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The class is composed of Grade 8 students with varied characteristics. From how I observe them,
they are very participative in the class, they always share their ideas and they are competitive.
Their age ranges from 13-15 years old. There are 10 boys and 20 girls. Although, they are a bit
of noisy, their attitudes toward learning is commendable. They are also respectful when
approaching their teachers and classmates. They are also eager to learn and try their best to give
an in depth answer in oral activities. Their behavior shows how they are still young and still need
guidance from their teacher and parents. About 50% of the class are not paying attention, but
the rest of the class are focused, and jotting down notes from their teachers’ discussion.
When
working on their activities, they can accomplish it independently but mostly prefer to work with
their peers.

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The classroom set up is just a typical and traditional Philippine high-school style where
there is a blackboard in front of the room and a table in the center front. The row of
searts are occupying the whole space of the room with only minimal spaces left for other
areas. There is a long table at the back where students put their belongings. There is a
small cabinet in the left side of the classroom near the window. It is where some of the
old projects/output of previous students are displayed. The wall displays are mostly in
the right side and back of the wall. Although it does not encourage active learning
environment, how it is being organized it is still promotes positive learning among
students.

No talking during classes. Raise

your hand if you want to speak.
 No chewing gums/eating
food during classes.
 Turn off your phones.
 Come in class early.
Establishing classroom rules reflect the students successful learning. Students
become responsible for their action and leads them to understand their task
clearly.

To start the class , the teacher greets the students and ask a representative from the
class to lead the prayer. Then, she asks evreybody how they are doing. Usually students
say they are doing good. She let them be seated that starts to prepare her presentation
(laptop, projector). She also record the attendance through calling the students’ last
name. After that, she proceeds with the lesson by a motivational activity.

The class were seated alphabetically from A to Z. But in the case of students with
difficulties in sight or hearing, she lets them be seated in front. Using this arrangement,
the teacher easily identify the absent students. This also help her to recognize a student’s
name especially in oral reciation.

The class were seated alphabetically from A to Z. But in the case of students with
difficulties in sight or hearing, she lets them be seated in front. Using this arrangement,
the teacher easily identify the absent students. This also help her to recognize a student’s
name especially in oral reciation.

In a high school classroom, noise level is quite high as students like to talk a lot with
their seatmates. During the discussion, all students are very participative and everyone
want to share their answers. However, the teacher remains calm in telling them to lower
their voices. She tells them that that are also other classes that they can disturb with
their loud noises.
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There are students who do not follow instructions especially when working on their
tasks. The teacher still accepts their output but reminds them to pay attention to the
instruction because she will not accept their output anymore if they made the same
mistake again. This helps them learn from their mistake and be attentive to the teachers
instruction.

 Celebrate achievements
through praising them.
 Give rewards or incentives
to motivate them strive harder.
 Make the class discussion
engaging and fun.
 Incorporate activities that
promote collaboration and peer
teaching.
teacher’s instructions.
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Enforcing a positive discipline is essential in managing the classroom well. Even though the
students are well-mannered, there are unpredictable situations that would challenge the
teachers’ patience. There is a need to enforce a positive discipline among students to
positively address the conflicts that may arise in the classroom without being too harsh on
students. Students will not think negatively about themselves and this will eliminate
unwanted behaviors or reactions from students. This will also help the teacher inculcate
positive values among students. In addition, students will be responsible for their actions, to
be rational, and critical and decide smartly in different situations.

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Classroom organization