Delicious banana is here to say,

Bananas taste good in a certain way,

Peel a banana and throw it on the floor,

And watch your teacher slide out of

the door!

MICROTEACHING AND

ITS VALUE

Dr. Chitrangad UpadhyayProfessor & HOD

Department of EducationMaharaja College,

Ujjain

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

WHAT?

HOW?

WHY?

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

• Introduction• Advantages• Procedure• Technique• Verbal Feedback• Points to ponder• Feedback form

INTRODUCTION

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

•Controlled practice teaching•Small group of peers•Feedback on delivery•Instructor ‘under microscope’

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

ADVANTAGES

• Sharpens teaching skills• Analysis of teacher’s behaviour• Understand different teaching styles• Identify strengths & deficiencies• Learn to receive & provide feedback

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

PROCEDURE

• 5 minute Microlesson• Microclass of peers• Follow guidelines of presentation• Verbal Feedback• Fill feedback form

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUETECHNIQUE

•Structure your presentation • Encourage audience participation

• Translate enthusiasm for the topic

• Use props

• Practice your presentation prior to the workshop

• Review the microteaching feedback form

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

FEEDBACK

• Master the Art of giving feedback• Begin with positive comments• Avoid being judgmental Use ‘I’ instead of ‘You’• Constructive criticism to be listened to, acknowledged, recorded for later reference

MICROTEACHING AND ITS VALUE

What are my strong features?

How can I build upon them?What are my pitfalls?

How can I overcome them?How do I withstand criticism?

Have I learnt to provide feedback?

MICROTEACHING FEEDBACK FORMPresenter’s name:Date:Topic:Observations & Feedback on Behaviour & SkillPresentation:• Structure & contentDid the presenter:

– State the objective of the class?– Identify the main ideas?– Give an overview?– Demonstrate enthusiasm for the topic?– Deliver the material at the appropriate level of understanding?– Summarize the main points at the end of the topic?

• Pace , Voice & EngagementDid the presenter:

– Present at an appropriate pace?– Manage the time well?– Speak in a clear & fluent voice?– Encourage active participation by the audience?– Respond adequately to questions?

• Visual aidsDid the presenter use the audiovisual aids effectively?• Eye contactDid the presenter maintain eye contact with the members of the audience?• OthersDid the presenter use inappropriate gestures or repetitive words?

SUMMARY• Microteaching involves presentation of

microlesson• Audience….small group of peers• Feedback given by peers role playing as

students• Participants learn about strengths &

weakness in themselves as teachers• Plan strategies for improvement in

performance