Category Archives: General

Message from the President

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Beth Hanlon, 2017-2018 OFLA President Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Happy 2017-2018 school year! As a teacher, I always feel as though a new school year is THE new year. It is a time for fresh starts as well as … Continue reading →

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Insights from the President-Elect

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Milton Alan Turner, President-Elect French and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School LILL Conference-We Are All Leaders! 40 world languages teachers participated in the Leadership Initiative for Language Learning (LILL) Summer Initiative for Emerging Leaders June 27-29 in Skokie, IL. … Continue reading →

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Around the State

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Preparing for the Implementation of Ohio’s New Seal of Biliteracy Program Ryan Wertz, Kathy Shelton, and Paula Sondej, World Language Consultants, Ohio Department of Education As the school year gets underway, the excitement building around Ohio’s newest language-based program is … Continue reading →

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OFLA Scholarships: Online and Ready

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Denise Broda, OFLA Scholarship Chair Spanish Teacher, Wooster High School Did you know that the Ohio Foreign Language Association offers scholarships to attend the annual conference and scholarships to help teachers study abroad? Do you want to attend the conference … Continue reading →

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Finding Local Opportunities for Students to Broaden their Worldview and Create Empathy

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Why it is Important to Leave the Classroom and Learn Through Interactions Meredith Blackmore, Sycamore High School To quote a student of mine: “It is one thing to learn about immigration in textbooks and read about statistics and numbers that … Continue reading →

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AATF Ohio Updates

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Nicole Hanlon, AATF Representative Bonne rentrée à tout le monde! Fall is in the air and that means the time is quickly approaching for our annual French Immersion Weekend at Mohican State Park! This year’s weekend will take place October … Continue reading →

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Staying One Step Ahead: Becoming A Proficient 21st Century World Language Teacher

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Debbie Varga, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy Chair I have been reflecting quite a bit this school year on what an effective 21st-century world language teacher entails. Many things keep crossing my mind: the use of technology, student engagement and … Continue reading →

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Beginning of the Year Advice and Resources for New Teachers

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Nicole Hanlon, OFLA Beginning Teachers’ Chair The start of a new year is always full of feeling: excitement, nerves, anxiety, and motivation – and sometimes just a feeling of being plain overwhelmed. As a newish teacher myself (this is Year … Continue reading →

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Student Travel is Advocacy in Action!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Lisa Sobb, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Schools To me, nothing can compare to the look on students’ faces when they use their language for the first time with a native speaker and are understood. It’s … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Vygotsky: TPRS in the Primary Grades

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cardinal Editor

Jonathan Harris, Executive Recorder and Editor of the Cardinal Spanish Teacher, St. Gabriel Consolidated School, Cincinnati As a teacher of younger learners, I am on the lookout for research and theories to assist me in the classroom. Sometimes, this involves … Continue reading →

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