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Structuring an Ideal
Learning
Environment

This learning episode provides you an opportunity to examine how

classrooms are structured or designed to allow everyone’s maximum
participation for effective learning. You will also examine how classroom
management practices affect learning. This episode enhances the
application of the theories learned in the following professional subjects
such as Facilitating-Learner Centered Teaching and the Child and
Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles.

At the end of this episode, you must be able to plan in managing

time, space, and resources, and illustrate a learning environment
appropriate and conducive to learning.

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 An inclusive classroom climate refers to an environment where all
students feel supported intellectually and academically and are extended a
sense of belonging in the classroom regardless of identity, learning
preferences, or education. Such environments are sustained when
instructors and students work together for thoughtfulness, respect, and
academic excellence, and are key to encouraging the academic success of all
students. Research indicates that many students may be more likely to
prosper academically in settings with more collaborative modes of learning
that acknowledge students’ personal experiences (Kaplan and Miller 2007).
Student learning can be enhanced by establishing a classroom tone that
is friendly, caring, and supportive, and that lets students explore the
relationships among course material, personal, and social experiences.
Instructors can consider a variety of areas to promote inclusivity, including
the syllabus, choices in assigned reading, discussion expectations, and
personal style.
To maintain an inclusive classroom
climate, the instructor can: Top Strategies for Inclusive
Teaching
 Structure classroom
conversations to encourage  Establish guidelines for
respectful and equitable interaction.
participation
 Be transparent about
 Anticipate sensitive issues and
acknowledge racial, class or expectations.
cultural differences in the  Do not ask individuals to speak
classroom when appropriate for an entire group.
 Model inclusive language  If conflict arises, acknowledge
 Use multiple and diverse it.
examples
 Illustrate concepts with
 Personally connect with
students multiple and diverse examples.
 Provide alternative means for  Promote a growth mindset.
participation  Include a Diversity Statement
 Respectfully communicate with on the syllabus.
students  See examples of faculty
 Address offensive,
implementing principles of
discriminatory, and insensitive
comments for their behavior. inclusive teaching
 Perform a Self-Assessment

Now, are you ready for your observation activity? I bet you are, so let’s
begin

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 Your Activity 5.1
Managing Time, Space and Learning Resources

Resource Teacher: Mrs. Lourdesita L. Macasilhig Signature: _________

Grade/Year Level: TLE Cookery Grade 10 Date: Oct. 24, 2022

To realize your learning objectives, you need observe and use the
observation sheet provided for you to document your observations.

Use the Activity form below to document your observations.

1. As you observe the class, look into the characteristics of the

learners. Note their ages.

Answer: As I’ve observed, there are students who are not listening
to the discussion and if the class is in the afternoon session there are
students who are sleeping. Students are at the age of 15-18 years
old.
2. How many boys are there? How many girls?
Answer: In a class there are 28 girls and 25 boys.
3. Focus on their behavior. Are they already able to manage their own
behavior?
Answer: Since they are in Grade 10, there are some students who can
handle their behavior well. But still a lot of them cannot manage their
behavior.

4. Can the learners already work independently?

Answer: Yes, a lot of them can work independently. But there are
students that are still dependent to their classmates especially when
it comes to their performance task. Since it is done by group, there
are students who’s dependent with their groupmates.

5. Describe their span of attention or engagement.

Answer: As I observed, students now have a short span of attention.
If they don’t like to listen, they just sleep and ignore the discussion.
With that, my CT will prepare something that can get their attention.

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 Analyze and answer these questions on observed classroom
management practices. It is also good to ask the teacher for additional
information, so you can validate your observation. Write your notes
below.

1. Since we have no face-to-face classes, recall the time when you

were high school or elementary. Does your classrooms have
areas for specific purposes (storage of teaching aids, books,
student belongings, supplies, etc.). Describe these areas. Will it
make a difference if these areas for specific purposes are not
present?

Answer:
In my elementary and high school years, all of these areas
are present. And now that face to face classes is back, I can still
see these areas in all the classrooms until now. These areas are
important just like the storage of teaching aids and books, with
the help of the storage the classroom will be organize and clean.
And if the areas are not present it will make the classroom
messy and unorganized

2. Were there rules and procedures posted in the classroom? Do

these rules reinforce positive behavior? List down the rules.

Answer:
Yes. There are rules that need to impose just like wearing
uniforms, and never be late to the class, and the CLAYGO or the
clean as you go. It imposes positive behavior because they are
being trained to be responsible with their actions.

3. What are the routines of the resource teacher? (Prayer,

attendance, assignment, warm up activities) How are they done?

Answer:

Before we start the class we always Pray and it is led by the

student alphabetically. When it comes to attendance checking,
the class secretary or class president will list the absent to my
Cooperating teacher’s attendance book. Assignment is given
every end of the lesson and warm up activities involves
energizer, dancing and mind games.

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4. Does your classroom before have seating arrangement? What’s
the basis of the arrangement? Does this help in managing the
class?

Answer:
Yes, our seating arrangement is in alphabetical order.
Except those students with special needs, they really need to be
in front so that we can check on them easily.

5. What does the resource teacher do to reinforce positive behavior?

Answer:
My cooperating teacher always show appreciation and
compliment students and that I think is a big help to motivate the
learner.

Reflect as a future teacher. Why do you need to enforce positive

discipline?

Answer:

Discipline is very important to every student. Having effective

way of disciplining the student will be more focus on his/her goal.
Positive discipline will help the child to become responsible.

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 Your Activity 5.2
Identifying the Different Aspects of Classroom Management

Resource Teacher: Mrs. Lourdesita L. Macasilhig Signature: _________

Grade/Year Level: TLE Cookery Grade 10 Date: Oct. 24, 2022

To realize your learning objectives, you need observe a class and

accomplish the given matrix.

Aspects of Description Effect on the Learners

Classroom (Fill this out after the analysis)

Management
1. Specific Areas in the This place is usually at the This area makes the student
classroom back portion of the comfortable because they can
classroom. This area is clean have time for their selves to
and organized. focus.

2. Classroom Rules This is set to be done daily. This will help student to
evaluate their behavior.
3. Classroom Procedures This is done daily before This is good for both
the teacher starts her student and teacher
discussion. because they can share
their thoughts and
concerns.
4. Daily Routines My CT’s daily routine is This routine will help
to clean first the students to be trained
classroom before she being responsible.
starts the discussion.
5. Seating Arrangement Their seating This helps them to
arrangement is through remember their place
alphabetical order. where they feel
comfortable and free.
6. Handling misbehavior Teacher handles the Learners do not feel
misbehavior by talking embarrassed but feels
to them and give disciplined.
corresponding
punishment if needed.
7. Reinforcement of Positive Acknowledging and This will be their

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Behavior complimenting positive motivation to do good
behavior. things.

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 Analyze and answer the questions below.

1. How did the classroom organization and routines affect the learners’
behavior?

Answer:
By fostering responsibility and assisting in better learning, classroom
management and routines have a good impact on learners’ behavior. It
improves their relationship with each other and towards their teacher. It
also controls their behavior and boost their confidence.
With that they have a high chance to excel in their classes

2. What should the teacher have in mind when he/she designs the
classroom organization and routines? What theories and principles
should you have in mind?
Answer:
These theories and principles must be taken into reality by the
teacher while planning classroom routine and organization. Cognitive
theory should be considered in planning to organize classroom because
it should be a top priority so that the teacher can give attention to the
learners with specific need.

3. Which behavior strategies were effective in managing the behavior of

the learners? In motivating students? Why were they effective?

Answer:

These behavioral management techniques can be used by

teachers to control their learner’s behavior. Set up the classroom so
that it is learner-centered and allows for greater independence and self-
reliance of the learners. Recognize their efforts and reward them for
doing excellent behavior. This will continue their display of positive
behavior in addition to motivating them.

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 Reflect on the following and write your insights.

1. Imagine yourself organizing your classroom in the future. In what

grade year level do you see yourself. What section? What routines
and procedures would you consider for this level? Why?

Answer:
In the future I see myself teaching in Grade 9 or Grade 10
students. I shall begin my class with a prayer which is something
that is very important to me. After that, I can ask how are they
doing, how they feel about our class or lesson. This way, it will
enable me to assess the student’s level of understanding of the
lesson. And of course, the usual procedures every class discussion
like checking of the attendance, games or other activities that will
get their attention.

2. Make a list of the rules you are likely to implement in this level.
Why would you choose these rules?

Answer:
The rules I wanted to implement in this level are; Be on time I
don’t students who are being late. Be Respectful not just towards
the teachers but also to their classmates and schoolmates. I also
want to implement the no Cellphone rule during class hours
because this will lead to distraction and also time management.
For them to learn effectively they should manage their time.

3. Should learners be involved in making class rules?

Why?
Answer:
Yes, to encourage leadership development and to instill value of
responsibility in their actions and behavior, students must be
involved in the creation of class rules. Also, it enables cooperation
between students and teachers in deciding on the regulations that
must be established.

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 I. Paste pieces of evidence of classroom rules that work in
class. You may also put pictures of the physical space
and learning stations which contribute to the effective
implementation of classroom management.

When the teacher is discussing no one should be

talking. And that is one of the rules set by the teacher.

Wow! Congratulations. You are done with the observation

activity for the Learning Episode 5. To successfully end your Learning
Episode 5, go to your LMS and answer the Learning Episode 5 Quiz.

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