Microteaches

The purpose of the microteach is to give you an opportunity to develop, implement, receive peer feedback on, discuss, and reflect on a teaching plan in your practicum placement.  The microteach process has nine steps.

Step 1: Formulate plan.

• Review the skill to focus on for your microteach using the provided microteach resources.
• Review microteach guidelines.
  
• Complete the microteach plan using the form provided.
• Note: On the microteach plan, use pseudonyms or initials for children to ensure confidentiality.
  

Step 2: Implement plan.

• Choose a child or group of children.  Get written consent for videorecording using the form provided.
• Implement plan.
• Videorecord a minimum of five minutes of the activity.
• You must plan how you will videorecord in advance, including getting help from others to hold the camera if needed.
  

Step 3: Prepare and share video.

• Review the video to ensure the quality (sound, picture) is good.
• Get technical support if needed (e.g., from peer, practicum leader, or others).
• Share the video in one file as directed by the practicum leader (e.g., on Moodle or Canvas).
  

Step 4: Prepare to present.

• Review your microteach plan, ensuring you have specified what feedback you desire.
• Make sure you are ready to present your microteach to the class. If necessary, practice ahead of time.

Step 5: Present microteach.

• Distribute your microteach plan (a copy for each seminar participant) and describe what you will be watching on the video.
• Specify which aspect(s) of your microteach should be focused on when providing feedback.
• Watch the video as a group.

Step 6: Receive feedback and have discussion.

• Each seminar participant writes feedback on the microteach plan.  Feedback should include supportive and constructive components.
• Have a group discussion about the video and microteach plan.

Step 7: Implement plan using peer feedback.

• Video record yourself implementing the microteach plan a second time, incorporating the feedback you received in seminar.

Step 8: Write reflection paper.

• Write a reflection paper, responding to the following questions:
  • What strategies suggested by your peers did you choose to implement and why?
    
  • How did the children respond to the activity when you used these strategies?
  • What differences did you notice in the overall effectiveness of the activity after applying feedback received from peers?
  • In the future, what might you do differently?
  • How helpful was it to receive feedback from your peers?
    
• The paper should be 1-2 pages, double-spaced with 12-point font. 
• Turn in reflection paper to seminar leader.
  

Step 9: Present microteach.

• Present the second microteach in seminar. 
• Discuss strategies used during the second implementation of the microteach plan.