KIPP’s Dylan Hooper Shares His Passion for Spanish & Language Learning
September 15th through October 15th is known as Hispanic Heritage Month and we took the opportunity to meet one of the city’s newest Spanish Educators,…
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MEF’s Terence Patterson on the Memphis School Guide Update
Memphis School Guide is a tool that might be more useful than ever before for parents seeking to be educated on their child’s education and…
Memphis Educators Seek to Meet Community Needs through EnrichED Services
Michalyn Easter-Thomas (left) and Ayanna Hampton (right) co-founders of EnrichED Education Services For every family in Memphis there is a unique situation for work schedules…
The Kids are the “Why” for KIPP’s Marie Fraise
Marie Fraise 5th Grade Math Teacher KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School Q1: Where did you grow up and how did you get acquainted with City…
Professionalism Lessons Not Lost on Freedom Prep’s Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith 3rd Grade Teacher Freedom Preparatory Academy – Westwood Elementary Q1: You grew up in Memphis so you know the typical question, “What High…
Believe’s Ben Wilkins: “Literacy is a Fundamental Right”
BEN WILKINS Educator | 4th & 5th Grade Team Reading Teacher Believe Memphis Academy Q1: Where are you from, and how did you end up…
Hoyes Reminds Educators to Use Existing Skills, “You Are Enough”
AYOKARI HOYES Educator | 3rd & 4th Grade Team Reach Teacher Compass Frayser Q1: Tell us a little bit about your educational background. When did…
Principal Gaston Empowers Scholars to Lead in their Learning
TERRI GASTON Educator | Principal Power Center Academy High School Q1: Tell us a little bit about your educational background – when did you decide…
Educator Spotlight: Cory Jones, an Optimist for Virtual Learning Opportunity
CORY JONES Educator | 5th Grade Teacher Berclair Elementary Q1: CORY JONES, Tell us your background and where you’re from. I’m a native Memphian. I…
Meet Melanie and Shenay of “Two Girls Tutoring”
Memphis is full of emerging leaders who are passionate, talented, and equipped to lead our city to continued excellence in the years to come. Melanie…
Teacher to Teacher: Professional Tips for the COVID-19 Crisis
Nikki Wallace is a tenth grade Biology teacher at Crosstown High. Here, she shares some of her experience with her own children, her online teaching…
Twelve Memphis Charter Schools Will Be Implementing Opportunity Culture This Fall
In an effort to extend the reach of excellent teachers and their teams to more students, an initiative known as Opportunity Culture will launch in…