LEARNING EPISODE 5

Establishing Classroom Routines

And Procedures
NCBTS Domain 4 Strands 4.3;
LET-TOS Nos. 1 (1.3 and 1.4), 2 (2.1) and 3 (3.2 and 3.4)

My Learning Episode Overview

This episode enables me to observe the different classroom routines
performed by my cooperating teacher. Getting acquired with these will ensure a
very organized, systematic and conducive classroom
My Targets (Learning Outcomes)

At the end of this activity, I will be able to;

 Meet my cooperating teacher
 Reflect on the expectations of my cooperating teacher
 Observe and record important notes during the discussion of my cooperating
teacher
 Interact with my cooperating teacher
 Give assistance to my cooperating teacher
My Map (Learning Episode Directions)

These are the things I need to do

LINE FORMATION

CHECKING OF ATTENDANCE

Observe the PRAYER

following routines:

PASSING OF PAPERS OR BOOKS

GETTING LEARNING MATERIALS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS OR REMINDERS

Record your
observations
OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT NEED PROCEDURES
My Big Ideas (Learning Essentials)

ROUTINES

These are the backbone of daily classroom life. They facilitate

teaching and learning. Routines do not make your life easier, they save
valuable classroom time. What’s more important is efficient routine make it
easier for students to learn and achieve more. When routines and procedure
are carefully taught, modeled and established in the classroom, children
know what we expected of them and how to do certain things on their own.
Having these predictable patterns in place allows teacher to spend more time
in meaningful instruction.

Source: Learning to teach not just for beginners

By Linda Shalaway
www.teacher.scholaristic.com
My Tasks (Activities)

A. What routines do I need to establish in order to make me a better classroom

manager?

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 B. Interview other teachers and inquire on what classroom routines they
established to ensure better classroom management

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SCHOOL:__________________________________________________________________
GRADE LEVEL HANDLED:__________________________________________________
ABOUT THEIR SCHOOL

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C. Surf the internet or search in the library. Read and jot down some important
notes on classroom routines and procedures.
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My Analysis

Establishing classroom routines is important because:

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My Applications (From Theory to Practice)

Read the situations and encircle the letter of the correct answer
1. Why do we need to establish classroom routines
I. To improve classroom management
II. To enhance classroom instruction
III. To save valuable time
a. I only
b. 1 and II
c. II and III
d. All of them
2. When do you establish classroom routines?
a. At the middle of the year
b. At the end of the year
c. At the beginning of the year
d. Anytime the teacher deems proper
3. When students come in the morning, what routines may be employed?
a. Stay along the corridor and wait for their classmates
b. Assign a leader to come early and check the attendance
c. Have an attendance pocket chart to develop responsibility
d. Construct a seat plan and let students locate their seats