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CAFE Video

Videos will be added to the site featuring CAFÉ implementation in all grade levels, All videos are in Flash format, optimized for viewing on computers with high-speed internet access. If you are having trouble viewing a video, you can download a free Flash player for your computer here: Adobe Flash Player

[Two videos on the CAFÉ are available for purchase as part of our DVD Workshop Kits, designed for use in professional development settings with full-color viewing guides. For more information, click here.]

Design - Creative Displays for Magazines and Books (VIDEO)
Here is a peek into another portion of Ron's room! He really believes in offering students a variety of reading materials, and always finds unique ways to store and present them in an inviting way. This is no exception. Watch the clip to see the ingenious way he's incorporated magazines into the classroom for his students reading pleasure. . . .
Daily 5 - Using the 5 Senses to Define behaviors (Video)
Sometimes students begin the year with a sense of . . .
Design - Bookshelf using Encyclopedias (VIDEO)
here is a sacredness to books that prohibits us from ever throwing them away. But what do we do with texts that are so out of date that they've lost their value as anything but dust collectors and paper weights? Jenny, a teacher at Gail's school, asked her grandfather to turn some prehistoric encyclopedias into a unique bookshelf. We were so excited by this idea that we just had to share it with you! Maybe you can convince the handyman (or woman) in your life to make one for you! . . .
CAFE - Conferring with a Student Reading an Ill Fitting Book (VIDEO)
There is a delicate discussion we tiptoe around wh . . .
CAFE Debrief Intermediate Gail and Joan (Video)
There is tremendous value in using The Literacy Ca . . .
CAFE - Using Three Strategies at One Time, Lesson Debrief (VIDEO)
We enjoyed watching Janet work with a group of 3rd . . .
CAFE - Comprehension - Self-monitoring (VIDEO)
It is a real trick for children to understand they . . .
Goal Setting with Older, Advanced Readers (Video)
In this video, Gail confers with Landon, a 6th gra . . .
CAFE - Using Three Strategies at One Time (VIDEO)
In this video Janet models 3 strategies in combina . . .
CAFE - Improving Pace and Fluency (Video)
In this video, Kelly reviews Chloe's reading goal . . .
CAFE - Nudging a Students to Articulate Strengths and Goals
In this video Gail and Cindy are meeting with Bobb . . .
Video - Christie and Connor
In this video Christie confers with Connor, one of . . .
CAFE - Setting a Goal with Connor a Sixth Grader (Video)
Though this conference takes place in September, i . . .
CAFE™ - Conferring with Maxwell, Monitoring Writing and Spelling
Joan checks in with Maxwell, a kindergartener, to see how well he is doing at his goals of writing more and underlining words he isn't sure about. As he reads his story, Joan leads him to discover what is missing, rather than spell the words for him. . . .
CAFE - Inferring with Connor as he talks about his book (VIDEO)
This video shows a conference between Christie and Connor, one of the 4th grade boys in her class. Uninitiated, Connor begins by summarizing the chapter he just read in Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen. . . .
CAFE - Accuracy - Chunking (VIDEO)
Do you have a favorite way to teach a strategy? T . . .
CAFE - Read Aloud: Focus on Retelling
This retell lesson was the first instructional foc . . .
CAFE - Writing Conference - To the Point (Video)
Watching this video makes conferring look easy. D . . .
CAFE - Adding Labels in Kindergarten(VIDEO)
Danielle French's kindergarten students have been . . .
CAFE - Building Stamina
In this first of a two part series, Danielle Frenc . . .
CAFE™ - Author's Purpose (VIDEO)
One of the most challenging and rewarding parts of . . .
CAFE - Accuracy - Back Up and Re-Read (VIDEO)
Back up and Reread is a tremendous strategy to fac . . .
CAFE™ - Dual Purpose Small Group Lesson (VIDEO)
We want even our most emergent readers to understa . . .
CAFE™ - Fluency - Back Up and Reread (VIDEO)
In this video, Kelly reviews Chloe's reading goal . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Inferring with a Small Group (VIDEO)
Whenever we read to children, we treat the opportu . . .
CAFE™ - Small Group Vocabulary using prior knowledge (VIDEO)
In this video clip, Gail introduces a small group . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Use Beginning Sounds and Ending Sounds (VIDEO)
"Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Txes M&A Uinervtisy, i . . .
CAFE™ - Expand Vocabulary-Use a Dictionary (VIDEO)
In this video, Christie's whole-group focus lesson . . .
CAFE™ - Whole Group Using 3 Strategies (VIDEO)
In this video Janet models three strategies in com . . .
CAFE™ - Writing Conference Increases Independence (VIDEO)
It is so rewarding when our students make progress . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension -Summarize Text (VIDEO)
Summarizing is an important comprehension strategy . . .
CAFE™ - Spelling Patterns with a Small Group (VIDEO)
This small group was formed to continue their word . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Retell The Story (VIDEO)
Proficient readers are able to tell themselves or . . .
CAFE - Conferring with Charisma on Good Fit Books (Video)
There is a delicate discussion we tiptoe around wh . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension and Fluency - Back-Up and Reread (VIDEO)
In this video, Christie introduces one of her 4th . . .
CAFE™ - Reading Response Journal Debrief Part V of V (VIDEO)
Here is the final installment in this series on Re . . .
CAFE™ - Response Journal Scoring Part IV OF V (Video and Download)
This is the last "formal" lesson Pam teaches regar . . .
CAFE™ - Reading Response Journals Part III of V (Video)
The third and final paragraph in this response jou . . .
CAFE™ - Reading Response Journals Part II of V (Video)
Reading Thinking In part two of this five part . . .
CAFE™ - Reading Response Journal PART I OF V - (VIDEO and DOWNLOAD)
Gail's principal, Stan, frequently reminds his sta . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Small Group Phonemic Awareness and Rhymes (VIDEO)
Phonemic awareness is critical for our beginning r . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Blend Sounds and Chunking (VIDEO)
Chunking and blending sounds are two strategies th . . .
CAFE™ - Joan and Gail debrief a lesson using multiple strategies (VIDEO)
A good lesson often looks simple to the viewer, wh . . .
CAFE™ - Fluency- Adjust Reading Rate with a small group (VIDEO)
"Here is the passage. Now when I say go, read thi . . .
CAFE™ - Fine Tuning a Conference-Inference (VIDEO)
One way to reflect on our practice and fine tune i . . .
CAFE™ - Learning Basic Sight Words (SLIDE SHOW)
We were in Danielle's kindergarten class in Waterv . . .
CAFE™ - Check Understanding, second in a series (VIDEO)
This video is the second in a two part series look . . .
CAFE™ - Recording Goals in the Pensieve (VIDEO)
Are you wondering how we use the forms and what ki . . .
CAFE™ - Pam Reviews CAFE™ with her class whole group (VIDEO)
Pam is in the second year of a loop with these six . . .
CAFE™ - Small Group - Check For Understanding (VIDEO)
Small-group instruction is a powerful way to take . . .
CAFE™ - Expand Vocabulary - Tune In to Interesting Words - Small Group (VIDEO)
One secret to expanding vocabulary is to tune in t . . .
CAFE™ Introducing Small Groups to Guide Readers (VIDEO)
Whew! For many of us, the hustle of getting our f . . .
CAFE™ - Check for Understanding - Partners Reading (VIDEO)
Check for Understanding is the workhorse of compre . . .
CAFE™ - Debrief Check for Understanding and Coaching (VIDEO)
We often stop and reflect on our own learning afte . . .
CAFE™ - Whole Group CAFE™ Lesson in the Fall (VIDEO)
What if your students have already worked with The . . .
CAFE™ - Joan takes you on a tour of the Pensieve, or Conferring Notebook (VIDEO)
One thing our colleagues are most curious about is . . .
CAFE™ - Check for Understanding - Whole Group Lesson (VIDEO)
The comprehension strategy 'Check for Understandin . . .
CAFE™ - Joan and Daniel talk about goals for Maria (VIDEO)
In this third of a three-part video series, Daniel . . .
CAFE™ - One-on-One Conferring (VIDEO)
This is the second video in this series, and we go . . .
CAFE™ - Assessment Area (VIDEO)
Joan is going to take you on a tour of the assessm . . .
CAFE™ - Conferring with Maria, a beginning reader: Part I (VIDEO)
In this first of a three-part video series, Joan a . . .
CAFE™ - Inferring with Connor as he talks about his book (VIDEO)
This video shows a conference between Christie and . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy, Flip the Sound Part II of III (VIDEO)
Flip the Sound is a powerful accuracy strategy tha . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Whole Class - Predict and Confirm (VIDEO)
While working with the comprehension strategy of P . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Whole Class - Determining The Author's Purpose (VIDEO)
How do we help students understand and utilize the . . .
CAFE™ - Expand Vocabulary (VIDEO)
Working with individuals to develop their vocabula . . .
CAFE™ - Vocabulary - Setting a Reading Goal (VIDEO)
Ethan, a fourth grader, shows us how much students . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy Picture Clues (VIDEO)
The power of utilizing pictures while reading can . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy Cross Checking - Part I of III (VIDEO)
As an adult, what do you do when you come to a wor . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Modeling How to Confer and Trade a Word (VIDEO)
Gail models use of the conferring form during a co . . .
CAFE™ - Holding a Student Accountable for Reading (VIDEO)
Do you find that your older students or your reluc . . .
CAFE™ - Check for Understanding (VIDEO)
Does conferring feel like a mystery or guarded sec . . .
CAFE™ - Conferring Notes (VIDEO)
Heather, a fourth grade teacher, reflects on and s . . .
CAFE™ - Conferring with a Beginning Reader, Part I of II (VIDEO)
Have you ever been faced with a beginning reader; . . .
CAFE™ - Conferring with a Beginning Reader - Part II of II (VIDEO)
We are tickled to introduce you to a hysterical ki . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Cause and Effect (VIDEO)
As students become more sophisticated readers, Cau . . .
CAFE™ - Fluency - Adjust Reading Rate (VIDEO)
Regardless of the grade we teach, we always have s . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Chunking (VIDEO)
Do you have a favorite way to teach a strategy? T . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Remember What I Read (VIDEO)
The other day Gail was reading with and assessing . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension-Teaching Multiple Strategies in a Single Lesson (VIDEO)
We have spent the last 2 1/2 weeks in Arizona writ . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Self-monitoring (VIDEO)
It is a real trick for children to understand they . . .
CAFE™ - Launching Work on Writing (DOWNLOAD) - Comprehension - Summarizing (VIDEO)
Pam meets with Nicole to discuss her progress with . . .
CAFE™ - Stamina and Fluency Conference (VIDEO)
Though this conference takes place in September, i . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Check for Understanding Whole Group (VIDEO)
Checking for understanding while reading is a comp . . .
CAFE™ - Fluency - High Frequency and Sight Words (VIDEO)
Sight words are generally considered to be those w . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Cross Checking Debrief (VIDEO)
Kelly and Joan talk together about the conference . . .
CAFE™ - Comprehension - Making Connections (VIDEO)
When Making Connections was first brought to the f . . .
CAFE™ - Teacher Reflection about CAFE™ (VIDEO)
Following is a debrief interview with Kelly, a fir . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy - Skip the Word Then Come Back Part III of III (VIDEO)
Teaching children to use strategies like a menu wh . . .
CAFE™ - Accuracy and Comprehension - Backup and Reread (VIDEO)
We are always amazed when we model and teach strat . . .
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