Assignment 1: TLAC Scavenger Hunt

Purpose

This assignment strengthens your ability to recognize high-leverage engagement moves in authentic classroom settings. By locating real examples of TLAC strategies, you will begin to analyze how teacher actions influence student participation, motivation, and academic identity. This assignment builds your observational precision and prepares you for designing your own engagement strategy later in the module.

Task Instructions

You will complete a three-part scavenger hunt, locating real classroom examples of TLAC strategies described in the Module 5 reading.
You may use YouTube, public demonstration videos, or credible classroom recordings available online.

Submit ONE document (PDF or Word) that includes all three tasks.

Part 1 Engagement Strategy in Action

Locate a video showing one TLAC strategy that increases engagement, such as:

• Cold Call
• Do Now
• Stretch It
• Habits of Discussion
• Everybody Writes
• Pepper

Include in your submission:

1. Video title + link
2. Screenshot or timestamp
3. A 1-paragraph analysis (57 sentences) explaining:
   • What the teacher did
   • Why the strategy works
   • How it supports engagement

Part 2 Motivation Strategy in Action

Locate a video showing one TLAC move tied to motivation, such as:

• No Opt Out
• Precise Praise
• Positive Framing
• Warm/Strict
• At Bats

Include in your submission:

1. Video title + link
2. Screenshot or timestamp
3. A 1-paragraph reflection explaining:
   • How the move increased student confidence
   • Why it matters for motivation
   • How the technique aligns with what you read in the PDF

Part 3 TeacherStudent Relationship Move

Locate a video showing a TLAC strategy that strengthens relationships while maintaining high expectations, such as:

• Warm/Strict
• Strong Voice
• Positive Framing
• Precise Praise

Include in your submission:

1. Video title + link
2. Screenshot or timestamp
3. A short explanation (56 sentences) describing:
   • How the teacher balances warmth and expectations
   • Why this supports engagement and identity
   • How you might adapt this in your classroom

Submission Requirements

Submit ONE document (PDF or Word) containing:

• Part 1 evidence + analysis
• Part 2 evidence + reflection
• Part 3 evidence + explanation

File Types Accepted: PDF or DOCX only.

Points

40 Points Total

Rubric (40 points)

Criterion 1 Identification & Evidence (15 pts)

15 Video examples clearly match TLAC strategies; evidence is accurate and well-supported
10 Examples mostly align but lack precision
5 Limited or unclear evidence
0 Missing or unrelated examples

Criterion 2 Analysis of Engagement & Motivation (15 pts)

15 Deep, specific analysis grounded in the reading
10 Adequate analysis with some depth
5 Minimal or surface-level analysis
0 No analysis

Criterion 3 Clarity & Professional Quality (10 pts)

10 Writing is clear, polished, and professional
7 Mostly clear with minor errors
4 Several clarity or formatting issues
0 Not submitted or unreadable

Standards Alignment

• InTASC Standard 3: Learning Environments
• InTASC Standard 8: Instructional Strategies
• CAEP Standard 1: Effective instructional practice
• GSU Conceptual Framework: Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions
• LAER Domain 2 & 3

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