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Preaching To Acquire

Kaitlin Leppert

I'm here preaching to help your students acquire languages! My goal is to inform, transform, inspire, and entertain you in efficient and effective episodes!

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  • 104 episodes
  • Updated Apr 26, 2024

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  • Sep 10, 2021 · 20 min

    Scaffolding Student Writing with Word Card Sentences

    The purpose of this activity is for students to work collaboratively together to create sentences using familiar words that have been used in the guided oral input/shared writing texts before. Students try to make as many sentences as possible using as many words as possible. And there are even blank cards for students to write their own extra words on to level up their sentences. This will help build their confidence before their writing assessment so they can see how much they already can do! Click here to see Kaitlin's blog post on this activity.

  • Sep 9, 2021 · 11 min

    20. What? How?: The Word Off!

    Looking for a more fun way to teach a boat load of vocabulary so your students have been exposed to what they "needed to learn" before going to the next teacher that uses the textbook? The Word Off is a great activity to do with them. You could also do this with any class where you create a fun vocab list based on class interest and have a little competition.

  • Aug 28, 2021 · 21 min

    Assessment in the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework

    Kaitlin shares about the 3 main types of assessment in the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework: daily formative assessment, end of phase checkpoint assessments, and end of cycle summative assessments. Here is the summative assessment reflection sheet.

  • Aug 26, 2021 · 11 min

    17. What? How?: Kid Grid

    Kaitlin breaks down how you can use the kid grid strategy as a scaffolded oral review OR guided oral input strategy. She shares how she would organize her spreadsheets for this and some extensions for once you've gathered all of the information on the grid!

  • Aug 21, 2021 · 5 min

    16. What? How?: Write Inside the Story

    Kaitlin explains the strategy called Write Inside the Story that can be used during shared writing or reading workshop if you are using the daily lesson framework. It can also provide a great opportunity for differentiation during shared writing.

  • Aug 16, 2021 · 46 min

    Teachers' Lounge: Kaitlin & Esmeralda Mora chat about the Language Learner Literature Advisory Board

    Join Kaitlin as she chats with Esmeralda Mora, the president of the Language Learner Literature Advisory Board. You can read more and access their reviews at wearelllab.org! The mission of the Language Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB) is to provide well rounded feedback about Classroom Library material as it pertains to race, ethnicity, cultures, social class, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, religion, family structure, neurodiversity, abilities, and experiences. The board is composed of a group of diverse members that are well advanced in their field and can provide trustworthy information to help dismantle social inequalities and support teachers and authors in developing and curating culturally-sustaining reading material.

  • Aug 12, 2021 · 13 min

    Stepping Stones Unplugged

    Kaitlin gives examples of how to use the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework without students using technology to complete the lessons. In 2020-2021, the padlets with digital curriculum materials were released because so many teachers were teaching online. But if you are not in that situation, don't feel you need to continue to use or make digital resources.

  • Aug 11, 2021 · 5 min

    First Day of School: Diving into Input

    Kaitlin encourages you to use parts of the daily framework on the first day of class including guided oral input, write and discuss, and a quick quiz. Keep it simple so the students experience success on day 1!

  • Aug 10, 2021 · 8 min

    15. What? How?: Calendar (& Weather) Talk

    Kaitlin describes how to use calendar talk to dive into input in your first days of class and how you use it to personalize instruction and create community.

  • Aug 9, 2021 · 12 min

    14. What? How?: Special Person Interviews

    Kaitlin breaks down what special person interviews look like in her classroom. She includes how to use these interviews within the daily framework and how to keep the other students engaged during the interviews.