MICRO TEACHING SKILLS

Microteaching is a essential aspect which unreveals anf refines the teaching skills in a teacher, who may be teaching a primary school or at the University level. It is essential to practise the teaching skills in order to become better teachers. A teaching skill is a set of teaching behaviours of the teacher which is especially effective in bringing about desired changes in pupils’ behaviour. Allen and Ryan in 1966 identified 20 teaching skills at Stanford University. This list has now increased to 37 teaching skills. These skills can be assessed by means of an observation scales. A set of teaching skills which cuts across the subject areas has been identified. They have been found very useful for every teacher. The set of these skills are given in the attachment below:
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