More feedback, more growth: How M2 supports TIA success

Districts across Texas are embracing the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to reward strong instruction and retain top educators.

But helping more teachers earn designations, Recognized, Exemplary, or Master, takes more than talent and a few observations. It takes consistent, daily support that helps teachers build strong habits over time.

Now with M2, that kind of support is finally possible!

How does M2 support TIA success?

M2 is Swivl’s AI-powered co-teacher. It lives in the classroom with teachers and delivers real-time, non-evaluative feedback aligned to your instructional framework.

Whether a teacher is working on pacing, engagement, or checks for understanding, M2 reinforces the daily practices that lead to growth in Domain 2 and Domain 3 — areas that are essential for TIA but often get the least feedback.

And now, M2 can be fully aligned to the T-TESS rubric. That means daily coaching is directly connected to the goals teachers are working toward under TIA.

Multiply the feedback without multiplying your work

One of the biggest challenges for instructional leaders is time. You want to support every teacher, but even the best coaching models can only get into a classroom so often. That leaves huge gaps in between observations — missed opportunities for growth. 

M2 helps close those gaps. It gives teachers feedback daily, not once or twice a semester or coaching cycle. 

It doesn’t replace human coaching. It extends it. M2 can 100x the amount of standards-aligned input a teacher receives between formal touchpoints, all without requiring more from your schedule.

Teachers can use M2 to get actionable, T-TESS-aligned feedback on:

• Clear, effective communication and pacing (Dimension 2.3)
• Engagement strategies and questioning techniques that promote deeper thinking (Dimension 2.3, 2.4)
• Classroom routines, behavior, and student ownership of learning (Dimension 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
• Monitoring and adjusting instruction based on checks for understanding (Dimension 2.5)

And because it’s non-evaluative, non-judgmental, and private, M2 becomes a trusted reflection tool. It becomes something teachers actually want to use and a daily support they can lean on to improve instruction.

Bring T-TESS into daily practice with Rubric Builder

With Rubric Builder, districts can bring their T-TESS priorities directly into M2’s daily feedback.

Instructional leaders can customize M2 to reflect specific T-TESS dimensions and language — so what M2 looks for, responds to, and reports on during instruction matches what teachers are working toward for TIA. Instead of T-TESS living in a handbook or evaluation cycle, it becomes part of everyday teaching and reflection.

This means:

• Teachers get frequent, low-stakes feedback tied to T-TESS expectations
• Principals and appraisers see more consistent practice across classrooms
• Coaching conversations are grounded in shared language and ongoing evidence

That steady alignment helps turn strong daily practice into stronger outcomes when it’s time for designation.

Real growth means real readiness

The TIA process sets a high bar, and rightfully so. But too often, teachers only see that bar a few times a year. M2 makes it visible, and actionable, every day.

By aligning feedback to your framework, multiplying growth opportunities, and making coaching more targeted, M2 helps teachers move toward designation with clarity and confidence.