Lesson Study Works! An Interview with Dr. Catherine Lewis
Research consistently shows that teacher effectiveness and satisfaction with our work increases when we are able to engage in deep and meaningful collaboration. Earlier this month I wrote about one model for this sort of work, Teacher Action Research. Today I am sharing an interview focused on another model, Lesson Study. Both of these models have a strong history in the Oakland public schools. At Mills College in Oakland, professor of education Dr. Catherine Lewis is a national expert in Lesson Study, who has studied the practice for more than a decade, and worked with thousands of teachers in the US to bring the model to life here. I asked her to describe how Lesson Study works.
What is Lesson Study?
Dr. Lewis: Lesson study is a collaborative approach to instructional improvement. In lesson study, a team of 3-6 teachers works together to:
- Consider their goals for student learning and students' long-term development, and identify gaps with