Welcome to Room 410!

Mr. MaheganU.S. History II and Civics for Boston

YouthCharlestown High School

Please state your name, your child’s name,

and one thing that you really liked or didn’t like about history class when you were in school.

Introductions

Name

Henry Mahegan Education

Bachelor of Arts in History from Trinity College in Hartford, CT

Masters of Education from UMass Boston through the Boston Teacher Residency program

Experience Co-taught U.S. History II and AP U.S. History at

Charlestown High School last year Worked in media relations for seven years before

becoming a teacher

About Me

My goal is NOT to have students memorize the

dates of battles, the order of the Presidents, or entire speeches

My goal is to teach students to draw on their own experiences to form opinions about the past and help them develop the skills to think critically about history

AND to create a safe and welcoming learning environment where it is okay to make mistakes and where students will be encouraged to express their opinions

Goals and Philosophy

But I won’t be upset if that

happens

I try to make every lesson interesting and

engaging I want students to showcase their creativity

whenever possible AND I also like to reward students for a job

well done

In-Class Activities

A spiral bound notebook A pen or pencil

Class Materials

What does my child need to bring to your

class every day? Everything else will

be provided

.75¢

.25¢

Within the course of each unit we study your

child should expect… Homework roughly twice a week At least one quiz (announced or surprise) A unit test A unit project AND a notebook check

Grading Policy

Your child’s grade for each term, as well as for

the year will breakdown roughly like this… Classwork – 35% Homework – 15% Tests/Quizzes – 20% Notebooks – 15% Projects – 15%

More on the Grading Policy

There are two easy ways to check on your

child’s grades as well as stay connected to what is going on in this classroom… Both of which are detailed in tonight’s handout

Staying Connected

If I haven’t already, I hope to speak with each

of you individually either in person or over the phone

You have all been teaching your children for a lot longer than I ever will Please call or email me any time I am always looking for guest speakers or

volunteers

Communication

Henry MaheganC – (617) 360-1754

E – hmahegan@gmail.com

Also in tonight’s handout

Please take a moment to complete the survey

at your desk These survey’s are for me to get to know you

and your child better and will not be used for any other purpose

If you are uncomfortable answering any of these questions please leave them blank

Parent Survey

Any Questions?