Hi Gwen - Thanks for your post to the forum. We all know that we see new students who clearly have problems with reading, writing and interpersonal skills. Since we will usually only have them as students for a brief period, it is unrealistic to plan on making them competent in those skills. So, the best we can do is to do our best, at mentoring, tutoring, and finding them as much available assistance that we can. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
