In this section you can find useful professional development resources – including articles, webinars, podcast episodes, research and teaching tips and tools – all to help you develop your skills and knowledge of Managing the lesson.
What does 'Managing the lesson' involve?
This professional practice is directly related to lesson planning and focuses on managing classroom environments and learning in physical and virtual spaces. It includes:
adjusting the physical classroom (e.g. layout, temperature, noise, etc.) or online classroom (distractions, technology, turn-taking etc.) to support learning
establishing and maintaining a positive, safe and supportive learning environment
explaining, negotiating and agreeing the lesson aims and content
using inclusive pedagogies and strategies as appropriate (see also Using inclusive practices)
making appropriate decisions about which languages you use, and your learners use (see also Using multilingual practices)
using language appropriate to your learners' level (see also Understanding my learners)
using multilingual and translanguaging pedagogic strategies as appropriate (see also Using multilingual practices)
giving instructions effectively
checking understanding (see also: Assessing learning)
managing the pace and timing of activities
signalling transitions between stages of the lesson
responding to unexpected events in the physical and online classroom
making effective use of resources and equipment
monitoring learner engagement and responding to emergent needs in order to maintain motivation
establishing and maintaining appropriate classroom discipline
setting up classroom activities that include a variety of interaction patterns
adjusting plans to take advantage of opportunities for learning that emerge during lessons
reflecting on my lesson management, identifying strengths and areas to develop and making adjustments as needed (see also Understanding and developing my professional identity.)
