Lesson Study: English version | Maratón de Mate 4.0

"Lesson Study: A Powerful Coaching Framework for Reflective Practice in Mathematics Instruction"

Facilitator: Nisha Phillip Malahoo, PhD

Description:
This interactive 90-minute workshop introduces participants to Lesson Study, a collaborative, teacher-driven framework for professional development that centers on improving student learning through reflective practice. Drawing from a Grade 3 case study in a Title I school, attendees will explore the lesson study cycle (Plan → Teach → Reflect → Refine), engage in hands-on simulations, and learn facilitation and coaching strategies that foster adaptive, student-centered instruction. Ideal for educators and instructional leaders seeking to deepen collaboration and elevate teaching through inquiry and reflection.

Biography:
Dr. Nisha Phillip-Malahoo is a third grade teacher at Pinewood Elementary School. She has been a teacher for 13 years. Dr. Phillip Malahoo earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Central Florida, with her dissertation titled: Lesson Study as a Catalyst for Including Concepts and Procedures in Planning and Implementing Fraction-Based Mathematics Lessons: An Elementary School Case Study. Prior to her doctorate, she obtained her master’s degree in K-8 Mathematics and Science Education from the University of Central Florida.

Dr. Phillip Malahoo’s goal is to prepare students to successfully navigate the ever-changing, increasingly complex world by equipping them with skills in science, technology, engineering, and math while simultaneously fostering equitable and inclusive teaching practices.