Teaching hints from The amazing Steve and his dog Blue
See Blue's Clues on NickJr As an educator and a parent, I know for many of us, the most difficult student(s) to teach can easily be our own. So, for many of you parents, teaching your own students at home, I feel for you. Thankfully, we can learn a few lessons from a kid’s show which featured a blue dog, “Blue,” and the dog’s owner “Steve.” Steve Burns is a modest guy, only a few years younger than myself, and with teaching skills he has helped many more than he realizes. One of my first points of advice for new teachers,... “Watch Blue’s Clues.” My advice for parents… “Watch Blue’s Clues.” What are you there to learn? #1: Wait time. Steve was the master. As he spoke through the camera, intentionally breaking the fourth wall, there were those long pauses. Long pauses . The dead air involved with wait time is endless ! Initially. Then, it gets easier. We see its effectiveness and understand the timing. Allowing our children the comfort of time to actually think before