Field Study 2 - Classroom Routines & Management

Field Study 2 - Episodes 2, 8, 9, 10, and 11

• FS 2 Episode 2: Establishing Classroom Routines and Procedures (face-to-face or remote)

  • Routines are essential for daily classroom life, making teaching and learning more effective.
  • Routines save classroom time and facilitate student learning as well as maintain order in the classroom
  • Routines make managing the class easier
  • Students can actively participate in establishing classroom routines
  • Remote learning routines are important to reduce distractions
  • Key elements to establish routines: use of washrooms, transitioning to group work, line formations, submission of tasks, checking of attendance, getting supplies, classroom greetings
  • Possible action research topics for classroom routines and procedures.
  • Reflect on routines and learning to improve teaching practices.

• FS 2 Episode 8: Creating My Classroom/Remote Learning Management Plan

  • A classroom management plan sets expectations for every student, making them accountable for their actions.
  • Effective classroom management increases student success and academic skills.
  • Plans should consider various modalities and alternatives.
  • A good learning environment fosters higher student engagement.
  • Create a classroom plan that includes rules, discipline and organization.

• FS 2 Episode 9: Writing My Learning/Lesson Plans

  • Lesson plans are essential for high-quality instruction.
  • Lesson plans should outline learning objectives, content, resources, and procedures.
  • Three types of lesson plans exist: detailed, semi-detailed, and brief.
  • Lesson plans need to be aligned with learning competencies and be communicated effectively.
  • Teacher should reflect on problems encountered to improve practices.
  • Use Departmental templates like Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) and Daily Lesson Log (DLL).
  • Lesson plans should consider the diversity of learners.
  • Lesson plans should include all three domains (Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor).

• FS 2 Episode 10: Writing My Learning/Lesson Plans (continued)

  • Learning/Lesson plans must be written with specific learning competencies, reflections, and communication skills in mind.
  • Use feedback from the resource teacher to revise lesson plans.
  • Identifying problems with lesson plan writing and using professional reflections to improve practices are critical.

• FS 2 Episode 11: Delivering My Instruction

  • Instructional delivery involves interactions among students, teachers, and content, promoting learning and collaboration.
  • Effective strategies for communicating academic content and supporting student engagement are necessary
  • Reflect on instructional processes to improve the quality of instructions using PPST 7.4.1.

• Learning Modalities: On-campus, online, modular, blended, traditional, and situated learning.

• Instructional Process Summary: Planning instruction, delivering instruction, and assessing learning.