The standard time duration of a micro teaching lesson is

Micro teaching compresses a lesson into about twelve minutes so teachers can practice a single skill with focused feedback. A typical cycle includes plan teach observe feedback reflect and reteach. Short duration reduces anxiety and lets observers track evidence of the target skill such as questioning wait time or reinforcement. Video helps self reflection because teachers notice patterns they missed. District programs can schedule rotating labs where peers practice openings checks for understanding and closures. Over time repeated cycles build confidence and transfer to full length lessons that show stronger clarity engagement and learning outcomes across subjects.