Leading Lesson Study: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Facilitators / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9781412939874 Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication date: 12/28/2006 Pages: 232 Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d) Use this team-centered approach to directly enhance teaching and learning in your school!First introduced in Japan, lesson study has gained enthusiastic advocates in US educational circles as a powerful, collaborative approach. This "how-to" guide leads a beginning team through the lesson study cycle and provides an experienced team with new perspectives. Using examples from U.S. classrooms, this handbook: Encourages educators to generate and share knowledge Inspires a teacherresearcher stance Illustrates both the process and substance of lesson study Encourages collaboration Provides guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls