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Fulbright-Hayes Group Project Colombia
A Study In Travel And Virtual Exchange Kelli Repphun8th Grade Spanish Teacher, Jackson Local Schools This past year, I participated in a Fulbright-Hays Group Project where myself, along with other area teachers and aspiring Spanish teachers, completed pre- and post-departure … Continue reading
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Language Advocacy – Reconnecting with Goals and Partners to Recharge Our Advocacy
Kathleen Stein Smith, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus Introduction The COVID pandemic disrupted education and learning at all levels, impacting students everywhere. In addition, already-existing challenges to language learning have only become worse. Advocacy is needed more than ever before, … Continue reading
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My Daily Pedagogical Practice
Debbie Varga, Spanish TeacherRevere Local Schools Within the last five years or so, I brainstormed a mind map of what areas I should target for my unit and daily lesson planning. I named what I came up with “My Daily … Continue reading
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Letter from the President
Mark W. Himmelein, OFLA PresidentProfessor of German, University of Mount Union Although we are already several weeks into the new school year, allow me to welcome all OFLA members back and to extend my best wishes for this academic year … Continue reading
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OFLA / CSCTFL Joint Conference: March 9 – 11, 2023
For more information, head to http://www.csctfl.org!
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Would You Like to be a Part of OFLA?
Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President ElectSpanish Teacher, Butler High School Being a member of OFLA has been a fantastic experience for me and I am so glad that I took the leap to be more involved. Joining the OFLA board is … Continue reading
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WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND BEYOND!
Megan Brady, OFLA Executive Vice PresidentSpanish Teacher, Northwest High School With more and more newcomers in the US, it seems that our schools are seeing more and more English Language Learners (ELLs) than ever before. In many districts, there is … Continue reading
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News from the Treasurer’s Office
Lisa Howie, OFLA Executive Treasurer Spanish Teacher, Smithville High School I thought I would take this opportunity to update you on what has been happening in the Treasurer’s office. When I took over the position last Julyl I had some specific … Continue reading
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Do You Write & Discuss?
How I love and use this teaching strategy! Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Write & Discuss is one of my favorite teaching strategies that I never tire of and I am … Continue reading
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Advocacy as an Act of Interpersonal Communication and Social Justice
Milton Alan Turner, OFLA Editor of Electronic MediaFrench and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School Starting in September, ACTFL and the Joint National Committee for Languages-National Council for Language and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS) co-sponsored the Articulating Change webinar series. Each … Continue reading
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