FIELD STUDY 1 LEARNING EPISODE

Classroom

6
Management and
FS 1 Classroom Routines

Spark your Interest

This episode focuses on the classroom structure and routines performed by teachers in
the 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 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.

REVISIT the Learning

Essential

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 the 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 to maintain order in the classroom;
● Makes you more focused in teaching because you spend less time in giving
directions/ instruction; and
● Enables you to explain to the learners what is expected of them.
 OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 6.1 Observing Classroom Management and Routines

Resource teacher: Ms. Lenie Fuentes Teacher’s Signature: Date:

School: Saint Rita College-Manila Inc. Grade/Year level: Grade-5 Subject: Mathematics

Observe
Observe the classroom routines of the Resource Teacher by accomplishing the given
checklist.

Checklist on the Classroom Routines

Check Yes ( ) ( ) if not observed.

Classroom Routines Observed ( ) Not Observed ( )

1.Movement into the classroom

2.Transition in classroom activities

3.Movement out of the classroom

4.used of lavatories/ comfort room/ wash rooms

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 question 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

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?

2. Which of those routines were systematic and consistently implemented? Explain your
answer.

REFLECT

Reflect on the various routines observed.

1. Which of the routines will you most likely apply in your class? Why? Why not?

Activity 6.2 Listing down Classroom Rules

Resource teacher: Teachers signature:

 School: Grade/ year level: Subject:
Date:

OBSERVE

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, secure, and non-threatening environment. Rules ensure the students' engagement and
focus in their classroom activities.

Classroom Rules Importance

1. E.g. Read directions well. -Ensures less error in answering the activity

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

ANALYZE

1. Analyze the given rule. What circumstances led to the formulation of the rule?

2. Are classroom rules really important?

REFLECT

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.

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

Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 6 - Classroom management and Classroom
Routines
Learning outcome: Identify the classroom routines set by the teacher, and observe how the
students evaluate the various classroom routines

Name of FS Student: Date: _____ Submitted: ___________

Year & Section: _______ Course: ________

Learning Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs

Episode 4 Satisfactory 4 improvement
3 1

Accomplished All observation One (10 to two Three (3) Four (4) or more
observation questions / tasks (2) observation observation observation
Sheet completely questions / questions / questions /
answered / tasked not tasked not tasked not
accomplished. answered / answered / answered /
accomplished. accomplished. accomplished.

Analysis All questions All questions Questions were Four (4) or more
were answered were answered not completely observation
completely; completely; answered; questions were
answers are with answers are answers are not not answered;
depth and are clearly clearly answers not
thoroughly connected to connected to connected to the
grounded on the theories; theories. One (1) theories; more
theories; grammar and to three (3) than four (4)
grammar and spelling are free grammatical / grammatical /
 spelling are free from error. spelling errors. spelling errors.
from error.

Reflection Profound and Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and
clear; supported depth; supported shallow; shallow; rarely
by what was by what was somewhat by supported by
observed and observed and what was what was
analyzed. analyzed. observed and observed and
analyzed. analyzed.

Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is not Portfolio is not

Artifacts reflected in the reflected in the reflected in the reflected in the
context of the context of the context of the context of the
learning learning learning learning
outcomes, outcome. outcomes. outcomes not
complete, well- Complete, well- Complete; not complete, not
organized, and organized, and organized. organized, not
highly relevant highly relevant Relevant to the relevant.
to the learning to the learning learning
outcome. outcome. outcome.

Submission Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two

the deadline deadline after the deadline (2) or more days
after the deadline

Comment/s Overall 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