Mrs. McCann is a dedicated math teacher at SHS. She builds an excellent rapport with her students and holds numerous after school tutoring sessions to ensure her students are successful. Mrs. McCann’s excellence as an instructor is exhibited in her students’ 90% pass rate on their Fall SOL test.
To additionally foster student relationships, Mrs. McCann manages and participates in extracurricular activities. She comes to student sporting events and musical concerts. She is the current SHS Field Hockey coach and works diligently to develop a strong program centered on academics, growth and teamwork. Mrs. McCann is also a teacher leader chairing our Blue and Gold Committee, which fosters positive staff morale through staff events that center around building culture, fellowship, teamwork. Furthermore, she sponsors Interact Club and RPG Dungeons and Dragons. The goal of Interact Club is to support student understanding on community relationships and giving back. The club has sponsored several drives and fundraisers to include a Mitten Drive and gifts for our custodial staff, and they participate in numerous other community services events.
Lastly, Mrs. McCann is continuing to develop her craft as a teacher professional. She eagerly seeks out new instructional techniques, interactive technology, and feedback to further support her students’ learning. Currently, she has completed her college coursework and plans on taking the Praxis for Algebra II. She is a lifelong learner and loves Smithfield High School and her students!