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 for the week of May 6th-May 10th or on an ongoing basis. Below, you can...
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 schools. Kansas City, MO (April 8, 2019) -- Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR), a nonprofit organization...
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 to share their perspectives and experiences regarding dimensions of equity and to take questions from...
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 instructions on how to reserve your spot and your name in the program for the...
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 Dr. King through a service project on or around this national holiday commemorating the Civil...
KCTR's first Culture Day closed out semester one for Cohort Three with a whole lot of love and care. The day started off at Manual Career Technical Center with yoga led by Resident Ashley Cleveland, Zumba lead by KCTR coach Erin Kautz, and a morning chat...
The Kansas City Teacher Residency (KCTR) held an exciting event at University Academy on Saturday afternoon. Our event was held at University Academy’s football field, and included KCTR staff, Instructors, Mentor Teachers, Principals, Residents, Resident Graduates, and friends and family of those stakeholders. Thanks to...