MAKING CLASSROOM ENJOYABLE FOR THE LEARNERS

One of the Core values integrated in the curricular implementation of the Department of Education is MAKAKALIKASAN. It is one of the important objectives of the department which is to develop among the learners the value of loving and taking care of the classroom and school on general. With such target, schools are encouraged to inculcate such virtue on their instruction and practices for the benefit of everyone. To make the learners enjoy in learning teachers are encourage to do homeroom practices to uphold cleanliness and safety of the classroom that may lead to learners’ ideal learning opportunities.

Teacher’s success in classroom management is determined not only by his/her skills and techniques, but also by his/her personal qualities that affect the behavior of the learners. Teachers are more likely to be successful if their learners like them and respect them.

To gain respect from students the teacher should consider the learners needs in having a better learning environment. To make the learning more conducive for learning the classroom must free from harm, teachers should develop among their students the smooth relationship with each other and the teacher should possess positive aura and always wear a smile to make her students’ active and productive.

Proper handling classroom management effectively is one of the teacher contributions to the learners. Good classroom management and practices contribute most to better teaching-learning and to the improvement of classroom instruction. The beneficiaries are the learners in many ways such as the joy that they feel due to the physical conditions of the rooms, systematic procedures in teaching and learner’s good behavior.

Teachers should be aware of the three aspects of classroom management- physical conditions, systematic procedures and learner behavior. Physical condition covers tidiness of the room, movement of learners, ventilation and lightning. It is important factor to consider especially our learners are young at hearts. Systematic procedures start from beginning all activities promptly, mastery of the learners, and assigning tasks that easily attain of each of the learner. Of course, learners’ behavior includes courtesy in the classroom and discipline which is the most important to have the learning environment better for the children.

--oOo— The author is Teacher I at Padapada Elementary School, Gerona, Tarlac