Select the correct option to complete the following sentence.

One of the strategies to overcome barriers for reflecting and improving proficiency could be: 

Reflecting on teaching practices and improving proficiency are essential for continuous teacher development.

• One effective method is to practice in a controlled setting, receive feedback, and refine teaching strategies—this allows teachers to identify and overcome barriers to effective teaching.

Key Points

• Microteaching is a structured strategy where a teacher delivers a short lesson to a small group of peers or students, followed by feedback and re-teaching.
• It allows educators to reflect on their teaching, identify strengths and weaknesses, and improve their skills in a low-pressure environment. This makes it an ideal strategy for enhancing teaching proficiency.

Hint

• Demonstration helps in showing a method but doesn’t directly involve self-reflection or refinement.
• Meetings with the principal may involve supervision but do not focus on skill-building.
• Seminars provide knowledge but do not offer personal teaching practice or direct feedback.

Hence, the correct answer is microteaching.