This insightful volume offers an overview of the fundamentals of lesson student practice in US teacher education as well as examples from math and science teacher educators using lesson study in their local contexts.

Sharon Dotger is a professor of science education in the Syracuse University School of Education and the faculty director of teacher education and undergraduate studies. She teaches courses in elementary and secondary science methods and courses in curriculum, learning theory, teacher professional development, and science education research.

Gabriel Matney is a professor of mathematics education in the College of Education and Human Development at Bowling Green State University. He teaches mathematics education and methods courses for K-12 teaching programs.

Jennifer Heckathorn is an instructor in teacher education at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on teachers' decision-making about their professional development experiences. She has prior experience as a public school teacher and administrator.

Kelly Chandler-Olcott is Laura J. & L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and dean of the Syracuse University School of Education.

Miranda Fox is a secondary mathematics teacher in Ohio. She has a master's in curriculum and teaching with a computer technology endorsement from Bowling Green State University. In graduate school, Miranda facilitated lesson study and conducted research on PSTs experience with lesson study in Thailand.

Introduction: Tracing Lesson Study's Use with Preservice Teachers: From Origins to Present Day

Section 1: Lesson Study and Preservice Teacher Education

1. Contextualizing Teacher Education and Lesson Study in the United States

2. Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Decision-making during Lesson Study

3. Mentor Teachers' Four Intertwined Roles when Leading Lesson Study with Mathematics Preservice Teachers

Section 2: Lesson Study Steps in Preservice Teacher Education

4. The Prepare Step: Setting the Stage for Successful Lesson Study with Preservice Teachers

5. The Study Step: Building Preservice Teachers' Knowledge in Content and Pedagogy

6. The Plan Step: Extending Learning to Preservice Teachers in a Full Lesson Study Cycle

7. The Teach Step: Engaging Preservice Teachers in Effective Practice

8. The Reflect Step: Consolidating Learning and Setting Future Goals

Section 3: Lesson Study for Advancing Access and Equity

9. Preservice Teacher Learning About Equitable Practices Through Lesson Study

10. Lesson Study's Capacity to Develop Novice Teachers' Practice of Anti-Racist Pedagogies

11. Promoting Torres' Rights of the Learner with Elementary Preservice Teachers through Lesson Study

Section 4: Additional Examples of Lesson Study in Preservice Teacher Education

12. Using Lesson Study to Build Interdisciplinary STEM Collaborations at an Urban Commuter University

13. The Use of Lesson Study in the Online Teaching Environment to Support Preservice Science Teacher Learning

14. Use of Structured Video Reflection to Develop Teacher Noticing during Lesson Study

15. Promoting Interdisciplinary Connections and Mathematics Collaborations through Literacy-centered Lesson Study

16. Adapting Lesson Study for Preservice Teachers' Instruction and Learning

17. Mathematics Lesson Study for Early Professional Learning with Novel Partnerships

Conclusion: Finding Connections through Form