21st Century Strands & Strategies
Chapter: Strands & Strategies: Deep Dive
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only important for their children to do well in their current schools; they must also be
prepared to do well in their next location.
Connections
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Military connected children may experience difficulties adjusting to curriculum
and instructional methods or school climate/culture that may differ from school
to school.
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Schools can provide stability and predictability to children during a period of
great change.
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Schools should work with military families to ensure continuity in education from
the enrollment day through graduation.
The Community
The greater military community
recognizes its role as a support to the
families of those who serve and provides
many resources to that end. Local
installations offer a variety of resources
to which our military families and their
students are able to access. They may
include installation and/or hospitals
based mental health resources, Military
Family Life Consultants, crisis hotlines,
Federal mental health services, social
work services, Family Advocacy Programs and Marriage/Family Therapy Programs. The
availability of these services varies depending on the size and location of the
installation.
Connections
DoDEA schools play a critical role in the local installation’s community life:
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Serve as communicators of services available within the community
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Highlighting community resources in newsletters
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Inviting community resource personnel to large scale school events
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Serve as direct access points for some community services
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Military Family Life Consultants providing services during the school day
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School Based Mental Health Provider providing services during the school day
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Serve as microcosmic communities for their students and families
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Building connection at the school and classroom level using curricula for team-
building
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Providing students with formal and informal opportunities to process their
emotions and reactions to stressful events
