FIELD STUDY LEARNING

1 EPISODE
Classroom Management and
FS 1 2 Routines Observation

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.

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

 Identify the classroom routines set by the teacher; and

 Observe hoe the students execute the various classroom routines.

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.

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 ACTIVITY 2.1: Observing Classroom Routines and Classroom Rules

Resource Teacher:___________________________________ Teacher’s Signature:___________________

School:____________________________________________ Grade/Year Level:_____________________
Subject Area:_______________________________________ Date:_______________________________

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

Checklist on Classroom Routines

Check Yes () if observed and () 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. Use of lavatories/comfort room/washrooms
5. Submission of Activities
6. Working with pairs/groups
7. Tardy students
8. Absent students
9. Collection of materials
10. Asking questions during lessons
11. Asking for assistance
12. Joining classroom activities
13. Fire drill /emergencies
14. Movement between activities
15. Checking of assignments
Other, please specify

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 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

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

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 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.

3. Analyze each given rule. What circumstances led to the formulation the rule?

Reflect on the various routines and rules observed.

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

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2. 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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Take some snapshots of the classroom routines employed by the Resource Teacher which are worth
emulating.

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 Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 2: Classroom Management and Classroom Routines
Learning Outcome: Identify the classroom routines set by the teacher; and Observe how the
students execute the various classroom routines.

Name of FS Student:__________________________________ Date Submitted:__________________

Year & Section:____________________________ Course:_________________________

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs

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

Comment/s: Over-all Score: ___________________

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

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