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If you build a really good rapport/relationship with a student and you know they’re going through a rough time, do you ever think about them or wonder how they’re doing outside of school hours? Do you ever wish you weren’t as restricted in terms of how much you can talk to them?

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I sometimes wonder about them outside of school hours, but not so much about talking to them.  I will help any way I can, but it is still really important to keep boundaries for both ethical and personal reasons.

If you build a really good rapport/relationship with a student and you know they’re going through a rough time, do you ever think about them or wonder how they’re doing outside of school hours? Do you ever wish you weren’t as restricted in terms of how much you can talk to them?

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I sometimes wonder about them outside of school hours, but not so much about talking to them.  I will help any way I can, but it is still really important to keep boundaries for both ethical and personal reasons.

So I’m a junior in college classes, and I’m really trying to turn myself around from my bad grades last year… But there’s so much that my mental health keeps me from doing and I don’t know how to talk to my teachers about it. I’m so worried they’re going to think I’m making excuses or being lazy because I don’t have an IEP or 504 that I’m scared to talk to them. Do you have any advice?

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I would hope no one would think you’re making excuses.  Mental health is important to take care of.  I’m sure there are many other students in your classes that are in similar situations and you are just unaware.  Teachers are not scary; we’re humans too.  If you don’t want to talk about it in person, you could try sending an email to briefly explain your situation and that you’d like extra help or extra time.  Check with Student Services to see if they have support for that too.  Good luck!  Speak up for yourself!

So I’m a junior in college classes, and I’m really trying to turn myself around from my bad grades last year… But there’s so much that my mental health keeps me from doing and I don’t know how to talk to my teachers about it. I’m so worried they’re going to think I’m making excuses or being lazy because I don’t have an IEP or 504 that I’m scared to talk to them. Do you have any advice?

Teaching in Real LifeLeave a comment

I would hope no one would think you’re making excuses.  Mental health is important to take care of.  I’m sure there are many other students in your classes that are in similar situations and you are just unaware.  Teachers are not scary; we’re humans too.  If you don’t want to talk about it in person, you could try sending an email to briefly explain your situation and that you’d like extra help or extra time.  Check with Student Services to see if they have support for that too.  Good luck!  Speak up for yourself!