SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE OF SINDANGAN INCORPORATED

Poblacion, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte

FIELD STUDY 1 Learning Episode

FS 1 7 PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL ASPECTS OF

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

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.
SPARK Your Interest
Intended Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify the two (2) aspects of classroom management; and

2. 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 tasks and academically
productive in class.

Importance of Effective Classroom Management

 Increases chance of student success

 Paves the way for the teacher to engage students in learning
 Helps create an organized classroom environment
 Increases instructional time
 Creates 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
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 Management 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 punishing 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.

FIELD STUDY 1 Learning Episode

FS 1 7
PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL ASPECTS OF
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Resource Teacher: (If applicable) _________________School:__________________________

Grade/Year Level:______________Subject Area:_______________ Date:________________

School’s
website/Source:_______________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 7.1 Identifying Personal and Physical Aspects of Classroom Management

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 be 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?

2. How does the punctuality of the teacher affect classroom discipline?

3. Why do we need to check on the physical aspects of classroom management?

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.”

2. What are your plans in ensuring effective classroom management?

Activity 7.2 Demonstrating Knowledge of Positive and Non-violent Discipline in the

Management of Learner Behavior.

Resource Teacher: ______________________ School: _______________________________

Grade/Year Level: _____________________ Subject: __________________Date: __________

Source/website:_______________________________________________________________

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 observed and (O) for no opportunity to observe.

Effective Classroom Management Strategies Observed Not No opportunity

observe To Observe
d
1. Model to the students how to act in different
situations.
2. Establish classroom guidelines.
3. Document the rules.
4. Refrain from punishing 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.
Others (please specify)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

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.

2. What were not used by the Resource Teacher? Were these important? What should have
been used instead? Explain.
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?

SHOW YOUR LEARNING ARTIFACTS

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

FIELD STUDY 1 – EPISODE 7 Physical and Personal Aspects of Classroom Management

Name of FS Student/s:________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Year and Section:______________Course:__________________Date Submitted:________________

Learning Outcomes:
1. identify the two (2) aspects of classroom management,
2. determine the classroom, management strategies that the Resource Teacher employed in
his/her class.

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs

4 3 2 Improvement
Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three 93) Four (4) or more
Observation Sheet questions/tasks were observation observation observation
completely answered questions tasks not questions/tasks not questions/tasks not
/accomplished. answered / answered / answered /
accomplished. accomplished. accomplished.
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered completely; answered answered observation
answer are with depth completely; answers completely; questions were not
and are thoroughly are clearly connected answers are not answered; answers
grounded on theories; to theories; grammar clearly connected not connected to
grammar and spelling and spelling are free to theories: one (1) theories; more than
are free from error. from errors. to three (3) four (4)
grammatical / grammatical /
spelling errors. spelling errors
Reflection Profound and clear; Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and
supported by what were depth; supported by shallow; somewhat shallow; rarely
observed and analyzed what were observed supported by what supported by what
and analyzed were observed and were observed and
analyzed analyzed
Learning Artifacts Portfolio is reflected in Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not Portfolio is not
the context of the on in the context of reflected on in the reflected on in the
learning outcomes; the learning context of the context of the
complete, well- outcomes. Complete; learning outcomes. learning outcomes;
organized, highly well organized, very Complete; not not complete; not
relevant to the learning relevant to the organized, relevant organized, not
outcome learning outcome to the learning relevant
outcome
Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two (2)
deadline deadline after the deadline days or more after
the deadline
COMMENTS OVER ALL RATING BASED ON
SCORE TRANSMUTATION

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 18-19 17 16 15 14 12-13 11 10 8-9 7-below
Grade 99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71

FRETZELL A. ACTUB, MAED _______________________

FS 1 Instructor Date