1. Analyzing Mathematics Lessons inLesson Study Erlina R Ronda erlinaronda@gmail.com UPNISMED

2. Planning and Implementing EffectiveLessons Lesson Study at Sta Lucia High School (2010)E.Ronda UPNISMED 3. 1. Set clear objectives that enhancestudents learningNot good:Students will find the area of an L-shape polygonBetter:Students will find the area of an L-shape polygonusing their knowledge for calculating the area ofrectangles and squaresBest:Students will understand that they can find the area of an L-shape polygon by changing it into familiar onesE.Ronda UPNISMED 4. 2. Link the lesson content to thecurriculum, the unit, prior lesson, andfuture lessons What have my students studied previously that isrelated to this topic? What will my students study in the future that willbuild upon this topic? E.Ronda UPNISMED 5. Example of links in the lesson Finding the area of an L-shape figure Connection to prior knowledge about area ofsquares and rectangles The area of a figure is equal to the sum of the areaof its parts Cutting and rearranging pieces of figure does notchange the areaThese ideas are the foundation for approaching the area ofparallelograms, triangles and area of compound figures that students willstudy later. E.Ronda UPNISMED 6. 3. Provide meaningful tasks orproblems It must be accessible to students with theircurrent understanding It must have multiple entry points and multiplesolution paths It should capture students attention It must be meaningful to them (not necessarilyreal-world problems) Students can generate their own questions fromthe task.E.Ronda UPNISMED 7. 4. Anticipate and plan for studentsdifficulties The purpose is not always to avoid thechallenges. Explicit discussion of particular challenges maybe beneficial to students Having multiple contingency plans will allowteachers to deal with those challenges moreeffectively.E.Ronda UPNISMED 8. 5. Provide necessary materials andtechnology for all students to accessthe task Plan for what materials to provide and when toprovide it. How will it generate and facilitate studentsdiscussion in small groups, in the whole class? E.Ronda UPNISMED 9. Key questions to support learning Questions that should help students reflect,evaluate, and summarize their learning Questions that ask students to recall and connectto prior experiences that may connect to thecurrent task to initiate thinking Questions that ask students to compare andcontrast various ideas that would deepen thinkingE.Ronda UPNISMED 10. 6. Group students to provideopportunities for them to expressideas Learning can be hindered by inappropriategrouping of students Balance the students need to think and solveindependently and their need to exchange ideas E.Ronda UPNISMED 11. 7. Identify additional tasks/problemsto help students solidify and extendtheir understandingE.Ronda UPNISMED 12. 8. Assess students understanding How will the students problem solving be differentif they have not been taught this lesson?E.Ronda UPNISMED 13. Analyzing and revising thelesson Lesson Study at Ligao National High School (2011)E.Ronda UPNISMED 14. Attainment of objectives Did the students see the connection between thetopic that students previously learned and the onethey learned during the class? What seems to prompt students to make thisconnection? What changes might promote students to makeconnections more effectively? Did the lesson activities encourage students to learncontinuously after the lesson Did the students understand how and why the topic isimportant? Did the students accomplish the learning obejectives?E.Ronda UPNISMED 15. Learning tasks and materials Was the degree of challenge appropriate for thestudents at the time? If not, what seems to be missing? Was there any unanticipated response? Did the lesson provide opportunities for students toexpress math ideas and thinking process in individualwriting and the class/group discussion Did the lesson incorporate use of visualization andcommunication tools that include board writing? Did the lesson provide students to extend/secure theirknowledge/understanding/skills (extension problemsand/or exercises during the lesson outside the class)?E.Ronda UPNISMED 16. Teacher questioning and support forstudents learning Did the teachers questions and guidanceenhance students learning? Which questions seem to enhance studentslearning? Did teacher provide appropriate support forstudents to overcome misconceptions andmisunderstanding? What was the misconceptionand was support promoted overcoming it? Was grouping (individual, pairs, small groups,whole class) used appropriately to maximizestudents learning?E.Ronda UPNISMED 17. Effective integration of assessment Did the teacher use formative assessments tomake decisions to modify/adjust the plan tomaximize students learning? Were the methods for evaluation appropriate?E.Ronda UPNISMED 18. Reference: Guide for Planning andAnalyzing Mathematics Lessons inLesson Study published by APECMore pages on Lesson Study1. What is Lesson Study?2. Lesson Study Readings3. How to facilitate a lesson study group4. Lesson study on teaching subtraction of integersE.Ronda UPNISMED