Reconceptualizing language teaching: an in-service teacher education course in uzbekistan

SECTIONS 6.3 AND 6.4
Practice Teaching, I and II: Instructor Feedback
“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism” 
(Wilcox, C.).
GOALS
By the end of Sections 6.3 and 6.4 you will be able to…
A) reflect on what your expectations are of the microteaching process;
B) teach one section (in front of a live class) of your lesson plan you will 
do for the microteaching assessment;
C) receive feedback from peers in the written form; and,
D) reflect on the feedback received and discern how you will move 
forward.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
This section will better prepare you to take part in the microteaching 
assessment. 
REFLECTION
What are your expectations for the microteaching assessment? 
ACTION
Each teacher will present a 10-minute microteaching to his/her class.
For the observer/person to provide feedback (Smith, Meyers, & Bur-
khalter, 2007):
I. Comments on Language Skills:
a) Pronunciation
b) Grammar
c) Fluency
d) Comprehensibility

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II. Comments on Teaching Skills
a) Organization of Presentation
b) Clarity of Presentation
c) Relevance of Content
d) Use Blackboard/Whiteboard and/or Visuals
e) Manner of Speaking
f ) Nonverbal Communication
g) Audience Awareness
h) Interaction
i) Teacher Presence
j) Aural comprehension
k) Method of Handling Questions
l) Clarity of Response to Questions
III. Overall Impression (Both ‘Good’ and ‘Needs Work’)
REFLECTION
After you have received feedback from your peers, write a one-page 
response on what you will do differently for the microteaching assess-
ment.
 
SUMMARY
This section allowed each teacher to teach one section of their lesson 
plan and receive immediate feedback.
HOMEWORK TASK TWENTY
Write a one-page reflection about the class you taught. What were 
some positives and negatives of your experience, and, how will you con-
tinue to move forward in your career to pursue professional develop-
ment?

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REFERENCES
1. Smith, J. A., Meyers, C. M., Burkhalter, A. J. (2007). Communicate: 
Strategies for international teaching assistants. Long Grove, IL: 
Waveland, Press, Inc.
2. Wilcox, C. (2018). Quotes. Retrieved from, 
https://www.pinterest.
com/pin/129408189270311857/
on August 21, 2018. 

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