Category Archives: Executive News

Do You Write & Discuss?

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Cardinal Editor

How I love and use this teaching strategy! Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Write & Discuss is one of my favorite teaching strategies that I never tire of and I am … Continue reading →

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Advocacy as an Act of Interpersonal Communication and Social Justice

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Cardinal Editor

Milton Alan Turner, OFLA Editor of Electronic MediaFrench and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School Starting in September, ACTFL and the Joint National Committee for Languages-National Council for Language and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS) co-sponsored the Articulating Change webinar series. Each … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Start

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Cardinal Editor

Welcome back to a normal year! Maria Herman, OFLA membership chair German Teacher, Maumee High School Greetings to you all!  I am Maria Herman, the incoming membership chair for OFLA.  I would first of all like to thank Teri Wiechart for … Continue reading →

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Advocating Through Sister Cities International

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Cardinal Editor

Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State University In the quest to add experiential learning curriculum to the world language classroom, language teachers sometimes overlook a local resource that can provide a wealth of opportunities … Continue reading →

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Message from the President

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cardinal Editor

OFLA CONFERENCE 2020, WHAT TO EXPECT Lesley Chapman, OFLA President 2019-2020 French Teacher, Sycamore High School Are you considering coming to the OFLA Conference in Cincinnati on April 2-4?  We are planning three days of excellent workshops and sessions for … Continue reading →

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OFLA Teacher of the Year: Deadline Approaching

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cardinal Editor

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR THE OFLA TEACHER OF THE YEAR APPLICATIONS Cheryl Johnson, OFLA President-Elect Instructional Technologist for the Dept. of Modern Languages, Denison University The February 21st deadline, extended from February 15th, for submitting your portfolio items for consideration as … Continue reading →

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Grammar in Context

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cardinal Editor

A Core Practice of World Language Teaching Lucas Hoffman, OFLA Treasurer Sylvania Southview High School This is the fifth article in a series about the nationally developed core practices of world language teaching.  Are you new to the Core Practices? … Continue reading →

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Using Literature Circles in World Language Classes

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cardinal Editor

Learning something new to teach comprehension-based readers Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The Cardinal Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Last year, my district’s Spanish department moved to teaching with comprehensible input.  Our curriculum is primarily based on … Continue reading →

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Letter from the President

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

WELCOME TO THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR Lesley Chapman, OFLA President 2019-2020 French Teacher, Sycamore High School Dear OFLA Members: It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2019-2020 school year.  2020 seems so futuristic, doesn’t it? I recall not … Continue reading →

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The First and Easiest Step Toward World Language Advocacy

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Cardinal Editor

Richard Emch, OFLA Parliamentarian and Bylaws French Teacher, North Royalton City Schools Are you an advocate for world language learning? An easy way to advocate for world language learning is often overlooked by world language professionals. Maintaining membership in several … Continue reading →

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