It was the last lesson study observation for writing in Puriri. The lesson was executed well by Petrina and it was terrific to watch decisions we had made to improve student learning work. B was once again helped by the planning to check in with her group. She was empowered by the strategic group selection and seemed motivated to write the debate. All in all, it has been great to see her progress and see how careful attention to her learning preferences has impacted her learning.
The collaboration with colleagues was great for sharing ideas and really focusing on the learning outcomes. Getting to know learners also has given me food for thought with my own teaching practice. It was great to finish this just at the end of term as I am excited to specifically design lessons for my target students next term.
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I totally agree that Lesson Study is so powerful for all those involved. It is not just the teacher who is teaching the lesson who benefits. The collaborative planning is great. It would be so good if we had the time to plan like this for every lesson!
ReplyDeleteHi Kara. I love how reflective you are. You always make such well considered decisions for your students. I know how much thought you are currently putting into your groupings and exemplars. Perhaps a lesson study focus on one of those areas would be beneficial?
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