Phil Droke - Highline College, Des Moines, WA

Professor: Phil Droke

Department: Economics

College: Highline College, Des Moines, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i got a 4.0 in his class. he is easy. workload is pretty light too. he did seem to talk about irrelevant subjects alot, though. but i couldnt care less, i got my 4.0, so it doesnt matter. he is extremely laid back.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Phil Droke is the man! No other teacher has been able to explain the economic way of thinking better than him. I took him for Econ 110 and 211 and I learned so much about economics. Plus his class is fun! Somedays you just sit there and talk about fishing, or cannabis. He is a chill teacher and very smart. What more could you ask for?

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This professor lectured, we took quizes. Thats pretty much how it went the whole quarter. He has a fine sense of humor which makes the class a bit more interesting but I think a bit more involvement with the whole class in general would help. Involvement rather than homework and quizes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best teacher at Highline hands down, really really good teacher and great person!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the boringEST class ever. he likes to ramble on about how his wife and him love fine dining. never used the textbook. and quizzes are weekly his teaching style is complicated to understand

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst. Teacher. Ever. Dropped the class because I wasn't learning anything. Four weeks, two pages of notes --I copy everything. Talked all about his pay scale, his vacations, etc. Then we got quizzed on macroeconomics weekly. I never passed one. Lectures are rambles, and cheating is not only allowed --it is like class "policy."

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON211212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Little value, slightly higher entertainment. The class is very casual, with "off the top of the head" type lectures. Didn't read text books. Just check out online quizzes and study guide. Ask about the Junior Achievement option, it's well worth the time. Ask friends for old tests, didn't change the pool of questions he pulls from.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is not a very good teacher, I have to say talks too much about other things, but relates really good to the real life, which makes it more interesting. It's easy if u do the JR, and listen to his lect. cuz his quizes r straight from lect. I think it made more sense to me bcuz i already got down 212 w/ another instr., that's a really good 1.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst teacher I had at Highline. He just rambled on about his vacation to mexico..everyday. Didn't learn a thing. Waste of time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MICROECONOMICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I now attend WWU, and am taking Macro, and not only is it much harder, I haven't learned half the things that Droke taught me... why? Because Droke may ramble on and on, but he relates Economics to life, which helps a lot in my oppinion

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 211AND212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECONCLASSES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i sat in the front of the class, leaned back in my chair, eyes closed. but i listened to every word, and took occasional notes. i got the stuff. i laughed to his jokes-they were funny! - and he liked that :) really chill guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MICROANDMACRO
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

SOOOOO BORING. NEVER TAUGHT THE SUBJECT.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

soooo boring!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great guy..i have to admit to that..class is a bit difficult but do the junior achievement and the only ONE assignment that you hve to do..and you'll pass no doubt..maybe not with such a good grade..but you'll pass

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON211212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is freaking hilarious!!! Almost everyone takes his classes in order to graduate. His lectures are extermely funny, his class is not too hard. Just do the extra credit and jr. achievement. I would reccoment this teacher to anyone. 4.0 will not be so hard to get in his classes. Take his class!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His class is fun. His lectures are easily remembered.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very Effective

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I did Junior Achievement and got a 4.0 (when I should have got a 3.0). My friend bombed all the test below a 2.0 and ended getting a 2.7 by doing extra credit. Tests are really difficult, but the final is just made up the pevious quizzes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

tests are easy if you attend class daily. Do the Junior ACheivment- gives you 100's on all assignments and you dont have to actually do anything but talk to little kids. I got an A too.