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America’s Languages Caucus is Congress’s New Language Policy Forum

Lauren Rosen December 10, 2019

The America’s Languages Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives David Price (NC) and Don Young (AK), established the America’s Languages Caucus in November 2019 in order to develop a national strategy to raise awareness about the importance of world language learning and international education, particularly as it relates to our nation’s economic and national security. The

Differentiating Language Instruction

Lauren Rosen November 14, 2019

Each unit we teach has a certain set of learning outcomes that the instructor helps every student to achieve. Once those outcomes are identified and the assessments created, the instructor must make a series of tasks to prepare students to meet those outcomes and perform to the best of their

How YOU can support the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act

Lauren Rosen October 14, 2019

“Take the adventure, heed the call, now ere the irrevocable moment passes! ‘Tis but a banging of the door behind you, a blithesome step forward, and you are out of your old life and into the new!” — Kenneth Grahame, The Wind In The Willows It is likely that you

High Tech/Low Tech: Mapping the Way to a Multiliterate Wisconsin

Lauren Rosen September 15, 2019

As the new academic year gets underway many of us take a look at the past as we design what we will do in the future. How will we improve that lesson from last year? Did our students reach the expected outcomes? What can be done differently? How are national

Mentoring Matters: The Power of Collaboration

Lauren Rosen August 9, 2019

Sixteen years ago, the Linda/Cathy show made its debut and we have not been the same since. Our friendship and professional relationship was in no way hindered by the fact that we teach two different languages. As we say in all of the presentations we are fortunate to do together,

High Tech/Low Tech: Refresh, Reflect, Restart Recharged

Lauren Rosen May 24, 2019

As the school year winds down and we all begin to breathe again, we look forward to a refresh over the summer. Perhaps that is a glass of lemonade, a cold beer, or an opportunity to finally update all those apps on your phone and laptop without having to worry

Mentoring Matters: Who’s your Liz?

Lauren Rosen May 24, 2019

Do you have a story about mentoring that you’d like to share? Please consider submitting yours to: mentor@waflt. If you are interested in finding or being a mentor, please visit WAFLT’s mentoring page. All mentoring participants and mentoring story contributors will receive a “Great Thought A Day” notepad! Mentoring models are varied

Inspiring the Choir to Sing-From Advocate to Activist

Lauren Rosen March 15, 2019

Last July, the Advocacy in Action column was titled “Beyond Preaching to the Choir.” To continue that metaphor, I’d like to share my favorite new quote about advocacy, “The reason we preach to the choir is because we want to inspire them to sing.” (Dr. Jay Ketner) I was inspired

WAFLT Conference Poster Sessions: High Tech Low Tech

Lauren Rosen February 12, 2019

Have you thought about presenting at WAFLT but then wondered if you really had enough to share? Well, you do! It’s all about the packaging. Maybe you don’t feel ready to spend a whole hour talking about what you are doing. Perhaps you prefer that one-to-a-few informal conversation with colleagues.

Mentoring Matters: Focus on the Students

Lauren Rosen February 12, 2019

Do you have a story about mentoring that you’d like to share? Please consider submitting yours to: mentor@waflt email. If you are interested in finding or being a mentor, please visit WAFLT’s mentoring page. All mentoring participants and mentoring story contributors will receive a “Great Thought A Day” notepad! We know from