Micro Teaching - for CTET, KVS, HTET, PSTET, UPTET, MPTET and RAJTET Preparation

Micro Teaching - for CTET, KVS, HTET, PSTET, UPTET, MPTET and RAJTET Preparation

Micro teaching is a teacher training technique first developed by Dwight W Allen in 1963. It is an effective technique used to build up skills, confidence, modification of teaching style/behavior in teachers.

It helps to learn and practice giving constructive feedback.

Micro teaching is also called scale down teaching approach. 

According to Allen “Micro Teaching as a scaled down teaching encounter in class size and period”

Micro teaching technique used to reduce:-

• Class size ( 5 to 10 pupils)
• Topic size
• Classroom complexities
• Time duration

Micro Teaching Cycle / Steps involved in Micro Teaching

1. Plan
2. Teach             -           6 minutes
3. Feedback      -           6 Minutes
4. Re-plan          -           12 Minutes
5. Re-teach        -           6 Minutes
6. Re-Feedback-           6 Minutes

Total Minutes taken: 36 Minutes

Principles of Micro Teaching

• Micro teaching is real teaching
• It emphasis only one skill at one time
• Micro teaching help to develops the effectiveness of feedback
• The process of exercise can be controlled

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