Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTION

Kelli Martin, Spanish Teacher, Licking Heights With students showing alarming rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns, courses that focus on communication skills are increasingly important.  Isolation is a well-known contributor to the blues and classroom language practice … Continue reading

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CRITICAL POLICY ANALYSIS OF OHIO’S SEAL OF BILITERACY IN DIFFERENT DISTRICT TYPOLOGIES

Emre Pshigusa, Ph.D. Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message.Executive Summary:  This policy brief reports on a comparative case study examining Ohio’s Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) implementation across … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: The Winter 2024 Edition of The Cardinal

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Welcome Back to the Brand New School Year!

Exciting Things Ahead for OFLA! Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President Hello! I know the school year is well underway, but I wanted to take a moment to welcome everyone back and update you all on some exciting things happening with OFLA … Continue reading

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2024 OFLA Annual Conference

Session proposals are being accepted until 10/20/2023 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfejf7loGXl-QwP5Orhx4GeugXDZp6EFLde7Z_4NcadFixKcg/viewform

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Networking, Professional Development, and Mentors Galore!

Getting Involved with OFLA has been a Career-Changer Megan Brady, OFLA President ElectSpanish Teacher, Northwest High School  As a recent college grad with a degree in Spanish, I had big plans to go on to become a bilingual counselor and … Continue reading

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Mastering Multitasking in the World Language Classroom

Deborah Varga, OFLA Executive Vice-President Spanish Teacher, Canton City Schools When I reflect on multitasking in my classroom, it has taken on a whole new dimension for me that extends beyond just differentiating my lesson activities. I have decided to focus … Continue reading

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Recognize Your Outstanding Colleagues

Nominations for OFLA Awards Mark W. Himmelein, OFLA Immediate Past PresidentProfessor of German, University of Mount Union The Ohio Foreign Language Association’s (OFLA) Awards Committee is accepting nominations for awards in the categories described below.  Completed nominations, including a nomination … Continue reading

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Los Eventos Increíbles del Verano 2023

Starting the Year with Upper Level Students Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School I hope your year has started off well!   I just started year 21, and deciding how to start it … Continue reading

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The Language Connects Foundation

What Is It and What Does It Offer Me? Cheryl Johnson, OFLA Parliamentarian and BylawsInstructional Technologist for the Dept of Modern Languages, Denison University (Retired) The Language Connects Foundation (LCF) is a national non-profit conceived in partnership with its parent … Continue reading

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