First of all, good teachers are patient. They never rush their students. Good teachers explain things without getting bored. In addition, they are organized. They plan what happens in every class. Good teachers are also encouraging. They help students understand the subject. Finally, good teachers a fair. They treat all students the same. These are some of the most important qualities of a good teacher.

In European universities, students are not required to attend classes. In fact, professors in Germany generally do not know the names of the students enrolled in their courses. In the United States, however, students are required to attend all classes and may be penalized, if they don’t. Furthermore, in the European system, there is usually just one comprehensive examination at the end of the students’ entire four or five years of study. In the American system, on the other hand, there are usually numerous quizzes, tests and homework assignments and there is almost always a final examination in each course at the end of the semester.