Memphis’ Missing Pieces- Printables for Your Classroom
Help! We’ve lost some of Memphis’ most recognizable icons, legends, and landmarks! We need your classroom to find Memphis’ missing pieces and help build back…
Author: Sara Boscarino
Secure Your Memphis Literacy Institute Reading Specialist Certification
Reading is a human and civil right. “I need to revamp the way I teach reading.” “I wish I could effectively reach all my students.” …
Grit & Grind: TFA Alumni Awards
Earlier this month, Teach For America Memphis honored its latest batch of alumni awards honorees at the sixth annual GRIT & GRIND ceremony and alumni…
Memphis Teacher Uses GloRilla to Teach Spanish
This Memphis Teacher got creative in order to capture the minds of her students… Watch The Full Video Senorita Clay is a high-school Spanish teacher…
Innovative Teaching Grants 2022-2023 Application Open!
Know a teacher who goes above and beyond for their students? Encourage them to apply for JLM’s Innovative Teaching Grant! The Innovative Teaching Grant allows…
NLE Choppa celebrates Cornerstone Prep students for surpassing reading goals
Nle Choppa Returns to Cornerstone prep NLE Choppa challenged the students at Cornerstone Prep to read over 100,000 words. They quickly exceeded his goals, and…
Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis: 2022 Educator of Excellence: Valen Warner on Apple Podcasts
Meanwhile in Memphis: A New Memphis Podcast AT and Erin chat with the first of the 2022 honorees of the New Memphis Educator of Excellence…
Teaching Still a Source of Fulfillment for Post-Pandemic Educators Amid Shortage
Teach901 Director Jeff Riddle discusses the shift in the way we approach education since the pandemic. Read More
Meet Jorge: The RISE 6th Grader Student That Is Headed To Italy
Hear why Jorge is headed to Italy Nick Tilley is in his second year teaching at Memphis RISE Academy. Originally from Knoxville, Nick joined Teach…
Author Spends Decades Trying to Find the Woman Who Taught Him How to Read
Author Spends Decades Trying to Find the Woman Who Taught Him How to Read Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan when he was…
Who’s your real life Mrs. Howard? Nominate your teacher!
Know a teacher worthy of celebration? Do you know a teacher that went above and beyond to motivate their students this year? Do you want…
Class is in Session: A TFA Story
Teach for America trainees eager for next step Ever since he was young, Ala’handro Harris has had a passion for education. Read More