The Historical Perspectives Department provides students with a deep appreciation of the world. This is accomplished by examining different peoples and different areas of the world, from early civilization to the present day.
The curriculum requires students to use their creativity, skills, and abilities to go beyond the facts presented and to ask questions and look for answers that will provide them with a real understanding of the material. Content for the Historical Perspectives classes will include: Lower School
Upper School
The Historical Perspectives curriculum requires the following elements each semester:
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TAPA Historical Perspectives Team
Mike McGuigan, Lower School Ethnic Studies Instructor
Mr.Mike@TAPAprovidence.org Michael McGuigan (Mr. Mike) teaches lower school Historical Perspectives at TAPA. Mike has an MAT from Brown University and an MA in Philosophical Theology from Andover Newton. He wrote his thesis on Nietzsche's Philosophy of History. In 2009, Mike co-wrote with Dr. Jeff Fifield, The Beauty of the Experience: AI Principles in Action, published in the AI Practitioner. Prior to joining the TAPA ensemble, Mike served for ten years as a teacher in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. During his time overseas he taught high school British Literature, high school World History, Middle school Humanities, and an International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge class. Mike has directed over 13 middle and high school plays and, early in life, worked painting murals in schools, hospitals, and public buildings. When not teaching Mike enjoys rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, and being with his family. |
Kevin Cordeiro, Lower School Historical Perspectives Instructor and Academic Dean
Mr.Cordeiro@TAPAprovidence.org Kevin Cordeiro came to TAPA and immediately fell for the energy and critical nature of our students. Since then he has worked to re-write the historical perspectives curriculum along with the other department members. His historical focus is on the crossroads of pop culture and politics as well as intersectional historiography. He teaches the 10th grade Pop Culture in the Cold War class as well as the 9th-grade Historical Research Seminar. Along with his role as an HP teacher, he is also on the school's administration team as the Dean of Academics to support students' scholarly growth. Outside of school life he takes care of a wide range of animals from snakes to chickens and loves talking about all things horror related. feel free to contact him at Mr.cordeiro@tapaprovidence.org If you want to learn more about Mr. Cordeiro, check out the mini-documentary that TAPA Film Major Aydan S (Class of 2020) made about him here. |