Back to School Night

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Back to School Night

• Russ Raffay
• Department of History and Economics

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Credentials

• BA History Virginia Military Institute
• MA Military Studies (Low Intensity Conflict /
  Unconventional Warfare) American Military
  University,
• MA History East Stroudsburg University,
• M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision American
  Public University.
• NJ Department of Education Teacher of Social
  Studies Certificate, highly qualified.
• NJ Department of Education Principal
  Certification.

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Experience

• 1992-1996 St. Michael s Elementary, Netcong, NJ
• 1996-2000 Belvidere High School, Belvidere, NJ
• 2000- current Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ
• Adjunct Instructor of History and Economics
  Centenary College, Sussex County Community
  College, and Warren County Community College
• 2000 County Teacher of the Year Award from the
  State Department of Education

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About the Course Economics

• This is a college level course with a curriculum
  with more coverage than most colleges.
• I.B. and advanced Economics are heavy on the
  Macro side. Students taking Macro in college
  have faired quite well at many top level
  universities.

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Where are we?

• We are currently covering the basic concepts of
  economics scarcity, opportunity cost, economic
  systems, utility, developing nations, and the
  three essential questions.
• We move on to supply and demand next week.

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Economics After MHS

• Hey Mr. Raffay, what's going on? Going pretty
  well over at NYU, taking an introductory
  macroeconomics class, and I gotta tell you, the
  class syllabus is identical to what we did last
  year... we actually covered a lot more. The first
  5-6 classes so far have been 100 the same as
  what you taught last year. I know the stuff so
  well its just painful to stay awake in that class
  haha.. Just thought I'd let you know your econ
  teaching is doing a solid job, so keep it up.
  I'll talk to you later. ND

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Procedures

• Classes are conducted using all of the modalities
  of learning. Students need to come to class with
  an open mind.
• Homework will be limited. 58 minute periods
  allows me to cover the material and a review.
• Certain units will have more assignments.

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Grading

• All assessments will be graded on points. The
  total number of points received over the total
  number of points possible.
• Please check Powerschool for updates.
• Grades are entered as soon as possible, usually
  within the week.

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Availability

• I am available multiple times during the day.
• Have your child ask me when is the best time and
  together we will make an appointment if one is
  needed.

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Contact

• E-mail rraffay_at_wmmhs.org
• Voice mail [phone] ext. 5175
• Messsages will be checked daily and responses
  will be sent as soon as possible