This is a one-day Lesson Study in

1. Lesson Study in action workshop Academy of Singapore Teachers Northbrooks Secondary School www.singaporelessonstudy.blogspot.com Facilitator: Yeap Ban Har

2. This one-day course is a suitable for schools that want to provide their teachers with an overview of lesson study. The unique features of this course is that participants see for themselves what is involved in lesson planning meeting, research lessons and post-lesson discussion. It also include a brief introduction and a concluding forum to discuss implementation issues. Contact GeraldynSng@sg.marshallcavendish.com Lesson Study in action workshop

3. Part I Overview of Lesson Study Research Lesson in an In-service Course on Problem-Solving Heuristics Photo: Princess Elizabeth Primary School

4. lesson study learning professional community

5. A good education system depends on high quality teachers who constantly seek to improve their practice, supported by school leaders and administrators, and resources from departments and agencies within MOE. Photo: Northlight School Minister of Education (Singapore) 2009

6. Photo: Fuchun Primary School We need to build capacity for teachers themselves to take the lead in professional upgrading. Minister of Education (Singapore) 2009

7. lesson study around the world

8. Large-Scale Public Research Lesson in Chile School-Based Research Lesson in Inonesia lesson study around the world Bina Bangsa School, Jakarta, Indonesia Public School in Santiago, Chile

9. Keys Grade School, Manila lesson study around the world Middle School Attached to Tsukuba University, Japan http://hrd.apecwiki.org/index.php/Lesson_Study

10. Junior High School Attached to Tsukuba University, Japan lesson study around the world http://hrd.apecwiki.org/index.php/Lesson_Study

11. Junior High School Attached to Tsukuba University, Japan http://www.wals2011.com

12. what is lesson study

13. As a professional development tool, lesson study is a study of lessons to construct professional knowledge. Photo: Sembawang Secondary School

14. Edgewood Elementary School, New York, USA It involves a study of a lesson as it is implemented. lesson study around the world It involves a study of a lesson as it is being planned. Scarsdale Teachers Institute, New York, USA

15. Stages in Lesson Study Lesson Study adapted for Micro-Teaching in Pre-service Course Photo: National Institute of Education

16. Identify Professional Learning Goal Plan Lesson Research Lesson Lesson Plan Revision Post-Lesson Discussion

17. Reading There is an article on the first things about lesson study at this website. www.academyofsingaporeteachers.moe.gov.sg

19. Subject’s Goals

20. Ideal Students’ Outcomes

21. Actual Students’ Outcomes

22. Identify the Gaps

24. Professional Learning Goal Example: To engage pupils in the learning of mathematics broad but specific

25. History To stimulate interest in the learning of history in such as way that it translates into learning Examples Junyuan Secondary School Biology To develop the ability to articulate thoughts in written form

26. Part II Lesson Planning In Action Lesson Planning Meeting in Progress Photo: Fuchun Primary School

27. Mathematics The lesson is on simplifying algebraic fractions. Example Northbrooks Secondary School Professional Learning Goal To help students develop correct conceptions or to correct misconceptions

29. A description of the lessonExample Northbrooks Secondary School

30. This will end with the facilitator restating the team’s professional learning goal clearly. The facilitator should constantly relate subsequent discussion to this goal. Example Northbrooks Secondary School

32. Teacher gives students five common mistakes for students to discuss in groups.

33. Students present their findings.

34. Teacher recalls the common mistakes.

35. Subsequently, the facilitator gets the team to examine parts of the lesson that has potential to help students develop correct conception. During the discussion the facilitator also helps team members anticipate what will happen and what they may see during the research lessons. Example: Teacher uses 12+14 to help students simplify 12𝑥+14𝑥. The discussion ended with the conclusion that the choice of the arithmetic example is so that students can make the natural leap to the algebraic case without the teaching having to say anything. Main learning point – making correct links to develop correct conception.

36. Example: Teacher uses 12+14 to help students simplify 12𝑥+14𝑥. One team member also mentioned the numerical example being able to help students have the correct starting point – having the same ‘unit’ or denominator. These are just examples of the type of professional learning that takes place during lesson planning meeting and the facilitator’s role. The course participants would have been able to see for themselves what is meant by professional learning during lesson planning meeting and the role of the facilitator.

38. Select a lesson or more within the unit

39. Study textbooks

40. Study other resources

42. Part III Research Lesson in Action Research Lesson in Progress Photo: Northbrooks Secondary School

43. Professional Learning Goal How to engage teenage learners? Lesson Plan Introduction

44. Lesson Plan Introduction

45. Lesson Plan Development

46. Lesson Plan Development a a

47. Lesson Plan Development a a

48. Lesson Plan Consolidation Students should be able to apply what they have just proven as this is the obvious case. Help students see that x is also angle at circumference. Use GSP if necessary. Even though students are not taught angles in the same segment, they should be able to figure this out using the proven results.

49. Some students will say that x is angle at circumference hence is half of 110. Teacher will defer explanation, telling students that we will leave this problem for a while unless someone is ready to solve it. This is the case that students often make mistakes in.

50. Even though students are not taught angles semicircle, they should be able to figure this out using the proven results. Ask if the know the value of the indicated angle. Ask why it is a right angle. Because it looks like one?

51. Students may not used the proven results to solve this one. Encouraged them to. Method 1 Equilateral triangle hence 60. Angles on a straight line hence 30. Isosceles triangle hence x. Method 2 Equilateral triangle hence 60 which is angle at centre. Angles at circumference is x. Method 3 Angles in semicircle is 90. Equilateral triangle hence 60. Thus 30. Isosceles triangle hence x = 30.

52. Lesson Plan Conclusion Use this for students to check their understanding. Assign this as homework. Use this for self-assessment. If you can do this then you have understood today’s lesson. Conclude the lesson by pointing out what have been covered by referring to the textbooks -.read the examples and do all tasks up to Task 3.

54. Take turns to write meeting notes

55. Lesson Plan Drafts

56. Individual Reflections

57. Individual Observation Notes: Summary

58. Student Data related to Professional Learning GoalLesson Study Data

60. Take turns to write meeting notes

61. Lesson Plan Drafts

62. Individual Reflections

63. Individual Observation Notes Summary

64. Student Data related to Professional Learning GoalLesson Study Data Example I realized that ……… when one of my colleagues …… One Thing I Learnt Today and What Was The Source

66. Take turns to write meeting notes

67. Lesson Plan Drafts

68. Individual Reflections

69. Individual Observation Notes: Summary

70. Student Data related to Professional Learning GoalLesson Study Data

72. Take turns to write meeting notes

73. Lesson Plan Drafts

74. Individual Reflections

75. Individual Observation Notes: Summary

76. Student Data related to Professional Learning GoalLesson Study Data

78. Take turns to write meeting notes

79. Lesson Plan Drafts

80. Individual Reflections

81. Individual Observation Notes: Summary

82. Student Data related to Professional Learning GoalLesson Study Data