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Dear readers:
Faten Hanna
Faten Hanna, Editor
communication@omlta.org
From the editor’s desk .....
How time flies! As the school year comes to an end, we often
ask ourselves what we have accomplished. Take the time to
reflect on all the experiences that you have had throughout
the year. I am sure great strides have been made. Write down
two highlights that stand out in your mind. When I tried to do
this, it was difficult just choosing two, since I have been so
fortunate in being involved in many wonderful experiences.
After reflecting, I realized that they all involved working with educators and
students. Une des plus belles expériences que j’ai vécues cette année, c’est d’être
coordinatrice des juges pour le concours d’art oratoire et de travailler toute une
journée complète avec des enseignants et des étudiants doués, qui sont venus de
différentes régions de l’Ontario. Des éducateurs professionnels qui ont choisi de
venir et jouer le rôle de juge pour nos chers élèves. It was a lot of work but the
feedback from the day was very positive.
This type of reflection also inspires us to set goals for the coming year. As the
focus of this edition is “Success stories”. I hope the reflections; the articles and
the information in this edition will inspire and interest you.
Have a wonderful, relaxing summer and take time for yourself.
La porte secrète menant à la réussite (Paperback)
Authors: Florence Scovel Shinn
Publisher: Astra
Format: Paperback 141 pages
ISBN-10: 2900219167
ISBN-13: 978-2900219164
List Price: $74.98
Pensez positif dans votre travail
Authors: Ventrella Scott
Publisher: Village Mondial
Format: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 2842111753
List Price: $33.96
Présentation de l’éditeur
Penser positif, ce n’est pas être naïf, c’est faire le choix de la réussite. Norman Vincent
Peale avait développé la notion de pensée positive. Son disciple, Scott Ventrella, montre
comment l’appliquer dans l’univers professionnel. Les techniques psychologiques qu’il
propose sont à la fois simples à acquérir et efficaces au quotidien. Ce qu’il propose, c’est
d’opter pour une nouvelle façon de voir les choses pour changer son attitude vis-à-vis
d’elles, et des axes d’action concrets pour y parvenir. Le lecteur y trouvera un grand
bénéfice pour lui-même dans sa carrière et dans sa vie en général.
Communication, the quarterly membership newsletter
of the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’
Association, covers second language education issues
in general, and Association activities in particular. Send
correspondence to:
Heidi Locher - Administrative Assistant OMLTA/AOPLV,
17A-218 Silvercreek Parkway N., Suite 123, Guelph, ON
N1H 8E8 email: omlta@omlta.org www.omlta.org
Tel: 519-763-2099, Fax: 519-763-3987
Communication provides a forum for a wide spectrum
of opinions on second language learning and teaching.
This policy permits divergent viewpoints without
implying the endorsement of the Association.
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About the Association
The Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association is
a non-profit service organization committed to furthering
modern language education, to providing support and
opportunity for professional growth and to representing
its members on matters related to education in Ontario.
Membership is $50.00 annually. Receiving a copy of
Communication is a benefit of membership.
OMLTA/AOPLV Board of Directors:
The Executive: Pete Cecile, President - Louise Bianchin,
Past President - Linda Hendry, 1st Vice-President -
Susan Forrester, 2nd Vice-President - Helen Griffin,
Treasurer - Wanda West-Gerber, Secretary.
The Directors: Michèle Babcock, Colette Fraser, Daniel
Dionne, Faten Hanna, Heather Henke, Kim Lundquist,
Anne Popovich, Jennifer Rochon, M.Carmen Romero,
Karla Torrente-Lepage.
Editor
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Faten Hanna
Webmaster
Daniel Dionne
Contributors in this issue:
Article submissions
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Julie Barlow - Writer
Pete Cecile - Greater Essex County D.S.B.
Helen Griffin - Thames Valley D.S.B.
Faten Hanna - Dufferin-Peel C.D.S.B.
Dr. Cher Harvy - Nipissing University
Linda Hendry - Waterloo Region D.S.B.
Jean-Benoît Nadeau - Writer
Dr. Rence Shackelford - Stone Mountain
Karen Wakelam - The Prince Charles School Limestone D.S.B.
Send articles to Faten Hanna, Editor, Communication,
3301 Aubrey Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5C9. Electronic
submissions in Word or WordPerfect are encouraged -
communication@omlta.org. Topics for consideration: Learning
and Teaching Strategies, Assessment, Special Education, Class
Management, School Culture, Instructional Leadership and
specific activities to feature in the pull out section. Deadlines for
submissions: Summer Issue March 16, Fall Issue July 20, Winter
Issue Nov. 18, Spring Issue Jan. 19. We accept submissions in
both official languages as well as modern languages.
Disclaimer
An honest attempt has been made to secure permission for
and acknowledge contributions of all material used. If there
are any errors or omissions, these are wholly unintentional
and the editor will be grateful to learn of them.
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