There is no doubt that a lesson plan is a necessary product of Lesson Study. However, the
collaborative work among teachers that goes into creating that lesson plan is largely …

This paper introduces this special issue aiming to deepen and extend research on
mathematics teachers' work, from a resource perspective, by taking language and culture …

Japanese Lesson Study has come under increasing attention from educators in the West
and throughout South-East Asia since it was revealed outside Japan through the release of …

Teacher learning communities have been promoted as a promising approach to promote
systemwide improvement of teaching and student learning. However, our knowledge about …

This paper is based on data gathered during visits to Uganda and Malawi, conducted by the
International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study (IMPULS) project and …

Lesson study, originating in Japan, has been implemented in many different countries as an
approach to improve teaching and learning. But some mechanisms of lesson study are not …

The state of Florida has taken an unprecedented approach to teacher professional
development in its Race to the Top (RTTT) Program application by proposing to promote an …

This chapter proposes a theoretical model of the impact of lesson study. Outcomes
addressed include teacher outcomes (eg, knowledge and beliefs), professional learning …

This engaging book offers an in-depth introduction to teaching mathematics through
problem-solving, providing lessons and techniques that can be used in classrooms for both …

The international education community has taken an interest in lesson study, the Japanese
approach to school education. Lesson study first came to the attention of educators outside …