Classes Are About Growing Together... Gwangju Office of Education Runs 'Nanum Classroom'

Expanding Lesson Sharing Among Elementary School Teachers
A Total of 20 Sessions Scheduled Through October

The Gwangju Office of Education is promoting a culture of "lesson sharing" to encourage reflection and growth among elementary school teachers. The office announced on the 7th that since last year, it has been running the "Invitation to Lessons Embracing Diversity" program, focusing on enhancing teachers' instructional capabilities by having them observe and discuss each other's classes.

On the 7th, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held the first master teacher class observation of the year at Gwangju Seosan Elementary School as part of elementary teachers' lesson-sharing activities. From now until October, 20 lesson-sharing sessions will be conducted, expanded from 16 sessions held last year. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

Initially, some teachers felt burdened by the idea of opening their classes to others, but as a consensus to share and learn from diverse lessons grew, voluntary participation has gradually increased. Last year, a total of 16 lesson-sharing sessions were held. This year, starting with a lesson demonstration by the lead teacher at Seosan Elementary School in Gwangju, 20 sessions are scheduled to run through October.

Open lessons are led by teachers who have won awards in lesson innovation research competitions, members of the Lesson and Assessment Innovation Field Support Group, and lead teachers, and are open to anyone interested in observing. After each lesson, a follow-up meeting called "Shared Lesson Dialogue" is held, providing an opportunity for participants to freely exchange opinions about the lesson content and methods.

Go Hyejin, a teacher at Dongnim Elementary School who observed a lesson, said, "Through the process of watching and discussing lessons together, I was able to reflect on my own teaching. I look forward to experiencing and learning from even more diverse lessons in the future."

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon stated, "Teachers' voluntary research and sharing ultimately lead to greater learning for students. We will continue to support our children so they can develop a wide range of skills."