Participation and Teaching Assistantship

FIELD STUDY 2- LEARNING EPISODE 6 – Establishing My Own Classroom

Routines and Procedures

Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to:
 establish my classroom routines and procedures before during and after classes in a
face-to-face or in 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.
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.
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 over and over again 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.
  Some students are hard-headed; they won’t listen.
 The number of students is difficult to handle especially when they talk in unison.
 The students keep talking while you are speaking too.

After doing your classroom routines and formulating your procedures, state what you noticed by
answering the following questions:
 How did you feel after employing your classroom routines and establishing your
procedures in the classroom / remote learning?
I felt satisfied because I knew I handled it well, although some students were
hardheaded they were still manageable.

 How did your students respond to your classroom routines and procedures?
They follow my classroom routines and procedures since I also set some classroom
rules for them to follow. I also implemented a routine that was catchy to the students.

 What was the feedback of your Resource Teacher on your classroom routines and
procedures?
When I did my teaching demonstration, the resource teacher told me I had a job well
done.

 Was there a change in the classroom environment/teaching-learning process after

you have implemented your classroom routines and procedures?
Yes, the students listened and cooperated throughout the class.

 What was the feedback of your Resource Teacher on your classroom routines and
procedures?
My Resource Teacher told me that I should maintain my strong personality to manage
the class effectively.

Analyze
1. What factors/conditions prompted you to establish those classroom routines and
procedures?
I set up classroom routines because of the student's behavior and the number of
students in the class. When students talk too much and don’t listen, it makes teaching
hard. With clear routines, students know what to do and how to behave. This helps me
manage the class better and keeps everyone on track.

2. Was there a marked improvement in classroom management after employing your

classroom routines?
Yes, there was a big improvement in how I managed the class after I used the routines.
The students became more focused and followed the rules better. When they know what
to expect, they pay more attention and join in more during lessons. This made the
classroom a nicer place to learn.
 3. Did the teaching-learning process improve? Justify your answer.
Yes, the teaching and learning got better. With the routines, students listened more and
got involved in the lessons. This meant I could spend more time teaching and less time
handling problems.

Reflect
What insights have you gained while doing this learning episode?
Establishing classroom routines and procedures has been a valuable experience. At
first, I wasn’t sure how they would work, but I quickly saw their benefits. Having clear routines
helped students know what to expect, which made them feel more secure. As a result, they
listened better and participated more during lessons. I noticed that classroom management
improved, and there were fewer disruptions.

Write Action Research Prompts

OBSERVE
1. The problems / challenges I encountered in establishing my classroom routines
included students talking while others were speaking, a lack of cooperation, and noisy
behavior. These issues made it difficult for everyone to focus and learn effectively. It was
frustrating to see some students not following the rules, which disrupted the flow of the
class. I realized that addressing these behaviors was essential for creating a positive
learning environment.

REFLECT
2. I hope to achieve to address these problems and challenges by creating a
classroom culture where respect and cooperation are priorities. I will set clear
expectations for behavior and consistently reinforce them. My goal is to encourage
students to listen when others are speaking and to work together as a team.
PLAN
3. Some strategies/ways which I can employ to improve my classroom routines are
to employ classroom routines include using signals to get students' attention,
implementing pair or group activities to promote cooperation, and establishing a reward
system for good behavior.

ACT
4. (Based on my answers in nos. 1-3), the possible title of my action research on
this episode is "Enhancing Classroom Cooperation and Listening Skills Through
Effective Routines.”
To further enrich my knowledge on establishing classroom routines and procedures, whether in
the classroom or in remote learning, these are some of the online resources that will help me in
these activities (include books, websites, youtube videos, and the like and share these to your
peers.)
 https://youtu.be/APc3VQUp13Y?si=isOtrE5RamJNgt6C-Routines for Classroom
Mnagement
 https://research.com/education/classroom-management-plan-guide-with-examples-
Classroom Management Plan Guide in 2024 With Examples

Check for Mastery

Direction: Read the questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.Ms. Asuncion teaches English in Grade Six. She finds difficulty in getting her class
settled and ready for the daily lesson. Which of the following would be the best advice
A. She should have a seating arrangement/plan.
B. She should assign a group leader to monitor student's discipline.
C. She should not let them in until they are ready.
D. She should have an entry pass before they get in.
2. The students of Ms. Dionisio were instructed to use the washroom gate pass whenever
They classroom management techniques?
A. the use of cards
B. the use of gate pass
C. the use of transition
D. the use of clear schedule
3. Mrs. Esplana assigned daily prayer leaders and attendance monitor checkers in her class.
What is the benefit of having this practice?
A. Ensure discipline and responsibility in class.
B. Make her students busy at all times.
C. Develop camaraderie in class.
D. Ease her of small stuff.
4. During inclement weather one of the routines established by Ms. Returan is for her class
to fall in line along the corridors and not in the school yard. What must be the reason
why she implemented this?
A. To have another area for line formation
B. To enable them to stay outside
C. To protect them from harm
D. To give more time for them to socialize outside the classroom
5. Why is it best to establish routines at the beginning of the class?
A. To eliminate stress of teachers at the beginning of the class
B. To control unruly students
C. To know all the students in class
D. To ensure order and discipline at all times

Work on my Artifacts
Take some snapshots of your routines in the classroom or in remote learning and tell something
about them. You may also write down the procedures you have formulated and explain the
reasons for these.

In the photos, I was helping the teacher with the students' task. My purpose in the
classroom is to keep students from talking and cheating. Some pictures were shot
during my teaching demonstration, which I gave them group activity. I also let
them read the classroom rules I had set for them to be guided.