Idioma Star Newsletter - June 2026
Idioma and MAFLA Partner in Support of World Language Education in the Massachusetts
We are excited to introduce a vibrant new partnership between Idioma Education & Consulting and the MAFLA, a joint effort dedicated to supporting world language educators across Massachusetts.
As a proud Massachusetts organization, we are thrilled to partner with MAFLA and look forward to inspiring lasting growth and advancement in world language education together across the Commonwealth. While MAFLA delivers exceptional advocacy, community building, and professional development through their annual conference and seasonal events, Idioma offers the rigorous, graduate-level coursework educators need to transform those experiences into tangible career growth.
As part of this shared initiative, MAFLA members can take advantage of the following partnership benefits:
10% Course Discounts: MAFLA members enjoy 10% off all Idioma course registrations
M.Ed. Scholarships: To champion continuous learning, Idioma is proud to fund $500 scholarships toward a Master of Education (M.Ed.) through CSU Pueblo or Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for MAFLA members. Inquiries and applications are handled directly through MAFLA.
Teacher Travel Subsidy: To help educators access vital networking and collaboration opportunities, Idioma is sponsoring a $500 travel grant for a world language teacher to attend the MAFLA Annual Conference. Inquiries and applications are handled directly through MAFLA.
Discover all the features of this collaboration, find registration details for upcoming MAFLA events, and follow our joint initiatives by visiting our dedicated partner webpage by clicking 👉here👈.
Are you a Massachusetts world languages teacher but not a MAFLA member yet? Click 👉here👈 to explore our partnership page on the MAFLA website and register your membership.
Have You Seen Our New Courses for Summer?
We are launching brand new instructor-facilitated courses for our Summer Session: July 6 - August 14! These courses focus on key methodology topics such as classroom management, special education in the world language classroom, strategies for teachers of heritage language learners, and childhood and adolescent development. With these new courses we also welcome our new instructors: Bency Pierre, Kira Hickman, Jessica Godburn, Kevin Pollicino, and Dr. Mary Wells! Read more about all our instructors on our team page 👉here👈.
Click on each course title below to learn more, request a syllabus and register. Registration for graduate-level credit is now open!
World Language Methodology & Pedagogy
Foundations of Special Education in the World Language Classroom
Classroom Management: Balancing Human Connection and Digital Integration for 21st Century Students
General Education
Childhood Development for Educators in Elementary Classrooms
Adolescent Development for Educators in the Middle and High School Classrooms
Mandarin Chinese
Self-paced - 15 PD hours or 1 graduate-level credit
Upcoming Events
Highlights include:
Summer courses starting July 6 - check out our NEW courses!
Idioma exhibiting and presenting at the 108th Annual AATSP Conference July 8-11 in Orlando
Idioma exhibiting presenting at AATG 100th Anniversary Conference with AATF July 11-14 in Boston
Click 👉here👈 to explore all of Idioma’s upcoming events.
In the Loop
Why is it that students can conjugate complex verbs on a Friday test but struggle to carry on a simple conversation by Monday? We’ve all had those conversations with former students who remember how to ask for the bathroom but nothing from their grammar tables. Discover why your students' brains are actually working exactly as they should, and how shifting to a communicative approach can turn those "memorized rules" into lifelong language skills.
Read more by clicking 👉here👈.
Course Spotlight
Foundations of Special Education in the World Language Classroom
This asynchronous instructor-facilitated course taught by new Idioma instructor Kevin Pollicino moves beyond traditional world language instruction to focus on bridging the gap between special education policy and communicative practice. You’ll walk away with an inclusive mini-unit and practical tools to design accommodations, modifications, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies specifically for the proficiency-based world language classroom.
Click 👉here👈 to learn more, request a syllabus and register!
Recommended Resource
CustomGPT Tools from Noemí Rodriguez with Lo Logramos Consulting
Instead of spending weeknights and weekends creating from scratch, work smarter with a suite of CustomGPT Tools built specifically for world language educators. Whether you need level-appropriate novice readings, real-world communicative tasks, culturally rich authentic resources, or prep for the 2026–27 AP World Language revisions, these AI co-planners have you covered!
Click 👉here👈 to learn more and explore the Custom GPT Tools.
