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Professional learning of teachers through a Lesson Study process in England: contexts, mechanisms and outcomes.

EarlyCite currently provides a preview of the articles in Volume 2 Issue 2 of the International Journal of Lesson and Learning studies. This journal includes a research paper by Annamari Ylonen and Brahm Norwich of the University of Exeter entitled ‘Professional … Continue reading

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Teacher Learning in Lesson Study – new article published in Teaching and Teacher Education

Pete Dudley’s new article is published in a major international journal and now available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2013.04.006 Teacher Learning in Lesson Study: What interaction level discourse analysis revealed about how teachers utilised imagination, tacit knowledge of teaching and fresh evidence of … Continue reading

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A visit to Japan to observe and participate in lesson study.

Education advisers from Somerset have recently visited Japan and were able to observe and participate in lesson study sessions in Japanese schools. Members of LSUK can log in to find out more, including how the visits to schools were arranged, by … Continue reading

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New case studies posted focusing on the role of expert teachers in supporting guided group work.

A recent Lesson Study project, partly funded by Every Child a Chance Trust, focused on the role of expert teachers in supporting guided work within their schools. A total of eight  primary schools selected a literacy theme and 10 schools selected … Continue reading

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EEF announces national Lesson Study project

The Education Endowment Foundation has recently announced support for 8 new programmes, one of which is Lesson Study. The EEF is contributing £545,000 towards the £1 million funding of a two-year trial in three regions of the UK (North West, … Continue reading

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Mathematics Learning: Nature or Nurture?

There will be a focus on Lesson Study at the 2013 NAMA (National Association of Mathematics Advisers) conference in Birmingham on 15th March. Pete Dudley will present a session focussing on mathematics Lesson Studies, and this will be followed by a … Continue reading

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Friday March 1st: Deadline for submission of abstracts for the 2013 WALS international conference

Just a quick reminder that Friday 1 March is the deadline for submitting abstracts for papers to be presented at WALS 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden. You can submit your abstracts and view conference information at www.walsnet.org/2013 Follow lessonstudyuk

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The WALS 2013 conference site is now live so that you can submit your abstract by 1 March 2013.

The WALSNET website has been developed further to include an area providing detailed information about the 2013 Gothenburg WALS conference. Keynote speakers for the conference have been announced as well as guidance on writing and submitting abstracts by March 1st. … Continue reading

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Homepage Slideshow

These pictures are from the World Association of Lesson Studies Annual Conference in Singapore in December 2012. The conference was a huge success with over 1,200 delegates attending a wealth of keynotes, symposia, presentations and poster sessions. The pictures in … Continue reading

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WALS 2013: Lesson and Learning Study as Teacher Research

As previously announced on LSUK, the WALS conference 2013 will be held in Gothenburg from 6th – 9th September. More information about the submission of proposals, and for early bird registration are available by clicking here.  Previous WALS conferences have … Continue reading

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