My Reflections on Microteaching

My Microteaching Session

I had microteaching session last week. I taught the class how to prepare Japanese Chicken Curry Don. I had learnt a lot from this session and I would like to share with you my learning experience and some pointers so that you will not make the same mistakes I made.

A good and detailed lesson plan is very essential. The lesson plan should consists of dialogues between you and your students such that you will be able to deliver a good command of English when you are conducting your lesson. This allows you to plan beforehand how you should phrase what you want to bring across to your students. More anticipated responses of your students should be included as well. By doing so, you will not be caught off guard in any difficult situation as you had already anticipated it. Most importantly, you should manage your time very well and this include the time taken for demonstrations.

When you are conducting a practical class, you should be able to multi task well. You should always keep a look out on your students even when you are giving demonstration. Being aware of their behaviour/ progress is very important.

I also strongly recommend you to read up a lot so that you will have a very strong foundation of theory. This is very useful when you have some 'filler time'. You can incoporate theory behind food sciences and nutrition in your practical lesson. This will enhance learning in students and able to make the practical session more interesting.

Good luck for your upcoming microteaching session and I hope that what I had just shared are benefical to you! (:

Posted by: Novia

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My very first microteaching experience (Farah Izzah)

some of the dishes done by my 'students'. good job, everyone! :)

one of the good examples done by my "students".

my group's overall presentation. we really need to work on the presentation more. in addition, we have learnt that the menu and place cards is old-fashioned and should not be used anymore. think of more creative ways, people! :)

Hi all,

I would like to share with you on my microteaching experience I had 2 weeks ago (sorry for the long overdue post. hehe). There were many things that I have learnt from the experience. For example, I have learnt the importance of pre-preparation, planning and presentation.

Planning accurately and pre-preparation work is soo important to prevent food wastages. When we order food, it is important to know how the ingredients are packed. For example, if you need 3 and a half carrots, you mush order 4 carrots. The remainder, you have to think of ways to use them.

Checking and labelling your ingredients are important too so as to prevent any ingredients from being used up by others. This is one of the areas which my group didnt do and it was a HUGE mistake.

While microteaching, I have learnt that we must be alert at all times. Besides needing to clear up the centre table, we also need to go round and check that all students are doing the correct things. If not, we have to teach them the proper ways of doing that particular step.

All in all, though it was a nerve-wrecking experience, it was a meaningful one as we now know where we went wrong and how to improve future practical sessions. I hope you have learnt a bit from my experience and to my classmates, I wish you all the best for your microteaching!

Thank you!

By: Farah Izzah

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Cookie Present: Group 2 MicroTeaching

Hello Everybody,

On MOnday 21st September 09, Microteaching started with the second group which consists of Novia Aw, Anggreini and Amelia with an interesting theme to present. Their theme was "Jurong Bird Park". They started with pasta dish aptly name " Quicky Twirls" which was done by Anggreini. Followed by Novia Aw with Japanese style chicken curry "Chicken Curry on the go" and last but not least Amelia with a shepperd's pie titled "Grab a Pie". Overall presentation were good, there were minor setbacks and it was for all of us to learn from.
Below photos are the group's food presentation which i personally were very well-presented and it was inspiring.

" Quicky Twirl"



"Chicken Curry On The Go!"



"Grab A Pie"


Below photos are from few of the students that did the practical following the instructions given from the group 2 microteaching. The purpose of posting the following photos is for learning and reflection purposes as well as for comparison:

So What when wrong?

























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