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Category Archives: Committee News
AATSP
EDUCATING SOLUTIONARIES Jonathan Harris, Ohio AATSP President-Elect Spanish Teacher, St. Gabriel Consolidated School, Cincinnati I attended the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) national conference in San Diego this past July. Whereas this conference was inspiring and … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Fall 2019, Uncategorized
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TESOL
COLOMBIA: A TRAVEL REVIEW 2019 Oscars of Tourism Recipient Derek Braun, TESOL/OFLA Liaison Columbus City Schools, EL Science Teacher Colombia, a place when mentioned usually leads one to dream up images of Pablo Escobar, drug trafficking, FARC, violence and government … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Fall 2019, Uncategorized
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My Personal Journey to Make Next School Year Better
Samantha Bremner, OFLA Early Language Learning Chair Toledo As one school year winds down, we must start preparing for the next one to begin. Whether that means organizing a classroom, a computer desktop that swallows files, professional development, or breathing … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2019, Uncategorized
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“…a little chat, a little idle talk of this and that” – Sancho Panza, Man of La Mancha
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D. Chair, OFLA Teacher and Education Licensure Committee Baldwin Wallace University This month’s article includes several items of interest to university teacher-educators as well as in-service and pre-service teachers. For university World Language instructors, methods instructors and … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, General, Uncategorized, Winter 2019
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Important Legislative Changes: Elementary Licensure and PBIS Training
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D. Chair, Teacher Education & Licensure Committee Baldwin Wallace University “The Only Constant is Change” – Heraclitus, Greek philosopher Changes affecting both EPP’s (Education Preparation Providers or Teacher Education Programs) and in-service teachers were announced in late … Continue reading
Posted in Cardinal, Committee News, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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Hello again, Beginning Teacher (and Veteran Teacher) Tribe!
Nicole Hanlon, OFLA Beginning Teachers Chair French Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School Fall is officially upon us! With the changing in the colors of the leaves and the arrival of boots, scarves, and cooler weather comes the season of DEVOLSON. … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Fall 2018, General, Uncategorized
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What Will You Say?
Kerry Parker, OFA Secondary Language Learning Chair French Teacher, Edison High School It is a topic that is once again coming back to the attention of educators, policymakers and journalists alike – we have a national shortage of teachers. And not … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2018, Uncategorized
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The Future of World Language Education
Denise Broda, OFLA Scholarship Chair Spanish Teacher, Wooster High School I had the pleasure of getting to meet this year’s conference scholarship winners in April at our annual conference, and that experience left me feeling very optimistic about the future … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2018, Uncategorized
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Expand Your Horizons: Bringing Variety into the Classroom
Samantha Bremner, ELL Chair, Toledo We’ve all been there. It’s time to teach a lesson about traditional cultures in your classroom. Break out the decorations, mix up or order the food, and settle on for another day to be discussed … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2018, Uncategorized
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Making Progress One Step at a Time
Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D., OFLA Teacher Education & Licensure Committee Chair Baldwin Wallace University As we conclude national Teacher Appreciation Week, there are several local and national events of note that have taken place over the first half of 2018 … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Summer 2018, Uncategorized
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