Hi! I saw a post saying that you’re a teacher, and I was wondering if you could help me with something? So my friend doesn’t do too well in math/french (that i’ve seen). She usually gets 60% – 75% on assignments. She is careful to not show me but i still see. Do you know a good way to approach her about this? Or could I just subtly provide help?

Fuck, I dunno how long I’ve had this post. Sorry for not answering sooner!

I’m not entirely sure about the entire situation, so my advice may be wildly out of whack here, but I’d approach her honestly and let her know that you’ve accidentally seen some of her scores and let her know that you’re there for her if she wants some help. You could also go about it by asking if she wants to form a study group with you and some other people.

There may be a lot more going on here, too. She may be having problems that distract her from learning/retaining the information, ranging from something as simple as just not being the best in those subjects to something more complicated like ADHD, anxiety, or depression. If she doesn’t want your help, please be mindful of her wishes while still making sure she knows you’re there if she changes her mind.

Also, in hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have cursed from the get-go if you’re a student…whoops. Oh well, you’ve probably heard worse anyway. Whoops again.

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