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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,...
Honoring Dr. King on the 49th Anniversary of his Assassination
Author: David Montague | MTR President An encouraging post from MTR’s President, David Montague I think it is most appropriate to recognize, particularly as Memphians, April 4th as an important and shaping date in our nation's history. Forty-nine years ago today, Dr. King was shot and...
Let’s Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
Happy entrée into 2017. I hope you all had a wonderful and restful holiday season. I'm sure you will start the day with mixed emotions...
A Call to Teach
Christian life is, in part, coming to God humbly in His word to find out what it is that he loves and what it is that he hates. Then we take on his loves and hates as our very own. And when we do, we...
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."...
A Thank You to Dr. Tom Rosebrough
Dr. Tom Rosebrough, Dean of the Education Department at Union University, announced his pending transition from the role of Dean to professor in the Fall of 2017. We are particularly grateful for Dr. Rosebrough's generous support...
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...
I Am a 5th Grader Too.
Olivia Besel is an MTR resident and expected to graduate with the Class of 2017. She is teaching 5th grade at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle. We are thankful that Olivia is at MTR and we hope that this blog will serve as an encouragement to...
Jesus Has Already Won
An MTR teacher shared this email with his team this week. Hopefully all teachers can find encouragement in it. The first week back at school does not always go as planned: "I know how frustrating today was. I left disappointed, frustrated and discouraged...