Full Description
Focusing on the professional learning journeys of practising teachers and their tutors, this book takes readers through the experiences of teachers on the Developing Innovative Pedagogies through the Lesson Study module at the University of East Anglia.
Building on the perspectives of teachers practising Lesson Study, the book delves into the design of a series of action research cycles to solve authentic learning and teaching problems in a variety of educational settings. In addition to theoretical tools and concepts on pedagogy, this book gives voice to teachers who become researchers while crossing the boundaries of school and university and the boundaries of theory and practice. The teacher researchers ask their own questions, test their hypotheses and work collaboratively with their school colleagues to experiment with teaching strategies aimed at learning with understanding. The chapters feature the voices of the pupils themselves and their experiences of learning within a range of educational settings and phases.
Written for teachers, leaders in education, teacher educators and researchers, this book shows that the combination of good learning theories and teacher collaboration help bridge the gap between theory and practice in teachers' professional learning and enable learners to deepen their knowledge and understanding.
Contents
Part 1 Introduction 1. Developing Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning through Lesson Study: a flexible course for teachers that integrates theory with practice in educational settings Part 2 The Development of Lesson Study in One School 2. Using the module to develop a school-wide approach to lesson study: the case of Litcham School 3. Using lesson Study to develop pupils' inference skills 4. Improving Extended Writing - A Lesson Study Part 3 Learning Narratives and Case Studies 5. Developing Communication Skills in the Early Years - Case Study 6. Engagement and Progress in the online classroom - Learning Narrative 7. Developing critical thinking and collaborative skills in History through the use of technology 8. Using lesson Study to aid improvements in communication with employers in Further Education 9. Moving Away from ticking off success criteria: How can grammatical techniques enrich writing? 10. Celebrating creativity and Inclusion in Art 11. The impact of the module on the professional development of participating teachers Part 4 Lesson Study: Future Challenges and Opportunities 12. Lesson study and the organizational culture of the school 13. Implications for Initial Teacher Education
