Substantial teacher turnover has been on a steady incline for over a decade. Studies show that 44% of teachers quit the profession within 5 years of teaching. Most of this loss is taking place in urban districts, where teacher attrition can have the greatest impact on school districts' outcomes. This costly issue is a significant factor disrupting…

Low teacher morale suggests a need for a renewed focus on joyful teaching. Moreover, mechanical lesson planning can discourage teacher candidates whose aspirations to teach pivot around their desire to make a difference in the lives of others while pursuing a career that will be joyful and fulfilling. Teacher educators can support candidates by…

This article addresses the conceptual question "what is lesson study?" as an issue that arises in the context of the globalisation of lesson study as a method for improving teaching and learning beyond its presumed origins in the Japanese education system. To what extent can adaptations of the method in different national settings be…