Form a Team

Form a Team

This step addresses team size, composition, and how to involve outside specialists in your Lesson Study work. GOALS Learn about optimal team size and composition Learn about role of outside content specialists Make Decisions About Your Team Spending time up front on...
Decide on Facilitation

Decide on Facilitation

Decide whether your team will have a designated facilitator or rotate the facilitator role among team members. GOALS Learn about the benefits of a designated facilitator versus rotating facilitator, and decide which is right for your team now Choosing the Role of...
Agree on a Schedule

Agree on a Schedule

Find out how much time lesson study requires and set your meeting schedule. GOALS Set the schedule for your team meetings, research lesson, and post-lesson discussion and reflection Budgeting and Planning Your Time Set your meeting schedule in advance so you know...
Adopt an Agenda

Adopt an Agenda

An agenda will help your team stay focused and on track. GOALS Adopt a standard meeting agenda that will help you work efficiently Agendas Keep Your Team on Track Because collaboration is integral to Lesson Study, an agenda helps focuses the team on the same goals....
Build and Practice Norms

Build and Practice Norms

This step suggests a process for building norms that will support your team in the hard work of learning. TIME: 10-15 minutes GOALS Adopt a standard meeting agenda that will help you work efficiently A Vital Step for Working as a Team Setting norms at the beginning is...
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