Kathryn Sederberg
@ksederbe.bsky.social
German Studies prof in Michigan. Researching refugee diaries written by German and Austrian Jews fleeing Nazism. Teaching German at all levels.
Ansonsten: proud auntie, cyclist, cookbook enthusiast, into running, swimming, almond croissants.
Ansonsten: proud auntie, cyclist, cookbook enthusiast, into running, swimming, almond croissants.
Its always rewarding to end the term with a recap and highlight all the things we've done this term! #langchat #LanguageTeaching #usGermanStudies
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Its always rewarding to end the term with a recap and highlight all the things we've done this term! #langchat #LanguageTeaching #usGermanStudies
Finished this read along with the @slayyypod.bsky.social friends and it was totally inspiring. Lots of good ideas.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Finished this read along with the @slayyypod.bsky.social friends and it was totally inspiring. Lots of good ideas.
Campus in late fall🍁🍂🍃❄️❄️
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Campus in late fall🍁🍂🍃❄️❄️
You guys again inspired me to do an activity practicing rejoinders / reactions!
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
You guys again inspired me to do an activity practicing rejoinders / reactions!
Our campus is very pretty these days. 🍁🍂🍃#KalamazooCollege
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Our campus is very pretty these days. 🍁🍂🍃#KalamazooCollege
This activity was so fun! Listen to a description of a German artwork and draw. Then compare. 👻
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This activity was so fun! Listen to a description of a German artwork and draw. Then compare. 👻
If you are an ACTFL member, please join us next week for our
German SIG annual (virtual) business meeting: Tues, November 4, 11 ET.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
German SIG annual (virtual) business meeting: Tues, November 4, 11 ET.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If you are an ACTFL member, please join us next week for our
German SIG annual (virtual) business meeting: Tues, November 4, 11 ET.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
German SIG annual (virtual) business meeting: Tues, November 4, 11 ET.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
Today I'm giving students 3 "sample essays" and they need to identify the strengths/weaknesses. Then we will talk about which essay is probably in the "A" range, which "B" range, and which "C" range for a given prompt. I am hoping that they will identify the features that make an essay stronger.
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today I'm giving students 3 "sample essays" and they need to identify the strengths/weaknesses. Then we will talk about which essay is probably in the "A" range, which "B" range, and which "C" range for a given prompt. I am hoping that they will identify the features that make an essay stronger.
This was a great communicative activity. Simple but fun. Students said one thing they are doing this weekend. The other students had to (1) listen and then (2) be "nosy" and ask follow-up questions to pump them for additional details. #teachgerman #langchat #communicative
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This was a great communicative activity. Simple but fun. Students said one thing they are doing this weekend. The other students had to (1) listen and then (2) be "nosy" and ask follow-up questions to pump them for additional details. #teachgerman #langchat #communicative
German educators! Please mark your calendars and join us on Nov. 4th.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
October 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
German educators! Please mark your calendars and join us on Nov. 4th.
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
Members can register for the webinars through the ACTFL SIG Webinar Registration page. my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
Headed to #thegsa2025. Going to be a quick trip for me this year but lots of great stuff happening tomorrow!
September 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Headed to #thegsa2025. Going to be a quick trip for me this year but lots of great stuff happening tomorrow!
Hi German educators! I hope you're already in the Special Interest Group for German. Join by going to the ACTFL Central, and then navigating to "Communities" / Special Interest Groups" and hit JOIN. If you're interested in joining our leadership, let me know! community.actfl.org/home/memberh...
September 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Hi German educators! I hope you're already in the Special Interest Group for German. Join by going to the ACTFL Central, and then navigating to "Communities" / Special Interest Groups" and hit JOIN. If you're interested in joining our leadership, let me know! community.actfl.org/home/memberh...
Made it to the Lauterbrunnen pool on the last day of their season! 😍🇨🇭🌊☀️
September 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Made it to the Lauterbrunnen pool on the last day of their season! 😍🇨🇭🌊☀️
Took advantage of the last warm August day in Leipzig to check out the only 50m outdoor pool❤️🌊☀️
Sommerbad Kleinzschocher
Sommerbad Kleinzschocher
August 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Took advantage of the last warm August day in Leipzig to check out the only 50m outdoor pool❤️🌊☀️
Sommerbad Kleinzschocher
Sommerbad Kleinzschocher
What an amazing performance! So fun, full of surprises. The dancing, costumes, and lighting 👏👏👏
August 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What an amazing performance! So fun, full of surprises. The dancing, costumes, and lighting 👏👏👏
German educators in US: The ACTFL German SIG is looking for a new Secretary (starting Jan 2026) to join leadership. Workload is about 1 hr/month, it's a great way to meet colleagues doing inspiring work! Let me know if you'd be interested! Happy to answer any questions. #TeachGerman
August 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
German educators in US: The ACTFL German SIG is looking for a new Secretary (starting Jan 2026) to join leadership. Workload is about 1 hr/month, it's a great way to meet colleagues doing inspiring work! Let me know if you'd be interested! Happy to answer any questions. #TeachGerman
Nothing like a slow summer morning, watching the morning traffic go by. ☀️
August 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Nothing like a slow summer morning, watching the morning traffic go by. ☀️
The Schulmuseum in Leipzig has model classrooms representing different eras of German history: Kaiserreich, Nazi era, GDR. Fascinating exhibits and objects showing the history of schooling through the years.
August 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Schulmuseum in Leipzig has model classrooms representing different eras of German history: Kaiserreich, Nazi era, GDR. Fascinating exhibits and objects showing the history of schooling through the years.
A free kayak rental in Leipzig - if you pick up trash while paddling! Thanks to the Green Kayak program! 💚
GREEN KAYAK und GWÖ share.google/Ub47nJ6SWJoY...
GREEN KAYAK und GWÖ share.google/Ub47nJ6SWJoY...
August 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A free kayak rental in Leipzig - if you pick up trash while paddling! Thanks to the Green Kayak program! 💚
GREEN KAYAK und GWÖ share.google/Ub47nJ6SWJoY...
GREEN KAYAK und GWÖ share.google/Ub47nJ6SWJoY...
Ooh, pretty stamps!
But note the cost of sending a postcard is now about $1.50 plus whatever the postcard cost.😬
But note the cost of sending a postcard is now about $1.50 plus whatever the postcard cost.😬
August 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Ooh, pretty stamps!
But note the cost of sending a postcard is now about $1.50 plus whatever the postcard cost.😬
But note the cost of sending a postcard is now about $1.50 plus whatever the postcard cost.😬
The Nationalbibliothek in Leipzig is the perfect mix of historic beauty (Lesesaal) and ultra-modern (Abholstation). #Nationalbibliothek
August 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Nationalbibliothek in Leipzig is the perfect mix of historic beauty (Lesesaal) and ultra-modern (Abholstation). #Nationalbibliothek
At the Nationalbibliothek in Leipzig, working on a chapter on Ruth Maier for a book on "Queer Exiles". A pretty good view! @ankahajkova.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
At the Nationalbibliothek in Leipzig, working on a chapter on Ruth Maier for a book on "Queer Exiles". A pretty good view! @ankahajkova.bsky.social
Collecting for German 101 real-world examples of self-introductions, and thinking about examples of playful and image-forward ways of profiling people, such as Süddeutsche Zeitung ""Sagen Sie jetzt nichts". I feel like students would have fun with this format! other ideas? #LangChat #TeachingGerman
July 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Collecting for German 101 real-world examples of self-introductions, and thinking about examples of playful and image-forward ways of profiling people, such as Süddeutsche Zeitung ""Sagen Sie jetzt nichts". I feel like students would have fun with this format! other ideas? #LangChat #TeachingGerman
Happening today! Our second webinar for the ACTFL German SIG - "Teaching with and against the Canon" with Didem Uca! #LangChat Register here: my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
June 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happening today! Our second webinar for the ACTFL German SIG - "Teaching with and against the Canon" with Didem Uca! #LangChat Register here: my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...