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Rebecca H. Bias, Ph.D., The Ohio State University Assistant Director, Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures The CAAP Program (Collaborative Articulation and Assessment Project) at The Ohio State University is in its 29th year!  CAAP is a creative, action-oriented articulation … Continue reading →

Susan Colville-Hall, University of Akron, Professor Emeritus “There are some who bring a light so great to the world, that even after they have gone, the light remains” (Leanin’ Tree.)   That is so true of our dear friend, Theresa … Continue reading →

Elfe Dona, Associate Professor of German, Wright State University When educators first had to deliver their content online in early 2020, they scrambled to get their course materials online and did not pay too much attention to the advantages that … Continue reading →

Focusing On What’s Important This Year Chris LemonSpanish Teacher, Northmont High School A young woman from Spain fell in love with a man from Chile, moved there with him and made a family.  Along the way Ofelia discovered democracy and … Continue reading →

Amye R. Sukapdjo, 2nd Grade TeacherÉcole Kenwood French Immersion School The pandemic rocked learning environments everywhere in spring 2020. My current second grade students missed out on the last quarter of their first grade, which then transitioned into summer. As … Continue reading →

THE POWER OF LANGUAGE “Learn a new language and get a new soul.” ~ Czech Proverb Cheryl Johnson, OFLA President 2020-2021 Instructional Technologist for the Department of Modern Languages, Denison University The musicality and message of the words of Amanda … Continue reading →

Lesley Chapman, OFLA Immediate Past President 2019-2020 French Teacher, Sycamore Community Schools Congratulations, everyone. You have officially made it through your first full semester of teaching during a pandemic. Whether that teaching has been face-to-face, hybrid, live streamed, or a … Continue reading →

Lucas Hoffman, OFLA Executive TreasurerFrench & Spanish Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School We’re excited to announce that Camp OFLA is back this summer!  Like many events last year, Camp OFLA was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19.  Camp OFLA 2021 is … Continue reading →

Benefits of an OFLA Membership Teri Wiechart, OFLA Membership Chair Delphos Jefferson High School, Retired OFLA has so much to offer to language teachers in Ohio. We try to be friendly and helpful to each other. We aim to provide … Continue reading →

Incorporating Music into your Daily Routine Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The Cardinal Spanish Teacher, Oberlin High School In 2017, I attended an NEOTCI (North East Ohio Teaching with Comprehensible Input) workshop at the University of Akron.  … Continue reading →