Summary of: Research Study on Examining the Connections Between Collective Teacher Efficacy and Lesson Study, Year 2

This summary provides an overview of the initial analysis from the research study “Examining the Connections Between Collective Teacher Efficacy and Lesson Study.” The report addresses the research question: What do teachers and leaders identify as the essential components of lesson study (LS)? This qualitative case study was conducted during the 2024-2025 school year in three elementary schools in San Francisco Unified School District and involved observing public research lesson days, conducting two semi-structured interviews with LS planning team members, and video-recording a math lesson from each participating teacher. The first interview focused on participants’ experiences with lesson study, their views on collective efficacy, and the conditions they perceived as supportive. The final interview delved into their assessments of their teaching practices using video-stimulated recall, as well as their thoughts on the impact of lesson study on their teaching. Analysis was guided by a codebook developed around the core components of lesson study, leading to the identification of several key components and practices discussed below.