Worksheet3: Identifying the causes of the problem

Date: November 18, 2005 Group Members: Suzanne Zeitlin-Mellor (Student/staff morale committee at P.S. 241)

Your problem (phrase):

Negative energy and language between students and staff at P.S.241.

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

Factors that contribute to problem:
- tranference of anger/frustration/trust from home to school.
- safety concerns with physical and emotional well-being.
- Students unaware of personal boundaries or space.
- Negative media/pop-culture influence.
- lack of personal responsibility
- Lack of student investment in school culture of achievement.

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