The document provides information about micro-teaching, including:
- Micro-teaching originated in 1961 at Stanford University as a way to train teachers by reducing complexity and allowing practice/feedback on specific skills.
- It involves teaching short lessons (5-10 minutes) to small groups (5-10 students) while focusing on one skill at a time. Immediate feedback is provided.
- The goals are to modify teaching behaviors, allow repetitive practice of skills, and develop competencies through a process of planning, teaching, observation, feedback and reteaching.
- It provides a controlled environment for teachers to learn skills one at a time before taking them into a full classroom setting.