advocacy

Why We Strive

This has been a tough year to feel like fighting. Every time I turn on the news I find another…

8 years ago

Advocacy in Action

Happy Summer!  Whether you are teaching summer school, traveling with students, taking classes, or finding time to relax and enjoy…

8 years ago

Lead with Languages

This month we have great news to share! On March 3, ACTFL launched its national language proficiency awareness and advocacy campaign and…

9 years ago

Instagram Challenge: #WAFLTwiWord

#WAFLTwiWord is a monthly Instagram challenge inspired by Spanish educators Adelaida Martín Bosque and Pilar Munday, who created a similar…

9 years ago

Our Students, Our Advocates

“I overheard my daughter talking with her friends in German.” “A person came through the line when I was bagging…

9 years ago

Visiting and Building a Relationship with your Legislators

If you have not visited your Senators or Representative, the process can seem a little daunting. How do I set…

9 years ago

A Linguaphile’s Calling

When Karen Fowdy and I began to talk about other people who could support our programs, we realized immediately that…

10 years ago

The Power of Students as World Language Advocates

What are the benefits of learning another language? As language teachers, we can recite a long list of reasons for…

10 years ago

Stay Informed, Stay Connected

Now that the Fall Conference is behind us for another year, I thought it would be an ideal time to…

10 years ago

Spread the News: If you don’t tell them, how will they know?

Welcome back to school!  In the excitement of each new school year, we write optimistic “to do” lists that reflect the…

10 years ago