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Spotlight on New Teachers: Katie Cirincione
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning TeachersFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language teachers. Our goal is … Continue reading
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“…This is Football…”
The Power of the Fundamentals Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, was said to have told his … Continue reading
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5 Easy to Implement Strategies for Creative Writing in the Language Classroom
Stacey M. BillDepartment of World Languages Chair & Teacher, Notre Dame Academy As educators, we witness the daily connection between creativity and learning – a fact that is increasingly supported by data. In the world language classroom, harnessing the power … Continue reading
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Articles for the spring edition are now being accepted!
Submission: https://forms.gle/CqkHfj1qncxpZmwY6 Article submission format: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVpsaMxvuqXi0d6zEkyhA1sLyEKAPPYCUgkJeCsG2Jk/edit
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THE AI TOOL THAT HAS ME HOOKED
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District As a World Language educator, differentiated instruction is nothing new. For my entire career, I have had students at varying proficiency levels sitting in front of me every … Continue reading
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2024 OFLA Annual Conference
Session proposals are being accepted until 10/20/2023 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfejf7loGXl-QwP5Orhx4GeugXDZp6EFLde7Z_4NcadFixKcg/viewform
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Finding Time: Teacher Self Care
Tips to Take Care of Yourself to Avoid Burnout Alexis Blum, OFLA Professional Development Committee ChairSpanish Teacher, Wapakoneta High School Teaching is an incredibly rewarding profession, but it does come with many responsibilities and challenges. The mental, emotional, and often … Continue reading
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Taking a World Language in High School Saves Time and Money in College
How High School Language Study Can “Translate” into College Credit for Your Students Kirsten Halling, OFLA Public Relations and Advocacy ChairProfessor of French, Wright State University Did you know that college credit can be earned in traditional high school language … Continue reading
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