Students don’t just learn from their teachers. They also learn about their teachers. After all, sitting together in a confined space makes it possible to pick up on habits, mannerisms, and little quirks that others might never notice. And it can happen surprisingly quickly, too.
Teacher and TikToker @megmelonsdiary recently uploaded a video explaining how one of her students was able to tell she has ADHD almost immediately.
The clue? How she holds her pen—a detail that sparked a much bigger conversation online about neurodivergence and the way it manifests.
Holding a pen is something you normally do without thinking
Image credits: Hannah Olinger / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
But this teacher learned that there might be more to it than meets the eye
Image credits: megmelonsdiary
Her video has been viewed more than 2 million times
@megmelonsdiary A highschooler taught me something new today! Do you write the “right” way? *edited to add that I am right handed!* #substituteteacher #adhd #handwriting #teachersoftiktok #writing ♬ original sound – 𝙇𝙭𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙯 🎧
Many people said they hold their pen the exact same way
There’s been quite a discussion in the comments
And there’s always that one person
