Educators' Learning from Lesson Study

"The editors of this volume are the top practitioners and supporters of Lesson Study in the US, and possibly the world. This volume shows what teachers can learn when engaging deeply in Lesson Study and supported by masters." - Alan Schoenfeld, Elizabeth and Edward Conner Professor of Education, University of California, Berkeley.

"From teachers themselves, learn the power of Lesson Study for teaching and learning mathematics. As teacher teams practice essential elements of Lesson Study, their own knowledge of mathematics grows and they find multiple strategies that help or hinder individual students. Learn what is necessary for this remarkable form of professional development to forge exciting learning communities in schools that bring out the best in children. This book is a testament to why Lesson Study is worth the effort!" - Alice J. Gill, Retired Senior Associate Director, AFT Educational Issues Department

"Lesson study works at large scales of implementation: it is used in virtually every elementary school in Japan and widespread across many Asian countries. It works to build teachers' pedagogic content knowledge. They learn more math month after month by studying students' mathematical thinking shoulder to shoulder with colleagues. Lesson study focuses on the mathematics in student thinking in response to teaching. It is the best way to improve implementation of your program. This book gives you the wisdom of worldwide leaders and the experience of American practitioners of lesson study." - Phil Daro, Director of Mathematics, Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP)

"A novel collection curated from in-depth work by classroom practitioners, guided by experts in the field of lesson study, this book is a must-read for educators interested in using lesson study to improve teacher knowledge and learning process in mathematics. The excellent juxtaposition of research and practice makes this book an excellent resource to those already practicing lesson study as well as to those looking for inspiration in starting a learning community among colleagues." - Yeap Ban Har, Pathlight School, Singapore