Forgotten Conscripts - Understanding the Needs of Military-Connected Adolescents

Forgotten Conscripts looks deeper into the perceptions, beliefs, and experiences of military-connected adolescents to better inform teaching and learning among members of this culture so they might no longer be forgotten.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: life within the military culture
Chapter 2: The Identity of the Forgotten Conscript
Chapter 3: High Expectations for Forgotten Conscripts
Chapter 4: The Burdens of Being the New Kid
Chapter 5: Deployment and Reunification of the Military Family
Chapter 6: Advantages and Aggravations within the Military Culture
Chapter 7: Coping Strategies for Forgotten Conscripts
Chapter 8: The Lasting Impact of Growing Up Military
Chapter 9: Implications for Educators of Forgotten Conscripts
References
Glossary of Common Military Terms and Acronyms
About the Author

About the author

Jennie L. Hanna has held several titles within the military culture throughout her life including military brat, soldier, Army wife, Air Force mom, and educator to hundreds of military-connected adolescents. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, where she focused on military culture and multicultural education in secondary schools and has taught in both high school and collegiate English classrooms in Oklahoma for more than 13 years.

Summary

Forgotten Conscripts looks deeper into the perceptions, beliefs, and experiences of military-connected adolescents to better inform teaching and learning among members of this culture so they might no longer be forgotten.

Product details

• Authors: Jennie L. Hanna
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781475860962
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-6096-2
• No. of pages: 116
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, LAW / Military, Organization & management of education, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Military life & institutions, Military institutions, EDUCATION / Teaching / General