What are TLAC Points?

Great Teaching is an art. Great Masters leverage proficiency with basic tools to transform the
bad performers in to the most valued assets in the society.
TLAC is a compilation of those techniques and is presented as a toolbox for teachers who want
to improve their craft.

Why do we use it?

TLAC is with the goal of providing teachers with more specific guidance about their teaching
craft

Strategies of TLAC

The strategies for tutors to take a successful session with scoring points according to the QA
rubric.

1. Name the Steps

A. 1- Point: If the Tutor explains the notes by breaking it down to make the Student
understand.
B. 2- Point: If the Tutor uses different approaches for explaining the notes and clarify
Student’s query.
C. 3- Point: If the Tutor uses different approaches for explaining the notes with examples
without making it complicated.

2. Modelling on the Whiteboard

A. 1- Point: If the tutor thoroughly explains the content clearly.
B. 2- Point: If the tutor uses images or diagrams while teaching. (Content tutoring).
C. 3- Point: If multiple examples on the board are modelled properly.

3. Assess and Activate Prior Knowledge

A. 1- Point: If the Tutor assesses the prior knowledge of the Student before explaining the
notes. For example; if the topic is about 'Theme' then the Tutor can assess the prior
knowledge of the Student by asking the student to define the meaning of the topic.
B. 2- Point: If the Tutor assesses the prior knowledge of the Student before beginning the
passage. For example; asking questions related to the passage. Like, if the passage is
about 'Baseball game,' the Tutor must ask the questions related to the Base ball game.
C. 3- Point: If the Tutor is assessing the prior knowledge throughout the session.
4. Identify, Assess, and Clarify Student Difficulties
A. 1- Point: If the Tutor is clarifying the word meaning.
B. 2- Point: If the Tutor helps the Student in understanding and answering the CFUs.
C. 3- Point: If the Tutor is able to identify and clarify the Student difficulty throughout the
session.

5. Break it Down and Guide Students to an Answer

A. 1- Point: When the tutor uses hints to understand the word meaning according to the
context.
B. 2- Point: The tutor helps the student to identify the main idea using relevant CFUs or
highlighting the specific paragraph.
C. 3- Point: If the tutor uses the CFUs to guide the student to answer the Open Ended
question and main idea.

6. Checks for Understanding (CFUs): involve the learner and clarify understanding
A. 1- Point: If the CFU used by the tutor helps the student to understand the word meaning
according to the context.
B. 2- Point: If the CFU used by the tutor leads the student to the paragraph which helps to
identify the Main Idea.
C. 3- Point: If the tutor uses the CFU which helps the student to eliminate the wrong option
and leads to the correct option. Also, the tutor must use the relevant CFU throughout the
session.

7. Offer Alternative Approaches (rephrase questions, change modelling)

A. 1- Point: When the Tutor rephrases the CFU according to the Students understanding.
B. 2- Point: When the tutor uses the approach which is suggested by the student.(Like
using the TTS)
C. 3- Point: When the Tutor rephrases the practise question OR CFU (more than once)
according to the students understanding.

8. RATIO: Maximize Student Cognitive Work

A. 1- Point If the tutor asks the student to write similar to the example given by the tutor. .
B. 2- Point: If the tutor makes sure that the student highlights the relevant key terms
throughout the session.
C. 3- Point If the student is able to answer the main idea and open ended response on the
basis of CFU asked by the tutor.

9. Involve Student Work on the Board

A. 1- Point: If the tutor probes the student to highlight the key terms (Not necessary all key
details highlighted by the student has to be correct)
B. 2- Point: If the tutor probes the student to add few more details to the incomplete main
idea.
C. 3- Point: If the tutor probes the student to highlight the key details which can be helpful
to answer the Practise question.

10. No Opt Out

A. 1- Point: If the tutor plays a game in the session to keep the student active in the
session.
B. 2- Point: If the Tutor uses participation points or pre-scripts to motivate the disinterested
Student.
C. 3- Point: If the Tutor uses the alternative approach to convince the Student to answer it.
(Like providing more clues or break it down).

11. Positive Renforcement and Communication - Participation Points, Comment,

Emoticons
A. 1- Point: When the tutor awards the participation points and Emoticons few times in the
session.
B. 2- Point: When the tutor awards the participation points and Emoticons multiple times in
the session.
C. 3- Point: When the tutor awards the participation points and Emoticons whenever it is
required in the session.

12. Quick Response Time

A. 1- Point: The tutor acknowledges the student's query few times quickly.
B. 2- Point: The tutor acknowledges the student's query multiple times.
C. 3- Point: The tutor acknowledges the student's query every time.

13. Efficient Pacing and Tight Transitions

A. 1- Point: There shouldn't be any delay during the conversation and explanation. Also
when the tutor is moving to the next slide.
B. 2- Point: The tutor acknowledges the request for change in pace and tries to adapt as
per the situation. But fails to continue with the same pace throughout the session.
C. 3- Point: The tutor changes the pace according to the understanding of the student. And
makes sure the student has no issue with the pace in the entire session.
14. Deliver Clear & Timely Directives
A. 1- Point: If the Tutor gives correct explanation of the notes and ask the Student to
highlight the keywords in the notes part.
B. 2- Point: When the tutor probes the student quickly and uses proper CFU to write the
main idea or any other questions.
C. 3- Point: Without any delay the tutor guides the student in every aspect of the session.

15. Whiteboard Management / Use of Tools

A. 1- Point: Usage of tools is limited to few.

B. 2- Point: When the tutor uses the adequate tools but the whiteboard looks messy.

C. 3- Point: When the tutor uses the adequate tools and the whiteboard looks neat.

16. Implementation of Prior QA Feedback

A. 1- Point: When the tutor uses hints to understand the word meaning according to the
context.
B. 2- Point: The tutor helps the student to identify the main idea using relevant CFUs or
highlighting the specific paragraph.
C. 3- Point: If the tutor uses the CFUs to guide the student to answer the Open Ended
question and main idea. .

17. Student Management, Warm / Strict Approach

A. 1- Point: Implementation of the Consequence ladder was late but tutor was able to
control the student.
B. 2- Point: The tutor followed the protocol and implemented it in the initial part of the
session.
C. 3- Point: The tutor used the Consequence ladder when it was required and made sure
the student understands the consequence of behaviour.
18. Positive Student Comments
A. 1- Point: The student praises the tutor in one word.
 B. 2- Point: The student appreciates the tutors work in the session which is descriptive and
evident.
C. 3- Point: The student appreciates the tutor in the session as well as a positive feedback
is given by the student.

Deductions
Below are things that the Tutor shouldn’t try to do while taking the session.
1. Subject Matter Expertise.
A. Unable to break it down
B. No evidence of deep understanding
C. Content error - auto-fail

2. Communication Style
A. Inappropriate tone or behaviour
B. Lack of rapport
C. Unclear directions
D. Messy or illegible handwriting
E. Robotic 
F. Impersonal responses

3. English Language
A. Awkward or Incorrect English
B. Typo
C. Grammatical Mistake

4. Pacing
A. Slow Response Time  
B. Pacing not Aligned to Student’s Ability

C. Slow Transitions