A method of teacher training, designed to develop specific skills, which involves the teaching of a small class for a short time followed by analysis of (usually a film recording of) the session.
Origin
1960s. From micro- + teaching.
Definition of microteaching in US English:
microteaching
nounˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌtiːtʃɪŋ
US
A method of teacher training, designed to develop specific skills, which involves the teaching of a small class for a short time followed by analysis of (usually a film recording of) the session.