Keynote Speaker Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. Exclusive screening of the film, The Right to Read In its third year, Memphis Literacy Conference, a program of Memphis Teacher Residency, will host keynote speaker Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. The conference will be held at Crosstown Concourse at 8:00 am on July...

Our GOAL: Social change expected from the life and teaching of Jesus The work of MTR is to invite teachers to love God, love students and work effectively, humbly and prayerfully within schools to provide quality and equal education in Memphis.  Equal education matters so that...

Ricardo wanted to make a difference. Ricardo Trejo, MTR Class of 2023, was raised in Memphis. He had several MTR teachers growing up, beginning in 8th grade. He attended the University of Memphis, where he studied psychology. Deep down, he knew his passion was working...

Ashley is changing the education game. Ashley Griffin, MTR Class of 2010, was a part of our first ever residency class. Our organization was new, but Ashley trusted us to train her well to close the educational gap in Memphis. She graduated from Furman University,...

Check out these MTR graduate shoutouts from their coach! Keven Stepter (2021) took on a new chapter at Douglas High and is finding his heart for Economics and Personal Finance. Keven is a true definition of never giving up and he expresses that daily to his...

Sara loves science. She studied Neuroscience and Educational Studies during her time in undergrad at Rhodes College. She worked at MTR Camp in the summer of 2016, which is where she fell in love with teaching the youth of Memphis. She wanted to share her love...

1. How has the reading specialist certification program impacted your practice? Or has it impacted your practice? The Reading Specialist Certification program has definitely already impacted my practice. It has helped me to be more conscious of my work with students, and ultimately make instruction more...

1. How has the Reading Specialist Certification program impacted your practice? The reading specialist certification program equipped me with a robust understanding of foundational literacy skills and overall literacy development. As a result of the knowledge that I gained from the program, I am now able...

We invite you to download MTR's Christmas Readings & Prayers for encouragement during this holiday season and time away from school. These past two years have been extremely difficult for all--with particular challenges for teachers and students. The stress of Covid, on top of the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsM3BRhi0s TOPIC Tony Campolo shared on a variety of topics specific to faith and education. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY Tony Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University. For 40 years he led the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organization which he founded to serve under-resourced communities. COMPLETE...