“I … thought I didn't need to plan anything or even think about it because I had the lesson/problem right there. I can see the difference when we did take the time to really think about each aspect of the lesson.”—Gwen, after using a four–column lesson plan in a lesson study
O'Donnell's research interests include problem solving and action research as a way to improve teaching. Taylor is interested in all aspects of teacher development, especially classroom dialogue.
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