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Clementi Town Secondary School

I will be talking about…

• Role of Moderator• Role of Knowledgeable

Others• Role of Facilitator in a post-

lesson discussion• Samples of Agenda and

Notes of Minutes

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A Moderator• is part of the lesson study team or

someone familiar with the team’s work.

• introduces the team if there are invited guests.

• reiterates the team’s group norms pertaining to discussion.

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A Moderator • provides the outline the discussion

agenda.• briefly repeats the team’s goals.• encourages participants to provide

evidence for their observations and comments.

• reminds participants that the focus of the discussion is on learning.

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Role and Responsibilities of a Moderator

• Ensures that the session focuses on analysis and discussion instead of merely description.

• Keeps track of time.• Ensures the discussion is not dominated

by any observer.• Reminds the teacher to wait to respond. • Conducts a free-flowing discussion.

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Knowledgeable Others are …• What?

– Outside examiner– Inside advisor– Reactor to the lesson

• Who?– Teachers from outside the team– Principals– Curriculum coordinators– Subject specialist– University professors

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How KOs can help?• Contributing content

knowledge and new ideas• Contributing knowledge of

Lesson Study• Provides support for the team

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How does a KO look like?• Effective knowledgeable others possess a “learning”

mindset– Understand that lesson study is a learning

process;– Recognise that despite possessing certain

expertise, a knowledgeable other must respect others as equals and be open to their own learning.

• Effective knowledgeable others possess the ability to read the audience

• Effective knowledgeable others possess the ability to select key ideas to focus on for discussion

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Role of a KO• Provides a different perspective when

reacting to the lesson study of the group;

• Provides information about subject matter content, new ideas or reforms;

• Shares the work of other lesson study groups.

• Encourages teachers to persevere in the lesson study.

• Volunteers to teach the research lesson.

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Benefits of having a KO• Develops the knowledge base of teachers

while working collaboratively with them as peers and co-learners.

• With its teacher-led and student-focused approach, lesson study can be a tool for helping researchers and other external providers – in the role of knowledgeable others – integrate educational research more effectively into practice.

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Overlap between KO and Moderator• Contribute new insights or questions not

previously shared.• Summarise key ideas that emerged from

the discussion. • Highlight areas and issues that could be

considered in revising the lesson.• Express appreciation to the lesson

teacher for extending the lesson to the group.

• Extend thanks to the team for their work.11

Role of Facilitator in Post Lesson Discussion• Outlines Discussion Agenda• Introduces the goals of the LS group• Questions for deeper understanding• Actively listens• Ensures all have talk time• Maps the discussion to

– Keep track of ideas– Frame follow up questions– Listens critically and objectively 13

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Sample of agenda, suggested workflow and

notes of minutes

AgendaLesson Teacher & Team Members

• Share views about the lesson. • Describe any challenges faced.

Observers • Share strengths of the lesson.• Share views about the lesson.• Share areas for improvement.

Knowledgeable Others

• Contribute new insights or questions.• Summarise key ideas that emerged

from the discussion.• Highlight areas and issues that could

be considered in revising the lesson

Summary

• Role of Moderator• Role of Knowledgeable Others• Role of Facilitator in a post-lesson

discussion• Samples of Agenda, Suggested

Workflow and Notes of Minutes

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Any Questions?

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