6-Minute Micro-Teaching: Deliver Impactful Mini-Lessons Syllabus

Overview: This 4-week course is designed for educators and trainers who want to deliver impactful, research-backed mini-lessons in just 6 minutes. Each week focuses on a key phase of micro-teaching: understanding the model, designing focused content, delivering with clarity, and refining through feedback. With a total time commitment of approximately 1-2 hours per week, learners will apply cognitive science principles and structured frameworks to create concise, engaging lessons. The course includes practical exercises, self-evaluation, and peer feedback, culminating in a recorded micro-lesson. Ideal for busy professionals, the course is free to audit and offers immediate classroom applicability.

Module 1: Introduction to Micro-Teaching

Estimated time: 1 hour

• What is micro-teaching and why it matters
• Benefits of short instructional formats
• Overview of the 6-minute teaching model

Module 2: Designing Your Micro-Lesson

Estimated time: 1.5 hours

• Setting clear learning objectives
• Selecting focused content for brevity
• Structuring your lesson for maximum impact

Module 3: Delivering with Clarity and Confidence

Estimated time: 1.5 hours

• Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques
• Using pacing and emphasis effectively
• Engaging learners in a short timeframe

Module 4: Practicing and Receiving Feedback

Estimated time: 2 hours

• Recording and self-evaluating your micro-lesson
• Peer review and constructive feedback
• Iterating and improving based on input

Module 5: Final Project

Estimated time: 2 hours

• Deliverable 1: Record a 6-minute micro-lesson
• Deliverable 2: Submit for peer feedback
• Deliverable 3: Reflect and revise based on input

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with teaching or training
• Access to recording device (smartphone or webcam)
• Willingness to practice and reflect on instruction

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Design focused, high-impact mini-lessons that fit within tight time constraints
• Apply cognitive science principles to improve student retention and engagement
• Use structured teaching frameworks to deliver clear, concise instruction
• Incorporate active learning strategies into brief lesson formats
• Receive and apply feedback to refine micro-teaching delivery