Michelle Durkos - French Teacher
About Mrs. Durkos
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Bonjour! It is a blessing to teach French at St Thomas Aquinas. Teaching French has brought so much joy into my life. There is nothing more magnifique than seeing a students' face light up as they begin to understand a new language. As an active member of the American Association of Teachers of French, I love how much exposure our students have with local and national competitions. Implementing faith in language learning is another great joy. As long as I can remember, I have felt called to teach the Catholic faith. What a blessing it is to help students follow the path of Jesus; filled with love, kindness and forgiveness through language learning. After graduating from The Catholic University of America, I performed as an opera singer throughout America and Europe. I then fell in love with teaching and have been an educator for 15 years. I look forward to a partnership with parents and students to help facilitate a love of language and the beauty of different cultures.Education:Bachelors of Music, Vocal Performance, The Catholic University of America, 2003Experience:
- French Teacher, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, 2023-present
- Pre-K-8 Music Teacher, St Theresa School, Trumbull, CT, 2022-2023
- Elementary Music Teacher, Mater Salvatoris College Prep School, Stamford CT, 2019-2022
- Pre-School Music Teacher Columbus, Ohio, 2014-2016
- 1st Grade Teacher , Vienna Bilingual School, Vienna, Austria, 2007-2009
