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Learning Activity 3: Classroom Management and

Learning
Subject in Focus: Facilitating Learning







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

Your Tasks
Reach you goals by doing the following tasks:


























Name of FS Student: Aira Grace E. Atabay______________________________________
Course: Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English _____Year and Section: _II-I__
Resource Teacher: Ms. Gina Dela Cruz______________ Signature: _________________
Cooperating School: Taguig Science High School_________________________________
__________________________________________

Step 1 Observe a class
Step 2 Using a checklist, find out the evident classroom components
Step 3 Describe how the classroom is structured/designed to allow
everyone to participate in the learning activities
Step 4 Relate the data in your checklist to the learners behavior
Step 5 Reflect on how classroom management affects learning
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Your Tools
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.





Name of the School Observed: Taguig Science High School________________
School Address: C.P. Tinga Sports Complex, Hagonoy, Taguig City____________
Date of Visit: January 23, 2013__________________________________________

Narrative Description of the Classroom

The first thing that I noticed when I entered the class was the well decorated
walls. . Rules and regulations are posted on the walls of the classrooms to constantly
remind the students. They also posted different lesson from different classes and
pictures of themselves and a lot more. I could really say that the students are really
artistic. The classroom's surrounding is quiet and has an adequate lighting where the
students can study without any one bothering them. All of the students has a study desk
with a chair, no one is sitting on the floor. classroom also has a place at the back of the
door where they put their cleaning materials. The personal belongings of the students
are commonly placed under their chair or on the chair itself. The students has a sitting
arrangement that is in favour with the teacher. They are arrange in a way that it would
be easy for the teacher to manage. Although the classroom is not that big I think it is still
conducive for learning because the students make sure that they maintain the
cleanliness and orderliness in their classroom.









An Observation Guide for the Classroom Management
During your observation of the classroom management, take note of important
details. You may ask the teacher to verify your observations.

Observation Notes:
1. Where are the students belongings stored? Are there areas for these things to be
kept?
2. Have you seen any posted rules and regulations?
3. What daily routines are being done by the teacher?
4. How are the pupils arranged?
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Classroom Management Matrix

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION
Identified Classroom Management
Area

Organization of the
classroom
The classroom is well maintained by the students. It is
clean and orderly.
Surrounding of the
classroom
The surrounding is quiet and the classroom has an
adequate lighting.
Arrangement of the students The students has a sitting arrangement that is arrange
according to their teacher.
Routine of the teachers The teacher's routine starts with the students greeting
then they would start with an activity before starting the
lesson.
Rules and Regulations Rules and regulations are posted on the walls of the
classrooms to constantly remind the students
Facilities inside the room They have a storage place for cleaning materials at the
back of the door and each students has their own
chair.


Your Analysis

What is the basis of the classroom organization and routine?

The classroom organization and routine is probably based on what will make the
students learn better. The students, everything in the class is organized so that there
would be effective learning and so that the students will be comfortable while they are
studying. The routine of the class is based on what will make the students interested
and excited with their lesson.

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Cite certain theory that can support you answer. Share your insights with
your classmates during the class.
Glasser's choice theory can support my answer. Glasser's choice theory
(formerly known as control theory) posits that students must learn to control their own
behavior. The teacher's role is to guide the student in reflecting on his behaviors and
exploring the reasons behind it. Choice Theory encourages discussion, reflection and
even making amends in the place of simple rewards and punishments. It is designed to
help students understand the motivations behind their behaviors so they can learn to
make better choices on their own.

Your Reflections

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

I see myself teaching first year students or the grade 7. I think my routine will
start with a prayer then I will give an energizer so that the students will be energized
and be actively participating. after that I will proceed on the lesson and from time to time
I'll be conducting group activities so that the students will enjoy learning. I think that this
kind of routine is effective for grade 7 students since they are at an age wherein they
are really active.

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

Yes but not to the point that they will overrule the rules made by there teacher.