Lesson Reflection (MT TOL)

LESSON REFLECTION OF: MICROTEACHING (TEACHING OF LITERATURE)

For my final micro teaching session of my degree, I spent more than a day preparing a well-structured lesson plan. Since it was my last one, I wanted it to be simple yet effective. I didn’t want to overdo it and risk making it too complicated, which could lead to mistakes instead of making it my best lesson. The allocated time for my lesson was one hour, which I found sufficient since it matches the usual class duration in schools. However, even with careful planning, I am not fully satisfied with my micro-teaching session. I feel that I could have done much better. The pre-lesson were well prepared and I believe it went smoothly, but the lesson delivery took longer than expected. As a result, the post lesson activities were rushed, and the final activity did not go as smoothly as I had planned. This affected the overall flow of the lesson and made me realize the importance of balancing time across different lesson stages. If I had another chance to conduct this micro teaching session, I would gladly do it again and make improvements. I would ensure that each part of the lesson, which are the pre-lesson, lesson delivery, and post-lesson receives equal attention. I would also focus more on time management, as it plays a crucial role in making a lesson run smoothly. Additionally, I would make sure to engage students more actively throughout the lesson to maintain their interest. One of my biggest strengths in this lesson was my ability to take control of the classroom. In my previous micro teaching sessions, I struggled with this, but I noticed significant improvement this time. I also felt confident in teaching the lesson because I had a deep understanding of the topic. However, I also identified some weaknesses that I need to improve. My biggest weakness was time management. Not having a good time management did affect my micro teaching session. Another area I need to work on is giving clear instructions. I realized that some students needed extra clarification, which took additional time. In the future, I want to simplify my instructions to ensure that students understand them immediately. Despite my personal dissatisfaction, I believe my peers enjoyed this lesson more than my previous ones. They were actively engaged, answered my questions, and participated willingly rather than feeling forced. Their verbal responses showed their understanding, and their nonverbal cues, such as body language and facial expressions, indicated that they were interested in the lesson. Overall, even though I feel there is still room for improvement, I am happy with my journey in micro teaching, especially in teaching Literature in an ESL context. I have learned a lot from each session, and I know that mistakes help us grow. I am grateful for the five opportunities I had to practice and improve, and I will continue striving to be a better teacher in the future.