"... an absolute must-have for the parents and teachers of mil-kids, and a comprehensive tool in helping our military students thrive throughout transition..."--Military Spouse magazine "... outstandingly warm, perceptive, and practical suggestions for making transitions as rewarding as possible for our military kids..." --Military Spouse Book Review Military-connected students move frequently, changing schools as many as nine times from preschool to high school graduation. With each move, they adjust to a different curriculum, meet new teachers and coaches, adapt to a new learning environment, and develop new friendships--all amid other military life challenges, such as a parent's deployment. Seasons of My Military Student helps parents and teachers: -- Understand the Seasons of Transition(TM) and the storms of military life that impact a student's education -- Employ key provisions of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children -- Create an effective portable Seasons Education Binder -- Work together as a team to support a student from grade to grade and school to school Benjamin Franklin Awards - Gold MedalMidwest Book Awards FinalistMilitaryWriters Society of America Finalist About the Authors: AMANDA TRIMILLOS, EdD, is an Air Force spouse, mother, and National Board Certified Teacher with extensive experience teaching military students. A professional development designer in the NBC Teacher Leadership program at National University, she has served as a mentor for the US Department of Education's Teach to Lead trainings. Amanda holds her doctorate in Teacher Leadership with research focus on the professional development of teachers working with military-connected students. STACY ALLSBROOK-HUISMAN is an Air Force spouse, mother, and advocate for military spouses and families. She leads workshops and seminars on many topics related to the education of military-connected students. Her writing has appeared in national military family publications. |