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Improving Teaching through Lesson Study

Reflections upon Teaching a Poorly-Conceived Lesson

Using a “failed” mathematics lesson as a mini-case study, I explore some of the challenges inherent in teaching an inquiry-style mathematics lesson. The ensuing discussion centers around two issues: the preparation and subsequent scaffolding involved in guiding students to desired understandings, along with the tension inherent in “telling” and “not telling” in an inquiry-style pedagogy. I reso...

Using Japanese Lesson Study in Teaching Mathematics

The teaching and testing of mathematics is now a global phenomenon. It cannot escape our attention that there are some countries that appear to be more successful than others. In particular, Japan and other Asian countries seem to score higher marks in international tests consistently. While it may be sensible to question what such tests actually measure, it is also important to see if we can l...

Teaching Case Report Subconjunctival Hemorrhage and Diabetes: A Lesson Learned

Every year in the United States more adults become legally blind due to diabetes than due to any other disease. This teaching case report reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management and treatment options of diabetic retinopathy. This case specifically highlights the need for detailed historytaking and adherence to an appropriate dilation schedule.

A Web-based Lesson Plan Creator for Teaching Preparation Programs

This paper presents our ongoing work for designing and implementing a web-based Lesson Plan Creator for pre-service credential candidates in special education programs. To help reduce the workload of credential candidates as well as improve their professional teaching skills, we have designed a lesson plan creator system with the idea of shortening the amount of time required for creating sound...