And here is some of what they said:

• I write slowly and i need time to take notes
• I try to try my best
• Sometimes I can be shy but sometimes I can be very outgoing. I have a kind of changing personality.
• They can click "Allow" for the popup to go away at the top of the screen when watching videos in fullscreen
• I sometimes need extra time to complete tests and assignments
• I re-read the same book over and over again.
• i don't like it when teacher r make me get a pass even if im 1 mintue late
• I don't speak much in class.
• i lose focus easily
• Im not the the fastest reader or writer.
• One thing i wish my teacher knew is that sometimes I get too overwhelm, stress out that i get frustrated.
• im not really good essays, i honestly dont read books outside of school so sometimes i tend to slack on that.
• I am not the best test taker.
• I absorb information very quickly but I am very bad at just memorizing vocabulary.
• I need help structuring my sentences and replacing everyday words with big fancy words.
• That I love working with my friends and that when I work with them the assignments actually get done.
• My essays never truly express my train of thought, and my opinions.
• I don't like celebrating my birthday. 
• I don't have a phone
• I can sometimes be easily distracted if the class becomes too much fun
• I can get a bit out of task sometimes I'm a very hyper kid. Try and challenge me to do my best work.
• I am also NOT just a mini-version of my brother.
• I try to do good in my classes.
• I play a lot of sports and i am very busy 

The responses ranged from obvious and simple to surprising and deep. And some were funny. Most were honest. I almost changed my mind about this post and resisted the urge to share students’ responses as there was something private to it. With anonymity, though, I decided the power of #IWishMyTeacherKnew was worth sharing, if only to inspire other teachers to ask the question, too. Now I know more than I did before, and I won’t forget it.