Activity 5.

1 Managing Time, Space and Learning Resources

Resource Teacher: ____________ Teachers Signature: ________ School: _________

Grade/Year Level: _____________ Subject Area: ___________ Date: _____________

OBSERVE
Observe and use the observation sheet provided for you to document your
observations.

1. As you observe the class, look into the characteristics of the learners. Note their
ages.

2. How many boys are there? How many girls?

3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?

4. Can the learners already work independently?

5. Describe their span of attention.

ANALYZE
Analyze and answer these questions on observed classroom management practices. It
is also good to ask the teacher for additional information so you can validate your
observation. Write your notes below; and then organize your data in the Table that
follows.

1. Are there areas in the classroom for specific purposes (storage of teaching aids,
books, students’ belongings, supplies, etc.)? Describe these areas. Will it make a
difference if these areas for specific purposes are not present?

2. Are there rules and procedures posted in the room? List them down. Do these
rules reinforce positive behavior?

3. Did the students participate in making the classroom rules? If the Resource
Teacher i available, ask him/her to describe the process. What's the effect of
students' participation in rule-making on student's behavior?

4. What are the daily routines done by the Resource Teacher? (Prayer, attendance,
assignment of monitors, warm-up activities, etc.) How are they done?

5. Is there a seating arrangement? What is the basis of this arrangement? Does this
help managing the class?

6. Observe the noise level in the classroom. How is this managed?

7. If a learner is not following instruction or is off-task, what does the Resource

Teacher d Describe the behavior strategies used.

8. What does the Resource Teacher do to reinforce positive behaviors? (Behavior

strategies)
REFLECT
Reflection as a future teacher.

1. Why do you need to enforce positive discipline?

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