Tom McDowell

Tom McDowell has over 40 years of educational experience in both regular and special education. He has worked in both public and private education settings. McDowell’s positions have included Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, Educational Diagnostician, Special Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director, Executive Director and Educational Consultant to three major companies in the area of special education and students at risk. He has published two Programs: Language Development for Boys and Oral Language Communication for grades K-2 Standard American English and Reading. McDowell’s educational career has been centered on fostering learning for all students using strategies that reinforce strengths of students that are centered on the language and communication for success and achievement. McDowell has been honored by receiving three teacher of the year awards in three different states, Florida Educator of the Year Phi Beta Kappa, Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, Florida Advocate of the Year by the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC), Presidential Award Florida Association of Psychologists, Presidential Achievement Award Florida Association of Social Workers, Magna Award for outstanding ESE programming National School Board Association and Golden Honor from the National American Parents for Special Needs Students. McDowell is an active member of State and National organizations that support education. He has served as president of: the Council for Exceptional Children, Association of State Directors of Student Services, Florida Language and Speech Association, Florida Association of Administrators and Phi Beta Kappa educational Association. He is a present member of OSEP Special programs supporting achievement in special needs students committee. McDowell holds three degrees: Bachelor in Education, Master’s in Speech and Language Pathology and Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership.