Each TRF should ultimately be filled out with the following information. Reference Jennifer's TRF to visualize each of these pieces.

1. Heading Sections: These sections should be completed by the AVID students to provide their identifying information and the Standard Essential Question (from the content-are class, if applicable). Look out for students whose papers have "lost" this section, as they may be trying to reuse an old TRF.

2. Initial/Original Question: This could be a question or problem from an assignment, study guide, or from a lecture.

3. Key Academic Vocabulary: These are terms that pertain to the initial question and/or processes that can be used to solve/resolve the question. Definitions may be textbook or student-derived.

4. What I Know About My Question (KNOW): Here, students will write what they know about the initial question. This could include facts, equations for problem solving, similar concepts, methods for organizing the information, etc.

5. Critical Thinking About Initial Question (SHOW): In this section, students are responsible for showing their work up to their identified Point of Confusion (where they got stuck). For non-mathematical questions, this could include information from textbooks, notes, or other resources.

6. Identify General Process and Steps (TELL): Students should express verbally the steps they have tried in the previous column. This may be organized in a "to-do list."

7. Question from Point of Confusion: Here, students create a question more concise than their original question which includes the academic vocabulary defined earlier on the TRF. It also shows proof that the student has spent time thinking critically about the problem or question and has exhausted all resources in arriving at their POC. Instead of simply saying, "I don't get it," students are forced to identify exactly what they "don't get."

Consider:

1. As a tutor, how do you think the TRF will aid the AVID Tutorial Process?

2. Which component of the TRF do you anticipate being more challenging for students? How will you support them through this challenge?