First introduced in Japan, lesson study has gained enthusiastic advocates in US educational circles as a powerful, collaborative approach. This "how-to" guide leads a beginning team through the lesson study cycle and provides an experienced team with new perspectives. Using examples from U.S. classrooms, this handbook:

• Encourages educators to generate and share knowledge
• Inspires a teacherresearcher stance
• Illustrates both the process and substance of lesson study
• Encourages collaboration
• Provides guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls