The New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English

From the Mountains to the Seacoast, Serving the English Teachers of New Hampshire Since 1968

An Affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English

Teacher of the Year

Each year the NHCTE recognizes and celebrates excellence in the teaching of English. Any English teacher who has at least five years (not including the current year) of full time English teaching experience (at any level) and is a member in good standing of the New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English is eligible for this award. Nominees will be asked to demonstrate the following:

knowledge of his or her discipline and dedication to lifelong learning
ability to challenge and stimulate students in active exploration
ability to integrate English/language arts with other fields and disciplines
interest and concern for students and their work
capacity to inspire and motivate others
membership and involvement in professional organizations (NHCTE and/or NEATE and/or NCTE)
involvement in professional development activities
positive impact on the teaching profession.

Consider nominating a colleague for this honor today! Click here to download a nomination form. Completed nomination forms must be postmarked on or before February 17, 2012.

The NHCTE is proud to recognize the following English teachers:

2011 Teacher of the Year

Nominees

2011 Teacher of the Year

Honored Nominees

Marie Bell, Iber Holmes Gove Middle School, Raymond, NH

Alicia "Lish" Cross, Hopkinton High School, Contoocook, NH

Holly Glasden, Wilton-Lyndeborough Middle-High School, Wilton, NH

Sue McClellan, Hopkinton High School, Contoocook, NH

Hether Shulman, Conant High School, Jaffrey, NH

Jessica Weiss, Manchester West High School, Manchester, NH

Alison Bryant, Belmont High School, Belmont, NH

JoAnne DelGreco Elm Street Middle School, Nashua, NH

Lisa Roeder, Windham High School, Windham, NH

Past Teacher of the Year Recipients
2000	Linda Rief, Oyster River Middle School
2001	Julie Granger, Franklin High School
2002	Mark Holding, Merrimack High School
2003	Heidi Pauer, Bow High School
2004	Elizabeth H. Juster, Londonderry High School
2005	Elizabeth Hansel, Keene High School
2006	Mary E. Fay, Monadnock Regional High School
2007	Karen Whitmore, Cooperative Middle School, Stratham
2008	Jill Pinard, John Stark Regional High School
2009	Kate Engstrom, Oyster River High School
2010	Janet Prior, Cooperative Middle School, Stratham

Who will be the next Teacher of the Year?

The New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English