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DoDEA Teachers & Administrators

2021 Teacher of the Year

2021 Teacher of the Year

2021 Teacher of the Year - Lachanda Garrison teaches 2nd grade at Bahrain Elementary School in Manama, Bahrain. She has 13 years of experience teaching with DoDEA, including 1st and 3rd grades, multi-age grades, and as an instructional coach in elementary mathematics and literacy.
Educator of Promise

Educator of Promise

The Educator of Promise Award was created by the DoDEA Director to honor the legacy and service of retired senior leader and long- time educator, Dr. Linda L. Curtis. The award was created in 2019 to recognize DoDEA educators with less than 3 years of teaching experience with DoDEA who demonstrate teacher leadership qualities. Only one Educator of Promise will be the recipient each school year.
Recognition Programs
Self-Recorded Video Tips for Teachers

Self-Recorded Video Tips for Teachers

A handy infograph with helpful tips and hints to help teachers get the most out of video for distance learning.
Relationships key to student success

Relationships key to student success

Through a series of questions and answers, Antoine Sharpe, DoDEA's 2020 Teacher of the Year, shares his undeniable passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to teaching and making a positive and lasting difference in young lives.
Academic
2020 Teacher of the Year

2020 Teacher of the Year

2020 Teacher of the Year - Antoine Sharpe, Pacific West District. he is teaching seventh-grade math at Humphreys Middle School in South Korea for DoDEA.
New Teacher Survival Guide

New Teacher Survival Guide

The Parent-Teacher Conference (Courtesy of the Teaching Channel).
Proudest Moments in Teaching

Proudest Moments in Teaching

Ours is a noble mission. Hear from teachers about some of their proudest moments.
Multidimensional Administrator Performance Appraisal (MAPA)

Multidimensional Administrator Performance Appraisal (MAPA)

The new Multidimensional Administrator Performance Appraisal (MAPA) evaluation system for principals and assistant principals is being implemented throughout DoDEA. The MAPA is designed to improve practices in instructional leadership that enhance student achievement and also to recognize effective practices currently in place.