Dane Fleshman

MATH125 · MATH28 · MATH25 · MATH120 · MATH110 · MATH401 · MATH402 · MATH100 · MATH330 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself math from the book and using outside help.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teaching requiredLecture mistakes commonPolarized reviewsExtra credit possibleQuiet unclear delivery

Many students say lectures confuse more than they help and that success depends on the textbook or outside resources.
Lower-level math fans praise patience, , and fairness; higher-level and .
Grades are reachable with self-study, but organization, quiet speech, and board mistakes hurt the classroom experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic if and complete work, but and weak lectures raise the true effort cost.

Online Calc 3 student got an A via notes and outside help; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Course difficulty depends on the math level; content is manageable for self-teachers but lecture delivery often makes it feel harder.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

while others do not; policy is inconsistent across reviews.

In-person reports mix mandatory and ; online evidence is thin.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommend only for independent learners; .

Recent online Calc 3 is cool on lectures; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and partial credit help some students, but frustrates others.

Format shift

Both formats report workable grades with effort; harshness is .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework volume can be high with 60-70 problems, and students still need substantial after-class practice.

Format shift

Online tags cite lots of homework and tests; in-person echoes heavy problem sets.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

, frequent mistakes, and lectures that force textbook self-study.

Format shift

Online and ; a minority of in-person reviews are strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Tags and comments emphasize quizzes, tests, and graded problem selections more than projects.

Format shift

Online notes test-heavy and lecture-heavy structure; and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and clear geometry or basic math to chaotic lectures full of mistakes, quiet speech, and .

Main concern

and frequent board errors force self-teaching for many students.

What students said

“Hes a great man who cares about his students and need!”
MATH100

“Just isn't cut out to be a teacher. Speaks super quietly, doesn't speak very clearly”
MATH120

“You'll do well if you can .”
125

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one Calc 3 student learned almost nothing from lectures yet earned an A with notes and outside help; one older lower-level student called him patient and an easy A.

Main concern

Lectures can be slow or confusing, so independent learning is required.

What students said

“ IF YOU'RE FINE WITH TEACHING YOURSELF. i literally didn't learn anything from his lectures”
MATH402

“Very calm, easy A. Just do all the works, treat him with respect”
MATH25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring or open-book rules.

Show all workNo calculators in some classesQuizzes and examsHomework sampling

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams where showing work matters and calculators may be banned; no clear Lockdown Browser evidence.

Show all workNo calculators sometimesQuizzes and exams

“Doesn't allow calculators.To get an A show all ”
MATH28

“he makes you do 60 to 70 questions and only grades 7 of those quest.”
MATH120

Online

Online reviews mention tests and homework but do not clearly prove proctoring software, webcam rules, or open-book policy.

Test heavyHomework heavy

“using notes,i got an A”
MATH402

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“ IF YOU'RE FINE WITH TEACHING YOURSELF. i literally didn't learn anything from his lectures”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (12 in-person, 2 online), highlighting self-teaching needs and polarized lecture quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“Not fit to teach. This guy confuses himself and I swear to you he messes up at least twice a day on a long problem.”

📚 Self-Teaching Reality

42/100

“I basically taught myself with the textbook.”

❤️ Student Support

70/100

“professor fleshman helped me ALOT and did not ever make me feel like i was ever asking a dumb question.”

👍 Recommendation Split

46/100

“ if you get the chance.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

lectures were boring, he talks very slow.
He occasionally writes down the incorrect number
Speaks super quietly, doesn't speak very clearly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

using notes,i got an A
He gives out and .
To get an A show all your work

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Chaos

I think like 70% of my class dropped or stopped coming.
and lacked structure.
he stood up in the front of class and wrote 6_6.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews over many years include detailed criticisms and praise, but quality and course levels vary widely.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 50

3 out of 52

2 out of 55

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3

Dane Fleshman

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Self-Teaching Reality

❤️ Student Support

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Chaos

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you are comfortable teaching yourself math from the book and using outside help.