THE TEACHERS AS A CLASSROOM MANAGER
The author is Teacher
ROSEMARIE A. DEL ROSARIO
Classroom management and discipline are two important factors that have a decided influence upon the teaching and efficiency of the teaching and learning situations. Classroom management refers to the operation and control of classroom activities. It is relatively confined to the more mechanical aspects of teaching activity.
Much of the discussion of classroom management assumes that its sole purpose is to save time and energy.
Some of the things a teacher should consider in planning classroom management are regulations on seating and attendance, the handling if instructional materials and equipment and the control of activities during the class period. The success or failure of teaching is determined by the way the class and organized and managed.
Unless the details of the classroom procedures are carefully worked out, much time will be wasted and little will be accomplished. Therefore, the teacher should thoroughly “routinize” the details of the daily practice in conducting classroom work or activities. However, the teacher must guard against a two automatic sequence of movement from one phase of work to another. Least a sense of monotony develops. Spontaneity and freedom for the unexpected must always be present to challenge alertness on the part of the pupils. A thorough mechanization of classroom procedure may destroy the spirit of spontaneity.
A well- managed classroom will give the pupil rich opportunities for mental growth and development.
Good classroom management produces favorable working conditions conductive to good learning and makes school work enjoyable and interesting. The teacher, in the real sense of the world, is the custodian of the learning opportunities of the pupil. Progressive education is concerned with providing every pupil with the facilities that encourage learning and opens the avenue for it. The school is look upon the agency of society to provide these opportunities. Anything the teacher may do to inhibit this opportunities violates his trust.
A well-man-aged classroom also makes the pupil appreciate the value of time upon which his future success depends. Thugs, effective teaching and learning are possible only in a well-managed classroom
— oOo— III at Potrero Elementary School, Bacolor South District
LILIBETH B. DAVID
Author: Zig Ziglar Book: See You at the Top Being assigned in a school wherein the place and the community people are stereotyped as not so good. Learners enrolled in the school commonly belong to a family living in a hand to mouth basis. The surrounding is not hygienic in nature.
My duty is to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a school head for the greater glory of God. It is my task to help learners aim high for them to have a brighter future. It is my task to reach out to parents for them to dream big for their children. It is my task to work with the community to include education in one of their priorities.
I accepted the golden opportunity that knocked on my doorsteps as the OIC of Mansgold Elementary School. From an ordinary grade one teacher with simple classroom targets to suddenly be appointed as an OIC is a big challenge to embrace. It is a new way of getting up in the morning having new and broader goals with a positive outlook each day. I never get rid of my “to do list for the day” because I want to do more than what I am expected of. I never wanted to be absent in school because I want to set as a role model. I show passion for my work, I demonstrate generosity to everybody, I respect and treat equally those I meet and work with, most of all as a neophyte OIC, I never get tired of asking the concerned department (CID,SGOD/HR) on the steps that I will make for the purpose of clarity and additional learning, and above anything else I remain humble in correcting my errors and 101% willing to accept suggestions which I know can help a lot in the development of my personal and professional growth as an OIC to becoming a full pledged Principal someday.
In my daily journey as an OIC, I always carry with me that in whatever I do, I give my best with God’s guidance and blessing. Also, I do not want to disappoint authorities who installed me in this position because I know they trusted me that I can spread my wings and can soar high. Further, in my own style of leadership I want to be consistent in different aspects so that learners, teachers, parents, community people and stakeholders can see and feel the dignity in my work. Being a hands-on OIC, I was overwhelmed during the distribution of certificates because the Schools Division Superintendent witnessed the activity and appreciated everything in the program and even awarded the teachers smiley chips and messaged me for a job well done. The feeling is like passing the NQESH because teachers called me over the phone crying because of the joy they felt and being appreciated by the SDS. The feeling is like heaven went down to Mansgold with an angel sent to celebrate SUCCESS with us.
— oOo— The author is OIC-School Head at Mansgold Elementary School