One of the biggest lessons I've learned from this unit is how to maintain discipline in a classroom and how to handle a situation as well which I find to be beneficial...
Lesson planning is a very important factor for the success of an inexperienced teacher as it provides an aid to the planning process,a working document and a record for further lessons...
I learned about the functions of a lesson plan, and what to keep in mind when writing one, including keeping it simple, leaving room for flexibility and changes to the plan, maintaining a consistent structure, and writing the anticipated time necessary for each activity...
I found this useful with regard to planning - not a rigid structure but rather giving some order (and timing) for each procedure, allowing for changes that may crop up...