Lesson study is a professional development process that teachers engage in to systematically examine their practice, with the goal of becoming more effective. Originating in Japan, lesson study has gained significant momentum in the mathematics education community in recent years.As a process for professional development, lesson study became highly visible when it was proposed as a means of supporting the common practice of promoting better teaching by disseminating documents like standards, benchmarks and nationally validated curricula.While the body of knowledge about lesson study is growing, it remains somewhat elusive and composed of discrete research endeavors. As a new research area there is no coherent knowledge base yet. This book will contribute to the field bringing the work of researchers and practitioners together to create a resource for extant work.This book describes several aspects of Lesson Study, amongst others: it gives an historical overview of the concept, it addresses issues related to learning and teaching mathematics, it looks at the role of the teacher in the process. The last two sections of the book look at how lesson Study can be used with preservice mathematics teachers and at university mathematics methods teaching.

Looks at how lesson study effectively works in different contexts and models of teacher learning Compiles research on and applications of lesson study, with contributions from USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Greece and Japan Connects and informs the professional community and advances the knowledge base

Introduction: Conceptual Overview of Lesson Study Aki MurataSection I: In-service mathematics teacher education1. Lesson study: The impact on teachers¿ knowledge for teaching mathematics Rachelle D. Meyer & Trena L. Wilkerson2. Developing the habits of mind for a successful lesson study communityLynn C. Hart & Jane Carriere3. Influence of lesson study on teachers' mathematics pedagogyJo Clay Olson, Paul White & Len Sparrow4. Examining change in teacher mathematical knowledge through lesson study Diane H. Tepylo & Joan MossResponse to Section I: Jumping into Lesson Study Akihiko TakahashiSection II: Pre-service mathematics teacher education5. Investigating Approaches to Lesson Study in Prospective Mathematics TeacherEducationMaria L. Fernandez. & Joseph Zilliox6. Lesson study in pre-service elementary mathematics courses: Connectingemerging practice and understandingAki Murata & Bindu E. Pothen7. Lesson study as a framework for pre-service teachers¿ early field basedexperiencesPaul W. YuResponse to Section II:Emerging issues from lesson study approaches in prospective mathematics teacher education Despina PotariSection III: K-12 and Beyond8. Lesson study as a tool for developing teachers¿ close attention to students¿mathematical thinkingAlice S. Alston, Lou Pedrick, Kimberley P. Morris & Roya Basu9. Lesson study as a learning environment for coaches of mathematics teachers Andrea Knapp, Megan Bomer & Cynthia Moore10. Walking the talk: Lessons learned by university mathematics methodsinstructors implementing lesson study in their teachingMichael Kamen, Debra L. Junk, Stephen Marble, Sandi Cooper, Colleen Eddy, TrenaL.Wilkerson & Cami SawyerResponse to Section III:Challenges and promises of uncharted water: Lesson study andinstitutes of higher educationTad WatanabeSection IV. The Importance of the task and the curriculum11. The Critical Rôle of Mathematics Task Development in Lesson StudyBrian Doig, Susie Groves & Toshiakira Fujii12. The intersection of lesson study and design research: A 3D visualization projectfor the elementary mathematics curriculumJacqueline Sack & Irma Vazquez13. Lesson study: A case of the Investigations mathematics curriculum withpracticing teachers at fifth gradePenina Kamina & Patricia TintoResponse to Section IV: Seeing the Whole Iceberg: The Critical Role of Tasks, Inquiry Stance, and Teacher Learning in Lesson StudyCatherine LewisSection V: Unpacking Lesson Study14. What¿s going on backstage? Revealing the work of lesson study with mathematicsteachersCatherine D. Bruce & Mary S. Ladky15. Learning from Lesson Study: Power Distribution in a Community of Practice Dolores Corcoran16. Preparing for lesson study: Tools for success in the professional learning ofmathematics teachersMary Pat Sjostrom & Melfried OlsonResponse to Section V: Ideas for Developing Mathematical Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through Lesson StudyMakoto Yoshida & William C. JacksonFinal ThoughtsLynn C. Hart & Alice S. Alston