Learning Episode: Physical and Personal Aspects of Classroom Management
Learning Episode: Physical and Personal Aspects of Classroom Management
Learning Episode: Physical and Personal Aspects of Classroom Management
FIELD STUDY 1
LEARNING
EPISODE Physical and Personal Aspects of
Classroom Management
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I. Spark your Interest
This Episode tackles classroom management and discipline. It focuses on the
personal and physical aspects of classroom management which are central to
teaching and therefore must be consistently implemented.
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Legazpi City
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Legazpi City
Personal grooming
Attendance
Punctuality
Personal graciousness
Managing yourself as a teacher contributes to the order and well-being of
your class.
2. Physical Classroom Management consists of managing the learning
environment ensures the safety, security and order in the class. it
includes:
Ventilation
Lighting
Acoustics
Seating arrangement
Structure/ design of the classroom
Physical space/ learning stations
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O bserve
Observe a class and interview the Resource Teacher. Ask how the
personal and physical aspects of classroom management ensure proper
classroom management and discipline.
Check if these aspects were observed in the classroom
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Legazpi City
A NALYZE
Analyze the different elements of personal/ physical classroom management and
answer the following questions.
1. How does the voice of the teacher affect classroom instruction?
The teacher’s tone of voice is a powerful instrument. It sets the tone and environment for
the entire classroom in terms of engagement, behavior, and rapport with students.
Modulating one’s voice is very useful depending on desired student outcomes. Often a
teacher can change voice form lower to higher to encourage student interest,
participation and involvement. In addition, changing teacher voice from higher to lower,
encourages students to listen to and understand directions and allows a teacher to
speak from authority and guidance. The voice is a very important asset for the teacher. If
used well the voice can capture the student’s attention and initiate involvement with the
teacher and subject matter. A moderate loud and a clear/good voice of a teacher is one
of the most important elements of personal classroom management. In terms of
classroom instructions, the voice of the teacher should be clear and loud enough to be
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heard in the entire classroom so that all the learners must pay attention and listen
attentively during class discussion. Also, a teacher must speak an authoritative way in
order for him/her to be respected by the learners.
2. How does the punctuality of the teacher affect the classroom discipline?
The teacher sets the tone of organizing oneself well. The punctuality of the teacher thus
becomes a leading light for the students to emulate. As an elder, the teacher naturally
induces such a response. The punctuality and the behavior of the teacher reflects to the
learners because if the learners could see that their teacher is punctual then they will
also try their best to follow the behavior of the teacher. But if the teachers is always late
and shows laziness in the classroom, then it will negatively affect the classroom
discipline and management.
3. Why do we need to check on the physical aspects of classroom management?
We need to check on the physical aspects of the classroom management in order for
both the teacher and the learners to have a smooth flow of discussion and learning
activities. Having the best of these physical classroom elements in the learning
environment would ensure the safety and order in the class.
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R EFLECT
1. What does this statement mean to you as a future teacher? Explain. “ No amount of
good instruction will come out without effective classroom management.”
In order for us to ensure the effective classroom management first, we should
possess all the qualities of being a good teacher and have attained all the personal
classroom management elements such as personal grooming, punctuality, etc.. And
also ensure the physical classroom management such as good ventilation, lighting,
learning stations and so on. If a teacher in a certain classroom doesn't know how to
effectively manage a classroom, then he/she will also not be able to formulate and
give any good instruction that sometimes leads to the failure of the students to learn.
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Legazpi City
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Legazpi City
O bserve
Observe the classroom management strategies that your Resource
Teacher employs in the classroom. You may also conduct an interview to
substantiate your observation.
Check the management strategies employed by the Resource
Teacher
Check (√) observed, put an (x) if not observed, and O for no opportunity
to observe.
Effective classroom management Observed Not No opportunity
strategies observed to observed
1. model to the students how to act in
different situations
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Legazpi City
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Legazpi City
A NALYZE
Analyze the checklist you have accomplished and answer the given
questions:
1. How many strategies were employed by the Resource Teacher? Did these
contribute to better classroom management? Explain your answer.
There are many strategies employed by the Resource Teacher and these
strategies indeed contributed to better classroom management. Because
according to our Resource Teacher if you yourself as a teacher plays as the
role model to your students and you show respect and authority to the class
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As a future teacher, reflect on the observation then answer the given question.
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individual differences. Consider peer teaching and take time to celebrate group
effort. These are just some of the many important classroom management
strategies tp effectively employ in the class and as we go on, we can always
think of new strategies and improvement in our classroom.
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