Justice is not just for us, it lingers. Justice inspires. Justice promotes change. Justice is action. Justice is intentional. Justice is sacrifice. Justice is education equity.

Christian Love is consistent. God’s love remains the same; He does not give or take away based on anything I say or do.

Every day my eyes land on a simple sign that hangs in my living room. In bold black letters it reads, “In Memphis as it is in Heaven.”

Our GOAL: Social change expected from the life and teaching of Jesus.

Mark your calendars for July 29 and be part of a movement that champions literacy as a human and civil right. Together, we'll create a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive through the magic of books!

“The thing I knew about MTR teachers is that they care. I knew this was where I wanted to invest myself.”

“It was the best of times! It was the worst of times!” It’s funny because I was going for highbrow Charles Dickens, but when I was practicing in front of my students yesterday they told me that this quote was not Charles Dickens, but instead that I got it from Mac and Devin Go to High School starring Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg – but nevertheless, “It was the best of times! It was the worst of times!”

…I wanted to teach in Memphis. And I knew that if I was going to teach in Memphis, I was going to need more than a great bachelor’s degree: I was going to need support.

No background in education. No special gift for writing superb lessons. Just quality training. And consistent feedback.

The Memphis Teacher Residency is designed to provide these things in an intense year-long program, and after experiencing it firsthand, I am comfortable saying it is the best way to train a teacher, especially in a high-needs context.

In my daily experience, there is something incredibly sweet about 7:30am; it is at this time that I receive the fortune of being greeted by 25 amazing little humans.

I challenge you to think about what you have in your blueprint. Do you have a solid foundation from which to build or are you building on sinking sand?

“It is my challenge to teachers to create an environment of learning that not only celebrates academic achievers but also highlights individuals who make morally upright decisions for the good of others.”