Steven Spear - Palomar College

Professor: Steven Spear
Department: Geology
College: Palomar College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Spear is my favorite teacher of all time. I have a geology degree because of him. He does such a great job teaching geology. He is so passionate about showing student geology in class on on field trips.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took his class in 2008 as an elective...since then I have not been able to forget how much I really enjoyed the subject! He was always blunt and to the point. If you needed help and your question was not stupid(i.e. not already covered in lecture) he would help you. In the process of a BS in Geology...tossing my BS in Business Admin to the wind!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEO101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I can understand frustration with lazy students taking up space (like the one who was actually reading a novel while he was lecturing! and kicked out on the spot) but the sudden angry outbursts and hostility in general are just plain distracting from a very interesting subject matter. He should retire before he explodes.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Spear is a poor teacher. His treatment of the students is so aggressive, it is almost violent. I strongly recommend reading the class book. 3rd worst teacher of 18 schools I have attended.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Take a different teacher! he will insult you before answering your questions.very rude,arogant, and seems to hate teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor was very abusive with his words.The very first day of class, he took a hammer and smashed a cell phone .He didn't seem to enjoy teaching at all...I went to class hoping to learn something, but instead I was distracted with his rude comments.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher not an easy a but if you take notes and study Everything he tells you to you will be fine. You can't leave the room during class and he won't put up with texting or dissruptions so if you are immature don't take his class
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Spear is fantastic. If you ask serious questions and genuinely want to learn and do well in the subject, he's nothing but helpful. Always come to class on time, never be a minute late for assignments, and be serious in the class, and he'll be there to help.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • 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:
Awesome teacher super nice and knows what he's talking about defintely the best geology teacher at palomar definetly recommend
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible, arrogant, rude, crude, mean and ridiculous. Everything you need to know is in the txt book--don't come to class(just come to lab)..just marry the text book and you will do better than I did. Try not to get stuck with this guy, he hates his job and his ex wives...
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher. I thought this class was going to be boring since rocks don't hold my interest..but we learned so much more that rocks. We learned about volcanos,earthquakes, glaciers..etc. He is very clear, organized, and his tests are easy! I only had to study a little bit. He is a funny professor and knows his stuff! Easy A.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good lectures, fun teacher, knows what hes talking about and has inspired my pursuit of all things geological, im looking to trasfer to UCSD and the Scripps Institiue for further geological studies :D
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best teacher ever. You don't need like the subject, But at the end of the class u will have a deeper appreciation for nature. If You're a slacker don't take it, because u have to be there every class. on the other side there is 4 HW assignments, and there worksheets. 4 test 100 points each, and a little bit of extra credit opportunity.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Spears is really really smart. he knows his stuff. Go to EVERY class, take REALLY good notes and study, you will get an A. He gives you, in detail, exactly what will be on the test, no final or midterm-just 4 test, all worth 100 points.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very funny and interesting guy. If your one minute late, dont walk through the door! he gives you in detail what will be on the tests. you must go to EVERY class,take REALY good notes, and really study if you want to be successful
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOLO101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Geol 100: Mean Grouchy. Effective. Geol 105/L Surly, Pissy and brilliant. Geol195: Best teacher I have ever endured...A great guitarist BTW
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Spear is a GREAT teacher and loves his work - excellent field trips!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best class I took at the JC. Go on all the field trips!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He kicked four ppl out of the summer school class in the first two weeks.He won't answer any questions before first shaming you.At least he curves the grade.Dodge his class unless you enjoy rude passive aggressive teachers.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEO100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Spears is an excellent teacher - if you come to class and study your notes you'll do fine - but you gotta come to class! HIGHLY recommend the field trips - best time ever! He acts like a hard ass but he's really a softy if you get on his good side. Lab tests are difficult - gotta learn your rocks!
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