Leading lesson study a practical guide for teachers and facilitators / Jennifer Stepanek ... [et al.].
| Other author | Stepanek, Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press : Learning Point Associates : NWREL, |
| Description | xx, 207 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: making the case for lesson study. An overview of lesson study ; Core elements of lesson study ; Building a research base for lesson study ; Key ideas -- Laying the groundwork for lesson study. Beginning with the necessary ingredients ; Additional supports ; Creating a lesson study action plan ; Inviting teachers to participate ; Finding time ; Gaining support from administrators ; Finding external support ; Developing a collaborative school culture ; Challenges of laying the groundwork ; Moving on to the next phase ; Key ideas -- Starting the lesson study cycle. Roles and responsibilities ; Creating the schedule ; Developing into a team ; Identifying group norms ; Maintaining group norms ; Becoming a community of practice ; Types of lesson study goals ; Crafting a research theme ; Strategies for identifying the research theme ; Challenges of getting started ; Reflecting and assessing progress ; Moving on to the next phase ; Key ideas -- Planning the research lesson. Process for planning the lesson ; Investigating teaching materials ; Step one: identify the topic ; Step two: map the unit ; Step three: identify goals ; Step four: create the lesson plan ; Reflecting and assessing progress ; Moving on to the next phase ; Key ideas -- Teaching, observing, and debriefing. Roles and responsibilities ; Preparing for the observation and debriefing ; The pre-observation meeting ; Teaching and observing the lesson ; Conducting the debriefing ; Preparing for the revision ; Challenges of the debriefing ; Reflecting and assessing progress ; Moving on to the next phase ; Key ideas -- Revising and reteaching the lesson. Why revise and reteach? ; Process for revising the lesson ; Step one: gather and review the data ; Step two: analyze the data ; Step three: identify needed changes ; Step four: revise the lesson plan ; Challenges of the revision process ; Reteaching and focusing the debriefing ; Reflecting and assessing progress ; Moving on to the next phase ; Key ideas -- Reflecting and sharing results. Importance of reflection ; Lesson study reports ; Process for developing the report ; Alternatives to a report ; Evaluating lesson study ; Tying reflection and evaluation to a new cycle of lesson study ; Key ideas -- Growing and sustaining lesson study. Maintaining momentum ; Dealing with turnover ; Adding teams and sites ; Embedding lesson study ; Hosting an open house ; Goals for teacher learning ; Final thoughts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006021823 |
| ISBN | 1412939879 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781412939874 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1412939887 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781412939881 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |