Author Archives: Cardinal Editor

A Core Practice of World Language Teaching Lucas Hoffman, OFLA Executive TreasurerFrench/Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School This is the sixth and final article in a series about the nationally developed core practices of world language teaching.  In 2015-2016, I … Continue reading →

Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School With the onset of the pandemic and the move to online teaching, our Ohio Department of Education World Language Consultants really came through for us with … Continue reading →

How does it work in my Hi-Flex environment?  ¨Hoot hoot¨ is the sound in the classroom. Marianela Serrano, OFLA Professional Development ChairSpanish Teacher, Hathaway Brown School School is in session, and just last week all the students were welcomed on … Continue reading →

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Angela Gardner, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy ChairSpanish Teacher, Ross High School Recently, while scrolling through a social media platform (prompted by quarantine boredom), I happened across a post from a frustrated parent in a district, dissatisfied with the district’s … Continue reading →

Julia Thomas, OFLA Early Language Learning Chair Elementary Spanish Teacher, Oberlin City Schools Hola. My name is Julia Thomas, and I am an elementary Spanish teacher at Oberlin City Schools. As I began this journey as a chair of the … Continue reading →

An Open Letter to Ohio World Language Teachers Maureen Gerber, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee ChairFrench Teacher, World Language Department Head, Perrysburg High School Dear Colleagues, One thing that has struck me as I’ve begun school in our hybrid model … Continue reading →

Kaleigh Baker, OFLA Technology Integration Chair Spanish Teacher, Butler High School With so many schools making the decision to go remote, hybrid, or just hoping to stay open for a bit of time, it is necessary to find new and … Continue reading →

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TEACHERS: Megan Tussing Megan Brady, OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee Chair Spanish Teacher, Marlington Local Schools The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them to become excellent, innovative, resourceful, and … Continue reading →

Ryan Wertz and Kathy SheltonWorld Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education ODE/OFLA Summer Series of Virtual Meetups: “Let’s Get Ready for Fall” The Ohio Department of Education collaborated with the Ohio Foreign Language Association from June 23 through August 5 … Continue reading →