Martha Velasco - Palomar College

Professor: Martha Velasco

Department: TBD

College: Palomar College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Martha Velasco has made learning Spanish fun and easier. I was definitely one of the students that struggled the most in the course be she was willing to pull students aside that were struggling and give explanations until we understood the information. Read grading rubric and the syllabus and follow directions carefully.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN10131852
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a good teacher, but she changes her own rules a lot, or just forgets to tell us something, or tells us something and forgot that she told us. Other than that I really enjoyed her class. Be prepared to do lab hours in the WLRC outside of class time. There are projects in her class, one big one. Shes also really easy to talk to and nice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She has 2 portions to every test, multiple choice & written. Pretty straightforward on the multiple choice portion. Written, you have to be careful because she's very strict on it and you lose the most points there. Make sure you show up to class, if not, she takes points out for participation. Group project is very simple, don't worry about it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Velasco is a decent teacher. If you study you will pass. Her directions on classwork and group work can be very vague, and she might even change the criteria halfway through the semester. The class is very interactive and group oriented. It was a fun class but her teaching style is unique; it is neither good nor bad.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Velasco is the best professor anyone taking beginning Spanish could ask for. Though her accent might be hard to follow at times she really wants you to learn and loves answering questions to help you understand. While the tests may be hard sometimes she offers LOTS of extra credit if you participate. I would absolutely recommend her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'd recommend her for anyone who has studied Spanish in the past. If this is your first Spanish course, it's going to be tough. She doesn't speak English very well, so sections of her lectures are completely in Spanish, especially toward the end of the semester. There's a fair amount of homework, but nothing unreasonable. I learned a ton from her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Velasco is the nicest person ever!!! She makes class enjoyable and easy to learn. I highly reccomend her!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Velasco is extremely knowledgeable of the Spanish language, and also an extremely caring person. While the workload may be fierce, she is always there to help students before and after class. Her accent may take some getting used to. There are 6 exams, including the final, and one group project, which was challenging, but fun to do.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good teacher, does her best to get everyone to pass the class, tests can vary from very hard to easy, final was pretty difficult, lots of homework and lab hours are a chore, would take her again though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't matter if you go every class you still have to take the final. You get points for being in class. Great reached really enjoyed the class. Hard class of you haven't already had Spanish experience

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Martha is an excellent teacher. I had never taken Spanish before and the first week was very overwhelming but she explains things so clearly and in ways that make it easy to remember that It became easier and clearer. She sincerely cares for the students and wants you to do well. Sweetest teacher I've ever had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing professor with a passion for teaching spanish. It's sad that she has to deal with lazy students who expect college to be a breeze. If you attend all classes you get an A on the final automatically. SHE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR OF ALL TIME! DON'T GO TO COLLEGE IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LAZY !!! NO CLASS IS EASY THAT'S WHY ITS COLLEGE...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST SPANISH TEACHER EVER!! She has such an amazing personality and she truly, and i mean TRULY cares about her students.Usually everything is clear, but NOBODY is perfect. If you respect her, she shows respect back.Ive seen students who were EXTREMELY rude to her, and she still does her best to help them! Just attend class and it will be a breeze!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

she wants the students to pass, but struggles to properly explain what she wants and struggles at properly answering clarifying questions. Overall fun and easy, but an easy A!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPANI102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Martha can be very difficult at times. Book is used everyday and attendance is mandatory. She is hard to undetstand her material. When asked for help good luck with that. But She offers lots of extra credit but lots of hmk too. She truly cares about her students . Pay attention in class , participate , and do all of the hmk and you will pass..

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• 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:

The class is not very easy, and not she's not clear on anything. She really cares about her students and is fun, its just not the easiest class in the world.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you've never taken spanish before DON'T take her class. I was the only one in the class that had never taken spanish and I dropped! She barley speaks any english in class and expects you to know everything already. She doesn't help you understand and homework was very hard the first week! Will be a good class if you know some spanish already.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

THE ABSOLUTE BEST PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD, NOT TO MENTION PALOMAR COLLEGE. SUPER HELPFUL AND MAKES LEARNING SPANISH FUN AND ENTERTAINING. MY FAVORITE TEACHER OF ALL TIME!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN101
• 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:

Martha is a wonderful teacher. If you have perfect attendance you don't have to take the final. She does everything out of the work book and text book. Homework is given pretty much every class. Study for the tests, do the homework, and get extra points for writing on the board. She is really helpful and I am going to take her for Spanish 102

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher in the entire world. Super sweet :)