Worksheet3: Identifying the causes of the problem

Date: 10/26/04 Group Members: Kisha Anthony, Lillieth Skyers, Rachel Tsivitis, Wanda Mejia- Jenkins, Susan Lui, Eldona Alvarado, Garry Fields, Cynthia Moragne, Deborah Blue, Patricia Hawkins

Your problem (phrase):

The primary problem at C.S. 200 in relation to low student initiative/ motivation is the lack of parental involvement.

Briefly list several broad underlying factors that contribute to the problem that you have identified:

The broad underlying factors that contribute to the low student initiative/ motivation is as follows:

- Parents not expressing the importance of education

- Parents don’t model/ monitor or teach responsibility

- Parents don’t have the time because of time constraints

- Grandparents/guardians raising children

- Grandparents feeling overwhelmed

- Guardians limited due to age constraints

- Low expectations

- Absenteeism

- Lateness

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