Cue Questions
With the technique, Cue Questions, students are given a set of questions that can help steer their thinking and actions whilst completing a task.
For example, if students are to draw a graph in maths, geography or science, they might have access to questions such as:
What is the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
What variable should do on the y-axis?
What variable should go on the x-axis?
What are the units for each variable?
Why use this technique?
Cue Questions offer a form of differentiated support, which some students will need to help experience success with a task. Cue Questions can help keep students on the right lines, stop them getting stuck, and minimise the need for teacher intervention too quickly.
Notes and tips
When creating Cue Questions, it can be useful to refer to the success criteria for a task. Turning success criteria into questions can be.a good approach to take.
Focused reflection
How well do you currently use this technique?
Is it a technique you will focus on developing?
If so, what are the key features you will focus on (things to do, and not do)?