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 |  | Thomas McCann is an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction with Elmhurst Public Schools. He has taught English in a variety of school settings: four high schools, two colleges, and three universities. Tom has published articles in English Journal, Educational Leadership, and many more. With Peter Smagorinsky and Stephen Kern he is coauthor of Explorations: Introductory Activities for Literature and Compositions, 7-12. He teamed with Larry Johannessen for two books, including Supporting Beginning English Teachers: Research and Implications for Teacher Induction (NCTE 2005) and Talking in Class: Using Discussion to Enhance Teaching and Learning (NCTE 2006). Tom is available to present to schools on teaching writing, classroom discussion, inquiry learning, concerns and support for beginning teachers, and team teaching. |
Thomas McCann's Selected Presentations
Consulting Experiences
| Tom has conducted numerous in-service presentations for school districts in the Midwest and facilitated at administrator academies. |
Workshop Descriptions
| Here Tom describes four workshops he can present for your 6-12 grade level teachers. In some cases, these workshops are also appropriate for English education instructors and teacher leaders.
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Presentation Topics
| Tom is available to present to schools on teaching writing, classroom discussion, inquiry learning, concerns and support for beginning teachers, and team teaching. |
Talking in Class Web Site
| Tom and co-authors of Talking in Class have built this web site to support their presentations on this topic and provide additional resources. |
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Published Works by Thomas McCann
Talking in Class
|  This book guides readers in developing skills that promote and facilitate authentic discussion within the ELA classroom. Speaking from their own classroom experience, Tom and others introduce some basic considerations for planning, managing, and evaluating large-group and small-group discussions. |
Supporting Beginning English Teachers: Implications for Success
|  Tom, Larry R. Johannessen, and Bernard P. Ricca discuss their findings from a three-year research study investigating why some early-career English teachers leave the profession while others stay, in this NCTE book. |
Other Books and Journal Articles
| This selected list includes additional books and professional articles written for Educational Leadership, English Journal, English Leadership Quarterly, and the Illinois English Journal. |
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Related Resources
Education and Professional Experiences
| This consultant has held many different positions within a school setting, including an English teacher, department head,assistant principal of curriculum and instruction, and assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. |
Awards and Honors
| Tom has received awards from ASCD, NCTE, and several universities. His most recent award is the 2006 Richard A. Meade Award for Research in English Education. The award is given for contributions to research in the teaching of composition and in teacher preparation. |
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