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Lesson Study is a teacher-driven practice where teachers collaboratively plan, research, study, and refine lessons to improve student learning and development. The steps include setting goals, planning a research lesson, conducting and observing the lesson to collect student data, discussing improvements, and reflecting on the experience. Lesson Study values long-term student outcomes and provides structure for teachers to critically examine their practice through research lessons and peer feedback.

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Lesson Study 1

Lesson Study is a teacher-driven practice where teachers collaboratively plan, research, study, and refine lessons to improve student learning and development. The steps include setting goals, planning a research lesson, conducting and observing the lesson to collect student data, discussing improvements, and reflecting on the experience. Lesson Study values long-term student outcomes and provides structure for teachers to critically examine their practice through research lessons and peer feedback.

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THE

BEGINNER’S
GUIDE TO

LESSON STUDY
Course Outline
 What is Lesson Study?
 What are the steps in Lesson Study?
 Why Lesson Study?
 Lesson Study: Considerations and Misconceptions
 Summary

WHAT IS LESSON STUDY? PAUSE AND REFLECT:


• If you had the opportunity to observe a peer’s lesson, what would you look out
for to provide critical feedback?

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Lesson Study is a teacher-driven practice in which teachers collaboratively set goals,
plan, research, and study their lesson instruction as a way to determine how students
It is a professional development practice in which teachers collaboratively:

• consider their long-term goals for students (e.g. the departments’ goals for student
learning)

• plan a Research Lesson based on careful study of existing materials and research

• teach and observe their research lesson to collect data on student learning

• use their observations to discuss and refine their lessons and instructional strategies

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


THE
BEGINNER’S
GUIDE TO

LESSON STUDY
WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN LESSON STUDY?
1. Set Goals

• Consider long-term goals for student learning and development


• Identify and link lesson, unit, and subject area goals with long-term
goals

2. Plan Research Lesson

• When developing the Research Lesson plan, study and discuss:


o existing lessons
o instructional strategies
o relevant research
o curriculum materials
PAUSE AND REFLECT:
3. Conduct and Observe Research Lesson • What qualities would you like your students to have by the time they graduate?
• What are some steps in Lesson Study that will be useful in helping you improve your teaching
practice?
• One team member teaches while the rest collect data on student • What challenges do you foresee when implementing Lesson Study in your Professional Learning
Teams?
learning, thinking, engagement, behaviour, etc • Which part of the protocol for the Research Lesson discussion do you find most useful?
• Notes written on the Research Lesson plan during observation can
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4. Discuss and Revise

• Analyse data collected and share your learning


• Discuss how to improve the lesson and instructional strategies
• Explore further research and curriculum materials you may need to
inform your revisions

5. Reflect

• Reflect on your lesson study experience


• In your lesson study report, consider implications for teaching and
learning

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


THE
BEGINNER’S
GUIDE TO

LESSON STUDY
• Use the knowledge you have gained to plan and improve other lessons
and instructional strategies

WHY LESSON STUDY? CONSIDERATIONS

• Lesson Study values the long-term learning and development of students • Focus on how to teach not just what to teach
• Lesson Study provides an important learning structure, particularly through • Remain open to outsiders
a series of research lessons • Provide critical feedback in a supportive manner
• Lesson Study motivates teachers to examine their classroom practice • Embrace mistakes, learn from imperfect lessons
• Remain self-critical and reflective
• Use Lesson Study to promote a collaborative school culture

PAUSE AND REFLECT: PAUSE AND REFLECT:


• Which feature(s) of Lesson Study appeal(s) to you? Why? • How can we help teachers be more comfortable in opening up classrooms for peer observations?

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After viewing the video on misconceptions about Lesson Study, pen down how your understanding has changed :

WHAT LESSON STUDY IS NOT: WHAT LESSON STUDY IS:


[misconceptions] E.g. Lesson planning is only a small part of Lesson Study, a larger process which includes formulating long-term goals, studying
students’ responses to an actual lesson, and revising one’s instructional strategies.

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


THE
BEGINNER’S
GUIDE TO

LESSON STUDY
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SUMMARY KEY TAKEAWAYS

INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


THE
BEGINNER’S
GUIDE TO

LESSON STUDY
• What are 3 big ideas that you have taken away
from this segment on Lesson Study?
• What are 2 points that you will continue to think
about?
• What is 1 action that you will take immediately?

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INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL INQUIRY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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