Summary of: Research Study on Examining the Connections Between Collective Teacher Efficacy and Lesson Study

This brief summarizes the research study: Examining the Connections Between Collective Teacher Efficacy and Lesson Study. The report discusses findings from a study that took place during the 2023-2024 school year at one elementary school in San Francisco Unified School district. An in-depth qualitative case study was conducted, including observations of a complete Lesson Study cycle and semi-structured interviews with each member of the Lesson Study planning team. Observations included: team meetings, the research lesson day, and reflection meetings, with video recordings and detailed field notes. The interviews with team members focused on their experiences with Lesson Study and the enabling conditions for Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE). A codebook based on the enabling conditions for CTE guided the analysis. Themes such as trust, sustainability, and the balance between following the framework for The Lesson Study Cycle and responsive leadership were identified.