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Monthly Archives: May 2024
Thank You for a Great Conference!
We cannot wait to see you next year Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President Wow! I can hardly believe the school year is winding down and we are preparing for summertime, vacations, and much needed relaxation. As the curtains draw to a … Continue reading
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Using AI in the Classroom
Spotlight on Seal of Biliteracy Test Practice Megan Brady, OFLA President ElectSpanish Teacher, Northwest High School I hope you found my previous article about AI in the classroom helpful! I would like to share another tool, called DIFFIT.ME, that I … Continue reading
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OFLA Fall Mini-Conference
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Goal-Setting in the World Language Classroom
Deborah Varga, OFLA Executive Vice-President Spanish Teacher, McKinley Senior High School Happy Spring everyone! I am taking time during this last month of school to reflect on what my goals are for the 2024-2025 school year. I always revise these at … Continue reading
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Language Reactor
A Support for Authentic Resources Cheryl A Johnson, OFLA Parliamentarian and Bylaws Retired Instructional Technologist for the Modern Languages, Denison University What is Language Reactor? It is a platform that supports language learning by providing subtitles for films, TV series, YouTube … Continue reading
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Finish Strong and Enjoy Your Hard-Earned Summer Break
You are making a difference every day! Maria Herman, OFLA Membership chair German Teacher, Maumee City School There comes a time of year when all teachers begin to count down the days until summer. I once heard a teacher say about … Continue reading
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The Cleveland International Film Festival Student Film Slam
Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Each August, a handful of my upper-level students come into class demanding to know what day this year we are “going to see movies in Cleveland.” … Continue reading
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Active Learning to Boost Student Engagement: Ideas for Language Classes
Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media Associate Professor of French, University of Dayton Do you want to make your language class more engaging and fun? Do students seem disengaged and bored? Do you have a hard time getting everyone involved? … Continue reading
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Take Them Higher: Leveling Up Your Students’ Proficiency
How I Encourage Students to Produce More Language Alexis Blum, OFLA Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Wapakoneta High School The end of the year is upon us! Finally, we have made it to May. Now is a great time to look … Continue reading
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World Language Advocacy Through English Language Culture Classes
Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations & Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State University As I write this article, I think back to the beginning of my career where I would have been devastated to teach culture courses in English, seeing … Continue reading
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