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 Upadhyay Professor & HOD Department of Education Maharaja 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 VALUE TECHNIQUE 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 FORM Presenter’s name: Date: Topic: Observations & Feedback on Behaviour & Skill Presentation: Structure & content Did 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 & Engagement Did 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 aids Did the presenter use the audiovisual aids effectively? Eye contact Did the presenter maintain eye contact with the members of the audience? Others Did 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