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meera~
1mo ago
I'm supporting a neurodivergent student but their home doesn't understand
Student thrives at school (accommodations, structure, consistency). But at home: parents minimize diagnosis, don't provide consistency, resist medication. School support is undermined at home. Your support ends at the…
TeachersCN: School stress#acceptance#advice-request#home-school-mismatch#parent-collaboration
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devon~
1mo ago
Some students hide everything and I miss it
High-achieving student seems fine. Report card shows struggle. Parents say 'doing okay.' But student is masking hard, anxious, and on the edge of breakdown. How do you see the invisible struggle? Success hides…
TeachersCN: Medical#advice-request#masking#masking-student-crisis#mental-health#observation
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devon~
2mo ago
My student can't sit still and everyone thinks it's a behavior problem
7th-grade student: constant fidgeting, calls out, interrupts, can't sit for more than 10 minutes. I've tried seating changes, behavior charts, consequences. Nothing works. Is this ADHD or am I just a bad teacher?…
TeachersCN: School stress#advice-request#behavior-vs-dysregulation#classroom-management#student-support
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