FIELD STUDY 1

FS 1 7
LEARNING EPISODE Physical and
Personal
Aspects of
Classroom
Management

This Episode tackles classroom management and discipline. It focuses on the

personal and physical aspects of classroom management which are central to teaching
and therefore must be consistently implemented.

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to:

 identify the two (2) aspects of classroom management; and
 determine the classroom management strategies that the Resource Teacher
employed in his/her class.

Classroom management
refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students
organized, orderly, focused, attentive on tasks and academically productive in class.
Ref: edglossary.org
Importance of Effective Classroom Management
 increases chance of student success
 paves the way for the teacher to engage students in learning
 helps create an organized classroom environment
 increases instructional time
 creates consistency in the employment of rules and regulations
 aligns management strategies with school wide standards
 decreases misbehavior in the classroom
 gives student boundaries as well as consequences
Ref: http://www.ehow.com
Two aspects of Classroom Management
 1. Personal Classroom Management consists of managing your own self to
ensure order and discipline in your class. It includes:
1.1 voice
1.2 personal grooming
1.3 attendance
1.4 punctuality
1.5 personal graciousness
Managing yourself as a teacher contributes to the order and well- being of your
class.
2. Physical Classroom Management consists of managing the learning
environment. Attending to these physical elements of the learning
environment ensures the safety, security and order in the class. It includes:
3.1 ventilation
3.2 lighting
3.3 acoustics
3.4 seating arrangement
3.5 structure/ design of the classroom
3.6 physical space/ learning stations
Some Effective Classroom Management Strategies
1. Model to the students how to act in different situations.
2. Establish classroom guidelines.
3. Document the rules.
4. Refrain from punishing the entire class
5. Encourage initiative from class.
6. Offer praise and rewards.
7. Use non- verbal communication.
8. Take time to celebrate group effort.
9. Let students work in groups
10. Interview students to assess their needs.
11. Address bad behavior quickly.
12. Consider peer teaching.
13. Continuously engage the students.
14. Assign open- ended project.
15. Write group contracts
Ref. prodigygame.com
 Activity Identifying Personal and Physical Aspects of
Classroom Management
7.1
Resource Teacher: _______________ Teacher’s Signature: _ ___ School:
_________
Grade/Year Level: _______________ Subject Area: ____________ Date: _____________

Observe a class and review the Resource Teacher. Ask how the personal and
physical aspects of classroom management ensure proper classroom management and
discipline.
Check if these aspects were observed in the classroom.
Aspects of Classroom Management YES NO
1. Personal Classroom Management
1.1 Is the teacher well-groomed that he/she demands respect from the
learners?
1.2 Is the teacher’s voice modulated and can be heard by the entire class?
1.3 Was the teacher present in class?
1.4 Did the teacher arrive on time in class?
1.5 Does the teacher exude a positive attitude towards teaching?
2. Physical Classroom Management
2.1 Is the classroom well-ventilated?
2.2 Is the lighting good enough?
2.3 Is the classroom free from noise?
2.4 Does the seating arrangement provide better interaction?
2.5 Is the design/ structure of the room inviting to classroom activities?
2.6 Is the physical space/ learning station clear from obstruction?

Analyze the different elements of personal/physical classroom management

and answer the following questions?

1. How does the voice of the teacher affect classroom instruction?

2. How does the punctuality of the teacher affect classroom discipline?

 3. Why do we need to check on the physical aspects of classroom
management?

Reflect on the aspects of personal and classroom management.

1. What does this statement mean to you as a future teacher? Explain.

“No amount of good instruction will come out without effective classroom
management.”

2. What are your plans in ensuring effective classroom management?

Demonstrating knowledge of positive and non-violent

Activity
discipline in the management of learner behavior.
7.2
Resource Teacher: _________________Teacher’s Signature:____________ School:
____________ Grade/Year Level: ____________________ Subject: __________________ Date:
______________

Observe the classroom management strategies that your Resource Teacher

employs in the classroom. You may also conduct an interview to substantiate your
observation.
Check the management strategies employed by the Resource Teacher.
Check ( ) observed, put an (x) if not observed and O for no opportunity to observe.
Effective Classroom Management Observed Not No
Strategies Observed opportuni
ty to
Observe
1. Model to the students how to act in
different situations.
2. Establish classroom guidelines.
3. Document the rules.
4. Refrain from punishing the entire
class.
5. Encourage initiative from class.
6. Offer praise and rewards.
7. Use non-verbal communication.
8. Take time to celebrate group effort.
9. Let students work in groups.
10.Interview students to assess their
needs.
11.Address bad behaviour quickly.
12.Consider peer teaching.
13.Continuously engage the students.
14.Assign open-ended project.
15.Write group contracts.
Others ( Please specify)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Analyze the checklist you have accomplished and answer the given questions:

1. How many strategies were employed by the Resource Teacher? Did these
contribute to better classroom management? Explain your answer.
 2. What were not used by the Resource Teacher? Were these important? What
should have been used instead? Explain.

As a future teacher, reflect on the observation then answer the given

question.

1. What classroom management strategies do I need to employ to

respond to diverse types of learners?

Show piece(s) of evidence if learning to capture the classroom

management strategies used by your Resource Teacher.
 EVALUATE Performace Task
Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 7 – Physical and
Personal Aspects of Classroom Management
Learning Outcome: Identify the two (2) aspects of classroom
management and determine the classroom
management strategies that the Resource Teacher employed in his/her
class.
Name of FS Student: Date Submitted:

Year & Section: Course:

Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Learning Episode
4 3 2 1
All observation One (1) or two (2) Three (3) observation Four (4) or more
questions/tasks observation questions/tasks not observation questions/
Accomplished completely answered/ questions/tasks not answered/
Observation Sheet tasks not answerer!/
accomplished. answered/ accomplished accomplished.
accomplished.
Questions were not
All questions were All questions were Four (4) or more
answered completely; answered completely; answered completely; observation were not
answers are in depth answers are clearly answers are not clearly answered; answers not
Analysis and are thoroughly connected to theories; connected to theories; connected to theories;
grounded on theories; grammar and spelling one (1)to three(3) more than four (4)
grammar and spelling are free from errors. grammatical/spelling grammatical/spelling
are free from error. errors. errors.
Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
Clear but lacks depth; shallow; somewhat
Profound and clear; rarely supported by what
supported by what supported by what
Reflection supported by what were were observed and
were observed and were observed and
observed and analyzed. analyzed
analyzed analyzed
Portfolio is reflected on Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not reflected on Portfolio is not reflected
in the context of the on in the context of the in the context of the on in the context of the
learning outcomes; learning outcomes. learning outcomes. learning outcomes; not
Learning Artifacts Complete, well- Complete; well Complete; not organized, complete; not organized,
organized, highly organized, very relevant to the learning not relevant
relevant to the learning relevant to the outcome
outcome learning outcome
Submitted before the Submitted on Submitted a day after Submitted two (2) days or
Submission
deadline deadline the deadline more after the deadline
Comment/s Rating:
(Based on
Over – all Score transmutation.

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

SCORE 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 Below

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date
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