Middle school can be an incredibly tough time. That's especially true because a lot of kids don't feel like they have anyone they can talk to who will tell them the truth.
One middle school teacher is going viral because she never shies away from doing exactly that.
Ms. Po is a middle school health teacher whose words of wisdom are so wise and honest that she's gaining popularity both in her classroom and on TikTok.
Ms. Po knows that her students don't always have the support they need. So she offers guidance every chance she gets. She aims to answer real-world questions and doesn't shy away from tough topics, like how to love yourself, or what to do if you're struggling with your parents.
Her honest approach is so refreshing that it has her TikTok following growing every day, an occurrence she says gives her "street cred" with her students.
In one clip, she can be heard telling her students that grades aren't everything. "You could fail out of school and be the most successful person," she says. While it's absolutely true, the acknowledgment that grades aren't worth quite as much stress as kids sometimes believe is pretty hard to come by.
One of Ms. Po's practices is reading anonymous notes and responding to them with thoughtful and uplifting advice. Her students clearly have so much trust in her, given that they share their really difficult struggles with the class.
It's no wonder Ms. Po has over 583,000 followers on TikTok and over 27 million likes.
