Microteaching+3+-+Helmsing

**October 19, 2011** **Doing More With "Hooks"/Anticipatory Sets to Begin a Lesson on Feudalism**
 * MICROTEACHING #3**

How are you going to introduce a lesson that compares feudal systems of Japan and medieval Europe? Use this microteaching opportunity to practice grabbing/hooking your students' attention with an activity that will help them anticipate the content they will learn in your lesson. Step 1: Outline a draft of a lesson you would teach in a 45 minute 10th grade World History/Geography course on feudalism in the medieval world. Step 2: Focus on developing the "hook" (anticipatory set) for your lesson. This hook should be around 8-10 minutes in length (no fewer than 5 minutes long, but no more than 10 minutes). Step 3: You will teaching the hook for your lesson to your microteaching group. Step 4: You will fill out a feedback form for the teacher, which you can explain during a group debriefing time. FEEDBACK ON THE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY //**AND**// FEEDBACK ON THE INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
 * Is it interesting?
 * Does it engage students?
 * Does the teacher do all of the talking?
 * Do you feel prepared to learn about the topic that is coming up for the rest of the class period?
 * Teacher talk vs. student talk
 * Use of filler words (“um”, “okay”, “you know”)
 * Use of questions by the teacher
 * Addressing students by their names
 * Pausing to let students think/answer
 * Using reinforcement (both verbal and nonverbal cues)
 * Use of aids and materials

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