In the university in which I teach our "terms" are 10 weeks' long.  I have been contacting students who are not progressing as is expected weekly.  These contacts are via telephone.  During the contact we discuss what may be happening in the student's personal life that might be interfering with school.  Then I ask the student what he or she might be able to do to "fix" that to the extent it does not interfere with school.  I am wondering whether anybody has any suggestions as to a different or perhaps better approach.  Thanks!

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In the university in which I teach our "terms" are 10 weeks' long.  I have been contacting students who are not progressing as is expected weekly.  These contacts are via telephone.  During the contact we discuss what may be happening in the student's personal life that might be interfering with school.  Then I ask the student what he or she might be able to do to "fix" that to the extent it does not interfere with school.  I am wondering whether anybody has any suggestions as to a different or perhaps better approach.  Thanks!