Dodson Dynamics
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
About the store
As an educator of seven years, I've had the opportunity to work with a plethora of diverse learners across multiple grade levels.
I have taught primarily in the middle school environment -- teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I taught ELA for four years, and am now almost halfway through my second school year as a science educator. I teach both 7th grade Life Science and 6th grade Earth Science.
I am a member of the Science Academy district planning team.
During the summer months, I help coordinate a summer reading program for struggling elementary readers. I recruit middle school volunteer mentors and assist them in becoming strong role models for elementary students who are in the program. My mentors work with kids to build their academic skills as well as their confidence and self-efficacy.
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Characteristics of Living Things Slideshow (The Game of Life)
Use this engaging and encompassing slideshow to introduce students to the six characteristics of living things. Are students ALIVE? The answer may seem obvious, but how do they know? I mean REALLY know that they are alive? This slideshow journeys through each of the six characteristics of living things and has students taking into account all of the things they do that help to classify them as a living organism. I've used this resource several times, and it's a great way to introduce these conc
6th - 8th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-1
Introduction to Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Slideshow
Introduce students to the concepts of continental drift and plate tectonics using this visual guide. This slideshow takes you through the basic concepts regarding these phenomenon and sets students up to better tackle more complex learning later down the road. This resource includes: 1. A slideshow introducing continental drift and plate tectonics 2. A note-catcher for students to use while going through the slides
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Journey to the Center of a Cell (Cell Anatomy Introduction Slideshow)
This slideshow guides students through the majority of organelles found in both animal and plant cells. This is a topic that generates a lot of confusion for students new to biology. These are microscopic and almost abstract concepts that need some contextualization from time to time to help them in being understood more effectively. In this slideshow, a narrative is woven throughout as a student who falls asleep doing biology homework wakes up in a microscopic shuttle on a mission to the center
6th - 8th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Earth's Surface Slideshow Bundle (Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes)
In this bundle, you will receive the following: 1. Introduction to Continental Drift/Plate Tectonics Slideshow + Student Note-Catcher 2. Introduction to Earthquakes Slideshow + Student Note-Catcher 3. Introduction to Volcanoes Slideshow + Student Note-Catcher Each of these slideshows serve as an introductory lesson that helps students to wrap their head around the basic concepts associated with these topics before diving deeper into them. Animated segments, embedded videos, diagrams, and turn &
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Introduction to Volcano Slideshow and Student Note-Catcher
This slideshow introduces students to the basics of volcanoes: the types of volcanoes, the parts of a volcano, magma vs. lava, and how volcanoes form over time. This serves as an introduction as a means of creating a foundation that can be built off of for lessons to come. This resource includes: 1. Introduction to Volcanoes Slideshow 2. Introduction to Volcanoes Student Note-Catcher
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Introduction to Earthquakes Slideshow and Note-Catcher
Introduce students to the concept of earthquakes with this slideshow and note-catcher. Capture key vocabulary, interpret diagrams, and differentiate between different types of seismic waves and the different scales we use to analyze earthquakes. This resource includes: 1. Earthquake Introduction Slideshow 2. Earthquake Introduction Student Note-Catcher
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
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About the store
Experience
As an educator of seven years, I've had the opportunity to work with a plethora of diverse learners across multiple grade levels.
I have taught primarily in the middle school environment -- teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I taught ELA for four years, and am now almost halfway through my second school year as a science educator. I teach both 7th grade Life Science and 6th grade Earth Science.
I am a member of the Science Academy district planning team.
During the summer months, I help coordinate a summer reading program for struggling elementary readers. I recruit middle school volunteer mentors and assist them in becoming strong role models for elementary students who are in the program. My mentors work with kids to build their academic skills as well as their confidence and self-efficacy.
Teaching style
I have high expectations, and my students know that. However, I also see them as humans, not homework-producing machines. I think every teacher with a reflective personality strives to ensure that they aren't embodying the cliche "ruler of the classroom" mantra and, rather, tries their best to engage in the experiences within the classroom as a mutual learner.
We have fun, but we cover our content in depth as we strive to connect it to the real world.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Rookie Educator of the Year (2019-2020)
Educator of the Year (2021-2022)
My own education history
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Lewis Clark State College in Idaho. This means I can teach K-8th grade in any subject. I have an endorsement as a "Reading Specialist", which means I can teach English Language Arts through 12th grade (K-12). I also have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
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