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SPICING THINGS UP
Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School As teachers, we all know that certain times of the school year can be harder than others. Luckily, there are ways to spice things up and … Continue reading
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ESCAPE ROOMS IN LANGUAGE CLASSES: GAME-BASED LEARNING TO BOOST STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media Associate Professor of French, University of DaytonA few years ago, I participated in an Escape Room activity during a language teaching conference. I had never played an escape room and had no idea what … Continue reading
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NEW SEMESTER, (NOT) NEW YOU
Re-establishing Your Routines and Holding Onto Community Alexis Blum, OFLA Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Wapakoneta High School The second semester is in full swing now in February. I find this time of year to be a bit challenging regarding classroom … Continue reading
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SERVICE, RECRUITMENT & COMMUNITY
Why all Ohio universities should offer language immersion days Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations & Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State UniversityPascale Abadie, Teacher Recruitment & Retention ChairAssociate Professor of French, Wright State University World language instructors are up against … Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TEACHERS: SAM REFFNER
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning Teacher ChairFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language educators . Our … Continue reading
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CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS
Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School In our district, our Core Instructional Framework (CIF) was designed to ensure equity in learning. The goal is that “each student … Continue reading
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THE AI TOOL THAT HAS ME HOOKED
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District As a World Language educator, differentiated instruction is nothing new. For my entire career, I have had students at varying proficiency levels sitting in front of me every … Continue reading
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AROUND THE STATE
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton Education Program Specialists for World Languages and CulturesOhio Department of Education and Workforce Assisting Educators in the Identification and Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials The Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies at the Ohio Department … Continue reading
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AATSP UPDATE
Alondra PachecoSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP is getting ready for its 106th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. This year’s theme is “El español y el portugués como lenguas globales: conexiones y oportunidades más allá del aula” or “O … Continue reading
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WORLD LANGUAGE FOR DIPLOMACY, DEFENSE, & NATIONAL SECURITY
Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Assistant Professor of FrenchDefense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Bilingualism is a life-enriching, intellect-expanding capability. It is also critical for the continued success of the United States, as the number of international challenges in the 21st … Continue reading
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