Role of Knowledgeable Others, Facilitator and Moderator in a Lesson Study

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2. I will be talking about…
• Role of Moderator
• Role of Knowledgeable
Others
• Role of Facilitator in a post-
lesson discussion
• Samples of Agenda and
Notes of Minutes
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3. A Moderator
• is part of the lesson study team or
someone familiar with the team’s
work.
• introduces the team if there are
invited guests.
• reiterates the team’s group norms
pertaining to discussion.
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4. A Moderator
• provides the outline the discussion
agenda.
• briefly repeats the team’s goals.
• encourages participants to provide
evidence for their observations and
comments.
• reminds participants that the focus of
the discussion is on learning.
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5. Role and Responsibilities of
a Moderator
• Ensures that the session focuses on
analysis and discussion instead of merely
description.
• Keeps track of time.
• Ensures the discussion is not dominated
by any observer.
• Reminds the teacher to wait to respond.
• Conducts a free-flowing discussion.
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6. Knowledgeable Others are …
• What?
– Outside examiner
– Inside advisor
– Reactor to the lesson
• Who?
– Teachers from outside the team
– Principals
– Curriculum coordinators
– Subject specialist
– University professors 6

7. How KOs can help?
• Contributing content
knowledge and new ideas
• Contributing knowledge of
Lesson Study
• Provides support for the team
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8. How does a KO look like?
• Effective knowledgeable others possess a “learning”
mindset
– Understand that lesson study is a learning
process;
– Recognise that despite possessing certain
expertise, a knowledgeable other must respect
others as equals and be open to their own
learning.
• Effective knowledgeable others possess the ability to
read the audience
• Effective knowledgeable others possess the ability to
select key ideas to focus on for discussion
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9. Role of a KO
• Provides a different perspective when
reacting to the lesson study of the
group;
• Provides information about subject
matter content, new ideas or reforms;
• Shares the work of other lesson study
groups.
• Encourages teachers to persevere in the
lesson study.
• Volunteers to teach the research lesson.
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10. Benefits of having a KO
• Develops the knowledge base of teachers
while working collaboratively with them as
peers and co-learners.
• With its teacher-led and student-focused
approach, lesson study can be a tool for
helping researchers and other external
providers – in the role of knowledgeable
others – integrate educational research
more effectively into practice.
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11. Overlap between KO and
Moderator
• Contribute new insights or questions not
previously shared.
• Summarise key ideas that emerged from
the discussion.
• Highlight areas and issues that could be
considered in revising the lesson.
• Express appreciation to the lesson
teacher for extending the lesson to the
group.
• Extend thanks to the team for their work.
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12. Role of Facilitator in
Post Lesson Discussion
• Outlines Discussion Agenda
• Introduces the goals of the LS group
• Questions for deeper understanding
• Actively listens
• Ensures all have talk time
• Maps the discussion to
– Keep track of ideas
– Frame follow up questions
– Listens critically and objectively 13

13. Sample of agenda,
suggested workflow and
notes of minutes
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14. Agenda
Lesson • Share views about the lesson.
Teacher & • Describe any challenges faced.
Team Members
Observers • Share strengths of the lesson.
• Share views about the lesson.
• Share areas for improvement.
Knowledgeable • Contribute new insights or questions.
Others • Summarise key ideas that emerged
from the discussion.
• Highlight areas and issues that could
be considered in revising the lesson

15. Summary
• Role of Moderator
• Role of Knowledgeable Others
• Role of Facilitator in a post-lesson
discussion
• Samples of Agenda, Suggested
Workflow and Notes of Minutes
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16. Any Questions?
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