31 Ellen R. Delisio 2004 <p>Lesson study is &quot;really transforming for a lot of teachers -- they say it is the most beneficial professional development they ever have done,&quot; says third grade teacher Jackie Hurd, who coordinates the lesson study program of the San Mateo-Foster City (California) School District. &quot;You end up examining your personal beliefs around teaching, and you learn more about your role as a teacher.&quot; Teachers who participate in lesson studies (a process borrowed from Japanese educators) gather to research, create, try, and evaluate lesson plans to determine if they are helping students learn. This story at the Education World website highlights the growth of lesson study in U.S. schools and shares some best-practice advice from lesson study researchers.</p><p>Delisio, E.R. (2004). Lesson study: Practical professional development. <em>Education world school administrator's article&nbsp;</em>Nov 23 2004). Retrieved from Education World 18 Apr 2008. Link: http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin/admin382.shtml</p> http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin/admin382.shtml