And the CAFE Model of Literacy Instruction

 Piaget  Children learn by constructing knowledge  Memories and knowledge are organized in schemes  To learn, one must assimilate new knowledge into his scheme

 Vygotsky  Learning occurs through interactions with others  Zone of proximal development  Von Glaserfeld  Understanding through reflection

 Montessori  Self-direction, interaction and movement  Teacher as facilitator  Dewey  Social interactions, collaboration, and motivation

 Gail Boushey and Joan Moser  Developed because basal wasn’t working for all students  Consists of 4 components:  C-comprehension  A-accuracy  F-fluency  E-expand vocabulary

 After each child is assessed, goals are determined  Child is responsible for knowing his goal(s)  Instruction is whole class, small group, and individual  Authentic texts  Teacher as coach

CAFE MODELCONSTRUCTIVISM  Reading is thinking  Teacher and student interactions  Teacher provides scaffolding  Student knows goal  Individual teacher conferences  Choice of authentic texts  Move to sit and read  Piaget-constructing knowledge  Vygotsky’s social learning  Vygotsky’s ZPD  Von Glaserfeld’s reflection  Dewey’s motivation, Montessori’s self-direction  Montessori’s movement

 Video Overview Video Overview  Demonstration of check your understanding  check for understanding check for understanding  Demonstration of Accuracy lesson: Chunk letters and sounds together  accuracy: chunk letters and sounds together accuracy: chunk letters and sounds together More resources available on web site Daily CAFE website