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Teacher Appreciation Week — Part Three
A current resident, JaVorah Davis, reflects on how a Memphis teacher recognized and encouraged her unique skill sets and pushed her beyond the basic level of understanding...
Teacher Appreciation Week — Part One
A blog post written by a current Resident, JaVorah Davis, as she reflects on how a Memphis teacher has inspired her to become an educator. Sandra Stepter was my Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher at Delano Optional School. Ms. Stepter always supported me in what I needed,...
Is There a Place for Redemptive Conversations with Students in Public Education?
Teaching and coaching in an underprivileged community can be tough and discouraging. I can remember driving home many nights after a long day of teaching thinking to myself, “There is no way I can go back to school tomorrow."...
Education: The Voice for the Oppressed
Education is the breath of the civil rights movement. It allows conversations to come alive, conversations that need to happen to provoke change. As an educator...
Mentor Gratitude
In a spirit of gratitude, MTR Instructional Coach, Brittany Ordu, collected a list of adjectives that MTR Class of 2016 residents use to describe their mentors. MTR mentors are outstanding educators who open their doors and practice to model, train and support MTR residents through their...
