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Balance of Failure and Success article

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Learn About TAGteach

If you’re new to TAGteach, we encourage you to learn some of the basics from our online resources:

About Tag Points

TAGteach Terms

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The Tag Point WOOF Rules

The tag point is the behavior that will earn a tag when performed correctly. This is usually a very small part of the overall learning goal. Tag points must meet the following criteria:

What to do (tells the learner what TO do as opposed to what NOT to do)

One thing (only a single criteria can be in a tag point)

Observable

Five words or less

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The Tag Point Phrasing Rules

1. Phrase tag points starting with the phrase: The tag point is…

2. Use objective phrasing

The instructions are…

The tag point is…

The tag point is…

My turn to tag

Your turn to tag

Phrases to avoid:

Now I want you to…

Your next tag point is…

I will tag you if you…

I will tag you

Now you tag me

TAGteach Script Example

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