Learning Episode 5: Creating an Appropriate Learning Environment

Activity 5.1 Managing Time, Space and Learning Resources

Resource Teacher: ________________ Teacher’s Signature: _____________

School: _________________ Grade/Year Level: ________________

Subject Area: _________________ Date: ____________________

OBSERVE

Observe and use the observation sheet provided for you to document your observation.

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

2. How many boys are there? How many girls?

- In the English class of our cooperating teacher the St. Agnes there are 13
boys and 20 girls, a total of 33 students.
3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?
- Some of the Grade 7 students from the St. Agnes class are able to manage
their own behavior in class. They are able to focus their mind and body to the
lesson. However, there ae others who exhibit inappropriate behavior in class,
such as inability to stay still and heed commands.
4. Can the learners already work independently?
- Yes, this is where I say that they are all capable of, being able to work
independently. Everytime they are given task majority of them are able to
immediately do it or pass on time because they are able to work on it as soon
as it is given but there are some who are being acknowledge also to monitor
their back logs, which is a good way for them to be aware. If things get worst
they will be called to know which part was hard for them and that they
needed someone’s help.
5. Describe their span of attention.
- I can see that don’t need that much of attention because as I say that they
are good in what they do and that they are very responsible with their own
duties. There are just some who need some span of attention, to be
monitored and be helped with their concerns.
ANALYZE

Analyze and answer these questions on observed classroom management practices. It is also
goods to ask the teacher for additional information, so you can validate 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.)? Describe these areas. Will it make a difference if
these areas for specific purposes are not present?
- Yes, there are areas in the classroom for specific purposes. These area is
where the students put them their own belonging for example the books, in
order for them to lessen the things that they will bring and would just bring
home the things they will need for the next day. This makes a difference
because, the students will be able just bring home the things they need to do
for an assignments or the subjects that they just have to review for a test.

2. Are there rules and procedures posted in the room? List them down do these rules
reinforce positive behavior?
- There are rules, most especially because, our cooperating teacher is very
particular with the attendance and so if you are late within that day, you are
given until Friday to send a TikTok video. Students may not take this
seriously but in the way that our coopretaing teacher deals it seriously gives
the students the challenge to be on time in entering the class.

3. Did the students participate in making the classroom rules? If the Resource Teacher is
available, ask him/her to describe the process. What’s the effect of students’
participation in rule-making on student’s behavior?
- Yes, they did participate in making the classroom rules. The TikTok video was
one of the ideas that the class have decided and this creates big effect since
this will be challenge to the student to in order to never send a video
because, we know that some are shy too send, they will challenge their self
to be present or not be late at all times.

4. What are the daily routines done by the Resource Teacher? (prayer, attendance,
assignment of monitors, warm-up activities, etc.) How are they done?
- They have this homeroom session 7:30 am an they are all required to join this
session because assigned from commencing the flag ceremony, this will also
be the for the teacher to check how are they students doing, reminding all
the things that they haven’t pass yet and some school announcements.

5. Is there a seating arrangement? What is the basis of this arrangement? Does this help
in managing the class?
- Yes, there is a sitting arrangement apply by our cooperating teacher and yes,
this helps in managing the class. This tend to be a way for the teacher to
 minimize the noise of any chaotic actions.
6. Observe the noise level in the classroom. How is this managed?
- The noise in the classroom is just manageable and the way the teacher
handled is reminding them about the consequences if they tend to go beyond
the noise level.

7. If a learner is not following instruction or is off-task, what does the Resource Teacher
do? Describe the behavior strategies used.
- Our cooperating teacher tend to call the attention of the student and try to
ask about what are the things that is bothering their minds or asking them
just the reason and try to resolve it. But if the action is done through
tardiness the teacher will really call for the attention of the parents.

8. What does the Resource Teacher do to reinforce positive behaviors? (behavior

strategies)
- Our cooperating teacher, always shows compliment to the students, which I
think for me is a big factor to the students.

REFLECT

Reflection as a future teacher.

1. Why do you need to enforce positive discipline?

It is important to have a positive discipline because, this will give the teacher the
opportunity to lessen misunderstanding to the student’s performance. Some
students tends to have a positive response to the positive discipline of the teacher
because, some students prefer to be more obedient with this enforcements.
Activity 5.2 Identifying the Different Aspects of Classroom Management

OBSERVE

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Observe a class and accomplish the given matrix.

Aspects of Classroom Description Effect on the Learners

Management (to be filled out after you
answer the analysis
questions)

1. Specific Areas in the This are place specifically at They will go here after the
Classroom the back of the classroom, to class to get the things they
refrain from any disturbance need, which is effective for
of the students. them to focus one by one
2. Classroom Rules This were done in This gives a positive effect to
participation everybody. the learners in order for them
to be challenge to be diligent
in doing their responsibilities.
3. Classroom Procedures This is done to formally start This is effective to the
their class. Talk about their students because, this will
concerns and try to give them the opportunity to
communicate with the share and be vocal with what
students. they feel and also share their
concerns and be able to
resolve it with the presence
and cooperation of everybody.
4. Daily Routines Daily routine is the schedule This is important and effective
that they follow every day, in order for the students to be
regardless if there are change guided with the things they do
of schedule by the admins. every day.
5. Seating Arrangement This is a teacher’s essential This is important in order for
way to keep the class less the students and the teachers
from chaotic and for the to be more interactive with
students to get to know each one another and able to
other. minimize also the noise.
6. Handling This is all about giving This is effective to the
misbehavior/off-task concern about the behavior students since this will give
behavior that are unappropriated. them the chance to change
and let them reflect their
actions.
7. Reinforcement of This is all about giving This is effective to the
Positive Behavior acknowledgment or any form students since this will
 of positive reinforcement with challenge them to be better
the student’s attitude in class. and receive appreciation.
ANALYZE

1. How did the classroom organization and routines affect the learners’ behavior?
- It makes the student more alert with their actions. They tend to be organize
also, they’ll be able to prioritize the things that they have to do in order or
them to follow the schedule and be mindful with the things that they will do.
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?
- She should consider first the things that will help the students be more
organized and also considering the time that she will have for her students to
talks, ask and question about how they are. Also, take time to seek for the
misbehavior in class in order for them to think that each move they are taking
with are being monitored despite the freedom that you as a teacher gave to
them.
3. Which behavior strategies were effective in managing the behavior of the learners? In
motivating students? Why were they effective?
- For me, the positive one because, this will give the student the courage to
pursue the things that you have said to the students because you are able to
talk to them in way that they will never ever felt like they are being
mistreated too much. This will give them a big effect in regards to their
performance.

REFLECT

Reflect on the following and write your insights.

1. Imagine yourself organizing your classroom in the future. In what grade your level do
you see yourself? What routines and procedures would you consider for this level? Why?
- Grade 10 and the routine that I want them to have was to start the day try to
recall the positive and negative things that happened yesterday and try to
reflect with those sharing and have a conclusion on how they apply their
conclusion with the new da y they will conquer. I will have this as a part of
our routine because, I thin for this is an effective way to see what are the
things they have done yesterday that they think they want to continue and to
retrieve and lastly end up with my advices or words of wisdom base from the
things they share in class.

2. Make a list of the rules you are likely to implement in this level. Why would you choose
these rules?
 Be punctual.
 Be responsible
 Be presentable.
 I choose this very common rules because, I think that these are the things
that I see that are very basic yet rarely dine by the student which I want
them to apply for the rest of their life.

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

YES because, I have to be mindful that I am not the one who will follow the
rule it’s the students and so I want them to involve in making the class rules.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

Paste pieces of evidence of classroom rules that work in class. You may also put pictures of the
physical space and learning stations which contribute to the effective implementation of
classroom management.

Having this kind of board that will give them the

interest to read again and again and be reminded by the classroom rules.