Glückwunsch! Parkview HS German language teacher celebrated for outstanding achievement

      Congratulations to Kirsten Menosky of Parkview High School, who was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Georgia chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG). The AATG Georgia chapter is an association of educators dedicated to promoting and improving the teaching of German language, literature, and culture in the state. 

     The award is presented to teachers who have distinguished themselves as instructors of German either through the performance of their students or through exceptional efforts to enhance the teaching of German in the state of Georgia.

     “Kirsten brings engaging, fun, and rigorous learning opportunities to her students that allow them to build meaningful proficiency in the language, says Dr. Virin Vedder, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Director of World Languages and Dual Language Immersion. “She additionally and frequently shares her talents and knowledge with others by leading professional development sessions with colleagues. She is very deserving of this recognition of her hard work, and we are very fortunate to have her on Team GCPS.’’

     The AATG Georgia chapter’s Executive Board and Committees select the award recipients. Candidates must have been full-time, regular (or life) AATG members in good standing for at least two academic years prior to the application deadline. Menosky has taught all levels of German, first at Shiloh High School for 12 years and then at Parkview High School for the past two years.

     “It is truly an honor to be recognized as the AATG Georgia German Teacher of the Year. I appreciate my colleagues and students, as well as my own language teachers and professors, who have contributed to the development of my teaching style over the years,” Menosky adds. “My most important goal when teaching is to impart intercultural understanding with my students that will transfer to how they interact with people from different cultural backgrounds outside of the classroom. Language is powerful in our everyday lives no matter what language we use.”