Fun in the Classroom
Our self-watering, recycled pots are helping create a soon-to-be sunflower. Photo: Amanda Schomaker, MTR Class of 2012...
Meet Kelly Prak: 2012 MTR Grad
Name: Kelly Prak MTR Graduation Year: 2012 Employed at: Cornerstone Prep School Undergrad: Rhodes College, 2011, Religious Studies Hometown: Raleigh, NC How long have you been teaching? two years (including residency) Why did you initially want to be a teacher? I wanted to become a teacher when I learned about the...
Meet Grace Knight: 2010 MTR Grad
Name: Grace Knight MTR Graduation Year: 2010 Employed at: New Hope Christian Academy Undergrad: 2009, Elementary Education Hometown: Memphis How long have you been teaching? 3 years Why did you initially want to be a teacher? I felt that God was calling me to be in education. Did you have a particular...
Meet Rebecca Rhodes: MTR 2012 Grad
Name: Rebecca Hope Sasscer RhodesMTR Graduation Year: 2012Employed at: Kingsbury Middle SchoolUndergrad: Covenant College, 2008, PhilosophyHometown: Acworth, GeorgiaHow long have you been teaching? First yearWhy did you initially want to be a teacher? I love the idea of showing kids that they can explore and expand their...
Choosing 901
David Montague convinces college students to Choose901. Thanks to Service Over Self for the photo!...
Journals
Journals. #memphistr#classof2012 vine.co/v/b17zW0EuLUB— Amanda Schomaker (@schmannda) January 31, 2013 ...
The Reward for a Goal met
The reward for a goal met. #memphistr #satisfaction vine.co/v/b1iu635LI7m— Mollie Morris (@mahriemoose) February 1, 2013 ...
Memphis Teacher Residency went to Urbana 2012!
Picture this: 16,000 passionate, energetic, gospel-centered, college-aged adults gathering in St. Louis, Missouri, to seek God for insight and guidance into His global mission. Welcome to Urbana 2012. This past December 27th through January 1st, Memphis Teacher Residency attended the conference and set up a booth in the exhibition...
MTR Mentor Honored
Brittany Clark named National Teacher Fellow- Middle College High English teacher and MTR mentor Brittany Clark was named a 2013 National Teacher Fellow with Hope Street Group. Mrs. Clark has mentored MTR residents Elisabeth Meekins, Janessa Jordan, Mollie Morris and Amy Barger. Great work, Brittany! We are proud of...
MLK Day
Martin Luther King, Jr was born on this day, January 15, 1929. In honor of his 84 birthday, I thought I would share four of my favorite thoughts from his writings: 1. On the Purpose of Education-"The function of education, therefore, is to teach one...