Please see the information below regarding an invitation to a special lecture and informal discussion session with a leading Japanese researcher of Lesson Study from Dr. Takahashi.

When

Saturday, September 30, 10:00am – 12:00noon

Where

DePaul University College of Education, Room 131

2247 North Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614

Who

Professor Hiromi Kobayashi

Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Prof. Kobayashi is a leading researcher of Lesson Study in Japan. He has been studying Lesson Study in Japan for more than 40 years. His work to help teachers improve teaching and learning by focusing on each child’s growth has been very popular among Japanese schools. He has been very active visiting schools throughout Japan while nurturing his graduate students at Waseda University.

He recently published a book (in Japanese): Lesson Study: 27 fundamental principles – practical thinking for improving professional expertise for teaching. This book is based on his monthly article for a journal for school leaders in Japan. At this lecture, he will share his ideas for helping teachers and schools improve teaching and learning by paying attention to each individual student’s learning.

This lecture is part of a two-week visit by Prof. Kobayashi, late September to early October at DePaul University, to extend his Lesson Study research to US schools where lesson study has been implemented. He is interested in collaborating with US researchers and educators to exchange ideas about improve teaching and learning under the guidance.
While his stay at DePaul, he will be using room 305 as his office.

If you are interested in joining this opportunity, please send an e-mail to atakahas@depaul.edu to reserve a space.