Shasha Gibbs, Chinese Teacher, Medina High School
When I was teaching English in China, I never had to tell students why they had to learn certain things. Because of the Chinese educational system, students already know that if they don’t study hard, they won’t be able to go to college which means there won’t be a bright future waiting for them. Teaching seemed relatively easier over there. Continue reading
Advocacy Tips and Reminders, including Conference InformationSarah Shackelford, Advocacy Chair
Dear Colleagues,
With everyone now back in school and beginning to set the tone for the year to come, it is time to remember that the best advocacy starts with US, right inside our very own classrooms! Being pro-active NOW will often save problems for our programs later. Continue reading
Lee F Wilberschied (Dr. Lee), Ph.D., Associate Professor of Modern Languages, Cleveland State University
Dr. John Purcell, a charter member and former OFLA President (1988-1989), died after an extended illness. His death is a loss to OFLA, to our profession, and to me. As one of his many former students, I have lost a teacher and a mentor; but, more than that, he was a colleague and a friend whose guidance spanned the length of my career and that of others. Continue reading
Hiroaki Kawamura
OATJ had a four-day OPI Assessment workshop at The Ohio State University on August 9-12. Continue reading
AATG News: Ohio AATG 2012 Fall Conference and MeetingDeborah Page, AATG Representative
The Ohio chapter of the AATG will be holding its annual conference and meeting this year on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, 2012. This year, we will be at a new location, the Hyatt Place in Worthington, located at 7490 Vantage Drive in Columbus. Continue reading
Around the State,Ryan Wertz and Paula Sondej, ODE World Language Consultants
As the 2012-2013 academic year gets underway, we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone how much we at the ODE value the work that you are doing to bring the gifts of language proficiency and intercultural competence to your students. Ohio’s world language teachers are among the best and hardest working in the country, and we want you to know that you are appreciated in myriad ways. We hope this year brings many successes your way! Continue reading
AATSP Buckeye-OhioCortney Bird, AATSP President
¡Por fin tenemos el gran placer de anunciar que: La Rama Buckeye-Ohio de la AATSP está viva y activa! ¡Y ahora hasta es oficial!
The Cardinal 