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On the Summer Menu…Advantages of your OFLA membership!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Julie Frye, OFLA Membership Chair French Teacher, Lexington High School French Oh là là! The membership speaks and the OFLA board listens! You want Professional Development during the summer break and you want it in various regions throughout the state-That is … Continue reading →

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In Full Bloom…Winding Down and Winding Up

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Holly Haputa, Professional Development Chair Spanish Teacher, Avon Lake High School Whew! We made it! Like you, I love the summer for a variety of reasons. Time with family and friends, the smell of fresh cut grass, focusing on a … Continue reading →

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What Will You Say?

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Kerry Parker, OFA Secondary Language Learning Chair French Teacher, Edison High School It is a topic that is once again coming back to the attention of educators, policymakers and journalists alike – we have a national shortage of teachers. And not … Continue reading →

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The Future of World Language Education

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Denise Broda, OFLA Scholarship Chair Spanish Teacher, Wooster High School I had the pleasure of getting to meet this year’s conference scholarship winners in April at our annual conference, and that experience left me feeling very optimistic about the future … Continue reading →

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Central States Conference for Teaching of Foreign Language (CSCTFL) and OFLA Joint Conference

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

More information is available at csctfl.org!

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2018 iFLT Conference

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

For anyone serious about teaching for acquisition! Train with 35+ experienced trainers and coaches! Krashen, Gaab, Placido, Toth, Davison, Li, Slocum-Bailey, Tatum-Johns, Paukova, Noonan, Wiechart, Boulanger, and many more! Learn how to align your teaching practices with the principles of … Continue reading →

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Expand Your Horizons: Bringing Variety into the Classroom

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Samantha Bremner, ELL Chair, Toledo We’ve all been there. It’s time to teach a lesson about traditional cultures in your classroom. Break out the decorations, mix up or order the food, and settle on for another day to be discussed … Continue reading →

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Making Progress One Step at a Time

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Barbara A. Sposet, Ph.D., OFLA Teacher Education & Licensure Committee Chair Baldwin Wallace University As we conclude national Teacher Appreciation Week, there are several local and national events of note that have taken place over the first half of 2018 … Continue reading →

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AATG Updates

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Dennis Boyd, AATG Ohio Treasurer/AATG Ohio Liaison to OFLA German Teacher, Brunswick High School AATG OHIO SPRING MEETING 2018 The AATG Ohio Spring meeting was held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the OFLA Conference in Cleveland. Jeff Moore of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fluent Forever

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Cardinal Editor

Derek Braun, TESOL/OFLA Liaison Columbus City Schools, ELL Science Teacher Wyner, G. (2014). Fluent forever: How to learn any language fast and never forget it. The book entitled Fluent Forever is a great resource for anyone involved in the field … Continue reading →

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