CONSTRUCTIVISM And the CAFE Model of Literacy Instruction

BACKGROUND IN CONSTRUCTIVISM

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

BACKGROUND IN CONSTRUCTIVISM

Montessori Self-direction, interaction and movement Teacher as facilitator

Dewey Social interactions, collaboration, and

motivation

BACKGROUND IN CONSTRUCTIVISM

CAFE MODEL

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 MODEL

CAFE MODEL

CAFE MODEL CONSTRUCTIVISM

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 Von Glaserfeld’s

reflection Dewey’s motivation,

Montessori’s self-direction

Montessori’s movement

Video Overview

Demonstration of check your understanding check for understanding Demonstration of Accuracy lesson: Chunk

letters and sounds together accuracy: chunk letters and sounds together

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CAFE MODEL