Real conversations with your students.
"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"
"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!"
"You're welcome! 😉 But thanks to you too 😁"
"How do I make and keep friends?"
"I’m doing better now, thank you!"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."
"that sounds perfect!! thank you for your advice 🥰 i think i'm gonna do that"
"it's all good!! just been thinking ab school & life in general. it's all stressful"
"You've been so helpful"
"Yea I'm so relieved now, thank you!"
"How do I deal with friends that keep fighting and get me in the middle of their drama?"
"Sounds awesome!"
"thank you, you too!!"
"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"
"idk. i just get sad randomly sometimes like my depression will just come and hit me out of nowhere when i'm feeling fine. and my doctor thought i might be bipolar but the psychologist said i wasn't so yeh. idk i'm just kinda weird lol"
"I just got rejected by a girl 😂"
"My sister has depression, what can I do to help her?"
"You too, have a great rest of the day😁"
"My friends say I talk too much, any tips on how to talk less?"
"I totally agree thanks!"
"Ok I'm scared for my speech in leadership"
"thank you so much! i will reach out if i need to 🥰"
"There's a lot on my to do list and I feel it piling up"
"I'm dealing with the suicide of a family member- how do I cope?"
"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!"
"I'll try to gain the courage to talk to someone irl, if not I'll come back to talk to you- it's easy to release over text honestly 😅"
"That's a good idea thanks"
"Do you think I have depression?"
"The end of the quarter is kinda sucky rn"
"That's a very structured way of looking at it, I think that would be a great start"