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Resources include:
Online courses: Level 1 (Intro. to Education Consulting) and Level 2
Webinars
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Why It’s Important to Collaborate
In March, many education consultants gathered in person at the MK Education Summit near Atlanta or joined us virtually f
Proposed Model for TCK Educational Support
One of our goals at PACE is to come alongside education consultants with training and parent resources and also give you
Gap Years for TCKs
We enjoyed our webinar with Bethanie Skipper, MEd, about gap years. Those who registered received the recording and note
Cross Cultural Virtual Learning
This article contains some of the advice and resources we received from Dr. Jan Dormer in our recent webinar. Dr. Dormer
Tips for Supporting Families Suddenly Homeschooling
This short article summarizes feedback from panelists at our webinar by the same name held on November 13. Many of the
Education Headlines – June 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education (need to sign up for a free subscription): Here’s a List of U.S. Colleges’ Plans f
Support for Homeschooling Families with Children Who Have Special Needs
We are excited to bring you this interview with Kathy Kuhl, who specializes in supporting the families of children with
The Changing Landscape of University Admissions
In these days of uncertainty, it’s especially hard for families with students heading for university to predict what
The Effects of a Pandemic on Our Families
Jean Kawiecki has been working with TCKs for the past 19 years. She is both an educator and a psychologist, who is passi
Suggestions on How to Support the Parents of Children with Special Needs
Our guest author is Karen Wolters. Karen is a Professionally Certified Educational Consultant, Regional Educational Cons
Education Headlines – February 2020
Here are some headlines that we hope will help you in your education consulting gathered by the PACE team: More
Difficult Decisions: Sending Teens “Home” for High School
This article is by Kay Baker, the Director of PACE’s “Education Planning for Families in Transition”
Gen Z: What the latest research is telling us about our kids
If you have any children in school right now, you have a member of Generation Z in your midst. Last winter at SHARE’s
News and Resources for TCK Consultants
This issue of our blog post highlights resources and education articles that may be helpful to you as an education co
Multilingualism: An Interview with Dr. Jan Dormer
Our blog is in video format this time. We hope you enjoy listening to Dr. Jan Dormer as she speaks about how to help fa
Advice for a Good National School Year
Many of the families we serve have launched into a new school year, using local schools as their chosen option for at l
Education Headlines & Resources 5.20.19
We hope that this has been a great academic year for you as you’ve served families and their educational needs. He
Many Hats of a Consultant: Local Support
Continuing with our series on the Many Hats of a Consultant, this blog post focuses on those who serve as local support
Many Hats of a Consultant: Caring for Families from the Home Office, Part 2
Continuing with our “Many Hats of a Consultant” series, we’re sharing Part 2 of our focus on education
Many Hats of a Consultant: Caring for Families from the Home Office (part 1)
Continuing with our “Many Hats of a Consultant” series, we want to focus this time on education consultants who do t
Many Hats of a Consultant: Standardized Testing
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting some of the tasks that education consultants may perform as they
Shape the Consultation to Meet the Learning Style, Part II
This is Part II of an article by Dr. Shigo. You can find Part I here. Dr. Cynthia Shigo has been interested in MK educat
Shape the Consultation to Meet the Learning Style, Part I
by Cynthia Shigo Before I got married, I was required by the Christian college I attended to go to premarital counselin
Education Headlines – September 18
In this edition of Education Headlines, some themes emerged. One has to do with the amount of autonomy parents give thei
Tea with Steve: Master Consultant Interview
Our interview this week is with Steve Bryant. Steve has been an education consultant with WEC for over 15 years. He is a
Increasing the Spelling Power of MKs
We are so happy to welcome Jayne Cuidon as our guest blogger! Jayne, with her husband Scott, have served in Croatia for
What I Wish My (International School) Teacher Knew About Me
This article is reprinted with the permission of the author, Jane Barron. Jane is a Youth Intercultural Transition Spe
All About Homeschooling: An Interview with Debra Bell
I had the opportunity to interview Debra Bell, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling and
Homeschooling Trends Interview: Video
We’re sharing this interview with you because if you support homeschoolers, teen TCKs, and/or TCKs experiencing me
Welcome to 2017; Education Headlines
Greetings, friends! We’re kicking off our blog articles for 2017 with a summary of some of the latest buzzwords
MKs and Second Language Acquisition, Part 2
This is part 2 of a classic article about TCKs and multilingualism first published in Fitted Pieces by SHARE Education S
MKs and Second Language Acquisition
This is a classic article about TCKs and multilingualism first published in Fitted Pieces by SHARE Education Services. T
Suggestions on How to Support the Parents of Children with Special Needs
Our guest blogger this week is Karen Wolters. Karen is a Professionally Certified Educational Consultant, Regional Educa
AERC: An Update
This week’s guest writer is Jan Bentley, the Executive Director of AERC. We asked her to tell us more about what A
Key Points in Consulting with Multicultural Families, Part 2
Our guest blogger this week is Dr. David Brooks, who is semi-retired, works regularly with Interaction International, an
Key Points in Consulting with Multicultural Families, Part 1
Our guest blogger this week is Dr. David Brooks, who is semi-retired, works regularly with Interaction International, an
Getting Your Organization On Board With Education Planning
Today’s article is by Kay Baker, a member of PACE’s leadership team. Kay is responsible for all activities r
Multiple Intelligences
Our guest blogger this week is Flossie Epley, who has served with TEAM for 35 years in Japan. This is a reprint from her
Education Headlines 1.25.2016: US College/University Admissions
Our focus this week is College Preparation. Most of these articles are US-oriented. To our many consultants from other c
Blog Reading for TCK Education Consultants
As education consultants, we certainly want to pass along solid educational information to our families. But sometimes i
Cha-Yen with Jan
One of our desires at PACE is to connect TCK education consultants with one another. We asked several of PACE’s Master
Roundup of Education Headlines 12.22.15
Here are the current headlines in education news that we gathered for you. Click on the title to get to each article. En
SHARE Education Services: An Update
This week’s guest writer is Dr. Wes Willis, the president of SHARE Education Services. We asked him to tell us mor
Culturally Sensitive Home Schooling
Our guest blogger this week is Deborah Clouser. A TCK and a mom of three TCKs, Deborah has served as an education consul
Thinking about a PACE course? Read this!
We know that many TCK education consultants are working in relative isolation from other education consultants. Have you
Getting to the Bottom of Things: Helping Families with Struggling Learners (Part 3)
This is article is by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE. You can read part 1 of the article here and part 2 of
Getting to the Bottom of Things: Helping Families with Struggling Learners (Part 2)
This is article is by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE. You can read part 1 of the article here. Melissa was
Getting to the Bottom of Things: Helping Families with Struggling Learners
This is article is by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE. Melissa was a teacher of children with special needs
Roundup of Education Headlines 10.8.15
The Joyful, Illiterate Kindergartners of Finland As testing becomes more prevalent in education all over the world, an e
What Do Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Achievement Test Scores Mean?
Our guest blogger this week is Flossie Epley, who has served with TEAM for 32 years in Japan. She calls reading “my nu
Professional Development: Make It a Priority This Year! – Part 2
This is part two of an article by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE. Read Part 1 here. Melissa was a teacher o
Professional Development: Make It a Priority This Year! – Part 1
This is article is by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE. Melissa was a teacher of children with special needs
Roundup of Education Headlines AND Resources 5.12.15
The Big Problem With the New SAT There’s a new SAT coming out next year for students in the US. This article outlines
Creating TCK Education Policy for Sending Organizations
Earlier this year, PACE hosted a virtual meeting focused on TCK education policy for consultants who involved in develop
Coffee with Dave
One of our desires at PACE is to connect TCK education consultants with one another. We asked several of PACE’s Master
Anchor Education: An Update
This week’s guest writer is Margaret Stockwell, the Chief Executive of Anchor Education. We asked her to update us
Roundup of Education Headlines 3.23.15
How to get kids to read independently Here is some newly-published information about the reading habits of children. Whi
Encouraging Reading
Our guest blogger this week is Flossie Epley. We featured an interview with Flossie last week! Flossie has been with TEA
Tea with Flossie
One of our desires at PACE is to connect TCK education consultants with one another. We asked several of PACE’s Master
How We Learn: The Role of Memory in Learning
This concludes our series on how we learn by our guest blogger Sandy E. Sandy travels as an Educational Consultant to Am
How We Learn: Effective Strategies for Struggling Learners
Our guest blogger this week is Sandy E. Sandy travels as an Educational Consultant to Americans working for NGOs in Afri
How We Learn: Identifying Breakdowns in Learning
Our guest blogger this week is Sandy E. Sandy travels as an Educational Consultant to Americans working for NGOs in Afri
How We Learn: Stages of Learning
Our guest blogger this week is Sandy E. Sandy travels as an Educational Consultant to Americans working for NGOs in Afri
PACE Highlight: “Education Planning for Families in Transition”
Today’s article is by Kay Baker, a member of PACE’s leadership team. Kay is responsible for all activities r
Coffee with Gill
One of our desires at PACE is to connect TCK education consultants with one another. We asked several of PACE’s Master
Roundup of Education Headlines 12.9.14
If you’re like me, December is an extra-busy month. I’m trying to wrap up many projects at the same time tha
Read and Write Everyday
[author][author_info]Flossie Epley has been with TEAM since 1981. She is founder and director of School Support Services
Preparing to Homeschool Young Children on the Field: An Excerpt
On our blog this week we have an excerpt from our new ebook, “Preparing to Homeschool Young Children on the Field.
Spelling Resources for Parents
Our guest blogger is Jennifer Moline, now with Wycliffe. She has served as a teacher to TCKs in Russia and as an educati
Roundup of Education Headlines 10.27.14
An American School Immerses Itself in All Things Chinese http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/education/an-american-school-
Homeschool Co-ops: Roles and Responsibilities (Part 3)
This week’s guest blogger is Lindsay P. Lindsay lives in Asia in one of the largest cities in the world. She has b
Homeschool Co-ops: Phases of Development (Part 2)
This week’s guest blogger is Lindsay P. Lindsay lives in Asia in one of the largest cities in the world. She has b
Homeschool Co-ops: The Many Benefits (Part 1)
This week’s guest blogger is Lindsay P. Lindsay lives in Asia in one of the largest cities in the world. She has b
Parents as Teachers: Survey Results
In the Spring of 2014, the education consultants of SHARE, AERC, and Anchor Education were surveyed regarding their obse
Encouraging Agencies to Consider More Factors in Placing Families
Our guest blogger this week is Nancy Elwood, the co-founder of PACE and the executive director of SHARE. At SHARE, Nancy
Roundup of Education Headlines & Resources – May 22, 2014
Here are some recent articles and resources published online that contain great information for consultants and the fami
Top Multi-language Learning Apps and Resources for Kids
Our guest blogger this week is Jennifer Birch. Jennifer is a devotee of technological solution for education. She’s al
Testing TCKs
This is the second of two blogs focused on testing by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE and a teacher of child
Types of Educational Testing
This is the first of two blogs focused on testing by Melissa Shipman, Executive Director of PACE and a teacher of childr
More Education Apps
Our guest blogger this week is Kay Baker, who serves as an education consultant with SHARE Education Services and lives
Ask Nancy: How the Role of Education Consultant Has Changed in the Past 20 Years
Nancy Elwood is the co-founder of PACE, and is the executive director of SHARE, where she leads a staff of education con
Ask an Expert: Writing Composition – SATs and College/University Applications
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for the second week is Diana Thomas, who has taught at The Potter’s School
Ask an Expert: Writing Composition
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for the next two weeks is Diana Thomas, who has taught at The Potter’s Scho
Issues in Consulting With Families who are Homeschooling, Part 2
[author][author_info]Our blog this week features part one of an interview conducted with two highly experienced educatio
Issues in Consulting With Families who are Homeschooling, Part 1
[author][author_info]Our blog this week features part one of an interview conducted with two highly experienced educatio
Making Decisions on Curriculum
[author] [author_info]Our guest blogger is Jennifer Moline, now with Wycliffe. She has served as a teacher to TCKs i
Roundup of Education Headlines: Common Core in the US – 2.19.14
If you serve families who have had any interaction with public schools in the United States, you have probably heard of
Career Planning for Teens Part 2
[author][author_info]This is the first of two articles written by guest blogger Larry Milks related to career planning
Career Planning for Teens
[author][author_info]This is the first of two articles written by guest blogger Larry Milks. Larry serves as East Region
A Review/Summary of “Different Learners” by Jane M. Healy, Part 2
[author][author_info]This is the first half of a review of “Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, & Tre
A Review/Summary of “Different Learners” by Jane M. Healy
[author][author_info]This is the first half of a review of “Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treat
Preparing for First Grade in English
[author][author_info]Flossie Epley has been with TEAM since 1981. She is founder and director of School Support Services
Roundup of Education Headlines – December 6, 2013
More Boys Diagnosed with Special Needs Official figures recently released in the UK reveal that twice as many boys are d
TCK Research, Part 3
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for this series is Sheryl O’Bryan. Sheryl has been involved in TCK educatio
TCK Research, Part 2
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for this series is Sheryl O’Bryan. Sheryl has been involved in TCK educatio
TCK Research, Part 1
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for the next three weeks is Sheryl O’Bryan. Sheryl has been involved in TCK
More on Technology: Apps
[author][author_info]Kay Baker serves as an education consultant with SHARE Education Services and lives with her husban
The Latest from PACE: Where We Are and Where We’re Heading
This week’s blog is an update for you, the education consultants who are served by PACE. For those of you who are newe
Ask Nancy: Exploring Tablets and Apps for Education
[author][author_info]Nancy Elwood is the co-founder of PACE, and is the executive director of SHARE, where she leads a s
Roundup of Education Headlines – October 16, 2013
Flipped Classrooms Have you heard of the trend to “flip” traditional classrooms? Flipped classrooms require students
Language Development for MKs
Every year, a group of folks gather to discuss TCK education issues at the annual IMKEC (International MK Education Cons
UK University Entrance Issues
This information was presented by David Richardson at the IMKEC conference held in London, England in 2007. Entrance for
TCK University Prep: Applications
[author][author_info]This is the final blog in a three part series by guest blogger Lisa P. Harrill, an adult TCK
TCK University Prep: Entrance Exams
[author][author_info]This is the second blog in a three part series by guest blogger Lisa P. Harrill, an adult TCK raise
TCK University Prep: Choosing a School
[author][author_info]Our guest blogger for the next three weeks is Lisa P. Harrill, an adult TCK raised in the Republic
Developing Second Language Skills While Homeschooling in English
[author][author_info]Flossie Epley has been with TEAM since 1981, and is founder/director of School Support Services (SS
Building Reading Skills
[author] [author_info]Our guest blogger this month is Jennifer Moline, now with Wycliffe. She has served as a teacher
On the Road Again: Summer Ideas for Traveling Families
Many of us are consulting with families who are about to embark on a season of travels and transitions. Check out this l
Teach Me To Read! More on Specific Reading Skills
[author][author_info]This is a second excerpt from an article by Donna Crawford, a former education consultant with SHAR
8 Questions to Ask Before Teaching Your Child to Read
[author][author_info]This is an excerpt from an article by Donna Crawford, a former education consultant with SHARE. Don
Using the National Schools, Part 3
The following is the third and final excerpt from an article in Fitted Pieces by SHARE. The panel focuses on national s
Planning with a Long-Range Perspective
[author][author_info]For this week’s blog, we offer this classic article regarding TCK education by the retired TCK Mi
Using the National Schools, Part 2
The following is a second excerpt from an article in Fitted Pieces by SHARE. The panel focuses on national schools as a
Roundup of Education Headlines – April 8, 2013
Here is a sampling of current headlines in education news. Again, they’re rarely focused on TCKs, but all have goo
Multilingualism as a Bridge of Opportunity
[author][author_info]Flossie Epley has been with TEAM since 1981. She is founder and director of School Support Services
Using the National Schools Successfully, Part 1
The following is from an article in Fitted Pieces by SHARE. The panel focuses on national schools as an educational opt
5 Issues to Consider when Choosing a National School
[author][author_info]Nancy Elwood is the co-founder of PACE, and serves as executive director of SHARE, where she leads
The Importance of Handwriting
[author][author_info]Flossie Epley has been with TEAM since 1981. She is founder and director of School Support Services
Developing a Confident Writer
[author][author_info]This is an excerpt from an article by Donna Crawford, a former education consultant with SHARE. Don
11 Factors that Affect Family Dynamics while Homeschooling on the Field
“Should we think about homeschooling next year?” How many times have you been asked this question by the families yo
Roundup of Education Headlines – February 14, 2013
Every six weeks or so, I’ll be compiling some of the latest education headlines for you. While they will rarely be foc
Coaching Canadian TCKs, Part Two: University Entrance
[author] [author_info]This is the second part of a series from guest blogger Lorna Jacobson, MK Care & Education C
Coaching Canadian TCKs
[author] [author_info]Our guest blogger this week is Lorna Jacobson, MK Care & Education Coordinator with SIM Cana
Spelling Challenges Unique to TCKs in National School
We’re quickly approaching the time of year in which parents are thinking ahead to the next school year. For the pa
Examining Curriculum for Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
[author] [author_info]This is the final of three posts by our guest blogger Terri Harmon. You can read the last two post
21 Teaching Tips for Homeschooling Parents of Kids with Learning Disabilities
[author] [author_info]This is the second of three posts by our guest blogger Terri Harmon. You can read last week’
Homeschooling and Learning Disabilities
[author] [author_info]For the next three weeks, our guest blogger is Terri Harmon. Terri works for New Tribes Mission at
Kindle Winner
Congratulations to our Kindle winner, Marti Alquist! Thanks to everyone for leaving their comments on the blog! A new co
Ah, Technology!
Well, we kicked off our new website and then experienced a few unanticipated technology problems. When we launched the n