AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mike Danforth

MATH · PREALGEBRA · MATHA · MATH0582 · MATH582 · SKILLDEV582 · BAD · UGH · SD582 · HIGHSCHOOL · SKZDV582 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
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Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if math is hard for you; he makes content understandable and grades recoverable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMath SaviorPatient ExplainerEasy AHomework Heavy Grade BoostBeginner Friendly
  • Standout choice for students who fear math and need patient reteaching.
  • , and reviews heavily support grades; .
  • Nearly all college reviews strongly recommend him despite a few older outliers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many report easy As and .

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Most call pre-algebra and skill-dev math easy once he explains it step by step.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

One review says a bad grade , so presence still matters.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Repeated high praise for struggling math students with only sparse older complaints.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

, and recovery after failed tests appear often.

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Workload

Light

72/100

Homework and labs matter, but students rarely describe overwhelming volume.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Dominant theme is patient clear teaching that converts math fear into understanding.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Chapter tests exist, but homework and .

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person developmental and intro math feels clear, supportive, and high-success for anxious learners.

Main concern

A few note sarcasm or book-reading, and .

What students said

“If you struggle in math, definitely take his class”
MATH582
“I am not a math wiz, but got an EASY A!”
MATH582
“lab work and so even if you don't do well on tests this will help out your grade.”
SKILLDEV582

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Chapter tests with prior reviews; and labs.

Chapter TestsHomework Review Before TestsMakeup Points Possible

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework/lab recovery, not proctoring tools.

Chapter TestsHomework Review Before TestsLab Attendance Matters
“Goes over all the homework and has reviews prior to the chapter tests!”
MATH582
“If you do poorly on a test he will give .”
SKILLDEV582

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you have the opportunity to take any math course with him, DO SO! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 in-person reviews, highlighting support for math-anxious students and easy recovery grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is one of the . He will help you until you understand his lessons.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“I am not a math wiz, but got an EASY A!”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ if you struggle in math.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches in a way that will help you to clearly understand.
  • He drills the info into your head and will give you one on one if you need.
  • Mr Danforth made math actually fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was painfully easy
  • I suck at math and passed with an A
  • lab work and

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He really cares about his students and wants them to do well.
  • He understands life happens!!!!
  • Excellent teacher for the fearful learners

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one mostly consistent detailed reviews across many years strongly align on teaching and ease.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH58214 reviews
SD5824 reviews
5822 reviews
MATH2 reviews
MATHA2 reviews
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BAD1 review
HIGHSCHOOL1 review
MATH05821 review
PREALGEBRA1 review
SKILLDEV5821 review
SKZDV5821 review
UGH1 review

Reported outcomes

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