Mercy

As a TA, how much mercy should I give?

This term I've tried to be more "loving" to my students. I have been encouraging them to come to my office hours so I can help them with their presentations and assignments. I really don't want to give bad grades to my students this term since I was super hard on them last term. But then, this is a first year course and they should know the reality of university; that it isn't a piece of cake to get that degree.

But when a student abuses this mercy, it really makes me mad. Sometimes I just don't know how to be a TA and be merciful at the same time. How do you be mean and lovin' at the same time?!


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