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Lesson Study Communities: Increasing Achievement With Diverse Students

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Lesson study is a collaborative professional development model that has been shown to improve student achievement, particularly with diverse student populations. Lesson study involves teachers working together to plan, teach, observe, and reflect on lessons. This process helps teachers to improve their teaching skills and to develop a deeper understanding of their students' needs.

Lesson Study Communities: Increasing Achievement With Diverse Students

by John McCollister

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Benefits of Lesson Study

There are many benefits to lesson study, including:

* Improved student achievement: Lesson study has been shown to improve student achievement in a variety of subjects, including math, science, and reading. * Increased teacher collaboration: Lesson study fosters collaboration among teachers, which can lead to a more positive and supportive school culture. * Deeper understanding of student learning: Lesson study helps teachers to develop a deeper understanding of their students' learning styles and needs. * Improved teaching skills: Lesson study provides teachers with opportunities to practice and improve their teaching skills. * Increased teacher retention: Lesson study can help to increase teacher retention by providing teachers with a sense of community and support.

How to Implement Lesson Study

Lesson study can be implemented in a variety of ways. However, there are some key elements that are essential to its success. These elements include:

* A group of teachers who are committed to working together * A focus on student learning * A structured process for planning, teaching, observing, and reflecting on lessons * A supportive school culture

If you are interested in implementing lesson study in your school or district, there are a number of resources available to help you get started. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has developed a set of lesson study guidelines that can be found on their website. The Japanese Lesson Study Group has also developed a number of resources on lesson study, which can be found on their website.

Lesson study is a powerful tool for increasing student achievement, particularly with diverse student populations. By working together to plan, teach, observe, and reflect on lessons, teachers can improve their teaching skills and develop a deeper understanding of their students' needs. Lesson study can also foster collaboration among teachers, increase teacher retention, and improve school culture. If you are interested in implementing lesson study in your school or district, there are a number of resources available to help you get started.

Lesson Study Communities: Increasing Achievement With Diverse Students

by John McCollister

5 out of 5