Theologian | Educator | Literacy Specialist | School Leader
Attentive Belonging
Daniel Wade McClain’s work sits at the intersection of theology, education, and formation, with a particular focus on attention as the ground of learning and belonging.
My work explores how human persons are formed through the shaping of attention, embodied perception, and love as participation in a shared world. Across theology, education, and leadership, I am interested in how persons come to belong—not through abstraction or technique alone, but through practices that train attention, cultivate judgment, and orient desire toward what is real and good.
About My Work
I serve as an Intervention Specialist in public education, supporting students through literacy intervention, data-informed instruction, and collaborative teaching. Alongside this work, I continue to develop a research program focused on formation, pedagogy, and spiritual perception.
My academic work brings figures such as Bonaventure, Gert Biesta, Matthew B. Crawford, and William Desmond into conversation around questions of attention, education, and the formation of persons.
Writing
I publish essays, lectures, and sermons that explore theology, education, and formation.
Recent work includes reflections on:
- attention and spiritual formation
- pedagogy and subjectification
- literacy and the shaping of perception
Teaching & Speaking
My teaching and speaking draw from both academic and pastoral contexts, including:
- secondary and collegiate instruction in literature and writing
- retreat leadership and spiritual formation
- presentations in theological and educational settings
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Curriculum & Leadership
My work in schools focuses on:
- literacy intervention and reading development
- use of multiple data sources (IEPs, assessments, classroom performance)
- collaboration across general and special education
- preparation for school leadership
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