Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

Celebrating the Rich Heritage from the African Diaspora Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning and Diversity Committee ChairWorld Language Middle School, Columbus City Schools February marks the celebration of Black History Month. This celebration was the brainchild of  Dr. Carter … Continue reading →

Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education We’d like to begin this article with another expression of our heartfelt appreciation for everyone who has continued to persevere during the most recent challenges posed by the … Continue reading →

Alondra Pacheco, Ohio Buckeye AATSP President Spanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP is proud to announce our keynote speaker for the 104th AATSP Annual Conference: Dr Maria Carreira, Professor Emerita of Spanish, California State University, Long Beach, and founder of … Continue reading →

Dr. Roger AndersonAssistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures, Central State University French teachers know that they can practice their French in Paris, in Nice, or even in Montreal or Quebec City, but what about in locations even closer than … Continue reading →

Lori Winne, Ph.D., Camp OFLA Program DirectorRetired, Toledo Public Schools Camp OFLA 2021 was a success with 67 campers learning Arabic, Chinese or Russian. The gift of a STARTALK grant made the experience free for campers. It also provided teachers … Continue reading →

Cheryl Johnson, OFLA Immediate Past PresidentInstructional Technologist for the Dept of Modern Languages, Denison University We all know incredible world language teachers in our buildings and districts who are instilling in their students a love for languages and cultures different … Continue reading →

Kaleigh Baker, OFLA Executive Vice-PresidentSpanish Teacher, Butler High School With so many schools making the decision to go remote or hybrid last year, many schools that decided to go in-person were very limited in the activities that they could do. … Continue reading →

Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School We have all had those days when we need something quick, easy, and engaging for our students that requires little to no prep.  Here is a … Continue reading →

Marianela Serrano, OFLA Professional Development ChairSpanish Teacher, Hathaway Brown School Below is the second part of my conversation with Dr. VanPatten. As I put together this final part of the conversation and after rereading the first part once more, I … Continue reading →

My Search for Cultural Content Lisa Howie, OFLA Executive TreasurerSpanish Teacher, Smithville High School As the newly elected treasurer of OFLA, I thought I would be required to submit an article about finances and I thought, ¡Qué aburrido! So I … Continue reading →