FIELD STUDY LEARNING EPISODE Physical and Personal

1 Aspects of Classroom
Management
FS 1 7
SPARK Your Interest

This Episode tackles classroom management and discipline. It focuses on the personal and physical
aspects of classroom management which are central to teaching and therefore must be consistently
implemented.

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 Identify the two(2) aspects of classroom management; and
 Determine the classroom management strategies that the Resource Teacher employed in his/her
class.

REVISIT THE Learning Essentials

Classroom management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep
students organized, orderly, focused, attentive on the tasks and academically productive in class.

Ref: edglossary.org

Importance of Effective Classroom Management

 Increase chance of students success
 Paves the way for the teacher to engage students in learning
 Helps create an organized classroom environment
 Increase instructional time
 Create consistency in the employment of rules and regulations
 Aligns management strategies with school wide standards
 Decreases misbehavior in the classroom
 Gives student boundaries as well as consequences

Ref: http://www.ehow.com

Two aspects of Classroom Management,

1. Personal Classroom Management consists of managing your own self to ensure order and discipline
in your class. It includes:
1.1 Voice
1.2 Personal grooming
1.3 Attendance
1.4 Punctuality
1.5 Personal graciousness

Managing yourself as a teacher contributes to the order and well-being of your class.

2. Physical Classroom and consists of managing the learning environment. Attending to these physical
elements of the learning environment ensures the safety security and order in the class, it includes:
 3.1 Ventilation
3.2 Lighting
3.3 Acoustics
3.4 Seating arrangement
3.5 Structure/design of the classroom
3.6 Physical space/ learning stations

Some Effective Classroom Management Strategies

1. Model to the students how to act in different situations.
2. Establish classroom guidelines.
3. Document the rules.
4. Refrain from pushing the entire class.
5. Encourage initiative from class.
6. Offer praise and rewards.
7. Use non-verbal communication.
8. Take time to celebrate group effort.
9. Let students work in groups.
10. Interview students to assess their needs.
11. Address bad behavior quickly.
12. Consider peer teaching.
13. Continuously engage the students.
14. Assign open-ended project.
15. Write group contracts.

Ref: prodigygame.com

OBSRVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 7.1 Identifying Personal and Physical Aspects of Classroom Management

Resource Teacher: ___________ _Teacher’s Signature: ______________ School:_____

Grade/Year Level: ___________________ Subject: __________________ Date: ______

OBSERVE

Observe a class and interview the Resource Teacher. Ask how the personal and physical
aspects of classroom management ensure proper classroom management and discipline.

Check if these aspects were observed in the classroom.

Aspects of Classroom Management YES NO
1. Personal Classroom Management
1.1 Is the teacher well-groomed that he/she demands respect from the learners?
1.2 Is the teacher’s voice modulated and can heard by the entire class?
1.3 Was the teacher present in class?
1.4 Did the teacher arrive on time in class?
1.5 Does the teacher exude a positive attitude towards teaching?
2. Physical Classroom Management
2.1 Is the classroom well-ventilated?
2.2 Is the lighting good enough?
2.3 Is the classroom free from noise?
2.4 Does the seating arrangement provide better interaction?
 2.5 Is the design/structure of the room inviting to classroom activities?
2.6 Is the physical space/learning station clear from obstruction?

ANALYZE

Analyze the different elements of personal/physical classroom management and answer the
following questions?

1. How does the voice of the teacher affect classroom instruction?

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2. How does the punctuality of the teacher affect classroom discipline?
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3. Why do we need to check on the physical aspects of classroom management?
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REFLECT

Reflect on the aspects of personal and classroom management.

1. What does this statement mean to you as a future teacher? Explain. “No amount of good
instruction will come out without effective classroom management”.
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2. What are you plans in ensuring effective classroom management?
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Activity 7.2 Demonstrating knowledge of positive and non-violent discipline in the

management of learner behavior.

Resource Teacher: __________________ Teacher’s Signature: _____________ School: __________

Grade/Year Level: ___________________ Subject: ____________________ Date:_________

OBSERVE

Observe the classroom management strategies that your Resource Teacher employs in the
classroom. You may also conduct an interview to substantiate your observation.

Check the management strategies employed by the Resource Teacher.

Check(/) observed , put an (x) if not and O for no opportunity to observe.
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1. Model the students how to act in different situations.
2. Establish classroom guidelines.
3. Document the rules.
4. Refrain from pushing the entire class.
5. Encourage initiative from class.
6. Offer praise and rewards
7. Use non-verbal communication.
8. Take time to celebrate group effort.
9. Let students work in groups.
10. Interview students to assess their needs.
11. Address bad behavior quickly.
12. Consider peer teaching.
13. Continuously engage the students.
14. Assign open-ended project.
15. Write group contracts.
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ANALYZE

Analyze the checklist you have accomplished and answer the given questions:

1. How many strategies were employed by the Resource Teacher? Did these contribute to
better classroom management? Explain your answer.
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2. What were not used by the Resource Teacher? Were these important? What should have
been used instead? Explain.
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REFLECT
As a future teacher, reflect on the observations then answer the given questions.

1. What classroom management strategies do I need to employ to respond to diverse types of

learners?
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SHOWY Your Learning Artifacts

Show piece(s) of evidence of learning to capture the classroom management strategies used
by your Resource Teacher.
 EVALUATE Performance Task

Evaluate Your Work Task FIELD STUDY 1, Episode 7 - Physical and Personal Aspects of Classroom
Management
Learning Outcomes: identify the two(2) aspects of classroom management and determine the
classroom management strategies to the Resource Teacher employed in his/her class.

Name of FS Student:____________________________ Date Submitted: _____________

Year/Section: ____________________________ Course: ___________________________
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COMMENT/S
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LINK Theory to Practice

1. How will you prevent truancy among students?

A. Check attendance regularly.
 B. Allocate budget for each students.
C. Improve sanctions on absentees.
D. Prepare and teach your lessons effectively a all times.
2. What will be the most effective way dealing with non- participative students?
A. Let them do what please them.
B. Refer the matter to the Guidance Counselor.
C. Employ engaging and enjoyable activities.
D. Give them the grades they deserve based on their performance.
3. How will you help the shy and timid students in your class?
A. Treat them naturally.
B. Let them be as they are.
C. Refer them to the Guidance Office.
D. Encourage them to join as many activities in class.
4. How will you put to optimum use the leadership skills of your students?
A. Recognize their leadership skills.
B. Let them just do what they please.
C. Refrain from calling them all the time.
D. Empower them to initiate activities in class.
5. To discipline unruly students, Teacher Helen always tells her students “Remember I am the person
in authority here. I have the power to pass or fail you”. Do you agree with Teacher Helen’s reference to
power?
A. We need more data to give a categorical answer.
B. Yes, passing and failing are in the hands of a teacher.
C. Yes, one may use the power given you to blackmail students.
D. No, teacher authority is not meant to be used to pass or fail students.