Week #4
This week we were given a task which requires us to master the micro teaching methods and skills. A micro teaching is an 8-10 minute lesson in which we will put into practice the elements of effective teaching. At registration we will be assigned to a small group of eight to ten other students. Then we will work with this group during portions of the Orientation and will do the micro teaching with them. Each group will be led by a faculty member or experienced student. After that we will present our lesson with our group members serving as students. The presentations will be videotaped. We will then view and critique our own videotape using the principles learned in the Orientation. Our private replay and self-analysis will be followed by a one-on-one conference with our group leader. The conference will help us identify strengths in our presentation and provide suggestions for the areas we would like to improve. Micro teaching provides us with an opportunity to “get our feet wet” in teaching before we go into our first class session, laboratory, tutorial, or other interaction with students. So as a conclusion micro teaching is like a "mirror" for us to observe and improve our weakness plus as a platform to find the best way to present better teaching.