Activity 2.

1 Observing learner characteristics at different stages

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: Liceo de Masbate

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Learners’ Development Matrix

Development Preschooler Elementary High School
Domain Indicate age Indicate age Indicate age
range of children range of children range of children
observed: observed: observed:
Physical
Gross-motor skills

Fine-motor skills

Self-help skills

Others
Social
Interaction with
Teachers

Interaction with
Classmates/friend
s

Interests
Others
Emotional
Moods and
temperament,
expression of
feelings

Emotional
Independence

Others
Cognitive
Communication
Skills

Thinking skills

Problem-solving

Others
ANALYZE

Salient Characteristics Implications to the

Level Observed Teaching-Learning
Process
Preschool
Age range of learners
observed:
Elementary
Age range of learners
observed:
High School
Age range of learners
observed:
Reflect

1. What similarities and differences do you have with the learners when you
were at their age?

2. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How
did it affect you?
Activity 14. 1 Teacher Personal Qualities: A View from My Lenses

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: Liceo de Masbate

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Personal Qualities Observe (O) Data Results

Interview (I) I have found out that…
a. Dignified Observe
b. Healthy Observe
c. Spiritual Observe
Interview
d. Knowledgeable Observe
e. Humble Observe
Interview
f. Determined Observe
Interview
g. Cooperative Observe
Interview
ANALYZE

Did you learn from your observation of the teacher? Now let us analyze
the information that you have gathered.

Answer the following questions.

1. In Activity 1, what do you consider as the 3 most outstanding significant

personal qualities of the teacher you chose as your case? Why do you consider
these as outstanding?

2. Which of these qualities do you have? Do you think you can fit as a good
teacher someday? Why? Describe your self.
Activity 14.2 Is the Teacher a Professional Teacher?

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: Liceo de Masbate

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Name of the Teacher:

PRC License No. Grade Level Taught

Answer the following statements based on your OBSERVATION of the

teacher. Check Yes or No or Doubtful.

Professional Competence Does the Teacher exhibit the

competence of a professional
teacher? Check your answer below.
Yes No Doubtful
1. Practices the Code of Ethics for
Professional teachers.
2. Teaches the subject matter very
well with mastery.
3. Keeps self updated with
educational trend, policies and
curricula.
4. Uses varied teaching methods that
facilitate learning with skill and ease.
5. Engages the parents and other
stakeholders to cooperate as
partners in educating the children.
6. Teaches with compassion based on
the knowledge and understanding of
the characteristics and needs of
 diverse learners.
7. Prepares curriculum plans,
implements these with innovation in
every lesson.
8. Designs or selects and utilizes
appropriate assessment strategies
and tools for lessons taught.
9. Makes classroom atmosphere
physically (arrangement) and
psychologically (friendly, inclusive)
safe and secure for learning.
10. Serves willingly beyond teaching
work by participating in other extra-
curricular activities when needed.

Name and Signature of the Informant (Peer)

AND

Your Name and Signature (Pre-Service Student)

ANALYZE
 Did you learn from your observation and interview on teacher’s
professional competencies? Now let us analyze the data.

Answer the following questions

1. In activity 2, do you consider the Teacher as a Professional Teacher? In

what competencies is the teacher strong? Weak? Doubtful? Why?

2. Did your answers to the survey form coincide with the answers of the co-
teacher or head of the teacher you observed? Why?
Activity 3.1 Observing among learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests,
and experiences; and differences among learners’
linguistic, cultural, socio-economic, religious background, and
difficult circumstances.

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: Liceo de Masbate

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed:

School Address:

Date of Visit:
ANALYZE

1. Identify the persons who play key roles in the relationships and interactions
in the classrooms. What roles do they play? Is there somebody who appears
to be the leaders, a mascot/joker, an attention seeker, a little teacher, a
doubter/pessimist?

What makes the learners assume these roles? What factors affect their
behavior?

2. Is there anyone you observed who appear left out? Are students who
appear “different”? Why do they appear different? Are they accepted or
rejected by others? How is this shown?

What does the teacher do to address issues like this?

3. How does the teacher influence the class interaction considering the
individual differences of the students?

4. What strategies does the teacher use to maximize the benefits of diversity
in the classroom? How does the teacher leverage diversity?
Activity 4.1 Observing the learner’s community and home environment

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT PROFILE (Outline)

The Learner’s Development Profile

Name of the Learner

School

Date of Home Visit

Date of Birth: Age:

Grade/Year Level: Gender:

Family Profile

Number of Siblings:

Birth Order:

Parent:

Mother:
Age:

Occupation: Educational Attainment:

Father:

Occupation: Educational Attainment:

Physical Development

Social Development

Emotional-Moral Development

Cognitive Development

Findings

Conclusions

Recommendations
ANALYZE

1. From your home visit and interview, what do you think is the style of

parenting experienced by the learner? Explain your answer.

2. Relating your idea with what you learned from child development, what

family factors do you think contribute to the development and over-all

adjustment of the learner in school?

3. Does the communication between the home-school have an effect on the

learner? If yes, what are these effects?

4. How can the teacher partner with the community to contribute to the

development and learning of the students? Who are the people or which

institutions can the teacher tap to seek advice regarding the development and

learning of students?
REFLECT

1. Reflect on your own development as a child. What type of parenting style

did you experience? How did it affect you?

2. As a future teacher, how would you establish good home-school

collaboration?
Activity 5.1 Managing Time, Space, and Learning Resources

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

1. As you observe the classroom, look in the characteristics of the learners.

Note their ages.

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

3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own

behavior?

4. Can the learners already work independently?

5. Describe their span of attention.

ANALYZE

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?

2. Are there rules and procedures posted in the room? List them down. Do

these rules reinforce positive behavior?

3. Did the students participate in the 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?

4. What are the daily routines done by the Resource Teacher? (Prayer,

attendance, assignment of monitors, warm-up activities, etc.)

5. Is there is arrangement? What is the basis of this arrangement? Does

this help in managing the class?

6. Observe the noise level in the classroom. How is this managed?

7. If a learner is not following instruction or is off-task, what does the

Resource Teacher do? Describe the behavior strategies used.

8. What does the Resource Teacher do to reinforce positive behaviors?

(Behavior strategies)
Activity 5.2 Identifying the Different Aspects of Classroom Management

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Effect on the Learners

Aspects of Classroom Description (To be filled out after you

Management 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/task-off

behavior

7.Reinforcement of

Positive Behavior

8. Others
9. Others

10. Others
ANALYZE

1. How did the classroom organization and routines affect the learners’

behavior?

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?

3. Which behavior strategies were effective in managing the behavior of the

learners? In motivating students? Why were they effective?

REFLECT

1. In this era where teachers are being accused of Child Abuse with just a

simple tap or words, how can you enforce discipline?

2. Should learners be involved in making the class rules? Why?

Activity 6.1 Observing Classroom Management and Routines

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Checklist on Classroom Routines

Classroom Routines Observed (/) Not Observed (X)

1. Movement into the classroom ✔️

2. Transition in classroom activities ✔️

3. Movement out of the classroom ✔️

4. Use of lavatories/ comfort room/ ✔️

washrooms

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 questions 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:

21. Checking of attendance ✔️

22. Reminding students who are ✔️

missing some activities

23. Giving additional points for ✔️

those who recite/share their answer

in class during discussion

ANALYZE

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.

Activity 6.2 Listing Down Classroom Rules

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Classroom Rules Importance

ANALYZE

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

rule?

2. Are classroom rules really important?

REFLECT

1. Take some pictures of the classroom routines by the Resource Teachers

which are worth emulating. Which of the routines will you most likely apply to

your class when you become a teacher? Why?

Activity 7.1 Identifying Personal and Physical Aspects of Classroom

Management

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Aspects of Classroom Management YES NO

1. Personal Classroom Management

1.1 Is the teacher well-groomed that he/she demands respects

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

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

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

management?
Activity 7.2 Demonstrating knowledge of positive and non-violent discipline in

the management of learner behavior

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School:

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date:

OBSERVE

Observed Not No

Effective Classroom Management Strategies Observed opportunity

to

observed

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.

Others (Please specify)

ANALYZE

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 those important?

What should have been used instead? Explain.

REFLECT

1. What does this statement to you as a future teacher? Explain. “No amount

of good instruction will come out without effective classroom management.”