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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Carpe Diem
Time is Non-refundable Maria Herman, OFLA Membership Chair German Teacher, Maumee High School Carpe diem – seize the day. This phrase, according to Google’s dictionary, is “used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little … Continue reading
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ChatGPT, The Famous AI Chatbot, Is Here to Stay: Friend or Foe?
Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media Associate Professor of French, University of Dayton ChatGPT arrived in a whirlwind in November 2022 and took educators by surprise. All of sudden, a free-of-charge AI platform appeared that allowed its users to ask … Continue reading
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Unlocking Opportunities: Promoting World Language Education for African-American Students
Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School In the ever-evolving landscape of education, there is a question that echoes loudly: How can we ensure that African-American students have … Continue reading
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Increasing Student Motivation with Choice Boards
Haylee Ziegler, OFLA Scholarship ChairSpanish Teacher, Teays Valley High School This school year, my district is implementing strategies that can help students with tier one and tier two interventions in the general education classroom. One focus area of support for … Continue reading
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5 Google Slides Tips That You Can Use Immediately
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration French Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District Google Slides is one of my go-to technology tools in my classroom. Not only does it help me work efficiently, it allows for students to work creatively in … Continue reading
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Five Pieces of Advice for Beginning Teachers
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning TeachersFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School Teaching is not for the faint of heart or the weak willed – though it is an honorable and rewarding profession, it is occasionally onerous and overwhelming, especially for your … Continue reading
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Calling All College-Level World Language Educators!
Heather Harper, College and Teacher Education and LicensureThe Ohio State University To begin, I would like to express that I am very happy to be serving as the College and Teacher Education and Licensure Chair this year and look forward … Continue reading
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The Ohio German Language School – Now in Columbus’ German Village
Leah Steiner Suter, OFLA Early Language Learning Ohio German Language School, Columbus City Schools The Ohio German Language School finds a home in the heart of “The Heart of it All.” The school’s mission? To provide the best possible German … Continue reading
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Teacher Retention: Another Concerning Matter
Pascale Abadie, OFLA Recruitment and Retention ChairAssociate Professor, Wright State University In the last decade, the United States has been experiencing a steady increase in teacher shortage. This ongoing issue has been further exacerbated by problems in retention. Data shows … Continue reading
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AATSP Update
Alondra PachecoSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley Let’s get together Ohio! We would like to invite our AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese) members and OFLA members to follow our “AATSP Ohio Buckeye Chapter” Facebook page. To … Continue reading
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