PPST 2.

6 Management of Learner Behavior

Module 3 : Management
of Learner Behavior

Written by:

Dr. Zhanina U. Custodio

PNU Academic Year 2021 - 2022
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INTRODUCTION
The module focuses on PPST Domain 2: Learning Environment, particularly on Priority Strand 2.6:
Management of learner behavior. The training content concentrates on the strategies in managing and
applying effective management skills in handling 21st century learners; considering the behaviors that
emerged from the remote learning setup due to the pandemic. Inputs from this training will help teachers
prepare in the gradual expansion of face-to-face classes and other types of learning modality (blended, hyflex,
etc).
Lessons and conversations encompass three relevant practitioner driven questions: (1) What does current
research say about the ways in handling learner behaviors? (2) How is identification of a case of a misbehaving
student who is enrolled in a regular (mainstream) classroom accomplished? and (3) What are the possible
ways or best practices of handling learner behavior?
Thorough and insightful discussions situated in contexts of practice will be facilitated to inform the Job-
Embedded Learning task specific to PPST Career Stages 2 and 3. Proficient Teachers are expected to list and
provide descriptions of classroom routines/activities that showcase effective management skills of students’
behavior in different teaching modality, while Highly Proficient Teachers are delegated to formulate action
plan to address problems/concerns on learners’ misbehavior that emerged from the remote learning setup.
Inputs should be useful as teachers prepare for F2F and other mode of learning delivery.

TRAINING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate an insightful understanding of the wider educational context through examining
current trends and issues in teaching and learning.

2. Determine practicable measures in addressing problems that concern learner achievement,

teaching-learning environments, and assessment strategies.

3. Enrich professional development through strengthening linkages and reflecting on personal

growth

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PRIORITY STRAND
Domain PPST Domain 2: Learning Environment

Priority Strand Strand 2.6 Management of Learner Behavior

MODULE OBJECTIVES
The participants are expected to:

1. Determine ways in identifying and assessing classroom management concerns

2. Identify strategies in defining the problems / concerns in handling student behaviors
3. Participate in meaningful discussions with colleagues to share best practice in managing learners’
behavior

JOB-EMBEDDED LEARNING OUTPUT

Career Stage 2: List and description of classroom routines / activities that showcase effectve
management skills of students’ behavior in different teaching modality
(remote, F2F, blended, hyflex, etc)

Career Stage 3: Action Plan to address problems / concerns on learners’ misbeahvior that
emerged from the remote learning setup. Inputs should be useful as teachers
prepare for F2F and other mode of learning delivery.

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LEARNING EXPERIENCES
READ Foundational Knowledge
What does current research say about the ways in handling learner behaviors?

Meta-analyses have found that effective classroom management interventions increase

appropriate (on task and engaged in learning) behaviours (Chaffee et al. 2017; Marzano,
Marzano & Pickering 2003, p. 10) and reduce inappropriate (disengagement from learning
and disruptive) behaviours (Oliver, Wehby & Reschly 2011; Korpershoek et al. 2016;
Chaffee et al. 2017).

Classroom management issues are prevalent among teachers, experienced or new,

especially with the emerging security concerns related to COVID-19. Blended learning has
accumulated notoriety over the past decade, and is presently accentuated, along with
other delivery methods of education, such as hybrid learning. With these modalities that
are technology-powered, developing countries such as the Philippines, appear to be
neophytes in this setting, both teachers and students. How should learning happen in the
flexible modality?

According to Peace Corps (n.d.), the three key skill sets teacher need to develop in order
to support student learning are excellent classroom management skills, good instruction
skills, and having positive expectations to student success. Once all these three are
present, then a positive learning environment is provided. In chapter one of the reference
material, managing classroom to maximize student learning was thoroughly discussed.
Likewise, chapter three of the same reading presents specific strategues for classroom
management that will help design an effective learning environment (see the link below).

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Use cooperative learning groups to reinforce life skills in the classroom. Research shows
that students who participate in cooperative learning experiences tend to earn better
grades and display more enthusiasm (Peace Corps, n.d.). Cooperative learning is an
instructional technique where learners belong to a smaller teams of members with
varied roles, such as note taker, timekeeper, facilitator, etc. The learning and output of
the group is the entrusted to all members of the team. This could be done in any type of
learning modality.

As you read chapter three of Classroom Management of both Peace Corps (n.d) and
Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (2020), reflect on your professional
practice in relation to blended and hybrid learning in the new normal.

Download copy of the text from the PST for Teachers Resource Folder.
Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (2020), Classroom management - creating
and maintaining positive learning environments, NSW Department of Education,
cese.nsw.gov.au https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/about-
us/educational-data/cese/2020-classroom-management-literature-review.pdf

Peace Corps. (n.d.). Classroom management. Information Collection and Exchange

Publication No. M0088.
https://files.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/library/M0088_Classroom_Mgmt.pdf

Contextualized Topic
What does current research say about the ways in handling learner behavior?
How did the environmental context affect teaching and learning in the 21st century?

Concern 1: Cultural Implications in Teaching

Garcia, K.A., & Pantao, J.G. (2021). Cultural sensitivity and classroom management of
teachers. International Jounral of Professional Development, Learners and Learning. 3
(1). https://www.ijpdll.com/download/cultural-sensitivity-and-classroom-management-
of-teachers-11093.pdf

Concern 2: Introducing Change to Teaching and Learning

Leovigildo Lito D. Mallillin et al (2021). Behavior and Attitude of Students in the New
Normal Perspective of Learning. EAS J PsycholBehavSci, 3(2), 21-27.
https://www.easpublisher.com/get-articles/1976

Concern 3: Inclusive Environment in the Philippines

Raguindin, P. Z. J., Custodio, Z. U., & Bulusan, F. (2021). Engaging, Affirming, Nurturing
Inclusive Environment: A Grounded Theory Study in the Philippine Context, IAFOR
Journal of Education: Inclusive Education, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.9.1.07.
https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-education/volume-9-issue-1/article-7/

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Strategies
How will you transition your current school environments to a more positive and non-
violent learning setting that is appropriate for 21 st century learners?
Career Stage 2. Completion of description of the PRESENT and FUTURE ECOLOGICAL
SYSTEM environments of a TEACHER
Career Stage 3. How did the pandemic reshape the environments of students and
teachers? How can schools cater to the needs of the Gen Z students?

SHARE Program Plenary Session

Draw
Discussion Question 1
What does it mean to manage classroom in the new normal? Answers should be based on
the required readings, and not based on ones’ experience.
The Facilitator will ask you to post your answers on mentimeter.

Interpret
Discussion Question 2
What are your current challenges in managing classrooms across these levels: (1) student-
teacher environment; (2) teacher community; and (3) school environment? You may refer
to the table below.

Table 1. Sample factors that contribute to quality learning environments (A people for education project (2014)

The Facilitator will synthesize Mentimeter responses.

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Resolve
Discussion Question 3
How should classroom management concerns be resolved?
You will be asked to discuss in Breakout Rooms and document your input in the
Discussion Table on the next page.

Career Stage 2
List and descriptions of
classroom routines /
Identify specific activities that
Challenges in
challenges that are showcase effective
Classroom
evident in your management skills of
Management
context. students’ behavior in
different teaching
modality (remote, F2F,
blended, hyflex, etc.)
Level 1: Classroom

Level 2: Teacher
Community
Level 3: School

Career Stage 3
Action plan to address
problems/concerns on
Identify specific
learners’ misbehavior
Challenges in Classroom challenges that are
that emerged from the
Management evident in your
remote learning setup
context.
(should be useful to F2F
and other learning
delivery modes)
Level 1: Classroom

Level 2: Teacher
Community
Level 3: School

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Explain
Discussion Question 4
How do we design classroom management in the new normal?
Presentation of SGD Results in the Main Room
1. Rapporteurs from Breakout Rooms will present their SGD highlights.
2. Facilitator will synthesize the key points shared by the groups.
3. Selected participants will share Takeaways

Career Stage Differentiation Discussion

Consider
Discussion Question 5
How should teachers handle a misbehaving student that is enrolled in a regular
(mainstream) classroom? Before suggestions are listed down to answet this question,
think of initial questions a teacher should know to help manage a mainstream
classroom. An example is written below.
• Why is the child misbehaving?
• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________
• ________________________

Transform
Go back to the challenges identified in the Discussion Table presented by the
participants. Look into how the suggested measures in the articles can address the
identified context-specific challenges.

VALUE How can we facilitate positive and non-violent behavior management techniques for 21 st
century learners?
Career Stage 2: Sharing of descriptions of the present and future ecological system
environments of a teacher.
Career Stage 3: Discussion of the (1) transformations the pandemic made in students’
and teachers’ environment and the (2) ways schools should cater to the needs of Gen Z
students.

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PRODUCE The insights and best practices you have gleaned from the readings and discussion in
this module will be put in the context of practice through your Job-Embedded Learning
task specific to PPST Career Stages. Proficient Teachers (Career Stage 2) are expected to
list and provide description of classroom routines/ activities that showcase effective
management skills of students’ behavior in different teaching modalities (remote, F2F,
blended, hyflex, etc.). Highly Proficient Teachers (Career Stage 3) are tasked to
complete an action plan to address problems/concerns on learners’ misbehavior that
emerged from the remote learning setup that should also be useful to F2F and other
learning delivery modes.

Career Prepare a list and provide description of classroom routines/ activities that
Stage 2
showcase effective management skills of students’ behavior in different
teaching modalities (remote, F2F, blended, hyflex, etc.) following the
format below.

Classroom Routine / Description References (in APA 7th

Activity edition format)

1. From the discussions with the group during SHARE and VALUE,
select five routines that you think could be effective to be used in
your school context.
2. Label or name the routine or activity if there was identified name to
it. Provide decriptions with citations.
3. Work on a Word document and provide references in APA 7th
edition format.

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Prepare an Action Plan to address problems/concerns on learners’

Career
misbehavior that emerged from the remote learning setup (should be
Stage 3
useful to F2F and other learning delivery modes).
1. From the Action Plans shared with the group during SHARE and
VALUE, draw insights to come up with intervention program ideas.
The program must address a particular concern on promoting
positive and non-violent learning environment for 21st century
learners.
2. The intervention program can involve innovative instructional
approaches, school-wide initiatives, teacher development activities,
and/or community involvement.
3. Use the action plan template below to describe your intervention
program.

Program Title:
Target Stakeholders: (Learners/Teachers/Parents)
Success Persons
Goal Activities Resources Timeline
indicator Involved

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