Define the terms redshirting and retention, and summarize the impact of retention on children in the primary grades
What will be an ideal response?
Redshirting refers to the practice of holding a child out of kindergarten entry for an extra year despite their meeting age requirements for entry. Retention is the practice of holding children back from promotion to the next grade because they have not met expected milestones. Research on retention has indicated that this practice has a decidedly negative impact on children's growth and development.
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a. True b. False
Which of the following is the most powerful aid to retention?
A. associational strategies B. understanding C. organization of material D. repetition of material
"Supported inclusion" means that
a. the parents of students with disabilities should support the placement of their child in general education settings b. the student should receive the supports he or she requires to succeed in the general education setting c. the general education teacher should receive the supports he or she needs to effectively serve the student d. both b and c e. all of the above