If you're looking at this page, it's probably because you are interested in learning more about lesson study and are thinking about joining the Noyce Lesson Study project.
In my experience, I have found lesson study to be one of the best professional development opportunities that I have ever engaged in. It asks you to think deeply about your practice - why you will say things a certain way to your students, what do you expect them to say in return? How will you know if students are gaining a deep understanding of processes or content? What evidence will you collect and how will you analyze it? Instead of "developing curriculum" or analyzing test data, lesson study allows teachers to explore and reflect on the heart of what teaching and learning is truly all about.
Lesson study is also an incredible venue for developing strong teacher communities that are focused directly on instruction and learning. With a demanding teaching schedule and a myriad of additional responsibilities at school sites, teachers rarely have time to talk about and collaborate in their practice. Lesson study is so simple, yet can be so powerful. I hope that you will be able to join in our endeavor.
-Melanie
In my experience, I have found lesson study to be one of the best professional development opportunities that I have ever engaged in. It asks you to think deeply about your practice - why you will say things a certain way to your students, what do you expect them to say in return? How will you know if students are gaining a deep understanding of processes or content? What evidence will you collect and how will you analyze it? Instead of "developing curriculum" or analyzing test data, lesson study allows teachers to explore and reflect on the heart of what teaching and learning is truly all about.
Lesson study is also an incredible venue for developing strong teacher communities that are focused directly on instruction and learning. With a demanding teaching schedule and a myriad of additional responsibilities at school sites, teachers rarely have time to talk about and collaborate in their practice. Lesson study is so simple, yet can be so powerful. I hope that you will be able to join in our endeavor.
-Melanie