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Whether it's a child's first school experience or she's a seasoned veteran, here are resources for parents, teachers, and students. Includes teachers' guides, family trees for adoptive and foster families, and more.
Adoption & Your Child's Teachers Child development expert Rita Taddonio fielded questions about racial bullying, parent presentations, adoptees who don't want the teacher to know, and much more in this chat with adoptive parents. Chat transcript.
Adoption Awareness for Teachers Teachers are challenged to develop sensitivity in the classroom, expanding their own awareness while encouraging their students to do the same. Resources for educators can be found in our communities, on the Web, and in books and tapes.
Adoption Language The way we talk about adoption has evolved over time as we become more aware of the complexities of our relationships and the way both children and adults react to words, nuances, and connotations. How do you talk about adoption?
Creative Family Trees Age-specific ways to help our children visualize and express the diversity of their families. Great for adoptive and foster families, and teachers.
Homework & Research Help for Students Students from middle school through post-graduate are choosing to explore adoption, foster care, and the child welfare system in reports, studies, and theses.
More Resources for Educators Teachers and other educators have a wealth of resources available on the Net to help build sensitivity among their students and increase their own awareness.
Talking About Racial Issues Parenting children adopted across racial lines can bring awkward questions, raise the spectre of racism in your child's life and at school, and present challenges of maintaining ties to heritage and culture. Professionals, parents, and transracially adopted persons offer insight and resources.
Telling the Teachers: Adoption & School At the beginning of every school year, adoptive parents consider whether or not tell teachers that their children joined their families through adoption. Both sides of the discussion are presented to help you make your decision.
Working with Professionals Resources for adoptive parents working with professionals who make up the family care team, including teachers, physicans, and therapists.
"Adoption and School Issues" Starting with preschool, adopted and foster kids can be affected educationally and socially. This article looks at a wide spectrum of issues, and solutions.
"How I Explained Adoption to the First Grade" In this article from
Adoptive Families Magazine, adoptive parent Amy Klatzkin offers her account of talking about adoption to her daughter's first grade class. Tips and reading resources are also provided by members of the magazine staff.
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