Shontoria Walker

Shontoria Walker teaches eighth grade English Language Arts at KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys in Houston, Texas. She is a Teach Plus Texas Teaching Policy Fellow.

Posts By Shontoria Walker

Teaching

I Show the Black Boys in My Classroom What's Possible

Trinity Gardens, Houston, Texas. A community that was rich with family, love and pride. A neighborhood that contributed to the uniqueness of the north side communities in the Greater Houston area. As...

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Achievement Gap

For Black Teachers It's About More Than Just Academics

As we celebrate Black History Month and pay homage to our milestones, I reflect on my time inside the classroom. As an African-American woman my purpose in this place, at this time, has been to not...

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