Category Archives: Fall 2026

Terri Marlow, OWLA Public Relations & Advocacy Chair  Recent threats to our programs have made the teaching and learning of a second language in the U.S. challenging, and that can be very discouraging for teachers dedicated to giving young people … Continue reading →

Jonathan Harris, OWLA Early Language Learning ChairSpanish Teacher, St. Gabriel School, Cincinnati In my last Cardinal article, I explored whether early language learners are “language sponges.” That article concluded that children are language sponges in the sense that they let … Continue reading →

Megan Helgeson, OWLA Beginning Teacher ChairFrench Teacher, Miamisburg High School Whether a classroom is organized or not can make or break even the best-intentioned classroom management strategies. While world language teachers definitely want to set up their classrooms to promote … Continue reading →

The power of biography-based units Dia Mixon, OWLA Immersion Programs ChairUpper School Spanish Teacher, The Wellington School It was my first year at a new school and my first time teaching high school Spanish 2. The time had come to … Continue reading →

Alondra Pacheco, AATSP 9–12 Representative Are you interested in providing your students with an opportunity that challenges their linguistic skills, recognizes their artistic talent, and incorporates culture? The Concurso Colorido, AATSP’s coloring contest, is a great way to do just … Continue reading →

Ohio’s Resources for World Languages and Cultures Ryan Wertz, Program Administrator for World Languages and Global Education Partnerships, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Ohio world language teachers benefit from a growing collection of resources available from the Ohio Department … Continue reading →

Honoring Argentina’s French hero and his Hawaiian pirate crew in California Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Independent Scholar, Monterey, CA (USA) Prior to the U.S. seizing today’s California in 1848, it was the Spanish colony Alta California (1776–1822), followed by the … Continue reading →

Lauren Doll, French Teacher, Granville High School I began my journey as a language teacher somewhat aimlessly, late in my freshman year of college in 2021. I was a social studies education “dropout” who didn’t enjoy the heated discussions of … Continue reading →

Steven J. Sacco, President, Sacco Global Consulting I’d like to call your attention to the title of my essay, which represents a call for papers on workforce readiness. The title may seem scary to some, but Ohio world language educators … Continue reading →