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Preaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireSmarter StoryaskingKaitlin shares her recent experiences with storyasking that provided students with a voice without the chaos that this activity can sometimes bring! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2024-04-2610 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireChanges to Star of the DayKaitlin shares some reflections on using Star of the Day/Special Person Interviews in her classes and some changes she's making to it this year to improve her students' experiences with it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-08-2010 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireThe Quote BoardKaitlin shares about a fun tradition she developed in her classroom during COVID that has continued to live on. She shares the quotes and stories behind them from the '22-'23 school year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-07-0812 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireA Win is a WinKaitlin shares a happy story about some of her most challenging classes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-04-2815 minWorld Language Classroom
World Language ClassroomParallel Texts in the Language Classroom with Kaitlin Leppert#90Have you used a parallel text in your language classroom? Maybe this is a new concept to you, like it was for me, or maybe you could use some new ways of going about it.  Either way, stick around because in this episode, we are talking about using parallel texts. I’m joined by Kaitin Leppert, a Spanish teacher in Wisconsin, who has lots of experience to share around this effective teaching procedure.Topics in this Episode:what a Parallel Text is and why teachers should consider using themengaging students in a parallel tex...
2023-04-2435 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireFarewell For Now ❤️Kaitlin shares some updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-04-0507 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquirePreparing for Wooly Week 2023!Kaitlin shares about the 3 new resources being released during Wooly Week and more details about the lessons plans that were written for them. She also shares what her plans are to complete the activities with her different classes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-02-2411 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquirePreparing for Wooly Week 2023Kaitlin breaks down all the details she is allowed to share ahead of Wooly Week 2023 including what background the students need in order to enjoy the new content being released, which classes she will be using each resource with, and many other FAQ answers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-02-1314 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireUsing ChatGPT/AI to Generate Content For Your ClassesKaitlin talks about her experience using ChatGPT to try to generate different content in Spanish for her classes. She gives tips to helped her get information at an appropriate language level and also shares how it can give your creativity muscles a much needed break. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2023-01-1415 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireA Different Kind of Engagement?Kaitlin rambles about her struggles engaging students in class since her usual activities don't seem to be working the same way. She also shares some things that have worked to engage these students and ends with a plea for help and ideas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-11-3018 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire29. What? How?: Tower of Knowledge (La Torre de Saber)Kaitlin shares about a fun collaborative writing activity that she learned from Carrie Toth who learned it from Nelly Hughes. Students are challenged to write as much as possible so they can build the tallest tower. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-10-0512 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireA Letter of EncouragementKaitlin shares a letter she received from a former student this morning and good it encourages her to keep teaching. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-10-0305 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireGoing Beyond Language AcquisitionKaitlin shares her reflections on how sometimes activities we can do in the classroom can serve a purpose beyond driving aquisition for our students. Don't forget to check out this year's FREE World Language Teacher Summit by registering here. (linktr.ee/preachingtoacquire) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-09-2914 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireFirst Week ThoughtsKaitlin shares her (very tentative) plans for the first week of classes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-08-3014 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireGoing Back To SchoolKaitlin shares her honest feelings about heading back to school this year --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-08-2212 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireSummer UpdateKaitlin shares a personal update. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-06-2704 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire28. What? How?: Parallel TextsKaitlin shares a few different ways she has been using parallel texts to extend input and provide repetition to her students while giving them scaffolded opportunities to be creative and silly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-05-2215 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire27. What? How?: Smash DoodlesKaitlin shares how she has used Smash Doodles this year as a way for students to respond to different books by analyzing characters and events in an artistic way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-05-1911 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireAn Exciting Announcement! I Opened a Teachers Pay Teachers Store!Kaitlin shares in depth about some of her first products that are posted in her Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Check out the free download and listed products! The store is called Preaching to Acquire. Thanks for your support!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-04-2006 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireA Twist on Classroom Library Story ProjectsKaitlin explains the fun twist that she added to her 8th grade students' story book projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-04-1315 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire25. What? How?: Reverse (Backwards) CharadesKaitlin explains how to play this fun collaborative activity in your classes to review a story. Thanks to Señora Chase's blog post and La Maestra Loca's blog post about this awesome game! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-03-1710 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire4 Year Curriculum Map Part 3: Cycle 1 Phases 3 & 4 (Describing People Inside & Out and Past & Present)Kaitlin talks you through her 4 year spiral curriculum map using the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework. This episode focuses on Cycle 1 Phases 3 and 4, which are all about describing people inside and out in the past and present. You can see her work in progress curriculum map here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-01-1929 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireExtend, Extend, Extend!Kaitlin shares some different ways that she is extending and recycling content in order to save her sanity and prevent too much burn out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2022-01-1815 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire4 Year Curriculum Map Part 2: Cycle 1 Phase 2 (Describing Preferences)Kaitlin talks you through her 4 year spiral curriculum map using the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework. This episode focuses on Cycle 1 Phase 2, which is all about describing preferences (likes/dislikes.) You can see her work in progress curriculum map here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-12-1407 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire4 Year Curriculum Map Part 1: Cycle 1 Phase 1 (Describing Settings)Kaitlin talks you through her 4 year spiral curriculum map using the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework. This episode focuses on Cycle 1 Phase 1, which is all about describing settings. You can see her work in progress curriculum map here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-12-0810 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire💔Kaitlin shares her feelings about the just recent school shooting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-12-0107 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireBackwards Planning & Breaking Lessons into Small PiecesKaitlin has struggled this year with one of her classes that needs extra support. In this episode, she details how she is backwards planning from assessments and activities to break things down into small pieces to ensure understanding and success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-11-2717 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireHappy Thanksgiving (students' thank you messages)Kaitlin had her homeroom class write thank you cards to other people in the school including teachers and classmates. Listen as she reads some of them to you, and know that you're students are thankful for you, too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-11-1909 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireInput is InputKaitlin shares her recent experience teaching a unit to her 6th grade with an emphasis on reading as input instead of listening and how it was successful! It also kept the classroom community a positive place for all students to acquire language. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-11-1016 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeaching a Class Novel The Fast WayKaitlin shares about how she approaches teaching a class novel in her classes and how she uses them as a springboard for content and cultural connections. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-1610 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireFree PD With Over 30 Presentations Next Week! (October 18-22)Kaitlin gives you a preview of next week's World Language Teacher Summit. Click here to register for free or go to linktr.ee/preachingtoacquire! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-1405 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire24. What? How?: Anchor ChartsKaitlin explains what anchor charts are and how to use them in the world language classroom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-1325 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireGive Yourself A BreakKaitlin gets real about how school is going. She shares a bunch of different ways to take a "break" in your classes for your well-being. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-0613 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire23. What? How?: Class and Community SurveysKaitlin explains how to use class and community surveys in your classes for input and how to personalize them in order to go beyond the original questions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-0310 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireCreating Assessments for Student SuccessKaitlin gives you 4 tips (and a whole lot of passion) to create assessments that are simple, equitable, and aligned to the standards. This podcast episode pairs with her free presentation for the World Language Teacher Summit that will be live for 48 hours on October 21st, 2021. Click here to register FREE or visit linktr.ee/preachingtoacquire --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-10-0228 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire22. What? How?: Individually Created Characters (Invisibles)Kaitlin explains how students can create their own characters and 2 options for ways to use these characters once they're made. One option relies more on output and one more on input. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2915 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire21. What? How?: One Word Images (OWI)Kaitlin talks you through the class character creation process for making a one word image. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2723 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 7: Student Application and AssessmentKaitlin shares different strategies for student application and assessment as well as the mindset and perspective she has when looking at student work from this portion of class. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2613 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 6: Shared ReadingKaitlin explains different strategies for shared reading. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2507 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 5: Shared WritingKaitlin explains a few different strategies for shared writing, including ways to differentiate for more advanced learners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2508 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 4: Scaffolded Oral ReviewKaitlin shares about the quick but powerful part of the framework known as scaffolded oral review. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2405 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 3: Guided Oral InputKaitlin explains how guided oral input is the heart of the lesson, how to support comprehension, and why keeping it short is the way to go. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2411 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 2: Reading WorkshopKaitlin shares 5 different ways to get students' eyes on text during reading workshop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2317 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireDaily Lesson Framework part 1: Norming the ClassKaitlin is breaking down all 7 parts of the daily lesson framework. Today is about part 1: norming the class. It is usually 5 minutes or less of Kaitlin's lessons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-2305 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireUsing the Stepping Stones Writing Continuua to Set Student Writing GoalsKaitlin explains how she would use the writing continuua that are a part of the Stepping Stones Curricular Framework to help students set individual writing goals and feel empowered in their writing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-1319 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireKeeping My Students Motivated With Class PointsInspired by Bryce Hedstrom and Annabelle Williamson, Kaitlin shares the point system she uses in her classroom to motivate students to make good choices and use the target language. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-1211 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireScaffolding Student Writing with Word Card SentencesThe 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. --- Support...
2021-09-1020 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireI use CI, but my students will need to use a textbook next year. Help!Kaitlin breaks down how she prepares her students to be in a more traditional Spanish 2 class that uses a textbook with a heavy focus on grammar and vocabulary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-0714 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire19. What? How?: Volleyball TranslationKaitlin explains how to do the reading activity called Volleyball Translation/Reading (Ping pong reading). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-09-0606 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire18. What? How?: Reading From the Back of the RoomKaitlin explains how to do the strategy called reading from the back of the room. This world be used during the shared reading part of the daily framework. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-3004 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireAssessment in the Stepping Stones Curricular FrameworkKaitlin 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-2821 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire17. What? How?: Kid GridKaitlin 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-2611 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Kaitlin & Ben Fisher chat about supporting LGBTQ+ students in the WL classroomBen shares his journey as a student and teacher as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He also shares experiences about students in his own classes and tips for how we, as educators, can support our LGBTQ+ students so they know they are loved and safe in our classrooms. Connect with Ben on Twitter at @mrfishersays and on his website mrfishersays.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-2354 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire16. What? How?: Write Inside the StoryKaitlin 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-2105 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Kaitlin & Esmeralda Mora chat about the Language Learner Literature Advisory BoardJoin 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 t...
2021-08-1646 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireStepping Stones UnpluggedKaitlin 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-1213 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireFirst Day of School: Diving into InputKaitlin 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-1105 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire15. What? How?: Calendar (& Weather) TalkKaitlin 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-1008 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire14. What? How?: Special Person InterviewsKaitlin 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-0912 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire13. What? How?: Card Talk (Slide Talk)Kaitlin explains how to use the card talk (or digital slide talk) strategy as a way to build community in her classes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-0909 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireWhat is the Daily Lesson Framework?Kaitlin breaks down the 7 parts of the daily lesson framework from Tina Hargaden's Stepping Stones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-08-0117 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireStory Time: Cheater Cheater Pumpkin EaterKaitlin reflects on a moment from her own language learning high school days and it reinforces why she teaches the way she does. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-07-1915 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireReflecting on the 2020-2021 School Year: Connection Through ChaosKaitlin reflects on her school year and talks and some of the positive pieces she's going to take forward into the 2021-2022 year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-07-1709 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireBlank Stares and Silence: Perception ≠ RealityKaitlin shares a few stories about her 8th grade students and what they taught her about what blank stares, bored expressions, and silence might really mean. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-04-0811 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireUsing L1 (English) in an L2 Class to Address Big Questions, Conversations, and FactsKaitlin tells a story about her 8th grade class and a conversation they had in English about why the countries in Latin America speak Spanish. This conversation led to deeper ideas and questions. She explains how this well placed use of English can outweigh the value of the 90% TL target and why she feels that way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-04-0714 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireFor Days When You Just Can'tKaitlin gives you idea for activities to do with your classes on days when you don't have the energy to provide your normal input. Maybe you're sick or tired. Maybe your students have extra energy leading up to a break. Taking a day here and there to get some peace well help in the long run. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-03-2913 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireStepping Stones in Elementary ClassesKaitlin shares 3 specific ways she modifies the Stepping Stones curriculum (by Tina Hargaden) for elementary classes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-02-1115 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireHow do I fit Señor Wooly into the Stepping Stones curriculum?Kaitlin gives some ideas for how to pick a Señor Wooly video to use while trying to stay focused on the cycle/phase from Stepping Stones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-01-1213 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireMental Health UpdateKaitlin shares some of her struggles with anxiety and depression and where she's at right now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2021-01-0611 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireYour Best is Good Enough. These are Not Normal Times.Kaitlin reflects on continued virtual teaching during these wild pandemic times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-12-0110 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireGetting Comfortable with Being UncomfortableKaitlin shares about some of her experiences so far while trying to make her curriculum more culturally responsive, equitable, and representative of ALL races and cultures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-10-0311 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire4. What? How?: Write & DiscussI explain how to do write and discuss and share some tips I learned to make this strategy successful! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-09-2515 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireThis is not sustainable. I'm not okay, but I will be.Warning: this is mostly an episode of me crying and sharing my heart about how difficult the year has been so far and how burnt out I'm already feeling. Yes, even on day 3. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-09-0309 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireHow Should I Set Up My Gradebook?Kaitlin explains how she sets up her gradebook percentages and why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-08-2114 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: A.C. Quintero & Alicia Gonzalez on Putting Equity Into PracticeKaitlin took a back seat in this episode and spent the interview listening and learning from some of the best! A.C. Quintero and Alicia Gonzalez, teachers on a mission to make their classrooms equitable, chat about not only the why and what of equity, but they also share how to put it into practice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-08-191h 01Preaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireStepping Stones and Required Grammar and VocabularyI give a few ideas for how you can teach with the Stepping Stones Curriculum by Tina Hargaden while making sure your students also get the grammar and vocabulary your school or district may require. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-08-1413 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireWhich Hard Is Worth It? A Pep Talk About Making DecisionsEvery decision we make is hard. But which hard is worth it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-08-1205 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireSchool Reopening: My thoughts, plans, and feelingsI share what my school has announced as its reopening plans as of 7/29 and all of my thoughts and feelings as well as how I'm planning to make this year easier on myself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-07-3024 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Kaitlin & A.C. Quintero Chat About Equity in the World Language ClassroomA.C. Quintero is a talented and passionate Spanish teacher. She is also the author of many fabulous (seriously... I've read almost all of them) comprehensible input novels for students. We had a great chat about what equity looks like in the world language classroom and why it should be a priority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-06-1147 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Kaitlin & Bertha Delgadillo Chat About Creating a Safe Space for Heritage & Undocumented StudentsBertha Delgadillo is an inspiring, strong, and wonderful Spanish teacher. Her own story as an undocumented student in the US has impacted her teaching practices and how she creates a safe space for heritage and undocumented students. Make sure to check out her blog post on this topic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-05-2149 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Jodi Stokdyk & Kaitlin Chat About The Textbook + CIJodi is one of my closest friends that I am also proud to call a colleague.  We have both gone on a similar journey transitioning from teaching with a textbook to teaching completely with CI strategies.  Hear some of her tips to work with the book you have or some simple strategies to add in to the already existing curriculum.  Check out Jodi's YouTube channel to see her awesome teaching videos! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-05-1347 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireToday I Choose To Be ResilientHere's my heart. It has been a long 9 weeks at home and for the first time since this started, I am feeling like myself. I hope this inspires you and helps take steps to feel like yourself again, too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-05-1215 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireTeachers' Lounge: Kristen Wolf & Kaitlin Chat About DifferentiationKristen 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-05-0828 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireAll The Feelings: Remote Learning 1 Month InGiving anyone who wants to listen and update on how I'm doing with all of this. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-04-1611 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireMy COVID-19 Virtual (online) Learning PlanI am planning a 3 day sequence for each week. We are posting lessons/assignments on Google Classroom. We are not meeting live with our student. My plan includes a combination of listening, reading, and extensions via Textivate and Señor Wooly. Click here to view my sample lesson plan ideas.  I will be creating Google Forms to go along with each video and reading. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-03-2618 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquirePackets for COVID-19: Write & Discuss Texts + ActivitiesHave you been doing write and discuss with your students this year? Have to put together packets? Can't assign online work? Don't want to reinvent the wheel? This one's for you. Here's a link to see the packet I created. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-03-2105 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireHow I'm Handling the COVID-19 ChangesI share what my emergency/survival plans are for my language classes and what I'm thinking about for a long term solution to keep my students' proficiency growing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-03-1911 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire12. 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-02-2509 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire11. What? How?: No Detail Left Behind (previously: Circle the Wagons): A Low Stress Collaborative Output ActivityI 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-02-2507 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire10. What? How?: Using a Story Mountain to Recycle and Process Input + ExtensionsI 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-02-2017 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire9. What? How?: Quick QuizI explain the quick Quiz and some easy grading hacks for them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-3009 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire8. What? How?: The Question & Answer GameI 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-3014 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire7. What? How?: Visual StoryI 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-2512 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire6. What? How?: Narrative Input ChartI 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.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-2414 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireMy heart today: It's okay to take a break.Some words from my exhausted teacher heart today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-2203 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire5. 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-2010 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire3. 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-0509 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire2. What? How?: Visual SurveyI 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-0406 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To Acquire1. What? How?: Picture WalkI explain what a picture walk is and how to use it to deliver CI in your language classroom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-0403 minPreaching To Acquire
Preaching To AcquireYou Are Enough.A little New Year reflection and reminder. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/preachingtoacquire/support
2020-01-0404 min