| February 2026 | School counselors play a central role in supporting military-connected students as they navigate frequent transitions, family separations, and personal growth. This month’s newsletter recognizes school counselors as essential partners in military family support by highlighting practical resources, research, and training designed to strengthen counseling practice and student well-being. From ethical guidance and counseling strategies to suicide prevention and deployment-related supports, the featured content reflects the many ways counselors help foster stability, connection, and resilience for military-connected students throughout the school year.
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| January 2026 | The midpoint of the school year offers a natural opportunity to pause, reflect, and refocus. Our January issue centers on practical goal-setting and planning tools educators can use to help students regain momentum, strengthen routines, and reconnect with learning. From research-informed strategies for setting meaningful goals and improving attendance to classroom-ready resources that support emotional regulation, feedback, and long-term readiness, this issue highlights tools designed for immediate application. Together, these features support educators in guiding students through a thoughtful reset that balances academic expectations with overall well-being.
| academic goals, applied research, attendance and engagement, behavior support, Classroom Strategies, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, counselors, educator professional development, educator support, educators, evidence-based practices, executive functioning, feedback and assessment, goal-setting, implementation guidance, instructional planning, K–12 education, learning modules, mid-year reset, military families, military-connected students, motivation, Penn State, planning tools, practical classroom tools, reflection and progress monitoring, resilience, school administrators, school communities, school liaisons, School Resources to Support Military-Connected Students, school-wide systems, self-regulation, social-emotional learning, Student Engagement, student support professionals, student well-being, toolkits, training resources, transitions and mobility, vetted research | View | 01-january | 2026 | academic-goals applied-research attendance-and-engagement behavior-support classroom-strategies clearinghouse-for-military-family-readiness counselors educator-professional-development educator-support educators evidence-based-practices executive-functioning feedback-and-assessment goal-setting implementation-guidance instructional-planning k-12-education learning-modules mid-year-reset military-families military-connected-students motivation penn-state planning-tools practical-classroom-tools reflection-and-progress-monitoring resilience school-administrators school-communities school-liaisons school-resources-to-support-military-connected-students school-wide-systems self-regulation social-emotional-learning student-engagement student-support-professionals student-well-being toolkits training-resources transitions-and-mobility vetted-research |
| December 2025 | This issue highlights practical ways educators can support military-connected students during the winter season. As winter break approaches and routines shift, the resources in this issue focus on creating calm, consistency, and connection in school communities. Together, the featured blog, trainings, research, and resources emphasize resilience, positive relationships, and thoughtful implementation of supports that help students navigate stress, transitions, and uncertainty. From classroom practices to schoolwide programs, this issue offers timely guidance to help educators strengthen stability, belonging, and well-being for military-connected youth and the adults who support them.
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| November 2025 | This issue highlights the connection between educator and student well-being, emphasizing that supporting teachers’ emotional health is essential to helping students thrive. Readers will find learning modules and resources focused on recognizing and preventing burnout, strengthening professional self-care, and understanding how educator wellness shapes the classroom environment. Additional features explore the experiences of military-connected teens, offering insights into how schools can create compassionate and supportive spaces that nurture resilience for both educators and students.
| burnout prevention, classroom environment, deployment impact on teens, educator support network, Educator wellness, emotional health in schools, evidence-informed resources, learning module spotlight, military family readiness, military family research, military family service and schools, military-connected students, military-family youth resilience, professional development for educators, professional resilience, school climate, school navigation for military kids, school personnel training, self-assessment tool (CBI), stress and coping in schools, student well-being, student-support staff burnout, teacher self-care, teen mental health, well-being for teachers and students | View | 11-november | 2025 | burnout-prevention classroom-environment deployment-impact-on-teens educator-support-network educator-wellness emotional-health-in-schools evidence-informed-resources learning-module-spotlight military-family-readiness military-family-research military-family-service-and-schools military-connected-students military-family-youth-resilience professional-development-for-educators professional-resilience school-climate school-navigation-for-military-kids school-personnel-training self-assessment-tool-cbi stress-and-coping-in-schools student-well-being student-support-staff-burnout teacher-self-care teen-mental-health well-being-for-teachers-and-students |
| October 2025 | A new school year offers an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help all students thrive. This month, we’re focusing on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)—a framework that helps schools deliver consistent, data-informed instruction and interventions across academic and behavioral domains. Experts recommend implementing MTSS in schools that serve military-connected students to efficiently support both students and their families (Fenning, 2021). To support this work, we’ve highlighted practical learning modules, evidence-informed resources, and tools you can use to evaluate and refine your school’s MTSS approach. Together, these materials can guide your efforts to create a well-structured, responsive system that promotes success for every student.
| academic and behavioral intervention, educator professional development, evidence-informed resources for educators, interventions and supports, levels of intervention evidence, military-connected students, MTSS check-up toolkit, MTSS framework in schools, MTSS implementation, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, PBIS and MTSS, responsive instructional systems, school resource toolkit, school team roles, supporting military families in schools, systemwide improvement in schools | View | 10-october | 2025 | academic-and-behavioral-intervention educator-professional-development evidence-informed-resources-for-educators interventions-and-supports levels-of-intervention-evidence military-connected-students mtss-check-up-toolkit mtss-framework-in-schools mtss-implementation multi-tiered-systems-of-support pbis-and-mtss responsive-instructional-systems school-resource-toolkit school-team-roles supporting-military-families-in-schools systemwide-improvement-in-schools |
| September 2025 | This month’s newsletter highlights tools, trainings, and resources designed to help educators foster trust, share information effectively, and create meaningful connections with parents. By establishing positive communication early—both when things are going well and during challenging moments—educators can build a sense of belonging and ensure students feel supported at home and in the classroom.
| classroom best practices, educational toolkits, educator resources, emotional wellbeing, evidence-informed practices, family trust building, federal privacy laws, FERPA, military families, military student outcomes, military-connected students, parent engagement, PPRA, relocation support, school-home collaboration, school-home communication, socio-emotional learning, stakeholder partnerships, student belonging, student privacy, student progress tracking, teacher training | View | 09-september | 2025 | classroom-best-practices educational-toolkits educator-resources emotional-wellbeing evidence-informed-practices family-trust-building federal-privacy-laws ferpa military-families military-student-outcomes military-connected-students parent-engagement ppra relocation-support school-home-collaboration school-home-communication socio-emotional-learning stakeholder-partnerships student-belonging student-privacy student-progress-tracking teacher-training |
| August 2025 | As the school year begins, creating a positive environment for military-connected students starts with preparation and a focus on student success. This issue highlights practical tools to strengthen readiness, connect students with helpful resources, and apply proven strategies that encourage engagement and support from day one.
| back-to-school resources for educators, back-to-school tips for supporting military children, best resources for schools supporting military-connected students, classroom support for military-connected youth, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Clearinghouse learning modules, Clearinghouse School Resources, Department of Defense Education Activity resources, DoDEA-funded educator tools, educator training for military-connected students, evidence-based learning modules for educators, evidence-informed educator tools, free resources for schools with military-connected students, free school resources for educators, free training for educators working with military families, helping military families in education, how to create a welcoming school environment for military families, how to help military students succeed in school, military cultural competence training, military family education support, military student transitions, military-connected students, military-informed classroom strategies, Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade, Penn State educator training, Penn State military families, Penn State military family resources, practical tools to support military-connected students, research on military-connected students’ educational success, resources for military family readiness, school resources for military students, socioemotional skills for military students, strategies for easing transitions for military-connected students, strategies for supporting military students, supporting military-connected students, teaching strategies for military children, understanding the needs of military families in education, welcoming military families in schools | View | 08-august | 2025 | back-to-school-resources-for-educators back-to-school-tips-for-supporting-military-children best-resources-for-schools-supporting-military-connected-students classroom-support-for-military-connected-youth clearinghouse-for-military-family-readiness clearinghouse-learning-modules clearinghouse-school-resources department-of-defense-education-activity-resources dodea-funded-educator-tools educator-training-for-military-connected-students evidence-based-learning-modules-for-educators evidence-informed-educator-tools free-resources-for-schools-with-military-connected-students free-school-resources-for-educators free-training-for-educators-working-with-military-families helping-military-families-in-education how-to-create-a-welcoming-school-environment-for-military-families how-to-help-military-students-succeed-in-school military-cultural-competence-training military-family-education-support military-student-transitions military-connected-students military-informed-classroom-strategies operation-homefront-back-to-school-brigade penn-state-educator-training penn-state-military-families penn-state-military-family-resources practical-tools-to-support-military-connected-students research-on-military-connected-students-educational-success resources-for-military-family-readiness school-resources-for-military-students socioemotional-skills-for-military-students strategies-for-easing-transitions-for-military-connected-students strategies-for-supporting-military-students supporting-military-connected-students teaching-strategies-for-military-children understanding-the-needs-of-military-families-in-education welcoming-military-families-in-schools |
| July 2025 | This month, we’re focusing on reflection, relationships, and responsibility. As school professionals pause for summer, it’s a valuable time to revisit support systems, deepen family engagement, and sharpen practices around privacy and communication.
| building school-family trust, digital citizenship for educators, documenting parent conversations, educator summer planning, family engagement strategies, MTSS support systems, parent-teacher communication, reflection for educators, school staff training, student privacy rights | View | 07-july | 2025 | building-school-family-trust digital-citizenship-for-educators documenting-parent-conversations educator-summer-planning family-engagement-strategies mtss-support-systems parent-teacher-communication reflection-for-educators school-staff-training student-privacy-rights |
| June 2025 | This month, we’re centering on growth and planning ahead. Summer is a key time to reflect on practices, strengthen partnerships, and build skills that support students year-round. This issue features tools and training to help educators create welcoming, supportive environments for all learners.
| educator professional development, educator training tools, growth mindset, inclusive classrooms, reflective teaching, school readiness, strengthening school communities, student engagement strategies, summer planning for educators, year-round student support | View | 06-june | 2025 | educator-professional-development educator-training-tools growth-mindset inclusive-classrooms reflective-teaching school-readiness strengthening-school-communities student-engagement-strategies summer-planning-for-educators year-round-student-support |
| May 2025 | This month, we’re spotlighting supports for student resilience and educator readiness. As the school year winds down, it’s a great time to explore strategies for building strong connections, supporting mental wellness, and preparing for a smooth transition into summer and beyond.
| classroom readiness, educator readiness, emotional support for students, family-school partnerships, mental wellness in schools, school wrap-up, student resilience, summer transition planning, supporting student mental health, teacher wellness | View | 05-may | 2025 | classroom-readiness educator-readiness emotional-support-for-students family-school-partnerships mental-wellness-in-schools school-wrap-up student-resilience summer-transition-planning supporting-student-mental-health teacher-wellness |
| April 2025 | This month, we’re focusing on transitions, connections, and celebrating the Month of the Military Child. As families move, schools wrap up the year, and summer plans take shape, we’re highlighting resources that support continuity for military-connected students, strengthen school-family relationships, and equip educators to meet changing needs with confidence.
| education for military families, educator resources, end-of-year planning, family engagement in schools, military-connected students, school change support, school transitions, school-family relationships, student continuity, supporting military students | View | 04-april | 2025 | education-for-military-families educator-resources end-of-year-planning family-engagement-in-schools military-connected-students school-change-support school-transitions school-family-relationships student-continuity supporting-military-students |
