by Michael Nicoloff | Jul 26, 2018
From Phi Delta Kappan, 2006. Excerpt: Lesson study, the dominant form of professional development for teachers in Japan, has spread rapidly in the U.S. since 1999. The authors discuss the growth and success of lesson study at Highlands Elementary School in...
by Michael Nicoloff | Apr 24, 2018
From Lesson Study Alliance, based on an article in ZDM, 2016. Excerpt: “Lesson Study” is a translation of the Japanese phrase jugyou kenkyuu, which refers to a set of practices that have been used in Japan to improve teaching and learning for over 100 years. Lesson...
by Michael Nicoloff | Feb 26, 2018
Paper delivered at AERA Conference, New Orleans, 2002. Abstract: Lesson study is a widespread form of professional development in Japan that has recently emerged in a number of U.S. sites. This paper describes a collaboration between researchers and practitioners at...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jan 4, 2018
From Journal of Educational Change. Abstract: This paper features a case study of one US K-8 school district pioneering the use of ‘‘lesson study,’’ a teacher professional development approach adapted from Japan. The case explores events that occurred in the district...
