SELF-LEARNING ACTIVITY

Impact of Legislation on Classroom Management

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READ the statutes, legislation, and policies provided to you.

IDENTIFY 2 key provisions, sections, or parts from any of the documents provided
that directly relate to classroom management.
CITE these sections by pasting them to your graphic organizer.
ANALYZE what these provisions or sections mean for classroom management.
Discuss their potential impact on teacher practices, student behavior, and the
overall learning environment.

#1
PROVISION Republic Act No. 10627, in other terms known as the Anti
Copy the relevant Bullying Text of 2013, seeks to provide protection for children in
excerpt (or selected
kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools against
provision) from the
document. bullying1. Furthermore, The Act provides that all elementary and
secondary schools shall formulate policies to curb and tackle the
menace of bullying within their schools.
ANALYSIS R.A. No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, has the most
Discuss how the significant influence on classroom management and instructional
selected provision practice since it mandates all elementary and secondary schools to
impacts classroom have rules against bullying. It is expected that teachers will maintain a
management and disciplined environment, motivated problem behaviors and student
teacher practice.
misconduct, professionally caring teacher-student interaction, and
proficient communication1.

Let us examine the implications of this statute on classroom

management and instructional practice:

Restriction of Bullying Actions: The law anticipates the restriction of

bullying actions within the school premises, in areas adjacent to the
school, during school-organized functions, at bus waiting points, within
the school buses, or within electronic devices owned, leased, or used
by the school.. It further covers non-school areas and anti-school
electronic devices if it revolves around the creation of a negative
atmosphere, violation of the rights of the target victim, and interference
 with the education process. Such a wide-ranging definition means that
teachers need to be attentive and aggressive in the recognition and
protection of students from bullying of all sorts within different settings.

Reporting and Investigation: R.A. 10627 established the need for

schools to have clear policies and systems on reporting and responses
to incidents of bullying. The legal framework is clear that teachers have
responsibilities, and primary inaction must be in the case of bull

SOURCE Official Gazette of the Philippines

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where the excerpt
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#2
PROVISION The Department of Education (DepEd) has several policies and
Copy the relevant
excerpt (or selected guidelines concerning the protection of children. These include:
provision) from the
document.
DepEd Order No 40, series 2012: This particular policy
institutionalizes the principle of zero tolerance for any form of
violence against children, as well as provides for the
establishment of Child Protection Committees (CPCs) in Public
and Private Schools. Schools shall remain as places where
children can learn, and everything that is done, or decided upon,
in relation to the child shall always be guided by the best interest
of the child3.

DepEd Order No 55, series 2013: It contains the Implementing

Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No 10627, also
known as the Anti Bullying Act of 20131. The coverage of this
order is all public and private schools which are required to
submit a copy of their child protection or anti-bullying policy to the
Division Office and the Regional Director.

Comprehensive Bullying Prevention Program: This program

should be comprehensive and multi-dimensional in scope
encompassing all educational stakeholders and personnel.
 Schools are expected to create and implement intervention
programs aimed at improving the psychological, emotional and
psychosocial health of victims, perpetrators, and other individuals
directly and indirectly affected by the bullying.

Child Protection Committee (CPC): Schools are mandated to

create and convene a CPC consisting of the School
Head/Administrator, Guidance Counselor/Teacher,
representative Teachers, Parents, Supreme Student Council
members, and Community.

CPC's role involves the communication of information, setting up

a procedure for detecting children at risk of serious injury,
supervising the application of protective measures, and ensuring
respect for children’s rights. 3. Supposed Procedure To Address
Bullying: Starting measures consist of stopping the bullying
behavior, removing the students from the scene, safeguarding
the victim, and filing a report about the incident. Information
gathering and recording includes speaking to the bully and the
victim and their parents separately. 3. Program needs to be
established for the victim and the bully as well as other children
who witnessed the incident. 3. DepEd restates its stance
regarding acts of maltreatment, abuse, neglect, violence,
discrimination, and bullying in children by staunching tolerance
policies..

ANALYSIS The DepEd Child Protection Policy (CPP), issued as DepEd

Discuss how the
selected provision Order (DO) No. 40, s. 2012, is an important document within the
impacts classroom
management and education system of the Philippines which attempts to shield
teacher practice.
children from violence, abuse, and neglectqqq. It requires that
children’s welfare is the concern of schools and teachers and that
punitive measures are not used. In addition, it ensures that
children’s voices are heard when policies affecting them are
developed and implemented.

Impact on Classroom Management:

Promotion of Positive Discipline: The policy seeks to minimize

and eliminate violent practices in relation to discipline which
means that teachers must help children learn self-control. This is
in line with DepEd order no. 40 series of 2012, which sees
children as active participants of the educational process.

Establishment of Safe and Non-discriminatory Ethos in Schools:

This enables CPP to contribute to an uncompromising and
orderly classroom environment by focusing on nurturing students
as well as teaching them discipline. Students’ safety and welfare,
effective communication of rules, consistent execution of rules,
and caring relationships with students, their parents, and other
stakeholders are crucial in achieving this.

Obstacles to Effective Implementation: When implementing

lecture components of the CPP, teachers can be faced with the
challenge of fear of consequences and striving for balance
between classroom independence and parental participation.

Some instructors struggle to enforce discipline effectively given

the logic behind the policy as they believe it violates the law. This
can cause challenges in dealing with student indiscipline.

Concerns Regarding Teacher Welfare: Some teachers have

argued that the policy should take into consideration the welfare
of teachers since it is perceived to be harsh and overly protective
of children’s rights. This concern is validated by policies proposed
for new legislation containing support structures for teachers in
classroom control and discipline.

Cultural Aspects: Other policies framed around this issue tend to

ignore certain cultural practices and values which necessitates
the formulation of comprehensive policies that take into
consideration cultural plurality and inclusivity.

Meeting the Constraints:

Like other educational policies, there are also challenges and

constraints to the effective implementation of the CPP. These
challenges can be addressed in the following ways:

Resources And Training: Equipping teachers with sufficient

knowledge regarding the policy aids in reducing apprehensions
and insecurities.

Partnership: The role of parents is important in establishing

unified support and discipline for the children both at school and
at home.

Communication: Safe and inclusive learning environments are

created through the proper dissemination of information,
alongside the authority's application of established guidelines.

Children should be shielded from neglect, maltreatment, violence,

and exploitation which is the essence of the DepEd Child
Protection Policy.

Even though there are issues with the teachers, these issues can
be managed effectively through proper collaboration with training
and support1. Why is it that educational abuses is emphasizing
 on the aspect of abuse? How will it empower children by ensuring
that their rights are respected and their overall health and more
importantly happiness is secured?

SOURCE Official Gazette of the Philippines

Name of document
where the excerpt
comes from:

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Your response will be evaluated based on the following:

Criteria

Accuracy of Cited Section Cites specific sections of the legislation directly related to
classroom management, providing accurate and relevant
references.

Implications for Provides thorough and insightful analysis of how the cited
Classroom Management sections of the legislation impact classroom management,
considering multiple perspectives and potential effects.

Clarity of Organization Presents ideas clearly and coherently, organizing thoughts

effectively to convey the analysis in a structured and
logical manner.