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Lesson Study LectureTRANSCRIPT
Lesson Study
Dr Yeap Ban Har [email protected]
www.singaporelessonstudy.blogspot.com
Marshall Cavendish Institute, Singapore
AN OVERVIEW OF
Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan Lesson Study Study of a lesson as we plan it, execute it and review it
ProfessionalLearningCommunities
Lesson Study In Singapore, lesson study is one professional learning tool.
ProfessionalLearningCommunities
PLC Big Idea 1Focus on learning rather than teaching
Photo: Northlight School, Singapore
ProfessionalLearningCommunities
PLC Big Idea 2Work collaboratively
Photo: Fuchun Primary School, Singapore
ProfessionalLearningCommunities
PLC Big Idea 3Focus on Results
Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan
Third Big Idea in PLC
Focus on Results
First Big Idea in PLC
Focus on Learning Rather Than Teaching
Second Big Idea in PLC
Work Collaboratively
Identify Professional
Learning Goal
Plan Lesson
Research Lesson
Post-Lesson Discussion
Lesson Plan Revision
Identify Professional
Learning Goal
• School’s Goals• Subject’s Goals• Ideal Students’ Outcomes• Actual Students’ Outcomes• Identify the Gaps• Identify Professional Learning Goal to Close
the Gaps
School’s Vision
Subject’s Goals
Ideal Students’ Characteristics
Actual Students’
Characteristics
Gap
Professional Learning Goal
Professional Learning GoalExample: To cultivate confidence among students in the learning of mathematics
broad but specific
Professional Learning GoalExample: To develop mathematical understanding using natural, everyday language
broad but specific
Plan Lesson
• Study the Unit• Study Curriculum Materials including
Textbooks• Identify Anchor Task(s) • Anticipate Students’ Responses• Plan Teacher’s Action
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Learning Outcome(s)
Task &Key Questions
Anticipated Students’ Responses
Teacher’s Action
Notes
• Observe Students’ Responses• Detailed• Significant Mathematical Activity• Related to Professional Goal
Research Lesson
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
• Observe Students’ Responses• Interpret the Observations• Raise Questions Based on Observations
Research Lesson
One Interesting Thing I Saw During
the Lesson
My Interpretation of What I Saw
One Question I Have Related to This Observation
Post-Lesson Discussion
Lesson Plan Revision
• What if …?• We teach this lesson again.• We teach this lesson to struggling
students.• We teach this lesson using more
technology.• We teach this lesson …
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File• Take turns to write
meeting notes• Lesson Plan Drafts• Individual Reflections• Individual Observation
Notes: Summary• Student Data related
to Professional Learning Goal
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File• Take turns to write
meeting notes• Lesson Plan Drafts• Individual Reflections• Individual Observation
Notes Summary• Student Data related
to Professional Learning Goal
One Thing I Learnt Today and What Was The Source
Example
I realized that ……… when
one of my colleagues ……
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File• Take turns to write
meeting notes• Lesson Plan Drafts• Individual Reflections• Individual Observation
Notes: Summary• Student Data related
to Professional Learning Goal
One Interesting Thing I Saw During
the Lesson
My Interpretation of What I Saw
One Question I Have Related to This
Observation
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File• Take turns to write
meeting notes• Lesson Plan Drafts• Individual Reflections• Individual Observation
Notes: Summary• Student Data related
to Professional Learning Goal
Lesson Study Data
• Maintain a Group File• Take turns to write
meeting notes• Lesson Plan Drafts• Individual Reflections• Individual Observation
Notes: Summary• Student Data related
to Professional Learning Goal
Type of Student Engagement
Stimulus
Average Score of
Novel Application Questions in Common Test
1
Average Score of
Novel Application Questions in Common Test
2
Open Lesson in Khon Kaen, Thailand
Open Lesson in Las Vegas, USA
PCF Kindergarten Jalan Besar, Singapore
Bina Bangsa School, Jakarta, Indonesia
school-based lesson study
lesson studythe essence
Edgewood Elementary School, New York, USA
Scarsdale Teachers Institute, New York, USA
teachers discussing learning collaboratively
teachers studying learning in action
Critical Success Factors
• Learning teams comprising of teachers who are sincere about wanting to learn the complex process of learning
• One or more team members is able to synthesize discussion to bring the team from data level to information and knowledge that can be used in everyday teaching
• Setting and using research theme to guide all that we do in lesson study.