Classroom Management and

FIELD STUDY 1 Learning Episode

Classroom Routines
FS 1 6

SPARK Your Interest

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 students to stay calm and focused in their daily tasks.

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcome

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

 identify the classroom routines set by the teacher; and

 observe how the students execute the various classroom routines.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

Routines are the backbone of daily classroom life. They facilitate teaching and learning Routines don’t
just make the life of the teacher easier. The 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 effectively;
 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.
 OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

ACTICITY 6.1 Observing Classroom Management and Routines

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature School_________________________

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date___________________________

OBSERVE

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

Checklist on Classroom Routines

Check Yes (/) if observed and (x) if not observed.

Classroom Routines Observe (/) Not Observe (x)

1. Movement into the classroom 
2. Transition in the classroom activities 
3. Movement out of the classroom 
4. Use of the lavatories / comfort room / washroom 
5. Passing of papers 
6. Passing of book 
7. Working with pairs/groups 
8. Tardy students 
9. Absent students 
10. Submission/Collection of materials 
11. Submission of project 
12. Asking question during the 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 
Other, please specify.
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 ANALYZE

Analyze the routines set by the Resource Teacher by answering the following questions.

1. Where the routines effective in ensuring discipline and order in the class? Why? Why not?
Yes, the routines of the resource teacher are an important factor in ensuring discipline and order in the
class. This because teachers can establish rules, regulations and procedures that students must follow
to ensure discipline is maintained. The teacher should make sure that all students understand what is
expected of them as well as how they will be held accountable for their actions. By establishing
specific routines, the resource teacher ensures that all students know what is expected of them so there
are no surprises or confusion about which behaviors are appropriate for a particular lesson plan or

activity.

2. Which of those routines were systematic and consistently implemented? Explain your answer.
Asking Questions during lesson: accomplish this task effectively and follow a set routine of activities
each day that help to keep discipline in order while providing an optimal learning environment for all
students.

REFLECT

Reflect on the various routines that observed.

1. Which of the routines will you most likely apply in your class? Why? Why not?
Working with pairs/groups: Pairing or groupings is an effective way to increase student engagement
and learning in the classroom. Pairing allows students to engage with content that they find difficult,
or that they are not interested in, while also engaging with content that interests them. In addition,
partner work has been shown to improve students’ ability to synthesize information, focus attention on
task-relevant information, and their ability to sequence tasks .
 ACTICITY 6.2 Listing Down Classroom Rules

Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature School_________________________

Grade/Year Level: Subject Area: Date___________________________

OBSERVE

Observe a class and list down the classroom rules formulated by the Resource Teacher. Cite the
importance of these rules.

Classroom are imperative and must be reinforced for learners’ safety and security. Rules also teach
discipline and self-control. Rule 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

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

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ANALYZE

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

"No phones allowed in the classroom." This rule was likely formulated due to an increased prevalence of
students using their phones during class time. It is a measure to ensure that students remain focused and
attentive during lessons, rather than being distracted by their phones.

2. Are classroom rules really important?

Classroom rules are important because without them students will act out. Student behavior can be a lot like an unruly
mob that can’t be held back or contained. Those who don’t conform quickly become victims of bullying and those
who do get punished in some way. In order for children to learn there has to be structure and consistency throughout
the entire day. When those things change so does the learning environment for all involved.

REFLECT
 Reflect on the various classroom rules set by the Resource Teacher. Will have the same rules? If not,
what rules are you going to employ? Explain your answer.

I agree with many of the rules set by the Resource Teacher, such as appropriate behavior, respect for others, following
directions and speaking quietly. However, I may modify some of these rules in order to meet the needs of my own specific
classroom environment. For example, instead of allowing students to take out their phones at any time during class like
the Resource Teacher did, I may decide that phone use should be limited to before or after class only. Additionally, I may
require students to raise their hand before speaking or ask questions so that everyone has an equal opportunity to
participate in discussions. Overall, while many of the same general rules will apply in my classroom setting as well, there
are likely to be variations depending on what works best for me and my students.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

Take some snapshots of the classroom routines employed by the Resource Teachers which are
worth emulating. Tell something about the pictures.

The teachers is always making sure, before the students leave the room they puta the chair on its place and clean
the room
 EVALUATE Performance Task
Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 6. - Classroom management and Classroom Routines

Learning Outcomes: 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 Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement

Episode 4 3 2 1
Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) observation Four (4) or more
Observation questions/tasks completely observation questions/tasks not observation
Sheet answered/accomplished. questions/tasks not answered/accomplished. questions/tasks not
answered/accomplished. answered/accomplished.
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered completely; answered completely; answered completely; observation questions were
answers are with depth answers are clearly answers are not clearly not answered; answers not
and are thoroughly connected to theories; connected to theories; one connected to theories;
grounded on theories; grammar and spelling are (1) to three (3) more than four (4)
grammar and spelling are free from errors. grammatical/spelling grammatical/spelling
free from error. errors. errors.

Reflection Profound and clear Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and shallow; Unclear and shallow;
supported by what were supported by what were somewhat supported by rarely supported by what
observed and analyzed. observed and analyzed. what were observed and were observed and
analyzed. analyzed.

Learning Portfolio is reflected on in Portfolio is reflected on in Portfolio is not reflected Portfolio is not reflected
Artifacts the context of the learning the context of the learning on in the context of the on in the context of the
outcomes; Complete, well- outcomes. Complete; well learning outcomes. learning outcomes; not
organized, highly relevant organized, very relevant to Complete; not organized. complete; not organized,
to the learning outcome the learning outcome relevant to the learning not relevant
outcome

Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the deadline Submitted a day after the Submitted two (2) days or
deadline deadline more after the deadline
COMMENT/S Over-all Score Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grad 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
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99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 71 71-below

_____________________________________________ ______________________
Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date
 LINK Theory to Practice

1. What term applies to the established ways of managing a classroom into a more organized and
systematic structure?
A. Classroom routine
B. Positive discipline
C. Classroom discipline
D. Classroom management

2. When is the best time to establish classroom routines?

A. At the end of the year
B. At the end of the class
C. At the start of the activity
D. At the start of class discussion

3. What is the primary reason for the establishment of classroom routines?

A. To ensure order
B. To eliminate stress
C. To be fair at all times
D. To control to the class

4. To ensure order in the transition activities, what must be done?.

A. Assign a leader.
B. Post the rules.
C. Let student s work in groups.
D. Set the rules before the activity.

5. What routine must be set to guarantee the safety of the students?

A. Assign a leader.
B. Let them work in pairs.
C. Let them work individually.
D. Set the do's and don’ts in every activity.