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What to Observe During Microteaching

Since the critique you provide other microteachers is crucial to their learning how to improve their teaching, presented below (and in a handout) is a list of important points to observe during each microteacher's presentation.   The best way to give feedback is to identify a small number of things the person can improve, so think about what is best to focus on for each microteacher.

STRUCTURE

• Set up and development of problem or topic
• Use of transitions
• Use of examples
• Use of graphics
• Conclusion

DELIVERY

• Oral
  • volume, rate, pitch
  • fluency
• Nonverbal
  • gestures (hand and facial)
  • eye contact
  • use of space
• Poise

BOARD WORK

• Appearance
  • legibility
  • use of colored chalk
• Arrangement of material
  • logical?
  • too much or too little written down?
• Use of notations

CLASSROOM INTERACTION

• Participation encouraged?
• Handling of questions and answers