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Reply to "News 4: Since when was it the school's responsibility to teach kids how to tie their shoes?"
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[quote=Anonymous]Teacher here. I know this school, although I don’t teach there. This is a school with a lot of students who are under-achieving and have family stressors. When a teacher takes the time to teach a kid to tie their shoes, they are working on fine-motor skills, and are helping the child develop independence and a sense of mastery. These things matter to a child’s educational progress. Having an adult take a few moments with a child individually is key to that child attaching to the adult and the school, and learning to trust. This can only be a positive thing. I’ve helped so many kids with shoelaces over the years, that I think it should be part of undergraduate teacher training. [/quote]
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