Can You Learn to Read at Home Depot?
The principal is BACK. Part 1 or 2 with principal, educator and friend of the pod: Jon Arens. We are answering all ALL your questions about learning to read and starting kindergarten. Questions YOU asked and we discuss in these two episodes:
🧠 Decision-Making Factors
What factors would make you consider redshirting as a good fit aside from age alone?
Is it better to make the decision based on academic readiness or emotional/maturity?
Does birth order influence the choice?
Does research show it’s better to hold back a boy vs. a girl?
Where do we draw the line? (March birthdays redshirted)
HELP! 4YO July Bday. Language/reasoning/comm 💯, Social-emotional 😱
What are the top 3 signs to redshirt?
Long-term implications of 6–7-year-olds in K — does it raise expectations too much for 4–5-year-olds?
Is fear of “boredom causing behavior issues” a reason NOT to redshirt?
Can kids get bumped up a grade if it ends up not being a good fit?
My child is smart, early Aug birthday, but can’t sit still and struggles to participate.
My child can read since 2.5 and is advanced in math but struggles emotionally (Sept bday).
Late August birthday — can tell social/emotional differences but not academic ones.
Very extroverted, very tall, late July birthday, reading level H — teacher says she’s okay.
Twins with developmental delay — early intervention or more time?
Late birthday + IEP for ADHD — repeat K or will the IEP be enough for 1st?
Why don’t some schools (like CPS) allow redshirting?
Is it allowed in every school district? Is it really up to parents?
NYC with a Dec 31 cutoff — is that developmentally inappropriate?
I’m holding my son back (Aug 17) and sending him to TK — tips for avoiding regression?
We’re redshirting KG but likely going to 1st — what should we focus on?
Should we repeat kinder in a multi-age class (K/1) or switch to a different class?
When would you do it?
I already did it. How do I explain it to him?
How common is this?
Did it — bad idea. Had to fight to skip ahead due to immature classmates.
My answers as a principal were easier than as a parent.
