Psalm 91:2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think...
PEACE, PERSPECTIVE, AND PURPOSE Ephesians 2:13-14 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh...
Psalm 84: 11-12 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. 12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you! 2014. My first year...
Instruction at MTR revolves around a set of "maturities," or skills, attributes, and understandings that MTR expects all of its teachers to demonstrate effectiveness in. The very first maturity, out of the nearly 60, is "Students as Image Bearers"; clearly, it is foundational to what...
Rebekah Kennedy's residency placement classroom As I take a step back to reflect on the past four months, I am reminded of why I made the move to Memphis, Tennessee to join MTR. In Acts 20:24 Paul states, “But I do not account my life of...
Olivia (far left) and her friends at a Levitt Shell concert shortly after move-in. This summer, I did something radical. I moved from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where I have lived all 22 years of my life (except during my college years), to Memphis, Tennessee. I moved to...
Welcome back. Since May 2015, we’ve experienced transforming growth. We aren’t residents anymore. We are butt-kicking teachers who have completed our commitment to the Memphis Teacher Residency seeking to provide students with equitable education independent of their ZIP code, just like we began 4 years...
Thank you for nominating me to do this! I appreciate your trust in me, it really means a lot! When I was told I had to do this speech, I immediately googled “how do I write a commencement speech” and all sources told me to...
It’s May 13, 2018, and I’m walking across a stage, receiving my Bachelor of Science in History Education. I’m thrilled to be finished with college, to have met this massive accomplishment of graduating with a bachelor’s degree. But while the rest of my friends who...
I still remember the first lesson plan I ever wrote. I was coming to the Memphis Teacher Residency selection weekend, planning to teach an eighth grade grammar mini lesson on different types of sentences. I knew nothing. I had no background in education, had...