I mentioned something to this effect in a previous post, so I have reposted it here with some updates.
Teachers are not mind readers. We try to help as much as we can, but there needs to be some communication from the student, as well. For me, I can sometimes tell something is wrong, but, until I have confirmation from the student about what is wrong and we have taken action for help, I have to treat students equally. If, for example, you don’t hand your assignment in on time and everyone else has, unless we have had a conversation about it and tried to help your situation, you will have consequences for not submitting your work. I try to reach out to the student to initiate a conversation, but they need to tell their teacher the information in order for their teacher to try to help them in every aspect of their life (including personal, academic, familial, etc).
Don’t think your struggles haven’t been noticed. I would think that some of your teachers may have noticed something is different, but haven’t spoken up about it. Not all teachers take initiative to begin these kinds of conversations with students, as they want to respect the student’s personal and private life. Teachers can get into trouble for trying to get too personal with students when a student does not want them to. Due to this, many teachers err on the side of caution.
I would advise you to speak to a teacher, guidance counsellor or any educational staff member you have some form of a rapport with to start sharing information gradually. As you become more comfortable with them, you may work up to sharing more information to get you the help you need.
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