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Creating an Education Binder

Continuity is one of the challenges for a military-connected student, whose education is punctuated by moves, sometimes requiring as many as nine school changes from pre-K to high school graduation. Creating…

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First Parent-Teacher Conference at a New School

by Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman Parent-teacher conferences are essential checkpoints for military students attending a new school. Parent-teacher conferences are the speed bump during the Seasons of Transition ™, an event in which…

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Education Binder: A Portable Teachers’ Lounge

By Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman Think of the Education Binder as a portable teachers’ lounge. One way teachers gain insights about incoming students is through informal conversations with other teachers. With frequent…

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  • Mom’s View: Challenges of Pandemic Transitions

    Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for The 74 Million — For military families, moving during a pandemic is like navigating the K-12 landscape through a kaleidoscope. When a military-connected child arrives at a new school this fall, teachers and administrators should understand that it has been a hard journey to get there — much…

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  • Start Early for a Strong Student-Advocacy Team

    The Season of Arriving is a crucial time for military-connected students. As school transitions are happening alongside pandemic conditions, students and parents are facing the possibility of an academic year that is either partially or completely online–at a new and unfamiliar school. No matter what kind of classes are planned…

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    Superintendent Emphasizes Support for Teachers, Students, Parents

    August 15, 2020
  • The Other Side of Goodbye: When Friends Move Away

    By Terri Barnes In military communities, students who are not moving feel the effects of the Season of Leaving when friends move away. Whether they are leaving or not, students may have to say goodbye to good friends and even best friends.  Children whose friends move away experience the same…

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    Keep Kids Connected by Going Back to Basics

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    Interstate Compact Reduces Risk of Graduation Delays

    October 8, 2019

    Tips to Avoid Summer PCS Slide

    May 15, 2021
  • Stormy Season of Leaving: PCSing during the Pandemic

    By Terri Barnes Military families moving in the midst of pandemic conditions are experiencing a stormy Season of Leaving. For these families, a solid exit plan and good communication are more important than ever, say Amanda Trimillos, EdD, and Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman, authors of Seasons of My Military Student: Practical Ideas…

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    Early Planning Helps School Transition

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    Buddy Programs Connect Students in the Season of Arriving

    July 2, 2019

    Exit Plan Cultivates a Healthy Season of Leaving

    April 12, 2019
  • Purple Up to Step Up in the Season of Thriving

    Month of the Military Child is a time each April for communities to celebrate kids in military families. As the COVID-19 pandemic creates new challenges for everyone, two military spouses are calling on military kids to show support and kindness to their communities, With a nod to Purple Up, featuring…

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    Month of the Military Child in 2021: In-Person, Hybrid, and Virtual Celebrations

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    Helping Students Identify and Manage Pandemic Stress

    February 14, 2022

    Remote Learning: Scaling Virtual Walls

    October 15, 2020
  • Bringing School Home: Focus on the Possibilities

    By Terri Barnes As schools around the world respond to the spread of coronavirus by shifting to online classes for essential instruction, military-connected students and their parents are bringing school home. While schools create virtual learning environments and provide curriculum, parents find themselves involved in their children’s education in new…

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    Superintendent Emphasizes Support for Teachers, Students, Parents

    August 15, 2020

    Back to School: Supporting Teachers Strengthens the Team

    August 15, 2020

    Conference Time: Choose Student Timeline Over Tradition

    October 11, 2018
  • Online Resources for Learning at Home

    For parents creating learning environments at home, there are many educational and cultural resources available online. As a starting point, here’s a selection of at-home resources for various ages and stages of learning, with some especially for military-connected students. Not all of these resources are appropriate for every age group. With…

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    MIC3 Offers New Resources for Military Families and Schools

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  • Student Resume: Collecting Skills and Materials

    By Amanda Trimillos Resume-writing is a skill young adults often encounter for the first time when applying for college, scholarships, or perhaps their first jobs. Military-connected students can benefit from learning this skill much earlier, creating resumes as way to record and track their volunteer work, leadership roles, and other…

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    Power of Education Binder Goes Beyond Graduation

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    Education Binder: A Portable Teachers’ Lounge

    August 16, 2018
  • Seasons Book Clubs Engage Networks of Support

    By Amanda Trimillos A good book club is an opportunity to gather with friends, enjoy favorite beverages, snacks, and good conversation. The best book clubs are those where everyone in the room is engaged in the book, eager to know more, and ready to dig into the content. This describes…

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    Building Sustaining Advocacy Teams in Challenging Times

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    Start Early for a Strong Student-Advocacy Team

    July 6, 2020

    Teachers: Supporting Students Before, During, and After Deployment

    November 14, 2018
  • Teacher Tips: Warm Welcome for Students Arriving Midyear

    Being the new kid is difficult anytime. For military-connected students arriving midyear, when the academic year is in progress, the challenge is even greater. By the time they arrive at their new school, class routines are set, seats are assigned, and friends are made. No matter when they occur in…

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    Remote Learning: Scaling Virtual Walls

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