Hello FLAVA members! My name is Shane Goodpasture and I started this year as FLAVA´s Mentor Program Chair! I teach Spanish and serve as my school´s world language department chair in Smyth County in Southwest Virginia! I'm excited about this adventure working with FLAVA and members across...
Hello, FLAVA. This message has four very important points. Please read, as all four relate to you! 1. The 2021 Fall Conference Proposal deadline is fast approaching. Have you submitted your proposal? Please do so here. Sharing your thoughts and demonstrating your strategies are key to someone’s success in the world language classroom. The submission deadline is...
FLAVA is fortunate to have members who represent a wide range of perspectives, experience, and expertise. We are looking to capitalize on our collective wisdom by creating a series of short (10 - 15 minutes) mentoring videos answering questions such as "How do I get my students to...
Did you know that FLAVA has a peer mentoring network? This is for new teachers, veteran teachers, and all educators in between. Consider this a place to ask for ideas, to share experiences, and to connect with fellow world language educators across the commonwealth. Join the...
Just two quick, but very important, announcements for your consideration: At our fall conference, it was my honor to receive a certificate from the Spanish Embassy to be awarded to one of our members for a scholarship to study abroad this coming summer (2019) in...
The Fall 2018 Conference Program is complete with all you need to know about our annual conference. You can also see the shorter Fall 2018 At-a-Glance version. You can register here. (Early bird deadline was 16 September.) See you there!...