What is microteaching?

• A. A full-length lesson delivered to students.
• B. An extended professional development seminar.
• C. An unsupervised practice session.
• D. A short, focused lesson practice with peer feedback to refine delivery and planning.

Answer: (D)

Microteaching is a teacher-training activity in which a brief, highly focused lesson is practiced in front of peers, with immediate feedback aimed at refining how the lesson is delivered and how it’s planned. The session is intentionally short and concentrated on specific teaching skills—such as questioning, pacing, voice clarity, or classroom management. After delivering the mini-lesson, peers observe and provide targeted feedback, and the teacher can revise and re-teach to improve.

This approach isn’t a full-length lesson delivered to students, nor is it a long professional development seminar or an unsupervised practice. It’s a controlled, iterative practice that uses feedback to sharpen teaching techniques and planning in a low-stakes setting.