Juneteenth. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Liberation Day. The longest-running African-American holiday. A symbolic day that commemorates the end of slavery.It was on June 19, 1865, that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had...
Black Lives Matter. Educate yourself. Take ownership of your learning in order to understand systemic racism and the work that needs to be done, internally and externally, to bring about change. As you are learning, please explore this list of resources suggested by MTR educators, staff,...
Parker Schramme Parker Schramme | University of Arkansas | Elementary "I am so proud of you. It's been such a blessing for me to watch you grow in your teaching practice this year. Your comprehensible input is out of this world! I have watched your passion for...
Kelly Paredes Kelly Paredes | Ohio State University | ESL "Kelly, You are kind, gentle, humble, and reflective. You take feedback to heart and you desire to learn and grow for your students. One of my favorite memories from this year was the day that you were...
Kaelyn Kraft Kaelyn Kraft | University of Memphis | Elementary "Kaelyn, I have loved watching you transition your sweet, gentle spirit into a loving, yet firm presence in the classroom. Your students will benefit so much from your balance of love and strength!"-Chaunta McCollins, Coach Will Lattner Will Lattner...
Erin Gately-Sweatt Erin Gately-Sweatt | Arkansas State University | Elementary "Erin has done an amazing job as a resident. She arrived full of knowledge on how to lead a classroom and has still continued to learn more from her mentor. The kindness and love that she shows...
Austin Cantrell Austin Cantrell | Kansas State University | History "Getting to watch Austin read "The Butter Battle Book" to his high schoolers was such a joyful experience! He used this book as a springboard to engaging discussion and debate about the Cold War and was really...
Terence Allen Terence Allen | Arkansas State University | History "Terence is so professional and kind. He was a joy to have in classes for these reasons, but probably the standout quality for me is how insightful Terence is. I can distinctly remember several times where Terence's...
The Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Discovery Camp is going digital this summer! Although the format is changing, we are still committed to creating pathways for underserved students to pursue STEM careers, and we don't want technology to be a barrier. There are several ways you can...
In response to health concerns associated with COVID 19, MTR has made adjustments for our current residents, incoming residents, prospective applicants, and summer programming. Class of 2020 As of Friday, March 13, and for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, all Master of Urban Education degree...