Just like there can be graduate students with poor teaching skills, there are also plenty of professors that have poor teaching skills. Some are professors to solely do research, others love the education process. Some of the best courses I've had, have been taught by neither graduate student, nor professor, but by staff members.


Putting it into perspective, how much training do you think the foreign (or domestic) graduate students get on teaching?

I've been a TA, RA, GTA and GRA...I like research, and I like teaching. That's not the case for every graduate student that has had a position offered to them. For many, it's simply a financial means.

PS. If you are lucky enough to have the names of the course lecturer / teacher / professor announced while you are selecting courses, ratemyprofessors.com (or like websites) is/are a valuable tool(s).

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