Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII - EASTERN VISAYAS

“GIYA Teachers” (Guides for Instructions Yielding Archetype Teachers)

Classroom Visitation Tool (Grades 4 – 6)

Teacher’s Name: MAHALI D. MAGALSO Date: _____________________________

School: SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Division: LEYTE

Instructions: Check the box that corresponds to your observation of the instructional behavior of the
teacher under observation following the given indicators.
Description: Y – Yes N – No N/O – Not Observed N/A – Not Applicable

Indicators Y N N/O N/A Remarks

A. Classroom Preparation and Class Management
1. Ensures a child-friendly and conducive
learning environment (includes classroom
structuring, seating arrangement, light, and
ventilation)
2. Organizes the learning resources (for the
present, past, and future lessons) in the
classroom
3. Maintains discipline and order in the
classroom
4. Arranges the flow of the learners’ movement,
including submission of outputs
5. Checks learners’ outputs from the previous
class days (including from Distance Learning
Delivery Modality activities)
6. Shows flexibility in time management
B. Teaching – Learning Preparations
1. Prepares a teaching-learning delivery plan (i.e.
Daily Lesson Log/Daily Lesson Plan or its
equivalent/alternative) stipulating the:
a) Preliminary activities (i.e. review, motivation,
objective setting)
b) Discussion of lesson/topic (including for
enrichment and remediation)
c) Learning activities and tasks with resources
d) Assessments (formative and/or summative)
e) Assignments / Agreements
2. Arranges the needed learning resources (such

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Indicators Y N N/O N/A Remarks

as SLM/LAS, audio-video materials, and other
instructional materials) for use in class
C. Learning Delivery: Mastery of the Subject Matter
1. Displays confidence during the instruction
2. Articulates the lesson goals and objectives
3. Explains concepts and principles clearly,
comprehensively, correctly, and logically
4. Delivers instruction appropriate for the
subject/topic and learners’ level
5. Asks questions (especially HOTS) to elicit
desired responses
6. Answers learners’ questions and responses
correctly
7. Addresses instructional problems and
provides solutions confidently and efficiently
8. Provides appropriate analogies and/or real
life situations to enable learners to
understand abstract concepts when
necessary
9. Gives supplementary examples and
applications when needed
10. Facilitates discussion of topic based on the
learning competencies and content and/or
performance standards
11. Anchors instruction on the discipline-based
curriculum, i.e.:
a) what the learners have learned in the
previous lesson and what they are expected
to learn later
b) alignment to content and/or performance
standards and MELCs
12. Integrates appropriately the:
a) positive values
b) education technology (e.g. use of ICT
applications and tools/gadgets)
c) ideas and information within and across
subject matters when necessary
D. Learners’ Understanding and Engagement
1. Establishes rapport and employs appropriate
motivation
2. Connects present lesson to learners’ prior
knowledge, life experiences, and interests
3. Addresses learners’ misconception and
common sources of learners’ difficulties in
understanding the topic
4. Caters to learners’ varied instructional needs

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5. Considers learners’ abilities and skills,
strengths and weaknesses, inclusivity, and
other relevant circumstances
E. Instructional Strategies
1. Uses teaching strategy appropriate for the
content and learners’ level and interests
2. Utilizes appropriate and relevant
instructional materials
3. Applies appropriate learners’ activities or
tasks
4. Teaches subject matter, problem solving, and
critical thinking skills through meaningful
learning activities
5. Develops, sequences, and modifies
instructional activities and materials for
maximum learning
6. Promotes content-based instructions,
learner-directed inquiry, and reflective
learning
7. Provides opportunities for learners to work
independently and collaboratively
F. Learning Assessment
1. Involves and guides learners in assessing
their own learning
2. Utilizes variety of assessment to guide
instruction and measure learners’
performance
3. Ensures alignment of the MELCs/objectives,
lesson delivered, and learning assessment
4. Provides immediate or timely feedback
5. Provides avenues in assessing important
dimensions of learning (e.g. conceptual
understanding, interdisciplinary themes,
scientific investigation, and practical
reasoning)
Add-on Indicators for Senior High School
1. Provides opportunities for all learners to
engage in laboratory and immersion
activities
2. Facilitates coaching mechanisms to learners’
skill development

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Other Observations/Remarks:

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Identified Teacher’s Needs and Challenges

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Agreements

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Prepared by: Conforme:

DJOHANNA L. ARPON MAHALI D. MAGALSO

Guide / Visitor Teacher

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