Seeing is Believing: Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Through Demonstration Lessons
Louise HodgsonThe focus of this presentation is to outline an approach to research that aims to explore the potential of demonstration lessons as a model for teacher learning. The intent of the lessons is to allow teachers to observe the process of planning, teaching, and assessment within the context of real time classrooms. The sessions for teachers involve the preparation of lesson plans, demonstration teaching, and subsequent interrogation. The data collection will include interviews, observations and surveys and will seek to explore and describe the relationship between demonstration lessons and teacher learning.