Linking Theory with Practice in the Classroom

Focusing on the professional learning journeys of practicing teachers and their tutors, this book takes readers through the experiences of teachers on the Developing Innovative Pedagogies through the Lesson Study module at the University of East Anglia.

John Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia, UK. He is well known internationally for his role in developing the theory and practice of educational action research in the contexts of curriculum and teacher development, and has directed a number of funded collaborative classroom research projects with teachers and schools. Vicky Christoforatou is a Lecturer in Education on the Secondary Postgraduate Certificate in Education Course at the University of East Anglia, UK. In her role as teacher educator, she specialises in the field of English Language and Literature teaching. Vicky was also an English teacher and literacy coordinator in a variety of educational contexts locally and nationally.

1. Developing Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning through Lesson Study: a flexible course for teachers that integrates theory with practice in educational settings Part 2 The Development of Lesson Study in One School 2. Using the module to develop a school-wide approach to lesson study: the case of Litcham School 3. Using lesson Study to develop pupils' inference skills 4. Improving Extended Writing - A Lesson Study Part 3 Learning Narratives and Case Studies 5. Developing Communication Skills in the Early Years - Case Study 6. Engagement and Progress in the online classroom - Learning Narrative 7. Developing critical thinking and collaborative skills in History through the use of technology 8. Using lesson Study to aid improvements in communication with employers in Further Education 9. Moving Away from ticking off success criteria: How can grammatical techniques enrich writing? 10. Celebrating creativity and Inclusion in Art 11. The impact of the module on the professional development of participating teachers Part 4 Lesson Study: Future Challenges and Opportunities 12. Lesson study and the organizational culture of the school 13. Implications for Initial Teacher Education