My Tools

As you move around the SCHOOL

campus, activity
formsCHECKLIST
are provided for you to document
FACILITIES
your observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before
proceeding
to the
school
A goodareas
understanding
of the of
activities
and tasks
to be
Familiarize
yourself
with
thesite.
different
and facilities
the school.
Check
the
accomplished
in
the
activity
sheets
will
yield
better
learning
results.
column to indicate their availability. Give a brief description of those that are
available on the last column.
Facilities

Available

Not Available

Office of the Principal

Library

Counseling Room

Canteen/Cafeteria

Medical Clinic

Yes, because this

would inspire the
student to study
harder as they
want to follow the
good deeds of their
principal.
Yes, because this
would be a
comfortable place
for students to do
their homework
and research.
Yes, because
whenever the
students visit this
room, it will give
them an idea how
organized this
room and this will
prevent them from
doing wrong.
No, because it
would be hard for
them to eat good
meals here and
this would affect
their study habits
Yes, because this
could be helpful for
Yes, because can
emergency
execute their
purposes.
science experiment
well.
Yes, because big
events like sports
and other
ceremonies could
be celebrated
inside comfortably.
Yes, because
students would
definitely enjoy if
the room is cool
and comfortable.
Yes, because this
kind of
environment will
help them to learn
and work well.
Yes, because
students nowadays,
most especially the
boys, can learn
better by Learning
by doing.
Yes, because they
would see the good
relationship of their

Science Laboratory

Gymnasium

Auditorium

Home Economics Room

Industrial Workshop Area

PTA Office

Description
Its air-conditioned and the
place is relaxing. Many
papers and files are
arranged at different
cabinets.

It has many books arranged

and the place is so quiet.

The counseling room is nice

and good. I can see tables
and chairs there and its a
good room for the students
to share their problems.

The canteen is crowded by

the students and it has
many foods sold. It has
tables and chairs provided
for the teachers as well as
the students.
The clinic is well-ventilated
and it has 3 beds. I see
The laboratory
has
many
many
medicines
and
apparatus
and
instruments
medical kits.
to be used in science class.
The gymnasium is wide and
big enough to accommodate
big number of students and
also the gymnasium is
always crowded with
students.

The buildings have 2nd floor

and it looks old already but
Its still looks okay to do
home economics activities.
The area has many
machines and it looks like it
is well-used. I can see
students there working on
their assign task.
The office looks good
because the room looks wellventilated and the room has

An observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on
the provided space.
1. Describe the community or neighborhood where the school is found.
2. Describe the school, campus. What colors do you see? What is the condition of the
buildings?
3. Pass by the offices. What impression do you have of these offices?
4. Walk through the school halls, the library, the cafeteria. Look around and find out the
other facilities that the school has.
Name of the School Observed:
School Address:
Date of Visit:

Chaiyaphumpakdeechumpon School

Nai Muang, Muang, Chaiyaphum, Thailand

July 25, 2016

I used to teach in this school and its just a 5 minute drive to get there, It is situated
in the center of the city and Its near to the Chaiyaphum provinces most popular landmark
thats why visiting to the school is not that hard. When entering the school campus, I can
see that the school is big enough to accommodate the number of students who are enrolled
there. I can see plants and trees which is good because its way of showing the students the
importance of taking care of their nature. The buildings of the school look old and need to
be renovated although the school have already built new buildings and facilities like the
football field and covered hall for flag ceremony and some special school events. The
buildings near the covered court has 2 nd floor while the rest are just 1 st floor. Walking around
the campus, I passed different offices like the principals office, PTA office, Prefect of
Discipline office, Guidance office, etc. I can say that they really provide the needs of the
students and these offices can be a great help for them in their studies. When we pass in
the cafeteria, library, gymnasium, etc. the place was crowded by students. Some of them
are eating, reading, talking, etc. The school is good for me because it really pays attention
to the students by building facilities in order to help them but they should also pay attention
to those classrooms which shows a not favorable environment for the students to learn.

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then accomplish
the matrix to record your data.
1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls? What
heroes, religious figures, lessons, visual aids, announcements, do you see
posted?
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teachers
table located? How are the tables and chairs/desks arranged?
3. What learning materials/ equipment are present?
4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
5. Is the room well-lighted and well-ventilated?
CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX
Classroom Facilties

1. Wall Displays

2. Teachers Table

3. Learners Desks

4. Blackboard
5. Learning Materials/Visual Aids

6.
7.
8.

Write your observation report here.

Description
(location, number, arrangement,
condition)
Visual aids are posted on the walls and
the wall is painted with alternating red
and white paint.
The teachers table is located in front of.
The table looks good but you can see
that it is already old.
The learners desks are arranged
properly at the front but at the back, the
desks are not properly arranged or its
scattered.
The blackboard is not so good because I
cant clearly see what is written on it.
There are 20 visual aids displayed on the
walls and the wall is painted with
alternating red and white.

Name of the School Observed:

School Address:
Date of Visit:

Chaiyaphumpakdeechumpon School

Nai Muang, Muang, Chaiyaphum, Thailand

July 25, 2016

As a teacher, I always prefer to have a happy and active environment inside

the room, I always make sure that I updated to trend so that the students wont feel
bored about the lesson thats why when I first entered the room and observed the
class, I was all smile because inside of me, there is that feeling of excitement
because this is my first observation in my FS 1. For me, the room is great in a way
that the students are busy with their papers (I think assignments) and also the room
has a big space at back so it doesnt look like a small room. The color of the wall of
the room is painted with red and white so it looks so calm. The teachers table is
located in front of. The table looks good but you can see that it is already old. The
students desks are arranged by rows but some of the desks are unoccupied. In the
room, I can see 20 visual aids posted on the wall. There are four hanging Chinese
decors, three damaged windows, two sacks of trash cans and one small table at the
back. The students in front are paying attention to their teacher and those students
at the back are not attentive to their lesson.

My Analysis
How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact on the learning of
the students going to school? What are your conclusions?
School campus and the classroom play an important role in the learning of
the students, so its impact must be good enough for them. The school campus and
the classroom are already enough to accommodate all students and give the
students all their needs. As normal to most schools, some rooms are conducive to
learning but some are not. There are many factors that affect the learning; it can be
positive or negative. It depends on the students determination to learn despite of
the disturbances that they encounter.
How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/ How
does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
In child and adolescent development, I know that the childs cognitive level is
still developing and theyre still acquiring and constructing knowledge into their
minds so in facilitating learning, topics should involved the appropriate level or
mental operations for a child of given age. I must avoid asking the students to
perform tasks that are beyond their current cognitive capabilities.

My Reflections

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why?
Why not?
No, because as what I had encountered, I think the school environment
is not conducive to learning. The classroom is so close to different factors that
might affect their learning like the noise disturbance, not well ventilated
room, the lights are not enough to make the room bright and the students are
not attentive to their discussion and I think that discipline should be
implemented well .
2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
I believe that the kind of school campus that is conducive to learning
should have a good social, intellectual and emotional environment. The
campus must be the perfect place for the students to be motivated to learn
by providing their needs in their schooling. The school must be away from
any disturbances from the outside and also in order for the students to learn,
the school must focus on both academic and extra- curricular activities.
3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
I believe that the kind of classroom that is conducive should be wellventilated, the lights and fans should function very well, free from any
disturbances, theres an interaction between the teacher and the students
and the students establishes good camaraderie and all are united.
4. In the future, how can yu accomplish your answer in number 3?
I can accomplish it by designing and organizing first of what will be the
procedures and routines to be implemented to make the class organized and
have an atmosphere conducive to learning. I will use a lot of visual aids to be
posted on the walls and damage lights and appliances must be repaired so
that students will be interested to learn. In the classroom, the students must
be the center of the teaching-learning process.
5. Write your additional learnings and insights here.
As a teacher, I must apply the knowledge that I learned in having a
classroom that is conducive to learning. This way, students will be more
interested to learn and be motivated because of the good atmosphere in the
room and also I will organize procedures and routines to make the learning
effective. Students are the center of the learning so I must teach them very
well.

My Portfolio
My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment

A school environment is an essential component of a

students life. Schools have a responsibility to provide students with
a safe environment in which to develop academically, emotionally,
and behaviorally, while at the same time developing relationships
with others. There are some necessary qualities that seem to
influence students positive results in a school environment. It
includes having a sense of belonging and being a part of a school,
liking the school, perceiving that teachers are supportive and
caring, having good friends within the school, being engaged in
their own current and future academic success and progress,
believing that discipline is fair and effective and participating in
extracurricular activities. Students embrace their environment when
they believe that the adults in school care about their learning and
about them as individuals. Students are more likely to succeed
when they feel a connection to school. As individuals, students who
perceive their teachers and school administrations creating a caring,
well-structured learning environment in which expectations are
high, clear, fair, are more likely to be connected to the school and
thrive.