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Around the State
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, Education Program Specialists for World Languages and Cultures, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Ohio’s Learning Standards for World Languages and Cultures as the basis for establishing an effective pathway to the Ohio Seal of … Continue reading
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Portrait of the Language Department Chair as a Young Federalist
In Which I Passionately Defend 0.0004% of the Department of Education Derek A. Petrey, Chair, Department of Humanities, Government and Modern Languages, Sinclair Community College In 2024, the United States Department of Education (DoE) proposed to spend 90 billion dollars … Continue reading
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Paying It Forward Through OFLA Leadership
Debbie Varga, OFLA President-Elect Spanish Teacher, McKinley Senior High School Over the years, OFLA has been my support system for maintaining my stamina as a world language educator. I will always be grateful for the camaraderie, friendships, and support I have … Continue reading
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Fun in the Language Classroom: Mixing It Up with Games
Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media University of Dayton, Associate Professor of French Do you need to add some easy, fun activities to your language class? Do you have a few minutes to spare at the beginning or the … Continue reading
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Scholarships and Grants for 2024-2025
Nicole Hanlon, OFLA Scholarship ChairFrench Teacher, Buckeye Valley High School As the newness of the school year begins to wear off, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming conference! OFLA offers two different scholarships to help introduce teachers to … Continue reading
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Thank You for a Great Conference!
We cannot wait to see you next year Kaleigh Baker, OFLA President Wow! I can hardly believe the school year is winding down and we are preparing for summertime, vacations, and much needed relaxation. As the curtains draw to a … Continue reading
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Finish Strong and Enjoy Your Hard-Earned Summer Break
You are making a difference every day! Maria Herman, OFLA Membership chair German Teacher, Maumee City School There comes a time of year when all teachers begin to count down the days until summer. I once heard a teacher say about … Continue reading
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The Cleveland International Film Festival Student Film Slam
Beth Hanlon, OFLA Executive Recorder and Editor of The CardinalSpanish Teacher, Oberlin High School Each August, a handful of my upper-level students come into class demanding to know what day this year we are “going to see movies in Cleveland.” … Continue reading
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Active Learning to Boost Student Engagement: Ideas for Language Classes
Nicola Work, OFLA Editor for Electronic Media Associate Professor of French, University of Dayton Do you want to make your language class more engaging and fun? Do students seem disengaged and bored? Do you have a hard time getting everyone involved? … Continue reading
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World Language Advocacy Through English Language Culture Classes
Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations & Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State University As I write this article, I think back to the beginning of my career where I would have been devastated to teach culture courses in English, seeing … Continue reading
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