17 Jun Resident Graduate Post: Take “Pride” in Teaching
By Chris Steinauer, Cohort Three Happy Pride from one of Cohort Three’s queer residents! I’m glad KCTR asked me to speak on what Pride might mean to one queer educator. The...
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06 May Teacher Appreciation Week 2019 Is Here!
Teacher Appreciation Week Is Here! Many Local Businesses Are Providing Discounts for Our Teachers Teacher Appreciation week is upon us, and many local Kansas City businesses are providing discounts to teachers, either...
10 Apr KCTR and UMKC Partnership Announcement
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s School of Education and the Kansas City Teacher Residency partner to certify and graduate new teachers to a four-year commitment to teaching in high-need public...
03 Apr Teacher Spotlight: All Roads Lead to Teaching for Ms. Paula Hayden
Teacher: Paula Hayden School: Academie Lafayette Grade level: 6th Grade ELA Years teaching: two years Hometown: Kansas City, MO Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Art History, Kansas City Art Institute; Master of Arts, History...
06 Mar Diversity, Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching
The Diversity, Equity, and Culturally Responsive Teaching course at KCTR Seminar welcomed special guests this past Tuesday. Leslie McTighe, KCTR Director of Curriculum and Program, invited Cohort One Resident Graduates...
05 Mar Two KCTR Grads Awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award by MACTE
On March 27th, at the spring conference of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE), Ms. Tawar Khalandi and Ms. Shamara Moore were recognized as two of Missouri’s...
05 Mar Graduation 2019!
Cohort Two: you've worked incredibly hard to get to where you are today, and now it's time to prepare for the commencement ceremony that you wholeheartedly deserve! Please read below for...
13 Feb Teacher Spotlight: They Can Rely on Mrs. RC
Teacher: Lauren Rodriguez Celestin School: KIPP: Endeavor Academy Grade level: 7th grade ELA Years teaching: two years Hometown: St. Louis, MO Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Missouri-Kansas City; Master of Education in...
18 Jan Meet Lauren: KCTR’s Talent Recruiter
Lauren Sinovic, KCTR Talent Recruiter Hello all! I am really excited to share with you today about all things KCTR! We believe the best way to improve...
17 Jan MLK Day 2019
On Monday, January 21st, 2019, AmeriCorps members and volunteers across the United States will participate in a day of service. KCTR encourages everyone to honor the life and work of...