Micro teach

On the 3rd October our PCET group participated in our first thirty minute Micro teach session. During the course of the day each student had to deliver a thirty minute session on our subject. I found this very interesting as it enabled the group to gain a brief understanding in one and others subjects. As one of my areas of interest is Criminology and I have a passion for penal reform I decided that an appropriate session for me to take was a session in relation to Women in Prison within the United Kingdom. Upon reflecting on the micro teach it is apparent that to date the PCET course has enabled me to develop additional skills in order to carry out a successful teaching session. However, it is evident that there are areas that need improvement such as my over reliance on the SMART board as I had a tendency to read directly from it on occasion. Furthermore, it was brought to my attention that I need to be aware of my positioning as there were times throughout my presentation were I was obstructing students view. In relation to my use of ITC during this session, it has become apparent to me that before organising an activity that places a lot of reliance on Smart board technology. I should ensure that all required equipment is complete and in full working order before the start of my session. As I intended to make my micro teach interactive by encouraging students participate in interactive activities on the SMART board. However, as a result of missing equipment (SMART board pens) I was unable to run this activity . Therefore, I had to improvise and use pen and paper to deliver the activities.