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Mr. William Dodd
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Adirondack Christian School
Class Information:
Room Number: 101
Students per Class: 17
Class Description:
NYS Regents Physics class.
Position:
Physics Teacher/TechnologyCoordinator
Needs:
I am trying to accumulate enough sets of lab equipment so students can work in groups of twos or threes. For many of the labs, the kids need to work in groups of 4-5 and sometimes I only have two working sets so kids split into two large groups. This means some kids don't learn how to handle the equipment and can stay academically uninvolved in the lab.
My Philosophy:
I believe in introductory Physics that the material should be presented and the labs designed so the basic Physics becomes obvious. A lot of high tech labs remove the student from the observing and measuring process and obscure the physical phenomena being studied. Students also need to learn collaboration and communications skills.
Personal Information:
About Me:
High School Physics teacher for 27 years, the last 26 (since 1983) in Ticonderoga. District Computer/TechnologyCoordinator since 1985.
College and Degrees:
B.A. Chemistry 1974 M.A. Science Education (Physics) The Ohio State University 1982
Favorite Books:
The Quantum Enigma, Rosenblum and Kuttner. Annals of the Former World, John McPhee.
Interests:
Rock and ice climbing, skiing, hiking, martial arts
Employment History:
79-80 Marion City Schools, Marion OH. 9th grade Math, Algebra I 80-83 Columbus City Schools, Columbus OH 80-81 West High School, 9th grade Math, Algebra I, Oc. Math 81-82 Linden McKinley High School, 9th grade Math, Algebra I, Oc. Math 82-83 Columbus Alternative High School, Physics, Algebra/Trig/AnalyticGeom. 83-PresentTiconderoga High School, Ticonderoga NY. Physics, Computer Science, District Technology Coordinator
Why Do I Teach?:
I enjoy the subject and I enjoy working with young people and the faculty.