FIELD STUDY 1

THE LEARNERS DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

Episode 3

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND LEARNING

Name of FS Student ______________________________________________________

Course _____________________________________ Year and Section ___________
Resource Teacher _____________________________ Signature _________________

Cooperating School _______________________________________________________

Your Target
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.

Your Map
To reach your target, do the following tasks:

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
learners behavior.
Reflect on how classroom management
affects learning.

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

AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE LEARNERS CHARACTERISTICS

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

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?
3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?
4. Can the learners already work independently?
5. Describe their span of attention.
6. Look into their listening skills and ability to concentrate.
 Name of the School Observed ___________________________________________
Location of the School Address __________________________________________
Date of Visit __________________________________________________________

AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these questions as you do your observation of the classroom

management. It is also good to ask the teacher for 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 is not following instructions or is off-task, what does the teacher do?
(behavior strategies)
8. What does the teacher do to reinforce positive behaviors? (behavior strategies)
Observation Notes:
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Aspect of Classroom Effect on the Learners

Description (to be filled up after you answer
Management the analysis questions)
1. Specific Areas in the
Classroom
2. Classroom Rules
3. Classroom Procedures
4. Daily Routines
5. Seating Arrangement
6. Handling
misbehavior/off-task
behavior
7. Reinforcement of
Positive Behavior
8. Others
9. Others
10. Others

Your Analysis

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

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

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

Your Reflections
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?

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

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