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Learning Episode 6:
Field
Establishing My Own Classroom Routines
Study and Procedures in Face-to-Face/ Remote
Learning

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

 Establish my classroom routines and procedures before, during, and after
classes in a face-to-face/ remote learning.
 Explain the classroom routines (what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and
why those need to be done).
 Reflect on the basic questions when building my classroom routines and
procedures in the classroom and in remote learning.
 List down some possible topics for action research on classroom routines and
procedures.
 Use professional reflections and learning to improve practice.

Resource Teacher: Mary Grace F. Cruz Grade/ Year 10

Level:

Teacher’s Subject Area: FILIPINO

Signature:

School: LNHS Date: 03/13/2024

Clarify Your Task

Establishing My Own Classroom Routines and Procedures

(Face-to-Face or Remote Learning)

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 that you 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.

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)
 Classroom routines set the foundation for a meaningful school year with teachers and
students whether in the classroom or remotely. To teach classroom routines remotely, it is best
to record videos and to post these in the learning management system so students may watch
them repeatedly for better retention and for families to view them so they can assist their
children when needed.
Students can take an active role in establishing classroom routines. They can brainstorm
on ideas which they will most likely do and follow. Routines are important especially when
done in remote learning so that there will be less distractions both for synchronous and
asynchronous participation.

Participate and Assist

To ensure that I can carry out/perform my tasks efficiently and effectively in

participating and assisting my cooperating teacher in establishing routines and procedures, in
the classroom or in remote learning, I must be guided by the following questions:

1. How will I gain student attention in the classroom /remote learning?

2. What are the routines and procedures that I need to establish before, during and after my
classes whether on a face-to-face or remote learning?
3. What verbal and non-verbal communication will I use to signal that students need
help/attention in the classroom / remote learning?
4. How must students get/secure the needed work materials and books and others in the
classroom / remote learning?
5. How will students transition to group work and other cooperative activities in the
classroom / remote learning?
6. What procedures must be followed by students who need to attend to personal
necessities in the classroom/online classes?
7. What rules must be set for students who finish task early/ and for those who cannot
complete work on time?
8. What procedures must be observed for tardiness / early dismissals?
9. What procedures must be done when submitting homework / performance tasks in the
classroom / remote learning?
10. What procedures must be employed in movements into and out of the classroom/remote
learning?

Having these guide questions in mind, consult your Resource Teacher on the possible
assistance or participation that you can do to help her/him in doing the classroom routines.
Complete the matrix for the routines that you can employ before, during and after classes in the
classroom/remote learning to ensure order and discipline in your classes. List down the
problems which you have encountered while implementing these routines.

The routines/procedures I choose to implement are before and after class hours. The
students need to make sure that their surroundings are clean. I also implemented that before we
start the class discussion, all students need to hide their smartphones inside their bags and use
them only if necessary. Then, during class participation, they need to raise their hand if they

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)
want to answer or if they have something to share regarding the lesson. So far, when I
implement all these routines/procedures, all the students follow suit without negative reaction,
and during the class discussion, they put all their attention into it without being distracted or
doing something unnecessarily like playing their phone. Although students nowadays prefer to
capture a picture of the lesson, without using their smartphones, they are still actively taking
down notes on the lesson we tackled.

Notice

After doing your classroom routines and formulating your procedures, state what you
noticed by answering the following questions:
 How do you feel after employing your classroom routines and establishing your
procedures in the classroom/ remote learning?
I feel satisfied and content because I know that the routines/procedures I
implemented will help the students be more disciplined and responsible for their
actions and surroundings.
 How did your students respond to your classroom routines and procedures?
The students actively followed the routines/procedures being implemented
inside the classroom without any negative reactions; rather, they became more active in
the class discussion.

 What was the feedback of your Resource Teacher on your classroom routines and
procedures?
My resource teacher said that what I implemented was okay because she saw
that it was effective and had a positive impact on the students. She also said that
although it's okay, you don't have to be too strict and serous; it's okay to laugh; it's okay
to be jolly; and it's okay to make jokes sometime to make your student more
comfortable; just make sure that it won't be too much.

 Was there a change in the classroom environment/ teaching-learning process after you
have implemented your classroom routines and procedures?
Yes, based on my observation, the students are disciplined; they autonomously
clean their surroundings without the teacher's intervention, and before the discussion,
they also autonomously brought out their paper and pen for taking down notes.

Analyze
1. What factors/ conditions prompted you to establish those classroom routines and
procedures?
It was because of my past observation, where most of the students did not pay
attention to the class discussion and instead paid attention to their smartphones and
captured the lesson, and some students had no care if their surroundings were a mess.
The worst I observed was that they let the teacher clean the classroom because all the
cleaners had already gone home.

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)
 2. Was there a marked improvement in classroom management after employing your
classroom routines?
Yes, the students are more disciplined and know their responsibilities, and the
classroom stays clean and tidy.

3. Did the teaching-learning process improve? Justify your answer.

Yes, the teacher has a smooth discussion without being distracted, and the
learners are more active in the class discussion, taking notes on some key points, and
during the class recitation, they give a confident answer.

Reflection
What insights have you gained while doing this learning episode?

I realize how important the class routine and procedure are; this will help
the student be more disciplined and responsible and also help their learning
development.
I've also learned that not all the classroom routines and procedures are effective for
other sections or groups of students. It's hard, but you need to think deeply about the
suitable classroom routines and procedures that are applicable to every student or
section you handle

Capture

Field Study 1: Observations of Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment (M.D. Lucas, PhD, et.al)