Teachers learning from analysis of other teachers' reading lessons

• Case Studies of Reading Lessons aims to increase teachers' analytic thinking.
• The program includes questions and resources to guide analysis of reading lessons.
• Eighteen teachers were interviewed to understand their views of using the program.
• Teachers noticed specific literacy practices and principles of teaching and learning.
• Teachers found the experience beneficial and some made changes in their practices.

This study explores teachers' responses to a video-based multimedia program designed to reflect current views of effective professional development for practicing teachers. The Case Studies of Reading Lessons program engages teachers in analysis of others' reading instruction. Findings showed teachers' enthusiasm for studying authentic reading instruction but suggest mixed views of the benefits of questions used to guide analysis of instruction. Teachers reported making connections to their own reading instruction and provided evidence that analysis of reading lessons may contribute to reflective practice. Future studies might investigate long-term effects of systematic analysis of case studies to develop adaptive expertise.