Antoine Sharpe

Antoine Sharpe has been an educator for 16 years and has spent the last four years teaching mathematics at Humphreys Middle School. He previously taught at C.T. Joy Elementary/Middle School and Northeast Elementary school. Sharpe has taught third through eighth grades, multiage, Career and Technical Education, music, band, advanced academic placement, and science.

Currently, he serves as a pre-kindergarten through fifth grade mathematics instructional systems specialist for the DoDEA headquarters. Sharpe collaborates with colleagues and teacher leaders to facilitate professional development and help bring equitable teaching practices and active learning strategies into the classroom.

Sharpe believes in the power of relationships and strives to personally develop each of his Sharpies (his students) in areas other than academics to ensure they achieve their greatest potential.

I feel honored and humbled to be chosen as a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recipient, said Sharpe. This award is accepted on the shoulders of many others - my amazing students (Sharpies) and their families, who trusted me with the greatest equalizer, education. I would also like to thank my colleagues and former educators who collaborated and inspired me to continue to grow my craft and my family and friends who continue to love, support, and push me to greater heights. This award is because of you.

Sharpe is a National Board-Certified Educator, Northeast Elementary School Beginning Teacher of the Year recipient, and the 2020 State Teacher of the Year for DoDEA. He earned a B.S. in middle grades mathematics and sciences from East Carolina University; an M.S. in educational leadership from Gardner-Webb University; and is currently a doctoral candidate at Valdosta State University in curriculum and instruction. Sharpe is certified in kindergarten through fifth grade, middle school mathematics and science, and gifted education.