Cueing is coaching and coaching is teaching!

Physical Education (PE) teachers use a variety of cues to instruct and guide students during physical activities and games. These cues help students understand and perform movements correctly, promote safety, and facilitate effective teaching.

Here are some types of cues commonly used in PE:

1. Verbal Cues: Spoken instructions and cues given by the teacher to convey information, clarify instructions, or correct technique. For example, saying "bend your knees" during a squat exercise.

2. Visual Cues: Demonstrations and visual aids (such as diagrams or videos) used by the teacher to show students how to perform a specific skill or movement correctly.

3. Tactile Cues: Physical touch or manipulation by the teacher to guide students' body positioning and movements. This is often used to correct posture or alignment, especially in activities like yoga or gymnastics. 

4. Environmental Cues: Using elements in the environment, such as markers or cones, to indicate specific locations or boundaries for activities, games, or drills.

5. Auditory Cues: Using sounds or verbal signals to indicate transitions, changes in activity, or specific actions. For instance, blowing a whistle to start or stop an activity.

6. Counting Cues: Teachers may count aloud to help students pace themselves or keep track of repetitions during exercises or drills.

7. Modeling Cues: Teachers can use peers or advanced students to model proper techniques and movements, allowing students to learn by observing their peers. 

8. Metaphorical Cues: Using metaphors or analogies to explain complex movements or concepts in a way that is more relatable and understandable to students. For example, comparing a basketball pass to a chest pass in terms of "pushing a car door closed." 

9. Positive Reinforcement Cues: Offering praise and encouragement to students when they demonstrate correct technique, effort, or sportsmanship, reinforcing desired behaviors.

10. Safety Cues: Reminders and instructions related to safety, including wearing protective gear, using proper form to avoid injury, and being aware of the surroundings. 

11. Directional Cues: Providing information on which direction to move, turn, or face during an activity or game. This is particularly important in team sports and dance.

12. Strategy Cues: Giving strategic advice and cues related to tactics and decision-making in team sports and games, helping students understand game dynamics and make informed choices.

13. Progression Cues: Gradually increase the complexity or difficulty of movements or activities, allowing students to build skills incrementally.

14. Cue Cards or Signals: Using visual aids, cue cards, or hand signals to communicate instructions or changes in the activity quickly.

15. Rhythm and Timing Cues: Encouraging students to perform movements in sync with a beat, count, or rhythm, which is common in dance and rhythmic activities.

PE teachers often adapt their cues to the age, skill level, and needs of their students, and they use a combination of these cues to create effective and engaging physical education experiences.

And one final thing… Some of the greatest people I have ever known are called “Coach”. It is a term of endearment, respect and appreciation and will always be viewed as a positive term to call someone who has '“earned it”.