At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in managing time, space and resources to provide an environment which is appropriate to the learners and conducive to learning.

To reach your target, do the following tasks:

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Observe a class.

Using a checklist, find out the evident classroom components.

Describe how the classroom is structured/ designed to allow everyone to participate in the learning activities.

Relate the data in your checklist to the learner’s behavior.

Reflect on how classroom management affects learning.

Observe a class.

Using a checklist, find out the evident classroom components.

Describe how the classroom is structured/ designed to allow everyone to participate in the learning activities.

Relate the data in your checklist to the learner’s behavior.

Reflect on how classroom management affects learning.

Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the provided space.

As you observe the class, look into the characteristics of the learners. Note their ages.

How many boys are there? How many girls?

Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?

Can the learners already work independently?

Describe their span of attention.

Look into their listening skills and ability to concentrate.

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the provided space.

As you observe the class, look into the characteristics of the learners. Note their ages.

How many boys are there? How many girls?

Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?

Can the learners already work independently?

Describe their span of attention.

Look into their listening skills and ability to concentrate.

An Observation Guide for the learners’ Characteristics

Name of the School

Observed

Location of the School

Date of Visit

The students in high school are very silent. Their age bracket is 14-15 years old wherein they are at their puberty stage of development.

There are 19 boys and 28 girls. To sum it up, there are 47 students inside the class.

They are not able to manage their behavior. Their behavior is unpredictable. Their behavior is not detected. Even the educator does not know what kind of behavior they have.

They don’t work independently. They work together with their classmates. They let their classmates chant their own answers. When they are called by their teacher to answer a specific question, some of the students scan their books to find the answer.

Their span of attention is very short. After a period of time, they do not tend to listen to what their teacher is discussing. They do different things like playing with their hands, chatting with his classmates and the like.

Some students do not listen to the teacher. Instead, they are chatting with each other. Some are texting while some are writing. Some are sketching while the teacher is discussing.

Name of the School

Observed

Location of the School

Date of Visit

The students in high school are very silent. Their age bracket is 14-15 years old wherein they are at their puberty stage of development.

There are 19 boys and 28 girls. To sum it up, there are 47 students inside the class.

They are not able to manage their behavior. Their behavior is unpredictable. Their behavior is not detected. Even the educator does not know what kind of behavior they have.

They don’t work independently. They work together with their classmates. They let their classmates chant their own answers. When they are called by their teacher to answer a specific question, some of the students scan their books to find the answer.

Their span of attention is very short. After a period of time, they do not tend to listen to what their teacher is discussing. They do different things like playing with their hands, chatting with his classmates and the like.

Some students do not listen to the teacher. Instead, they are chatting with each other. Some are texting while some are writing. Some are sketching while the teacher is discussing.

Be guided by these questions as you do your observation of the classroom management. It is also good to ask the teacher for the additional information so you can verify your observation. Write your notes below; and then organize your data in the table that follows.

1. Are there areas in the classroom for specific purposes (storage of teaching aids, books, students’ belongings, supplies, etc.)

2. Are there rules and procedures posted in the room?3. Did the students participate in making the classroom rules?4. What are the daily routines done by the teacher? (Prayer,

attendance, assignment of monitors, warm-up activities, etc.) How are they done?

5. Is there a seating arrangement? What is the basis of this arrangement?

6. Observe the noise level in the classroom. How is this managed?

7. If a learner s not following instructions or is off-task, what does the teacher do? (behavior strategies)

8. What des the teacher dot to reinforce positive behaviors? (behavior strategies)

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Observation notes:

1. There is teaching aids storage inside the classroom. This storage of teaching aids serves as safety storage of important files like theme booklets, manuals, test papers and others.

2. The classroom procedures are not posted inside the classroom but the norms inside the classroom is already oriented even on the first day of classes.

3. The students do not participate is making the classroom procedures. They are just given classroom procedures by the teacher.

4. The teacher usually starts the lesson by checking the attendance then followed by checking assignments. After checking the assignments, the teacher proceeds to give the proper discussion.

5. The seating arrangement is mixed. They don’t have a permanent seating arrangement. They re seating to places where they are comfortable.

6. The class is very noisy to the extent that they are already disturbing the other classes. The teacher handles it by asking the questions in the form of recitation.

7. The teacher communicates to the student to prevent that misbehavior. Is the student remains still, he will bring him in the guidance office.

8. The teacher gives positive feedbacks to students who give correct answer to the teacher’s questions. The teacher gives advice to students who give failing answers.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Aspect of Classroom Management

Description Effect to Learners

1. Specific areas in the classroom

A storage drawer that store the booklet for the students.

They will learn how to make their things organize.

2. Classroom Rules The classroom rules are not in written form.

These will learn how to make their things organize.

3. Daily Routines Checking of assignments

To monitor if they have remembered the past lesson.

4. Seating Arrangement

The seating arrangement is mixed.

They are comfortably studying on their chosen seating.

5. Handling Misbehavior

The students are reprimanded.

They will be able to realize their mistakes.

6. Reinforcement of positive Behavior

The students are given positive praises.

The students will be motivated in the pursuit of their learning.

My Analysis

1.How did the classroom organization and routines affect the learners’ behavior?

The classroom organization and routines serves as their guide inside the classroom. The classroom organization will serve as a guide to organize the flow of the classroom system. Routines will also develop their personality like the spiritual aspect in prayer, physical aspect in exercise, 3 mental aspects in the form of recitation and others.

2.What should the teacher have in mind when she/he designs the classroom organization and routines? What theories and principles should you have in mind?

The teacher must be knowledgeable I the different multiple intelligences so that the teacher knows the strength 3 weaknesses of the student. For example, some are able to kinesthetic so the teacher must have a classroom routine that develops the kinesthetic ability of the student or if the student is good in the written ability, make quizzes, 3 essay writing a routine inside the classroom. If the student is good in spatial ability, assigned them in classroom designs 3 organization and the same things like what are mentioned.

3.Which behavior strategies were effective in managing the behavior of the learners? In motivating students? Why were they effective?

In managing the behavior of the students, the teacher should be knowledgeable in psychological aspects of guiding behavior. The students are very happy whenever they hear positive feedback from the teacher. The teacher must give positive feedback to the learners. In handling misbehaviors,

the teacher should always communicate with that student to monitor his behavior.

1. Imagine yourself organizing your

classroom in the future. In what grade/year level do you see yourself? What routines and procedures would you consider for this level? Why?

I can see myself organizing my own classroom of first year students. First year students are very fond of classroom routines and they are very lovable. When I am already a teacher, I will start the class with a prayer for their spiritual wellness and then followed by checking of the attendance and assignments. I will provide the students learning devices to make the discussion clear.

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2. Make a list of the rules you are likely to implement in this level. Why would you choose these rules?

Rules to be Implemented:

a.Late should not be accepted in the class. Instead, they will stay in the library→ This rule is to prevent tardiness inside the classroom procedures. So that later on, they will not be late anymore.

b.They should always wear proper uniform.→ This is for the students to be well-groomed every time they enter the classroom. This tends to increase their self-esteem

and feeling of freshness. Through this, their personality will also be determined.

c.Silence must be maintained every time and everywhere→ They should always remain in silence to make the discussion comprehensive and will not cause any disturbances to the other classroom nearby.

3. Should learners be involved in making the class rules? Why?

The learners should be involved in planning and in making of the classroom procedure so that they will be able to make adjustments and adapt to changes. Furthermore, they will be able to express their thoughts and feelings regarding the planned procedures. For an instance, if the students follow the seating arrangement alphabetically, in which the shortest among the group is also the one whose seat is on the last chair, If this is the case, it is unfair to the one who is the shortest in the class. To solve this, the seating arrangement should be in an increasing height manner.

Thus, an agreement between the educator and the learners is significant to have a competent class.