What kids wish their teachers knew?

Many children go from home to school and seek to find a safe place but if the home is not that to them they look for it in school.  A School is mainly built upon the principles of learning but does not realize that for some, emotion can hold a restraint on the learning process. Thoughts impose the child's mind and distract them from the purpose of school and at times cannot think past it, in this case, the child needs you, the teacher to take an interest. In the article, “What kids wish their teachers knew?” the pictures of notes kids are sharing are heartbreaking.

It most likely took the author of this note many minutes to compose do to hushed emotions. I admire the teachers that start the day with a gentle greeting and a “how are you” or who have an open door policy for their students to feel welcome, I believe we should all be exposed to this kind treatment in primary school. I saw primary school because it's when we grow the most and need that affection not always given at home. Secondary school is different I believe, students should be given this greeting but not to the extent of those in primary because here we learn to be self-sufficient and how to deal with our emotions which would have been taught in primary school. The exercise of expression is a healthy one in which I believe should be practiced in all schools not just those of religious origin.

When I attended public school in both 3rd-6th and 9th-11th, teachers rarely took notice of the mental state of the students, other than some of the caring individuals I have encountered. This is sad because it's easy to read the students faces and see that they are not okay and just a simple act of kindness could have changed this. I cannot find much on the suicide that took place with the girl from Sutter but I am certain that if the love and support needed to get through whatever it was she was going through were given, this tragic event would have never happened. So I encourage those who have seen and thought about these events to look at your students and take an interest because sometimes you are their last hope.