FLDOE Lesson Study Guide - Polk County School District

What role can the outside advisor or outside expert have?
• Provide a different perspective when reacting to the Lesson Study work of the group
• Provide information about subject area content, new ideas, or reforms in the field of expertise
• Share the work of other Lesson Study groups
Appendix C-Scheduling and Planning Resource
These are examples of common planning that can foster Lesson Study.
Example 1: Elementary School/Common Planning/Team Planning
All teachers are self contained and teach all subject areas. Examples for implementing Lesson
Study in this scenario:
o Rotate the subject area that will be focused on each month (August-Mathematics,
September-Science, October-Reading, November-Social Studies).
o Determine the subject area and standard/benchmark focus according to the instructional
needs of students at evidenced by student data (skills in need of improvement).
o Include ESE teachers, instructional coaches (reading, math, and science),
paraprofessionals, and special area teachers as appropriate.
Example 2: Elementary School/Common Planning/Team Planning (Two Teams)
Teachers are teamed together for block scheduling. Examples for implementing Lesson Study in
this scenario:
o Math/science/social studies teachers meet together while language arts/writing/reading
teachers meet together.
o Rotate the subject area that will be focused on each month (August-Mathematics,
September-Science, October-Reading, November-Social Studies).
o Determine the subject area and standard/benchmark focus according to the
instructional needs of students as evidenced by student data (skills in need of
improvement).
o Include ESE teachers, instructional coaches (reading, math, and science), reading
coaches, paraprofessionals, and special area teachers as appropriate.
Example 3: Middle School/Common Planning/Team Planning (One Team)
Teachers are teamed together for block scheduling. Examples for implementing Lesson Study in
this scenario:
o Math/science/social studies teachers meet together while language arts/writing/reading
teachers meet together.
o Rotate the subject area that will be focused on each month (August-Mathematics,
September-Science, October-Language Arts, November-Social Studies).
o Determine the subject area and standard/benchmark focus according to the
instructional needs of students as evidenced by student data (skills in need of
improvement).
o Include ESE teachers, instructional coaches (reading, math, and science),
paraprofessionals, and special area teachers as appropriate.
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