Cues The Council for Exceptional Children . Some students require help staying focused and on task.
Cues are concrete reminders to do something or attend to something.
For example, in a set of directions that ask the students to complete addition problems, highlight the addition sign. Procedure Review the test booklet and form. Select only those terms and phrases that will truly help the student stay focused and on task. Highlight those terms and phrases. It is important to use only those cues that the student needs.