MTR Memphis Music Tour
MTR 2013 Residents visit Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Sun Studio....
Sealing the Cracks
Our students come to us with significant gaps in skill and content and, as a teacher, it is our responsibility to find and seal the cracks that exist. We will seal the cracks through rigorous and well scaffolded instruction that addresses the gaps and sets...
Cherise Bell: Placed at Kingbury High School
MTR would like to congratulate 2012 MTR Graduate Cherise Bell on being successfully placed at Kingsbury High School. Regarding her new job, Cherise says, "I will be teaching at Kingsbury High in the fall and I am very excited about it. I've been attending La...
Much More Than a Job
My husband, McKee, and I recently took our son, Tucker, to an appointment at St. Jude, one of the world’s leading children’s research hospitals that happens to be right here in Memphis. Although Tucker was only going in for a relatively minor issue, we were...
MTR Welcomes 2013 Residents
MTR welcomed the 2013 residents last week, and this week will be spent in orientation as the residents discuss the history of Memphis, listen to various speakers, and spend time getting to know each other as well as their community. Here are just a few...
Effort vs. Ability
"Effort vs ability" is that belief that all children have the raw material to do rigorous academic material at high standards. Teachers who hold this belief know that children's learning is primarily determined by their effective effort and use of appropriate strategies. Teachers recognize that...
Matt Bigger: Placed at Melrose High School
MTR would like to congratulate 2012 MTR Graduate Matt Bigger on being successfully placed at Melrose High School. Regarding his new job, Matt says, "I will be teaching Math at Melrose High School this upcoming year. I am thrilled to join the Golden Wildcat family,...
MTR Residents & KAA, Kanakuk
Former Kanakuk Kamps & Kaleo/Kids Across America staff now reside and teach in Memphis through MTR. See their stories and share what is happening in Memphis City Schools. Interested in making a difference in urban education? Apply beginning September 1st....
Tension
THE POWER OF TENSION Tension is the magnitude of the pulling force exerted by a string, cable, chain, or similar object on another object. This force is a push or pull that can cause an object to change its velocity. Or, said differently, tension creates a force that creates...
Teach With Excellence at MTR
You may not know me, but I need you to come to the MTR and teach with excellence. Watch this video and expect your life to be changed. ...