Republic of the Philippines Doc. Ref. No.

ABRA STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Effectivity Date

Main Campus, Lagangilang, Abra Revision No.
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND HOME TECHNOLOGY Page No.
TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LEARNING EPISODE 5
CREATING AN APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Resource Teacher: ___________________________________ Teacher’s Signature: _________________________

Grade/Year Level: _________________ Subject Area: _________________ Date: __________________

MANAGING TIME, SPACE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

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

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3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own behavior?
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4. Can the learners work independently?
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5. Describe their span of attention.
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 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 observations. Write your notes below, and the
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?
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2. Are there rules and procedures posted in the room? List them down. Do these rules reinforce positive
behavior?
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3. Did the students participate in making the classroom rules? If the Resource Teacher is available, ask
him/her to describe the process. What’s the effect of students’ participation in rule-making on student’s
behavior?
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4. What are the daily routines by the Resource Teacher? (prayer, attendance, assignment of monitors, warm-
up activities, etc.) How are they done?
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5. Is there a seating arrangement? What is the basis of this arrangement? Does this help in managing the
class?
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6. Observe the noise level in the classroom? How is this managed?
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 7. If a learner is not following instruction or is off-task, what does the Resource Teacher do? Describe the
behavior strategies used.
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8. What does the Resource Teacher do to reinforce positive behaviors?
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Reflection as a Future Teacher

Why do you need to enforce positive discipline?
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Aspects of Classroom Description Effect on the Learners
Management (to be filled out after you answer the
analysis questions)
1. Specific Areas in the
Classroom

2. Classroom Rules

3. Classroom Procedures
 4. Daily Routines

5. Seating Arrangement

6. Handling misbehavior/off-
task behavior

7. Reinforcement of Positive
Behavior

Analyze
1. How did the classroom organization and routines affect the learners’ behavior?
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2. What should the teacher have in mind when she/he designs the classroom organization and routines? What
theories and principles should you have in mind?
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3. Which behavior strategies were effective in managing the behavior of the learners? In motivating students?
Why were they effective?
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Reflect on the following:

1. Imagine yourself organizing your classroom in the future. In what grade year level do you see yourself? What
routines and procedures would you consider for this level? Why?
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2. Make a list of the rules you are likely to implement in this level. Why would you choose these rules?
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3. Should learners be involved in making the class rules? Why?
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Show your Learning Artifacts.

Paste pieces of evidence of classroom rules that work in class. You may also put pictures of the physical space
and learning stations which contribute to the effective implementation of classroom management.