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Category Archives: Early Language Learning
Exciting News for Camp OFLA 2017
Lori Winne, Ph.D., Early Language Learning Chair Co-Director, Camp OFLA OFLA continues to support Camp OFLA with scholarships for campers and stipends for H.S. counselors and teachers. The mission of OFLA is committed to world language study beginning in the … Continue reading
Ideas for Literature Circles in a World Language Classroom
Jonathan Harris Executive Recorder and Editor of the Cardinal Spanish Teacher, St. Gabriel Consolidated School, Cincinnati, Ohio As a K-8 Spanish teacher whose classes span several different grades, I am always on the lookout for materials that would appeal to … Continue reading
Camp OFLA gears up for its 12th year!
Why have I been involved with Camp OFLA for 12 years? Lori Winne, OFLA ELL (Early Language Learning) Committee Chair The answer is threefold. First, I love languages and I love teaching kids. Camp OFLA allows us (teachers) to create … Continue reading
An Example of Using TPR at the First Grade Level
Jonathan Harris, Spanish Teacher, Grades K-8, St. Gabriel Consolidated School, Cincinnati, OH Executive Recorder and Editor for Print Publications, OFLA In my first grade foreign language classroom, TPR (Total Physical Response) is used with the story, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, … Continue reading
Camp OFLA 2015
Camp OFLA 2015 French (F) German (G) Japanese (J) Spanish (S) Lori Winne Chair, Early Language Learning (ELL) Committee, OFLA Monday, June 15, 2015 7:45 Hoppers to hall 2 7:55 Flag Raising Staff 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Camp mtg. 8:40 Clean … Continue reading
Early Language Learning
My Wish for You Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning Committee Chair I’ve put away my summer tote. In it I have suntan lotion, the pool pass, lip balm, an extra ponytail grip, and the “free refills all summer” cup that was … Continue reading
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