B.A., English, Xavier University
M.A., Education and Occupational Therapy, Xavier University
Michele is a third-grade teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she has taught since their inaugural opening in 2022. She is also the lead teacher for her grade-level team. Prior to that, Michele taught middle school and high school for seven years. She has also worked as a pediatric Occupational Therapist for the last twenty years.
What is the most inspiring part of your job?
“Something that inspires me as a classical educator is creating a well-ordered classroom where virtue is practiced daily in a language-rich environment. We explore virtue through poems, quotes, beautiful stories, and rich class discussions. In addition, we use gestures and songs to help students embody each virtue more deeply.”