Thought I would leave a good comment for you Mr. Chiek. His class is not the easiest class I have ever taken, but he teaches well. I would not suggest taking it in the winter or summer, but Mr. Chiek is a good teacher who cares about his students (who care about math).

Prof. Chiek will first come across intimidating but through the semester he actually comes across a down-to-earth guy. He has a sense of humor and puts it in every lecture. I didn't do a lot of the homework and I passed with a B in both classes, but I would've gotten an A if I DID the homework. He's willing to listen and helps out a lot. Thumbs up.

Expect to hear the word clearly a lot, just as a subconscious way of him letting you know that if its not clear then you're in the wrong class. Is quite hilarious, we started using it as a postulate for proofs on our homework. If you don't have a strong grasp on trig, you will by the end of the class, otherwise you'll simply fail.

He is a great teacher who establishes clear objectives for each lesson and works to meet those specific objectives during each class. He is an angel fallen from heaven to help us succeed in Mathematics. If you want an easy teacher and an A take him!

Don't skip class! There is so much to cover and in so little time. Always do homework or you will be lost!

Not an easy class, but if you do the homework and practice you'll do well. He is always willing to help you if you ask for it.

I took MAT1A, 1B and 1C with him. He always gives his students a lot of homework, and if you do all the homework, read the book and practice the examples in the book, you will not have to worry so much about the test. Do not quit even if he tells you to or you want to. Focus on the book when you get confused! It's not too hard.

Best math teacher at the school but you have to work for your grade, do all the homework and get decent scores on the tests and you'll pass

Professor Chiek is so cute. He is a great professor but very difficult.

Make sure you do your homework as it counts towards your grade. The test are not easy but are doable if you study and know the material. Many of the students who struggled or had a low grade was due to the lack of completing their homework. Be ready for group work and attempt/act to get along with your group.

Professor Chiek is a very easy and nice teacher. He gives out little homework, and his test are pretty easy. His class was basically an easy A. Everyone in the class had a B average. If you want an Easy A teacher, then take Chiek. Im happy I took him because my GPA really needed it

You're going to have to work for an A. Consistent effort will be rewarded. He has a good sense of humor and a better sense of when students are really putting in the effort. Approachable and honest. You will learn or else!

Honestly one of the best professors I have taken. He knows his stuff and he does things you've never seen. You for sure have to study the material and do all the homework if you want to pass his class. Ask questions any time you can and you will come out of this class understanding math on a whole different level

Prof. Chiek is like a mama bird that pushes her babies out of the nest. If you're not quite ready to fly, you die. But if you have the discipline to flap your wings and flap them hard, you will be a better mathematician for it.

Class was overall enjoyable and he taught the material well. Lots of exams and homework, but what do you expect with a college class. Overall, he teaches well and you can learn a lot from his class if you put in the time and effort. If you don't, then you only have yourself to blame.

I took both MAT-1B and MAT-1C with Prof. Chiek. Hes a fantastic professor who really cares about explaining material and helping you learn. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to better their understanding of math.

If you seek knowledge, look no further. If you seek an easy grade, look elsewhere. Professor Chiek is the best Math professor I have ever had. Indeed he is tough, but he teaches! His instructions were clear and well organized. I took booth 1B & 1C with him, and those classes were challenges that made life worth living. I survived and thrived.

If you want an easy A, this is not the class for you. Chiek will push you until you want to give up; whether you decide to persevere & strengthen your weaknesses or give up is your choice. Make doing homework, going to the MLC, and going to his office hours a habit and encourage other classmates to join you. It's hard work but not impossible.

Chiek is a good professor. Even though I did get a D in the class, it was primarly my fault since I don't study for test but hey, it is what it is. He does answer questions about the homework and will try to help you as much as possible. If you are going to take the class, just expect to be dissapointed since he will be honest to you or the class.

Even though I failed the course, he is still a great professor. You will be pushed to your limits and must truly know and understand the material to pass. In my course, less than half of the class even stuck it through to the end. There's lots of homework, but you MUST do it to practice the material. Go to the MLC and work with others. It will help

100% Recommend this Class if Learning and Compreshension is your Priority and not just the final grade. Attend Lecture, Do the HW, Use the online resources, and Study. Just keep reviewing the material (for this class and for the Prereqs). Work hard and you will see growth. You will come out of the class a better mathematician and Student.

Forget all the bad things a lot of the negative ratings say: Professor Cheek is the best professor you can take for Calculus; no debate. Calculus was not meant to be easy and you have to put in a lot of work for his class especially, but your math skills will become much better once you take him. Just make sure to take him the moment you finish 1A.

Chiek's MAT1B is a challenging but rewarding course. While the workload is heavy, engaging with the material through homework, office hours, and the MLC can really solidify your understanding. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for me - the practice questions and explanations complemented the course content well.

If you are a STEM major of any kind, I highly recomend. There's a lot of homework in this class, but that's how math works, you have to do it over and over again until you understand it. Great professor, very straight forward and will always help you when you're struggling until you understand. This is how math is supposed to be done, 10/10 class