1. Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
AN OVERVIEW OF
Lesson Study
www.singaporelessonstudy.blogspot.com
Dr Yeap Ban Har yeapbanhar@gmail.com
Marshall Cavendish Institute, Singapore
2. Lesson Study Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan
Study of a lesson as we plan
it, execute it and review it
3. Lesson Study
A Platform for Professional
Conversation & Discussion
Photo: Hamanogo Elementary School, Japan
4. Lesson Study
In Singapore, lesson study is one
professional learning tool.
Professional
Learning
Communities
5. Photo: Northlight School, Singapore
PLC Big Idea 1
Focus on learning rather than teaching
Professional
Learning
Communities
6. Photo: Fuchun Primary School, Singapore
PLC Big Idea 2
Work collaboratively
Professional
Learning
Communities
7. Photo: Attached Junior High School University of Tsukuba, Japan
PLC Big Idea 3
Focus on Results
Professional
Learning
Communities
8. First Big Idea in PLC
Focus on
Learning Rather
Than Teaching
Second Big Idea in PLC
Work
Collaboratively
Third Big Idea in PLC
Focus on
Results
9. Identify
Professional
Learning Goal
Plan Lesson
Lesson Plan
Research Lesson
Revision
Post-Lesson
Discussion
10. 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
12. Professional Learning Goal
Example:
To cultivate confidence among
students in the learning of
mathematics
broad but specific
13. Professional Learning Goal
Example:
To develop mathematical
understanding using natural,
everyday language
broad but specific
14. Plan Lesson
• Study the Unit
• Study Curriculum Materials including Textbooks
• Identify Anchor Task(s)
• Anticipate Students’ Responses
• Plan Teacher’s Action
17. 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
18.
19. • Observe Students’ Responses
Research Lesson • Detailed
• Related to Professional Goal
Photo: Keys School Manila, The Philippines
21. Post-Lesson
Research Lesson
Discussion
• Observe Students’ Responses
• Interpret the Observations
• Raise Questions Based on Observations
One Interesting Thing I My Interpretation of One Question I Have
Saw During the Lesson What I Saw Related to This
Observation
22. 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 …
23. • Maintain a Group File
• Take turns to write
meeting notes
• Lesson Plan Drafts
• Individual Reflections
Lesson Study Data • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary
• Student Data related to
Professional Learning
Goal
24. • Maintain a Group File
• Take turns to write
meeting notes
• Lesson Plan Drafts
• Individual Reflections
Lesson Study Data • Individual Observation
Notes Summary
• Student Data related to
Professional Learning
Goal
One Thing I Learnt Today
and What Was The Source
25. • Maintain a Group File
• Take turns to write
meeting notes
• Lesson Plan Drafts
• Individual Reflections
Lesson Study Data • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary
• Student Data related to
Professional Learning
Goal
One Interesting Thing I My Interpretation of One Question I Have
Saw During the Lesson What I Saw Related to This
Observation
26. • Maintain a Group File
• Take turns to write
meeting notes
• Lesson Plan Drafts
• Individual Reflections
Lesson Study Data • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary
• Student Data related to
Professional Learning
Goal
27. Type of Student Engagement Stimulus
• Maintain a Group File
• Take turns to write
meeting notes
• Lesson Plan Drafts
• Individual Reflections
Lesson Study Data • Individual Observation
Notes: Summary
• Student Data related to
Professional Learning
Average Score Average Score Goal
of Novel of Novel
Application Application
Questions in Questions in
Common Test 1 Common Test 2
28. school-based
lesson study
Bina Bangsa School, Jakarta, Indonesia
PCF Kindergarten Jalan Besar, Singapore
29. Edgewood Elementary School, New York, USA
teachers studying
learning in action
lesson study
the essence
teachers discussing
learning collaboratively
Scarsdale Teachers Institute, New York, USA
32. Lesson Study Open House to
celebrate the conclusion of a
lesson study Open Lesson in Kanagawa, Japan
33. Open Lesson in Khon Kaen, Thailand
Lesson Study at Lesson Study Conference
34. Open Lesson in Las Vegas, USA
Open Lesson as a conference presentation
35. Lesson Study to introduce the use
Open Lesson in Seoul, South Korea of a new programme / textbook
36. Critical • Learning teams comprising of
Success teachers who are sincere
about wanting to learn the
Factors 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.
banhar.yeap@pathlight.org.sg