My name is Justin Galusha and I am the Lead Teacher of the Social
Studies department at
WeymouthHigh School. I currently teach AP Psychology and
Psychology as a Science to juniors and seniors. I also work as an adjunct professor
of educational technology at
EasternNazareneCollege
and a teacher of Western Heritage for the LEAD program at ENC. I am the co-founder of Galusha Meader
Methods, a professional development provider focused on helping educators hone
their 21st century skill instruction.
Background I graduated in
2001 fromEasternNazareneCollege with degrees in
both History and SecondaryEducation.In 2006, I completed my Masters in
Education through
Fitchburgstate
college. In addition to
this program, my continuing education has also allowed me to be trained by the
College Board to teach both AP European and AP Psychology.
Professional Activities
- As Lead Teacher
of the Social studies Department I am in charge of scheduling and curriculum
oversight for a department of 20 members.
- I was the chair
of
WeymouthHigh School's Design 21, a faculty lead
initiative to redesign one of the state's largest high schools. Through our work we created the school's career
academies, instituted school-wide rubrics on core 21st century skills, launched
a community service graduation requirement, and designed a senior capstone
project for all of our exiting seniors. Our
work has since gathered national attention and started many reform discussions
at other schools.
- Throughout my career I have also taught Modern
World History to 9th grade students,
United
States history to at-risk learners in our
EveningSchool, and AP European.
Family My wife Mindy,
also a teacher at Weymouth High School, and I have
two children, Isabella and Desmond, and reside in Weymouth,
MA.
My name is Justin Galusha and I am the Lead Teacher of the Social
Studies department at