Stepping up Lesson Study by Aki Murata

Stepping up Lesson Study by Aki Murata

This book is written for educators who want to learn more than just the surface features of lesson study, to deepen the process and their learning. It provides models and examples of how teachers can learn more deeply, and use lesson study more effectively.

"In my research in the US and around the world, I have seen how teachers appreciate the collaborative learning offered by lesson study – and how their students benefit from their teachers’ growing expertiseThis wonderful new book – Stepping Up Lesson Study: An Educator’s Guide to Deeper Learning – will extend those benefits. Combining the knowledge of lesson study experts across the globe with a wealth of resources and information, the book is filled with practical examples and guidance that will help teachers and teacher educators deepen their understanding of less study. I highly recommend this book to all who want to strengthen teaching practices and student learning."

-Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University, USA and Founding President of The Learning Policy Institute

"It’s easy to get started with Lesson Study, but then what? There are riches to be mined beyond those first steps. Stepping Up Lesson Study: An Educator’s Guide to Deeper Learning offers insights into how a professional learning community can move to the next level. That’s essential, because the more deeply you know about Lesson Study, the more you can grow as a teacher."

-Alan Schoenfeld, Elizabeth and Edward Conner Professor of Education at University of California, Berkeley, USA

"Lesson study has the power to transform teaching by focusing teachers’ attention on the teaching-learning process. It provides a clear structure for teachers to engage in a careful, critical examination of the impact of their teaching decisions on student learning. This collection builds on other lesson study guides by providing the next level of support for teachers who want to go deeper into their inquiry work. These chapters make visible the very particular aspects of Lesson Study that facilitators and teachers need focus on to strengthen the potential of this form of professional learning to improve classroom teaching. It is this level of detail that is so often missing – but so sorely needed – for professional development to make an impact."

-Elizabeth van Es, Professor, University of California, Irvine, USA

"It has been 20 years since Japanese lesson study has been introduced to the rest of the world which has subsequently developed independently in a variety of contexts. This book explores numerous ways lesson study has extended beyond the shores of Japan, causing it to blossom through collaborative networks of researchers and practitioners. The book contributors work at the forefront of lesson study and explore the most recent developments as they adapted and contextualized lesson study in their respective countries. They bring a wealth of knowledge on the initiatives teachers take to transform their lessons to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all children. This book serves as an excellent guide for lesson study that shows us the way forward by illuminating the future of education in a post-COVID-19 world."

-Kiyomi Akita, Dean of Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Aki Murata is an independent lesson study researcher in the United States. Christine Kim-Eng Lee is an associate professor in curriculum and teaching at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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ISBN 13	9780367433390
ISBN 10	0367433397
Title	Stepping up Lesson Study
Author	Aki Murata
Series	Wals-Routledge Lesson Study Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2020-11-27
Number of pages	124
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.