Also, developmentally older students tend to be more organized than the developmentally younger student. According to the survey, some teachers felt that developmentally younger students have a more difficult time adapting their behavior when changing from one exercise to another. Some teachers observed that developmentally older children display more confidence in themselves and maturity than those who are developmentally younger. Therefore, developmentally older students tend to be more responsible when it comes to finishing assignments on time, using time wisely, working well with other students, and becoming an independent worker. The gender aspect Another thing to consider is the gender of the child when trying to decide whether or not to send your young child to school.
Research shows that girls tend to mature earlier than boys do.
I was able to obtain the retention record for the 1998-1999 school year at E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary. Although twenty-nine students were on the list, I excluded one because that child has been identified with a learning disability. However, out of the twenty-eight students included in the retention report, only eight were girls, suggesting that girls stand a better chance at being promoted to the next grade than boys do. Female Fourth Grade Male More teacher guidance needed for the developmentally younger students Another aspect of the survey was concerned with the possible requirement of extra attention that developmentally younger students may need. Some teachers felt that developmentally younger students need more individual attention to help keep them focused on a task.