MSTT: Achieving Jose's Failing Grades

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MSTT met with Jose, Juminia, and Gabriela to address Jose's failing grades. MSTT worked with them on developing a list of strategies to help Jose while he's at home and at school. Jose expressed his struggles with three of his classes. Even though he is failing these classes he insist he does not need extra help from his teachers. He feels he can bring his grades up because he only has a few homework assignments to make-up. MSTT tried to work with Jose on identifing what assignments he is missing but he is very unorginazied. MSTT spoke with Juminia on reaching out to the teachers at school. This way she will have a better understanding of what is expected of Jose from the school and the amount of homework assign.

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