Introduction to microteaching
- 2. Micro Teaching…….. Introduction Early mid 1960's Mounting and towering personality Dwight Allen from the Stanford University developed a training program. FOCUS…… Microteaching is an excellent way to build up skill confidence lecturing style constructive feedback. In Microteaching teacher “under the microscope” of a small group audience. Microteaching trains teaching behaviors and skills in small group settings aided by video-recordings.
- 3. Micro Teaching…….. This environment provides well-intended collegial feedback. During microteaching session there is a chance to get an insight into students' needs and expectations. It is a good time for teacher to learn from others. Microteaching session eliminates pressure resulting from the length of the lecture (boring)
- 4. 3s concept of Microteaching S1 Small class S2 Small content S3 Smart time
- 5. Individual Differences 1. Growth & Development 2. Introvert/Extrovert 3.Self motivated 4. Creative 5.Way of Behaving ... 6. Reacting 7.Self esteem 8. Leisure time activities 9. Academic record Individual Differences Statistics 15.74 Below Average Individual 68.26 Average Individual 15.74 High Achievers
- 6. Micro Teaching Cycle 3. FEEDBACK 1. PLAN 2. TEACH 4. RE-PLAN 6. RE-FEEDBACK 5. RE-TEACH
- 7. Microteaching Cycle Step- I : Micro Lesson Plan (may take 3 hrs +/ a day) Step-II : Teach 5/6 Mnts. Step-III : Feedback Session 5/6 Mnts. Step-IV : Re-plan 10 Mnts. Step-V : Re-teach Another group 5/6 Mnts. Step-VI : Re-feedback 5/6 Mnts. --------------- Total 30 Mnts 7
- 8. Microteaching Cycle a. Teach b. Feedback c. Re-Plan d. Re-Teach e. Re-Feedback 6/7 Minutes 6/7 Minutes 12 Minutes 6/7 Minutes 6/7 Minutes 36/40 Minutes Obsever(s) 1 or 2 Feedback by the peer supervisor(s)
- 9. How learning happens? ….: 20 30 50 90 hear see hear & see hear, see & do 9
- 10. Components of Micro Teaching Teacher Students Observer/s Supervisor/s T.V Camera
- 11. 10 Micro teaching Skills 1.PLANNING 2.SET INDUCTION 3.PRESENTATION 4.QUESTIONING 5.ENCOURAGING THE STUDENTS TO QUESTION 6.EXAMPLIFICATION 7.COMMUNICATION 8.METHODOLOGY 9.JUDGING THE STUDENTS PROBLEMS 10.END OR SUMMING UP
- 12. PLANNING If you need to teach for 40 minutes you need 40 x 5 = 200 minutes for planning. Gathering the sources Outline from A-to-Z Possible bottle necks Expected questions Time budget vs content Method of attack feedback
- 13. SET INDUCTION How to start Learning readiness Motivation Known to unknown Easy to difficult Questions Incidents, Stories, Events Localization
- 14. Clear concepts Sequential organization Exemplification Linkages Student’s participation Knowledge and Understanding PRESENTATION
- 15. QUESTIONING Float the question Give time to think Give option for answering (Volunteer) Correct the answer if wrong Be polite
- 16. ENCOURAGING THE STUDENTS TO QUESTION Brainstorming Probing Appreciating the questions
- 17. EXAMPLIFICATION Subject oriented Environment oriented Problem Solving examples Relevance Valid Examples
- 18. COMMUNICATION Pitch of the voice Pauses Speed Reference to context Level of students Fatigue and boredom (Avoid) Non-verbal Communication…………. Humor Pronunciation
- 19. METHODOLOGY Lecture … Demonstration Laboratory Practical Activities Computers Discussion Peer teaching Problem solving Seminar M M tecnique
- 20. JUDGING THE STUDENTS PROBLEMS Level of Students Talented, Normal, Slow learners, Disturbed students Knowing individual differences, difficulties etc. and helping them out Making the difficult concepts understandable for all
- 21. END OR SUMMING UP Summary of two minutes in the form of message of presentation Students usually remember it for longer time. This may be in the form of one or two main points Evaluate your teaching by one or two simple questions of that lesson Application should be the focal point of end message
- 22. Characteristics of Microteaching 1) Duration of teaching as well as number of students are less. 2) Content is divided into smaller units. 3) Provision of immediate feedback. 4) In micro teaching cycle, there is facility of re- planning, re-teaching and re-evaluation. 5) It puts the teacher under the microscope 6) All the faults of the teacher are observed. 7) The problem of discipline can also be controlled. 22
- 23. Advantages Of Microteaching 1. It focuses on sharpening and developing specific teaching skill and eliminating errors. 2. It enables understanding of behaviors important in class-room teaching. 3. It increases the confidence of the learner teacher. 4. It is a vehicle of continuous training for both beginners and for senior teachers. 5. It provides experts supervision and constructive feedback. 23
- 24. Why teaching profession is good? 24
- 25. Remember!!! Even the best teacher can learn a great deal from his or her students……... 25
- 26. Secret 26
- 27. Need of the hour 27 Working Together, We Can achieve our goal and expected qualities in higher education. ……………….
- 28. Present Teacher Expected Teacher 28
- 29. Thanks . 29