Organizational Plan
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Structured
Classroom: The learning activities in a structured classroom are well-planned
ahead of time, and the procedures follow accepted rules and regulations
established by the school.
§ Flexible Classroom:
In a flexible classroom, there is allowance for free movement, time allotment
and even in decisions regarding modes of undertaking the learning activities.
It could be
individualized approach or Grouping.
Scheduling: Good time management
is the key to a smooth flow of planned activities
Teachers must be able to plan thoroughly for
their daily lessons and for additional activities such as:
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Parent
– teacher conference after class
§
Working
with other teachers during occasional school events
§
Preparing
new teaching devices
§
Advanced
request for supplies and materials for the week‘s lessons and for learning
centers
§
Supervising
students along the corridors and school grounds or while eating in the canteen
Filler or Emergency Activities: If you will be able
to finish the lesson ahead of time, be ready with fillers or activities which
are connected with the lesson
Tips for maintaining good time
management
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Schedule
all activities with corresponding time allotment ahead of time
§
Provide
enough time for everything you expected to happen
§
Avoid
rushing since you know have carefully allotted required time for every activity
§
Be
flexible with assignment
§
Set
the example by showing that you are time-conscious
Record keeping
§
Daily
attendance
§
Students‘
Progress
Physical Environment
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Maintaining
cleanliness
§
Using
proper ventilation
§
Avoiding
unnecessary noise
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Bulletin
boards and displays
§
Seating
arrangements
Discipline: Causes of discipline
problems
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Overcrowded
students in class
§
Poor
lighting facilities
§
Inadequate
ventilation
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Disorderly
cabinets
§
Inappropriate
seating arrangement
§
Near
sources of noise
Prevention
§
Cooperative
learning, team learning, peer tutoring
§
Switch
form one technique to another as needed arises
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Patience,
compassion, caring attitude, respect for others
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Warm,
respectable relationship with students
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Unpretentious
gestures
§
Proper
facial expression
§
Kind
words or praises
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Avoiding
unusual closeness/favoritism and biased treatment
Common ways of establishing
discipline/classroom control
§
Discipline
is students responsibility
§
Discipline
is the teacher‘s way of establishing a desirable student-oriented environment
for learning
§
Discipline
is coupled with effective teaching strategies and techniques
§
Discipline
is achieved through the effects of group dynamics on behavior
Tips to make the teacher a good
disciplinarian
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Be
prepared to face a class with multi-behavior tendencies
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Know
your students well
§
Show
your sincere concern for their welfare
§
Commendable
behavior is reciprocal
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Be
calm, poised and tactful
§
Be
firm at all times
§
Be
enthusiastic
§
Practice
good sense of humor
§
Speak
with good voice, volume and pitch
§
Be
humble
Common ways of dealing with discipline
problems
Acceptable:
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Using
verbal reinforces that encourage good behavior
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Using
nonverbal gestures to dissuade them from mischief
§
Dialogues
could help discover problems and agree on mutually beneficial solution time out
§
Awarding
merits for good behavior
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A
private, one-on-one brief conference
§
Allowing
students the freedom to express themselves
Unacceptable
§
Scolding
§
Harsh
words
§
Nagging
§
Long
sermons
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Keeping
students in‖ detention area‖
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Denying
a student some privilege
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Using
ridicule or sarcasm
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Assigning
of additional homework
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Subtracting
points from grades due to misbehavior
Establishing Routine: Routine is a regular
procedure or a normal practice that is to be followed. It is a schedule of
activities that is mostly time-spaced and is attuned to the lesson objectives.
It contributes to a smooth flow of activities this lessening the unnecessary
disruptions. These include:
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Keeping
tables and chairs in order before leaving
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Returning
barrowed tools and materials after use
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Cleaning
chalk board to be ready for the next topic
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Transferring
from one room to another on time
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Order
in waiting for ones turn in borrowing books
§
Cleaning
stains or drops after the lesson