LEARNING

FIELD STUDY 1 EPISODE

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

FS 1 6 AND CLASSROOM ROUTINES

SPARK Your Interest

This Episode focuses on the classroom structure and routines performed by
teachers in class to provide a safe, friendly non-threatening and caring environment.
Effective classroom routines ensure order and discipline to help the students to stay
calm and focused in their daily tasks.

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:
 identify the classroom routines set by the teacher; and
 observe how the students execute the various classroom routines.
REVIST the Learning Essentials
Routines are the backbone of daily classroom life. They facilitate teaching and
learning Routines don't just make the life of the teacher easier. They save valuable
classroom time. Efficient routines make it easier for students to learn and achieve more.
Establishing routines early in the school year:

 enables you to run your daily activities run smoothly;

 ensures you to manage time effectively;
 helps you maintain order in the classroom;
 makes you more focused in teaching because you spend less time in giving
directions instructions; and
 enables you to explain to the learners what are expected of them.

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 6.1 Observing Classroom Management and Routines
Resource Teacher: _______________________________ Teacher’s Signature: ______
School: _____________________
Grade/Year Level: ______________ Subject Area: ___________ Date: ____________

OBSERVE (page 73)

Observe the classroom routines of the Resource Teacher by accomplishing the given
checklist.
Checklist on Classroom Routines

Check Yes (✓) if observed and (X) if not observed.

Classroom Routines Observed (/) Not Observed (X)

1. Movement into the classroom
2. Transition in classroom activities
3. Movement out of the classroom
4. Use of lavatories / comfort room / washrooms
5. Passing of papers
6. Passing of books
 7. Working with pairs/groups
8. Tardy students
9. Absent students
10. Submission/Collection of materials
11. Submission of projects
12. Asking questions during lessons
13. Asking for assistance
14. Joining classroom activities
15. Lining up
16. Walking in line
17. Fire drill / emergencies
18. Movement between activities
19. Use of classroom supplies
20. Checking of assignments
Others, please specify.
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ANALYZE (page 74)

Analyze the routines set by the Resource Teacher by answering the following
questions.
1. Were the routines effective in ensuring discipline and order in the class? Why?
Why not?
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2. Which of those routines were systematic and consistently implemented? Explain
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REFLECT (page 74)
Reflect on the various routines observed.
1. Which of the routines will you most likely apply in your class? Why? Why not?
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Activity 6.2 Listing Down Classroom Rules

Resource Teacher: _____________________________ Teacher’s Signature: ________
School: _________________________________
Grade/Year Level: ______________ Subject Area: ___________ Date: ____________

OBSERVE (page 75)

Observe a class and list down the classroom rules formulated by the Resource
Teacher. Cite the importance of these rules.
Classroom rules are imperative and must be reinforced for learners' safety and
security. Rules also teach discipline and self-control. Rules eliminate stress and will
provide a more pleasant, secured and non-threatening environment. Rules ensure the
students’ engagement and focus in their classroom activities.

Classroom Rules Importance

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ANALYZE (page 75)
1. Analyze each given rule. What circumstances led to the formation of the rule?
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2. Are classroom rules really important?
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REFLECT (page 76)

Reflect on the various classroom rules set by the Resource Teacher. Will you have the
same rules? If not, what rules are you going to employ? Explain your answer.
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SHOW YOUR LEARNING ARTIFACTS
Take some snapshots of the classroom routines employed by the Resource Teacher
which are worth emulating. Tell something about the pictures.
EVALUATE Performance Task (page 77)
Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 6 – Classroom Management and
Classroom Routines
Learning Outcomes: Plan on how to manage time, space, and resources • Provide a
learning environment appropriate to the learners and conducive to learning

Name of FS Student: _____ Date Submitted: __________

Year & Section: Course:

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

COMMENT/S Over-all Score Rating:

(Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-
below

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date
LINK THEORY TO PRACTICE (page 78)
1. What term applies to the established ways of managing a classroom into a more
organized and systematic structure?
A. Classroom routine
B. Positive discipline
C. Classroom discipline
D. Classroom management
2. When is the best time to establish classroom routines?
A. At the start of the year
B. At the end of the class
C. At the start of the activity
D. At the start of class discussion
3. What is the primary reason for the establishment of classroom routines?
A. To ensure order
B. To eliminate stress
C. To be fair at all times
D. To control the class
4. To ensure order in the transition activities, what must be done?
A. Assign a leader.
B. Post the rules.
C. Let students work in groups.
D. Set the rules before the activity.
5. What routine must be set to guarantee the safety of the students?
A. Assign a leader.
B. Let them work in pairs.
C. Let them work individually.
D. Set the do's and don’ts in every activity.