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...
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...
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 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" 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...
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,...
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....
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...
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. ...
We would like to thank each and every attendee who came to the Urban Summit this past weekend. Many of you asked for the slides to be available from David Montague's presentation on urban community education. We would like to make these available to you,...