"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,...
Three good news items for your attention...
On March 2, James Q. Wilson died at the age of 80. He was He was the co-author of the 1982 "Broken Windows" study. In addition to this important study, he was also a huge proponent of the role of CHARACTER in improving the health...
This morning I read Arne Duncan's (US Secretary of Education) speech at Harvard's Askwith Forum that he gave this past Tuesday. I thought I would pull out four items he discussed that have the most relevance to us at the MTR. Remarks of Secretary Duncan at the Askwith...
Please see Saturday, January 7th's NY Times piece by Nicholas Kristof on the importance of education, particularly early education. (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/opinion/sunday/kristof-a-poverty-solution-that-starts-with-a-hug.html?_r=3&ref=nicholasdkristof) He's saying what we're saying...