Japanese Lesson Study has come under increasing attention from educators in the West and throughout South-East Asia since it was revealed outside Japan through the release of the TIMSS Video Study. In this paper we argue that Japanese Lesson Study provides a model for large scale, sustainable professional development. In particular, we draw on our…

Discusses the nature of the current emphasis on numeracy in Australian teacher training. Describes the rationale, development and delivery of the first year of the "Numeracy Across the Curriculum" unit, provides a brief evaluation from the perspective of staff and students, and discusses what impact such teacher education programs might have on…