Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy ChairProfessor/Chair, Wright State University World language teachers can easily recite the multitude of personal and professional benefits of language learning – stronger communication skills, better understanding of English grammar and syntax, the ability … Continue reading →

Julia Thomas, OFLA Early Language Learning ChairSpanish Teacher, Oberlin City School One thing that a parent commented on last year during online teaching was how I taught my kindergarten students examples of respect and how to treat each other only … Continue reading →

Megan Brady, OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee ChairSpanish Teacher, Northwest Local Schools 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 teachers. Our goal … Continue reading →

As remote learning ends, classroom technology is here to stay! Lauren Racela, OFLA Technology Integration Committee ChairFrench Teacher, Milford High School  As we jump into a new school year, many of us are grateful to be back in a face-to-face … Continue reading →

New Program Provides Continuation of Immersion Pathway Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning ChairWorld Language Middle School, Columbus City Schools On August 26, 2021, Columbus City Schools welcomed 325 students to World Language Middle School or WLMS, as this brand … Continue reading →

Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education As autumn in Ohio gets underway, we are grateful for everyone’s efforts to keep classrooms up and running as the pandemic continues to challenge our collective ability to … Continue reading →

Alondra Pacheco, Ohio Buckeye AATSP President  Spanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP’s 103 Annual Conference this past July in Atlanta was a resounding success. The conference gave educators from the United States a chance to meet and reenergize for … Continue reading →

(Or saving a world language program generally) Dr. Roger AndersonAssistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures, Central State University Last week, Dr. Benjamin Rifkin -professor of Russian at Hofstra University- gave an insightful talk to participants and members of the … Continue reading →

The Founding of Ohio’s “City of the Gauls” Dr. Roger Anderson, Central State University, Assistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures Ohio history is full of neat stories with French connections.  Ohio’s French instructors can draw from this heritage, or … Continue reading →

Alexis Blum, Spanish Teacher, Minster High School Welcome back to school, OFLA! It felt like this summer flew by and August came and went before I had the chance to even think about school. If you’re anything like me, the … Continue reading →