Lesson Study

Dr Yeap Ban Har yeapbanhar@gmail.com

www.singaporelessonstudy.blogspot.com

Marshall Cavendish Institute, Singapore

AN OVERVIEW OF

Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan

Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan Lesson Study Study of a lesson as we plan

it, execute it and review it

Lesson Study A Platform for Professional

Conversation & Discussion Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan

Professional Learning

Communities

Lesson Study In Singapore, lesson study is one

professional learning tool.

Professional Learning

Communities

PLC Big Idea 1 Focus on learning rather than teaching

Photo: Northlight School, Singapore

Professional Learning

Communities

PLC Big Idea 2 Work collaboratively

Photo: Fuchun Primary School, Singapore

Professional Learning

Communities

PLC Big Idea 3 Focus on Results

Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan

Third Big Idea in PLC

Focus on

Results

First Big Idea in PLC

Focus on

Learning Rather

Than Teaching

Second Big Idea in PLC

Work

Collaboratively

Identify Professional

Learning Goal

Plan Lesson

Research Lesson

Post-Lesson Discussion

Lesson Plan Revision

Identify Professional

Learning Goal

• School’s Goals

• Subject’s Goals

• Ideal Students’ Outcomes

• Actual Students’ Outcomes

• Identify the Gaps

• Identify Professional Learning Goal to Close the Gaps

School’s Vision

Subject’s Goals

Ideal Students’

Characteristics

Actual Students’

Characteristics

Gap

Professional Learning Goal

Professional Learning Goal

Example: To cultivate confidence among students in the learning of mathematics

broad but specific

Professional Learning Goal

Example: To develop mathematical understanding using natural, everyday language

broad but specific

Plan Lesson

• Study the Unit

• Study Curriculum Materials including Textbooks

• Identify Anchor Task(s)

• Anticipate Students’ Responses

• Plan Teacher’s Action

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Learning Outcome(s)

Task &

Key Questions

Anticipated

Students’

Responses

Teacher’s

Action

Notes

Source: Regular Lecture East Asian Regional Conference on

Mathematics Education 6 in Phuket by Yoshinori Shimizu

hatsumon – key question

kikan-shido – instruction

between desks

neriaga – polishing up

yamaba – climax of the

lesson

matome – summing up

bansho – board writing

• Observe Students’ Responses

• Detailed

• Related to Professional Goal

Research Lesson

Photo: Keys School Manila, The Philippines

Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan

• Observe Students’ Responses

• Interpret the Observations

• Raise Questions Based on Observations

Research Lesson

One Interesting Thing I

Saw During the Lesson

My Interpretation of

What I Saw

One Question I Have

Related to This

Observation

Post-Lesson Discussion

Lesson Plan Revision

• What if …?

• We teach this lesson again.

• We teach this lesson to struggling students.

• We teach this lesson using more technology.

• We teach this lesson …

Lesson Study Data

• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write

meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation

Notes: Summary • Student Data related to

Professional Learning Goal

Lesson Study Data

• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write

meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation

Notes Summary • Student Data related to

Professional Learning Goal

One Thing I Learnt Today and What Was The Source

Lesson Study Data

• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write

meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation

Notes: Summary • Student Data related to

Professional Learning Goal

One Interesting Thing I

Saw During the Lesson

My Interpretation of

What I Saw

One Question I Have

Related to This

Observation

Lesson Study Data

• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write

meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation

Notes: Summary • Student Data related to

Professional Learning Goal

Lesson Study Data

• Maintain a Group File • Take turns to write

meeting notes • Lesson Plan Drafts • Individual Reflections • Individual Observation

Notes: Summary • Student Data related to

Professional Learning Goal

Type of Student Engagement Stimulus

Average Score

of Novel

Application

Questions in

Common Test 1

Average Score

of Novel

Application

Questions in

Common Test 2

PCF Kindergarten Jalan Besar, Singapore

Bina Bangsa School, Jakarta, Indonesia

school-based lesson study

lesson study the essence

Edgewood Elementary School, New York, USA

Scarsdale Teachers Institute, New York, USA

teachers discussing learning collaboratively

teachers studying learning in action

open lessons

Open Lesson at EARCOME6

Open Lesson in Seoul, South Korea

Open Lesson during a school visit

Lesson Study Open House to

celebrate the conclusion of a

lesson study Open Lesson in Kanagawa, Japan

Open Lesson in Khon Kaen, Thailand

Lesson Study at Lesson Study Conference

Open Lesson in Las Vegas, USA

Open Lesson as a conference presentation

Open Lesson in Seoul, South Korea

Lesson Study to introduce the use

of a new programme / textbook

Critical Success Factors

banhar.yeap@pathlight.org.sg

• Learning teams comprising of

teachers who are sincere

about wanting to learn the

complex process of learning

• One or more team members

is able to synthesize

discussion to bring the team

from data level to

information and knowledge

that can be used in everyday

teaching

• Setting and using research

theme to guide all that we do

in lesson study.