When you step into Jacqueline Sausville’s room 222 you notice a teacher who is accommodating, kind, inclusive, thorough and flexible.
Sausville is an amiable and welcoming social studies teacher at Portsmouth High School. She is currently in a one-year teaching position for Ms. McGrimley, who is on sabbatical.
After working on international travels and tours, Sausville realized how much she had enjoyed learning about different cultures and histories. She then started taking classes in history and politics. Because Sausville is so passionate about social studies, she knew teaching would be the right choice because she would get to share her passion with others.
Sausville, who previously worked in educational travel and achieved a Master’s Degree in Education, has also taught at Exeter High School and a middle school in Raymond, covering a wide range of ages and classes. She has found the first and second year students’ classes delightful. Also, “The [PHS] faculty is very talented,” commented Sausville.
Sausville admires the students’ flexibility and appreciates their effort. She enjoys watching them build their work ethic and thinks their hard work makes a classroom great. She also mentioned that “the social studies department is very collaborative,” which is a testament to the school’s culture of teamwork and cooperation.
Sausville’s students admire her dedication to their education. They say she is accommodating and makes everyone feel validated. They also say she explains theory well and gives extra time if needed.
“She is collaborative and keen on working with the other social studies teachers and trying to make the best learning environment for students. She is a gem to work with,” Wheeler, a PHS social studies teacher who works closely with Sausville, said.
Sausville chose PHS because it’s where she lives. She also said, “I love the community, and the short commute is great!” Her goal this year is to get access to and practice with as many teaching resources as possible.
“Being a newer teacher, I am constantly trying to find quality lesson ideas,” Sausville said. Her goal as a teacher is to start each day as a new day. She wants to learn from her good and bad experiences and then start again better the following day.
