Benefit

Professional Growth: Teachers gain insight into new strategies, teaching styles and classroom management.

Challenge

Time Constraints: Busy schedules can make it difficult to find time for both observing and being observed without disrupting teaching duties.

Benefit- teachers get to display their skills and receive constructive criticism on areas they can improve

Challenge- time constraints- lesson study is a highly collaborative and iterative process that requires significant time and planning etc. teachers already have a heavy work load.

addressing the challenge- early release or late start days; to allow teachers to have free time to partake in lesson study

1. Benefit- Student achievement is improved through collaborative professional learning. As the professional learning community is fostered, responsibility is shared which helps to empower staff, making them feel valued and heard. Staff work together to achieve a common outcome.

   
   

2. Challenge-

   Having these regularly can be time-consuming which can possibly lead to teacher burnout or feeling overwhelmed.

   
   

Benefit - because they observe the practice, asked clarifying questions and listened to feedback, teachers get a better understanding of how to deliver the lesson.

Challenge - the greatest challenge is that of substitution. if there are too many teachers involved in the process it becomes difficult to cover all the classes.