Redshirting your child can be used for two different things. \u00a0You can redshirt your child to improve their athletic capability or you can redshirt your child for their academic career. \u00a0Redshirting is becoming more popular with the academics. \u00a0Making the decision to redshirt your child can be a difficult one. \u00a0While you want your child to have the maturity to attend school, you don\u2019t want them to become behind in school because they were not ready academically or socially. \u00a0Making the decision needs to be based on the parent and if the parent believes their child will succeed academically as a student.<\/p>\n
Making the decision to redshirt a child usually happens around the school district or private school age cutoff date. \u00a0The closer the child\u2019s birthday is to the cutoff day; many times the child will be redshirted as a student. \u00a0Doing so will allow the child to not be the youngest in the class, but will be one of the older students in the classroom the following year. \u00a0Their maturity level will also be higher. \u00a0In a study that was conducted, boys are delayed a year more than girls are. \u00a0There are also children that are redshirted not because of their age, but because of their academic levels. \u00a0They may not be ready for math, reading and the general knowledge they will be taught.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a study that was included teachers stated that just below half of their students were ready for kindergarten. \u00a0In another study conducted, children that are the youngest in class may struggle at first, but by third grade are caught up to the older students. \u00a0This is due to the confidence the child gains through their first few years of school. \u00a0As a child increases their self confidence, they perform their academic work better and socialize with other students on a higher level. \u00a0Having your child\u2019s academic and social levels tested before they start the kindergarten school year will also help you make the decision as a parent if your child is ready to become a student.<\/p>\n
Making the decision to redshirt your child can be a difficult, ask a few questions to your child\u2019s preschool teacher and also to the kindergarten teacher they may have. \u00a0Ask the preschool teacher how your child did as a student. \u00a0How did your child interact with other children in the preschool class? When asked to do something, did your child listen to the preschool teacher? \u00a0When working on a project, did your child use detail and take their time or did they bore easily with the project at hand? \u00a0These questions will give you an idea if your child is ready to sit through longer classes and achieve projects and assignments that are given to them.<\/p>\n
When you meet with the kindergarten teacher, ask to view the curriculum that your child will be taught as a student. \u00a0With the information the preschool teacher gave you, you as the parent will be able to determine if your child can handle the work that will be placed in front of them as a kindergarten student. \u00a0You can also ask your kindergarten teacher for their suggestions and advice about redshirting your child as a student. Kindergarten teachers are the first step to your child having a successful academic career. \u00a0They will be able to help steer you in the proper direction and help you make your decision. \u00a0If you do decide to have your child become a student, keep the lines of communication open with your child and with their teacher. \u00a0If your child is not succeeding as a student, you can still make the decision to redshirt them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"