All readers need instruction and support that helps them become more independent and self reflective in their work.
Some students whole group instruction was needed, majority of the class needs independence.
CAFE provides a structure for conferring, a system for tracking growth and fostering independence.
SYSTEM SIMPLE
1. Keep a notebook/ CC PENSIEVE
2. Students meet with the teacher, conferences to be assessed, receive focused explicit instruction to set goals and to follow progress
3. Teacher plans small group instruction based on the cluster of students with similar needs in one of the CAFE categories
4. Whole group instruction based on needs that emerge for many students.
FINDINGS OF PRESLEY (2006) and TAYLOR< PEARSON, CLARK and WALPOLE (200)
The more effective classrooms have a distribution of whole-class, small-group and side-by side instruction. The more whole class teaching offered, the lower academic achievement of any school.
Some students whole group instruction was needed, majority of the class needs independence.
CAFE provides a structure for conferring, a system for tracking growth and fostering independence.
SYSTEM SIMPLE
1. Keep a notebook/ CC PENSIEVE
2. Students meet with the teacher, conferences to be assessed, receive focused explicit instruction to set goals and to follow progress
- teacher keeps track of progress on the goal sheet in notebook/CCPENSEIVE
- Student posts goal on CAFE chart
3. Teacher plans small group instruction based on the cluster of students with similar needs in one of the CAFE categories
- based on needs
- reading different books but have the same goal.
4. Whole group instruction based on needs that emerge for many students.
FINDINGS OF PRESLEY (2006) and TAYLOR< PEARSON, CLARK and WALPOLE (200)
The more effective classrooms have a distribution of whole-class, small-group and side-by side instruction. The more whole class teaching offered, the lower academic achievement of any school.