Who is Mrs. Juster

I began my teaching career at Londonderry High School in 1986 - a world of typewriters and chalkboards. Although the tools have changed, the best part of teaching and learning has remained the same. It is still a uniquely human and shared experience of reading, discussing, writing, revising, exploring, questioning and creating.

My students, past and present, continue to be a great source of inspiration. They are the reason why I will always be a learner and they are the primary reason why I created Mrs. Juster's Virtual Classroom.

Another source of inspiration springs from my amazing colleagues at Londonderry High School and within the Londonderry School District in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Along with the learning communities indicated below, they have challenged me to grow, explore, create, experiment, write and remain a life-long learner. Thanks to them, I have been able to accomplish the following:

B.A. English, University of Massachusetts/Boston, 1986

Intel- Teach to the Future, Master Teacher and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Technology in the Classroom Grant Recipient, 2001

Best Buy Te@ch Award Recipient, 2004

M.S.T. English, University of New Hampshire/Durham, 2004

New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English, Teacher of the Year, 2004

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award, English Teacher of the Year, 2004

National Council of Teachers of English, High School Teacher of Excellence, 2004

LEO- Londonderry Educational Outreach, Pathfinder Award, 2007

Next Generation Tech-Rich Classroom (1:1 Computing) Grant Recipient, 2009

President, New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English, 2009 - 2011

Londonderry High School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization Technology Grant Recipient, 2013

Londonderry High School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization Grant Recipient, 2018