#141: Back to Basics: How to Start a Lesson Properly

#141: Back to Basics: How to Start a Lesson Properly

From Practical Teaching Tips with Richard James Rogers by Mr Richard James Rogers

October 12, 2025 · 10 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of starting a lesson effectively to enhance student learning outcomes.

The way a lesson begins determines the effectiveness of everything that has been planned. Start the lesson poorly, and watch sub-optimal learning take place later in the lesson. Start effectively, and you'll prime your students for deep, meaningful learning. | A podcast by Richard James Rogers, award-winning author and educator. Check out my blog for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/ Check out my award-winning book, T he Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know , at https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Guide-Classroom-Management-Teachers-dp-B08VCQPF2L/dp/B08VCQPF2L/ My second book, The Power of Praise: Empowering Students Through Positive Feedback , can be purchased at https://www.amazon.com/Power-Praise-Empowering-Students-Pedagogical-ebook/dp/B07WJXG4XJ I mentioned that I would include a blog post with ideas for starter activities. You can read that, here: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2016/03/04/7-starter-activities-for-pgce-students-and-newly-qualified-teachers/ #richardjamesrogers #teachingtips #edchat #edtech

People in this episode

Host: Richard James Rogers

Topics covered

  • lesson planning
  • effective teaching
  • student engagement
  • classroom management
  • starter activities

Keywords

  • lesson start
  • teaching tips
  • classroom strategies
  • educational effectiveness
  • student learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: richardjamesrogers.com, Amazon

Products: The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know, The Power of Praise: Empowering Students Through Positive Feedback

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