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During the Semester: Tips for Teaching Assistants
Now that we're approaching the middle of the semester, you may have some of the following questions on your mind.
- How do I respond to students who complain about grades?
- How do I deal with disruptive behavior in the classroom?
- What do I do if I suspect plagiarism?
- What should I do if students complain to me about the professor I'm working with?
- How can I create a good mid-term exam?
- How can I find out what students are thinking about and learning from the class so far?
- Under what circumstances should I allow make-up exams?
- How can I respond to student writing in a way that's helpful to the students without taking an extraordinary amount of time?
- Is there one site I can go to that will help me with various student problems such as personal tragegies, stalking, suicidal behavior, academic integrity, etc.?
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