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Introduction to Lesson Study

Introduction to Lesson Study. Lesson Study. Lesson Study is collaboratively designed lesson that details teachers’ roles, students’ responses, and observation.

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Introduction to Lesson Study

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  1. Introduction to Lesson Study

  2. Lesson Study • Lesson Study is collaboratively designed lesson that details teachers’ roles, students’ responses, and observation. • The purpose of Lesson Study is not merely to devise a great lesson. It’s to explore new ideas with colleagues and grow from the experience.

  3. Lesson Study in Oregon • Lesson Study, collaborative planning, Professional Development Teams, and teaming are directions many middle and high schools are heading. • Knowing Lesson Study gives you one tool that you can use as a teacher.

  4. Lesson Study 1. STUDY Consider long term goals for student learning and development Study curriculum and standards 2. PLAN Select or revise research lesson Do task Anticipate student responses Plan data collection and lesson 4. REFLECT Share data What was learned about students learning, lesson design, this content? What are implications for this lesson and instruction more broadly? 3. DO RESEARCH LESSON Conduct research lesson Collect data

  5. Teachers’ Activities to Improve Instruction Choose curriculum, write curriculum, align curriculum, write local standards Plan lessons individually Plan lessons collaboratively Watch and discuss each other’s classroom lessons U.S. JAPAN

  6. Traditional Begins with answer Driven by expert Communication trainer -> teachers Relationships hierarchical Research informs practice Lesson Study Begins with question Driven by participants Communication among teachers Relationship reciprocal Practice is research Professional Development

  7. Planning Phase Research Lesson Post-Lesson Activities Discussion of Lesson Discuss research lesson. Focus on evidence of whether the lesson promoted the long-term goals and lesson/unit goals Discuss Long Term Goals for Students’ Academic, Social and Ethical Development RESEARCH LESSON Actual classroom lesson; attending teachers study student thinking, learning, engagement, behavior, etc. Choose Content Area and Unit Discuss Learning Goals for Content Area, Unit and Lesson Consolidate Learning Write report that includes lesson plan, data, and summary of discussion. Refine and re-teach the lesson if desired. Or select a new focus of study. Plan Lessons(s) that Foster Long-Term Goals and Lesson/Unit Goals

  8. Lesson Format • Connect the current lesson to bigger ideas, themes, or concepts. • How does this lesson fit into a larger unit? • Introduce the topic of the lesson. • Teach explicitly through modeling and demonstration. • Give students opportunities to engage.

  9. Teacher’s Role • Script as closely as possible what teachers do during the lesson. • Write down verbatim some of the teacher directions to students. • Use group ideas about how teachers best engage students. • Include some aspect of literacy in the lesson.

  10. Students’ Responses • Write down what you expect students to do. Should they “turn and talk,” get in small groups, write, complete a task? • Predict student questions and other obstacles to learning. List some of them. • Students will always surprise you and do the unexpected.

  11. Student Actions

  12. Evaluation/Observations • Colleagues will observe the students not the teacher. They might observe any of the following: • Student engagement • Student behavior • Student learning • Student products

  13. Student Actions & Evaluation

  14. Observation • At Task Observation • A= At Task • B= Stalling • C= Schoolwork other than requested • D= Out of seat at inappropriate time • O = Talking to others at inappropriate time or unrelated subject matter or off task

  15. JCMS Chart

  16. Debriefing • As soon as possible after the lesson, take time to debrief. • At the debriefing, discuss what the observers saw. • Discuss what went well and what needs changing in the lesson. • Discuss what you could do differently.

  17. Teach Again (Maybe) • You might want to teach the lesson again with another class or another teacher. (This is not required.) • You will want to submit this awesome lesson to the Content Area Teachers’ Network website so more teachers can see your marvelous work!

  18. Your Assignment: Collaborative lesson plan using this format

  19. Lesson Study steps: • Connect lessons to goals, previous learning, and standards • Introduce new concept • Demonstrate, model, and/or explain • Give students opportunities to practice and/or apply learning • Have students share ideas and/or applications • Summarize learning

  20. Acknowledgements • Some slides from Cynthia Lewis • Teachers: Gena Fitzgerald, Kaari Lorentson, Jenny Reuter • PSU Students: Darek Ball, Joe Schaaf, Jamey Billig, January Morrison, Andrea Shunk, Fred Stamps

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