Real conversations with your students.
"That's a good thought, everyone has something to contribute, sometimes it's just hard to see my part when others seem to have so much more to contribute than I do, I appreciate your help, this program is a really great idea"
"That's a very structured way of looking at it, I think that would be a great start"
"I have funeral I'm going to, ACT stuff is being shoved in my head, I have 4 college classes to keep up on, skills USA is coming up and I've been nominated to participate, and I have two jobs"
"Sometimes people don't tell me things because they don't want to hurt my feelings,but the fact they don't tell me hurts my feelings. What should I tell them?"
"I am very sad and don't feel like attending class."
"No worries, monster texts are usually the best ๐ That is really helpful actually- I'm a visual learner, and that is a good image. Do you have any suggestions on how to get back to the inner circle? I get so caught up in the dregs I forget how to get out"
"it's all good!! just been thinking ab school & life in general. it's all stressful"
"I Don't know yesterday and today I just Felt sad when I woke up."
"Your advice really helped! Now I feel that my friends want to be around me more. ๐"
"I have a math test tomorrow and that's the only class holding me back from my 4.0 and if I don't do good I'll lose it"
"How do I deal with stress?"
"this kid said he loves me and i don't know how i feel!!! like he's so sweet but i just can't say it. it's hurting my brain"
"Kind of because I don't know where J belong"
"Bro a lot. Too much for a text i can barely speak what i need to say"
"Idk ๐ I am the oldest in my family and I am struggling with the idea of leaving for college. I kinda just try to not think about it but then I end up not doing the things that I need to do like apply for scholarships. When I do think about it I cry though๐ I love my family and I don't want to loose what we have but I also want to continue to grow and got to college ya know?"
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"Wowwww thats so cool!"
"Iโm having major body image issues, and I can't focus on school because all I think about is how ugly I am"
"Man are u a real person? Also I am burnt out. But answer both questions plez"
"Lately I've started liking this guy in my friend group and he's really nice and everyone I know loves him but my best friend and it's been making me feel super guilty because she doesn't like being around him. I'm not really sure what to do about it though because I'm trying really hard to not pressure her and talk about him around her but I still feel like its causing a strain in our friendship"
"I just dont rlly have anyone i can talk or relate to. Idk just feeling lonely and a little overwhelmed."
"this is actually helping me a lot๐ so thank you !"
"yes i really think being friends with her will be the best option. and thank you very much! Thank you for helping me think of new things to do to help myself!"
"That's really comforting, thank you!"
"There's a lot on my to do list and I feel it piling up"
"Thatโs a great idea thank you, honestly, I really appreciate it.โ"
"I miss my dad, he seems to be the only one who calm me down lately. And i'm stuck in my room breaking down while trying finishing assignments before the quarter ends so i don't have a bad grade, and i just need him to be here."
"Ok thanks for your help ๐"
"I have 3 F's and I'm super stressed because I'm normally a straight A student"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."