Category Archives: Executive News

Megan Brady, OWLA President 2024-2025Spanish Teacher, Northwest High School And just like that, our year is winding down with another one in the books! I want to take a moment to thank you all for such a wonderful year. Looking … Continue reading →

Don’t let your club fizzle, make it the envy of the school! Kaleigh Baker, OWLA Immediate Past President As the school year winds down, so too might your clubs. I am here to offer some fun ideas to keep your … Continue reading →

Debbie Varga, OWLA President-Elect Spanish Teacher, McKinley Senior High School Almost-summer greetings fellow OWLA members!  It is exciting that the end of the school year is in sight, and now is the perfect time for reflection.  The topic of resilience is … Continue reading →

Teri Wiechart, OWLA Parliamentarian and Bylaws ChairRetired, Delphos Jefferson High School The Shift in Language Learning Language education is undergoing a profound transformation. Gone are the days when world language classes relied solely on rote memorization, dry grammar drills, and … Continue reading →

mportant profession Maria Herman, OWLA Membership ChairGerman Teacher, Maumee City Schools Were you able to attend our annual conference at the beginning of April in Columbus this year? If so, you’ll agree it was a fantastic opportunity to network, recharge, … Continue reading →

Beth Hanlon, OWLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Being a member of the OWLA board seems a little daunting, doesn’t it? I thought that too! But then I served on an OWLA committee. And … Continue reading →

Megan Brady, OFLA President 2024-2025Spanish Teacher, Northwest High School It’s February already?! The past year has been remarkable for our organization. Our Leadership Academy continues to flourish, with cohorts of passionate educators developing their skills and preparing to guide our … Continue reading →

Kaleigh Baker, OFLA Immediate Past President As I mentioned in my fall article, I asked you all to be thinking about those among us who are making positive contributions to the teaching and support of world languages. As Past President … Continue reading →

Debbie Varga, OFLA President-Elect Spanish Teacher, McKinley Senior High School Greetings, fellow world language educators. I hope the second semester starts smoothly! Are you already counting down the days until the end of the school year? Are you struggling to work … Continue reading →