Activity #1:

Proposed Subject: Tula

It is important to learn and to know what are really the guidelines when it comes in making a
poem. Some of us, when the last letter of the word in every verse they considered it as match
without even knowing how to pronounce it properly. (SOY IKAW NA BAHALA DITO ALAM KONG
ALAM MO YUNG NAIS KONG IPARATING HAHAHAHAHA ANG HIRAP MAG-ENGLISH WTF)

Activity #2:

5-10 best practices in the Classroom Management & Assessment of Academic Performance in
the observed and known learning experiences

1. Students thrive on routine

Establishing a distinct classroom routine with your students helps them know exactly what
to expect. The ability to anticipate the structure of your lessons and the expectations you
hold can cultivate a productive working atmosphere.

2. Positivity and reward

When dealing with disruptive behaviour in the classroom it can be easy to focus on students
exhibiting negative actions. However, adopting a positive mindset and highlighting students
behaving obediently can be an effective way to encourage others to conform.

Praising individuals who excel and celebrating hard work, especially among those with
lower academic abilities, can also stimulate your students to become more diligent in their
studies. By rewarding those who put extra effort into their work, you can create a positive
working model whereby students are motivated to try their best in all class activities.

3. Clear rules and boundaries

Although being personable with your students is important, it is also vital to have distinct
rules and boundaries. Disruptive behaviours need to be managed because every student
should be given an equal opportunity to learn.

It is also important to follow through on the disciplinary statements you assert, because this
reinforces your authority and discourages misbehavior. Through being consistent you
highlight that negative actions will cause undesirable consequences, which enables you to
manage students’ behaviour effectively.
 4. Practice what you preach

Be a positive role model and demonstrate how students should behave in your classroom.
Students learn from your actions and words, therefore you need to offer a positive example
for them to follow.

If you want students to respect you then you need to show them respect too. Always listen
to their ideas and ensure that every student knows they are a valued member of the class.
Endorsing inclusivity encourages good behaviour, because students are less likely to be
disruptive due to feeling neglected.

5. Student voice

Give your students the power to openly express their ideas and make their own choices.
Valuing students’ ideas not only enhances your lessons with fresh ideas but can develop
students’ self-esteem and self-confidence.

Student feedback can also be a useful method for encouraging students to develop their
own opinions and think critically. Understanding that everyone’s opinion matters heightens
students’ respect for both you and their peers, which is an important part of effective
classroom management.

6. Fun and engaging

Learning is fun, so excite your students with interactive classroom activities and practical
investigations (to get them out of their seats!). When students are engaged and excited to
learn they are more likely to concentrate and work hard.

Why not try new education technology resources? Quizalize, for example, is a great quiz
tool which enables you to test your students on any subject with a fun classroom team
game. Plus, get instant insights into your students’ progress at the same time

1. Enumerate the needed facilities in a conductive Physical Plant (PP)

Physical Plant (or known as physical facilities) for education comprises lands, buildings and
furniture. It includes physical facilities in teaching spaces and ancillary rooms. The school
facilities consist of all types of buildings for academic and non-academic activities, equipment
for academic and non- academic activities, areas for sports and games, landscape, farms and
gardens including trees, roads and paths.
Campus

It should be so planned that it would adequate for the intellectual, social, physical and cultural
interests of the Institution. It should be kept in good condition and physical appearance.
Medical and Dental Clinic A medical and dental clinic should be properly set up, strategically,
well-ventilated and lighted, screened and provided with clean water supply. It should be
provided with basic equipment, medical supplies , beds, cabinets and linens

Classrooms

The size and number of classrooms should be sufficient to accommodate the student
population. Classrooms should be adequately equipped with the required furniture,
blackboards, and should have a pleasant atmosphere. Lighting, ventilation, general appearance,
and acoustics should be satisfactory. Offices, Staff and Function Rooms Adequate provisions
should be made for administrative offices, faculty rooms, and reception areas, where needed.

Student Center

A student Center is available where students can make wholesome interaction and listen to
good music, play table games, watch TV programs, etc. Food Services Unit or Canteen Clean
and sanitary food services unit/canteen must be set-up and managed effectively. It should
serve balanced yet affordable meals and snacks to the school community.

Minimum Standard Requirements for School Sites

Minimum Standards listed hereunder apply only to buildings and the sites for elementary and
secondary schools.

1. School facilities must be planed for the instructional program.

2. School facilities must also be planned for flexibility to anticipate educational as well as social
change.

3. An equally important principle is that the school involves people.

4. The scarcity of resources relative to wants and needs makes it imperative that the only
spaces for which validated functions can be specified be planned into school facilities.

Library Room

Library should find a dominating position in the centre of the academic life of the school. It is
the most important facility in the school and it improves academic life of a school. Today it is
considered to the most powerful media to promote self-education, to acquire information and
to provide research facilities.

Every school building should have a separate wing for library and reading room. Where
resources permit, reading room should be separated from the library hall. The library room
should be “attractive, colourful and inviting.” It should be well decorated, so as to present a
homely look. It should be centrally located so that it may be easily accessible to pupils.

2. How do these facilities affect teaching and learning?

The Impact of Facilities

Improving the quality of school facilities is an expensive undertaking. However, when the
positive impacts of facility improvement on teachers and students are translated into dollar
figures, the rewards of such investments far outstrip the cost of the investments. There are five
primary facets of school facilities: acoustics/noise, air quality, lighting, temperature, and space.
These are addressed below.

Acoustics and Noise

Noise levels greatly affect teacher and student performance. In fact, excessive noise causes dis-
satisfaction and stress in both teachers and students. Research has found that schools that have
classrooms with less external noise are positively associated with greater student engagement
and achievement compared to schools with classrooms that have noisier environments. Thus,
building schools that buffer external noise from classrooms can improve student outcomes.

Air Quality
Indoor air quality is also a concern because poor air quality is a major contributor to
absenteeism for students with asthma. Research also indicates that many schools suffer from
“sick building syndrome” which affects the absenteeism and performance of all students.
Moreover, bacteria, viruses, and allergens that contribute to childhood disease are commonly
found in schools with poor ventilation systems.

Indoor pollutants are also emitted from office equipment, flooring materials, paints, adhesives,
cleaning products, pesticides, and insects. All of these environmental hazards can negatively
affect children, particularly in schools with poor ventilation systems.

Lighting
Before the advent of cheap electricity, schools often relied on natural lighting. As electric power
costs declined, the amount of artificial light used in schools increased. Research has shown that
artificial lighting has negative impacts on those in schools while natural lighting has positive
impacts. In fact, research has shown that not only does classroom lighting boost the morale of
teachers and students, appropriate amounts of natural lighting also reduces off-task behavior
and improves test scores. One study found that students with the most exposure to natural
daylight progressed 20% faster in in math and 26% faster in reading than students who were
taught in environments with the least amount of natural light.

Proper Temperature and Control of Temperature

One consistent research finding across individuals of all ages is that the temperature in which a
person works affects engagement levels and overall productivity—including student
achievement. Anyone that has worked in a classroom or office that is too hot or too cold knows
how difficult it can be when trying to work when the temperature is uncomfortable. According
to the best analyses, the ideal temperature range for effective learning in reading and
mathematics is between 68º and 74º.

To maintain such a temperature in every classroom within a school, teachers typically need to
be able to control the temperature in their own classroom. At the very least, teachers should be
able to control the temperature of small blocks of classrooms that receive the same amount of
sunlight and have similar exposures to outside temperatures.

Classroom Size and Space

Overcrowded classrooms—and schools—have consistently been linked to increased levels of
aggression in students. Overcrowded classrooms are also associated with decreased levels of
student engagement and, therefore, decreased levels of learning.

Alternatively, classrooms with ample space are more conducive to providing appropriate
learning environments for students and associated with increased student engagement and
learning. Classroom space is particularly relevant with the current emphasis on 21st century
learning such as ensuring students can work in teams, problem solve, and communicate
effectively. Classrooms with adequate space to reconfigure seating arrangements facilitate the
use of different teaching methods that are aligned to 21st century skills. Creating private study
areas as well as smaller learning centers reduces visual and auditory interruptions, and is
positively related to student development and achievement.

Twenty-First Century Learning

Policymakers, educators, and business people are now focused on the need to ensure that
students learn 21st century skills such as teamwork, collaboration, effective communication,
and other skills. As noted above, older buildings simply are not conducive to the teaching of
21st century skills. This is particularly true with the respect to reconfiguring seating
arrangements to facilitate various modes of teaching and learning and the use of technology in
the classroom as a mode of teaching and learning.