Extent of Classroom Management Strategies in Enhancing the Performance of Elementary Teachers in MAPEH Grade 4

AUTHOR(S)

SHERILINE P. LADA

ABSTRACT

— When looking for effective teaching strategies to teach young learners to develop critical thinking, elementary teachers must become more engaged (Radhika & Kapur, 2018). Teacher plays a significant role in classroom management, improving learners’ motivation to complete assignments, and applying effective learning methodologies (Cardenas & Cerado, 2016). The management of the classroom and the tactics employed by the teachers are critical aspects of teaching. A well-managed class has a calming influence on learners and provides a suitable environment for good learning and teaching. Hence, this study was formulated to determine the significant relationship between the extent of classroom management strategies in enhancing the performance of elementary teachers in MAPEH Grade 4. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed utilizing the survey used by Chalak & Fallah (2019) in their study Effect of Classroom Management Strategies on Students’ Achievement at Undergraduate Level and Classroom Observation Tool (COT) to measure the performance of elementary teachers. Based on the analyses of various aspects of classroom management strategies and their relationships with teachers’ performance in classroom observation utilizing the classroom observation tool (COT) confirm a strong significant relationship. Therefore, the data revealed a significant relationship between the extent of classroom management strategies and teachers’ performance in classroom observation utilizing the classroom observation tool (COT). Teachers with very high classroom management strategies tend to perform better, leading to more structured lesson delivery, engaging activities with the learners, and an effective classroom environment where learners can learn. To sustain the outstanding performance of teachers, a school with the school head should invest in professional development activities that will engage all teachers, mentoring, and continuous and regular monitoring to sustain the very extent of classroom management strategies. Schools can foster better teaching and learning outcomes by strengthening support mechanisms, encouraging data-based strategies, and improving learners’ learning experiences. Keywords — Extent, Classroom Management Strategies, Performance, Elementary Teachers, MAPEH Grade 4