Effective communication: Make more effort to interact with your students. For example, you can ask for more regular feedback on your lectures to make sure that they do not become ‘lost’. You can also invite them to talk to you if they have family commitments or other concerns that are affecting their studies.
Reassure your students often: They will often feel overwhelmed or pressured to complete tasks, especially if they feel like they need more information. Keep reassuring them that learning takes place over a period of time so they should set more realistic expectations.
Tutors and support classes: Sometimes a different perspective will help the student grasp the work better. Do not feel like it reflects badly on you, some people just learn things better with other techniques, so point them in the right direction.
Where does their motivation lie: Ask your students what the reason is for taking your specific course. Some are compelled to do it while others are motivated and interested to study in the specific field. So, find out why they chose this and develop an action plan from there.
After hours: Encourage your struggling students to come and see you after class. Do not call them out in front of everyone as they might be put off but taking the time to talk your students after class will make them feel more comfortable to seek the help they need.
Teach them study techniques: A lot of students simply do not know how to study effectively as they have never been taught the techniques. Showing them a couple of techniques might be what they need to improve their grades.