MICROTEACHING Guideline for the Preparation of microteaching Microteaching

MICROTEACHING Guideline for the Preparation of microteaching

Microteaching • A micro lesson is a 10 – 15 minutes lesson • It present a simple ‘snapshot’ of what or how you teach • Therefore, please provide a relatively quick, comfortable and effective means of teaching

Microteaching • Do not try and cram an entire body of knowledge into 15 minutes • You will present your lesson with your group members as students

Tips on Preparing of Microteaching 1) Select a topic to be taught • • • Introductory topic Simple and straightforward Focus on teaching skills and process rather than sophisticated content

Tips on Preparation of Microteaching 2) Think about your lesson objectives • Determine your objectives • How your teaching methodology might work to fulfill your objectives

Tips on Preparation of Microteaching 3) Think about ‘R’ in ASSURE model • How do you want to make sure that students will participate in your lesson • Think about the most effective teaching methodology for your students

Tips on Preparation of Microteaching 4) Think about the materials you will need for your lesson • Bring any prepared materials, charts, posters, maps, equipment etc.

GROUND RULES 1) Respect confidently concerning what we learn about each other 2) Respect agreed-upon time limits (10 -15 minutes) 3) Maintain collegiality – we are all in this together

GROUND RULES 4) Stay psychologically and physically present and on task 5) Respect other’s attempt to experiment and to take risks

Advice to Listeners • Support and accept the person making the presentation • Read the required material ahead of time so that you have a general idea of the subject for the presentation • Prepare to concentrate on what the presenter is saying

Advice to Listeners • Listen and take notes during the presentation • Based on these notes, you can ask and answer questions on the presentation • Enjoy and learn form the process!!!

TIPS FOR PRESENTATION 1) Capture • • Set induction – must be able to capture the audience’s attention, engage the, and perhaps surprise them E. g. begin with an unexpected fact, a quotation, a question for the class or a short story –either funny or tragic

2) Preview • Tell the class briefly what you are trying to do • Give them a preview of your main points-this will focus their attention and help them to follow the presentation

3) Preview • If the audience is unfamiliar with the topic, give them some background about it • If the ideas are difficult or complicated, use a handout or diagram

4) it’s good to… • Speaks clearly Pronounce correctly • Add emphasis Use familiar and short • • words • Look at the audience • Be sincere • • Pause occasionally Use appropriate gestures Stand confidently Breathe!

5) Try not to: !!! • Sway • Memorise • Bob, fidget • Read • Learn on the desk or • “um. . ah. . eh. . ” white board • Dawdle • Mumble or drone • Grunt, groan

Conclusion • Briefly summarise your main points • Prepare questions for the class to encourage discussion • Do not end with “Any questions? ? Or “Well I guess that’s it” and walk away • Tie all your points together neatly, answer the questions completely, smile – then walk away