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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May 7, 2020 · 28 min
Teachers' Lounge: Kristen Wolf & Kaitlin Chat About Differentiation
Kristen Wolf is a Spanish teacher in Montana who has a passion for reaching ALL students. Join us to hear some of Kristen's story and to hear us chat about differentiation in CI classrooms.
Feb 25, 2020 · 9 min
12. What? How?: Back At'Cha/Ping Pong Recall (a lower stress whole class output game)
I explain how I do the activity Back At'Cha/Ping Pong Recall that I learned from Martina Bex. The class is split into 2+ teams and each team takes turns telling information about an image/content that they are familiar with. They go back and forth sharing more details until they run out of things to say. Then it's on the the next image/section of content.
Feb 25, 2020 · 7 min
11. What? How?: No Detail Left Behind (previously: Circle the Wagons): A Low Stress Collaborative Output Activity
I share my take on the activity called No Detail Left Behind (previously called Circle the Wagons) that I learned from the Señor Wooly team during Wooly Week 2019. The students are in smaller groups sharing as much as they can about images from a very familiar story.
Feb 20, 2020 · 17 min
10. What? How?: Using a Story Mountain to Recycle and Process Input + Extensions
I go into great detail on how to use a story mountain and story mountain graphic organizer to recycle and continuing process the language froma story that you already told your class. I also discuss the activity "What Would They Say/Think?" And other extension options once students are comfortable and confident with the story.
Jan 30, 2020 · 9 min
9. What? How?: Quick Quiz
I explain the quick Quiz and some easy grading hacks for them.
Jan 29, 2020 · 14 min
8. What? How?: The Question & Answer Game
I share how the Q&A game works, two ways to play, and suggestions for how to make sure your students are staying on task during the activity. Click this link for the rubrics/game boards to play the Q&A game.
Jan 25, 2020 · 12 min
7. What? How?: Visual Story
I share one of my favorite strategies for telling stories... A visual story! I also share some ideas to extend the story once you have artwork and a text created!
Jan 24, 2020 · 14 min
6. What? How?: Narrative Input Chart
I explain a narrative input chart, how I used it to tell a personal story in class and how I used the same images and a story mountain graphic organizer to extend the story. (I'm planning to add links to this description soon.)
Jan 20, 2020 · 10 min
5. What? How?: Clip Chat (Movie Talk)
I explain what a clip chat (movie talk) is and some different strategies to help make it successful in your classes. Plus, I share the benefits of following this activity up with a write and discuss and how you can extend the content
Jan 5, 2020 · 9 min
3. What? How?: PQA (Personalized Questions and Answers)
I share my take on the traditional idea of PQA as well as suggestions for personalizing other input activities with whole class and individual questions.
Jan 4, 2020 · 6 min
2. What? How?: Visual Survey
I explain what a visual survey is and how to implement it in your language classroom. Plus, I share a fun little oral review game to do with multiple pictures.
Jan 4, 2020 · 3 min
1. What? How?: Picture Walk
I explain what a picture walk is and how to use it to deliver CI in your language classroom.
Jan 4, 2020 · 4 min
You Are Enough.
A little New Year reflection and reminder.
Dec 10, 2019 · 4 min
A No Prep, Low Stress, Collaborative Output Activity
This can be used with any text, topic, or input you've worked with in class.
Dec 10, 2019 · 10 min
The Struggle Is Real. Where I'm at right now.
I wanted to make a quick episode to update you all on some things I've been struggling with and the lessons I'm learning. I'm working on being vulnerable and courageous (thanks Brené Brown) so here it is. You are not alone. We can do this. Thanks for listening to my heart.
Nov 19, 2019 · 7 min
Grammar: Teach it or Not? Here's What I Do
I share with you a few ways I naturally discuss grammar in class and how I handle sending my 8th grade students to a traditional high school that focuses on vocabulary and grammar.
Nov 18, 2019 · 18 min
How I Reduced My Work Load and Stopped Bringing School Work Home
I'll share my tips for bringing less work home and all about the daily instructional framework that I've implemented this year to reduce planning time.
Nov 17, 2019 · 5 min
Sub Plan Ideas, part 1
Sr. Wooly, Textivate, written stories, Martina Bex's story board sub plan template, and holding kids accountable for their work.
Nov 14, 2019 · 12 min
Graphic Organizers Saved My Sanity Today
I share about how using a story map during input time saved my sanity in "that class." Video of this class. Link to story map graphic organizer.
Nov 13, 2019 · 11 min
The Proficiency Mindset
In this episode I share and the mindset shift that takes place when switching from traditional grammar and vocabulary focused teaching to teaching with CI and for proficiency. I discuss mindset about assessment and your daily instruction and how it all related to the way brains acquire language.