Jim Sharp

I have been teaching for 28 years. Throughout those years, I have developed a strong, positive relationships with all of my students.

Placed 27th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Jim Sharp in this year's competition. Your donations and participation will benefit The Planetary Society in their mission to advance space exploration, inspire discovery, and empower the next generation of innovators.

 

Tell us why you became a teacher

I first started in special ed after teaching swimming lessons to special needs children. Since then, I have had the passion to make a difference in my students lives.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

When my former students and student-athletes return to tell me how my classes and my coaching has made an impact on their lives and the decisions they’ve made.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to help make my classroom more inviting with new furniture (no more boring desks in rows) as well as creating a scholarship for my low income students for college or trade school.

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