| MORE ABOUT MAKING AN ADOPTION PRESENTATION AT SCHOOL |
|
|
 |
Becoming an Advocate at School |
|
Can We Talk: Explaining Adoption in Middle School |
|
Classroom Presentation Primers |
|
| HOW TO EXPLAIN ADOPTION TO TEACHERS & CLASSMATES |
|
|
|
The Great Back-to-School Kit
17 simple and effective ways to bring adoption into the classroom
|
|
A Memo to My Fellow Teachers
When it comes to adoption, instructors need to check their curriculum and their stereotypes. read more or download PDF
|
|
What Your Child's Teacher Needs to Know
by Lois Melina. read more or download PDF |
|
Adoption in the Classroom (PDF)
A two-page clip-and-save guide for teachers on adoption in the classroom. Includes a resource guide for parents and recommended books for the school library. |
|
An Educator's Guide to Adoption
|
|
S.A.F.E. at School: Support for Adoptive Families by Educators |
|
Teaching the Teachers
How one mother set out to educate her town. |
|
Is Your Child Ready for School?
She has her backpack, pencils, and notebook. But does she know how to field adoption questions that might come her way? |
|
|
Tips For Helping Your Child Cope with Intrusive Questions |
SAMPLE LETTERS |
|
|
|
Dear Teacher
Even a teacher sensitive to adoption may benefit from having words to say. Here is a sample letter to help you compose your own. read more or download PDF |
|
"I'm a Lot Like You"
In a letter to her son's kindergarten class, a ghost-writing mom explains what it means to be adopted and to have cerebral palsy. read more |
HELPING KIDS HANDLE TRICKY ASSIGNMENTS |
|
|
|
Tackling Tricky Assignments
Creative solutions to six common assignments. read more or download PDF |
|
The Family Tree |
|
A Forest of Family Trees |
|
School Savvy
Parents should expect school assignments that are difficult for their children. read more or download PDF |
|
Stepping In, Stepping Back
Parents always wonder how they'll cope with awkward school assignments… but they always do. |
|
Star of the Week
Fielding questions about adoption at school starts early. Is your child ready? read more or download PDF |
|
Lucy's Family Tree |
|
W.I.S.E. Up! Powerbook |
|
| ADOPTION AND LEARNING |
|
|
|
Learn How Your Child Learns
When you connect with your child's learning style, you help him feel more at home. |
|
How to Read Your Child's Mind
When it comes to the way kids learn, one size definitely doesn't fit all. read more or download PDF |
|
Jesse's ABC's
A child adopted at age four needed extra help with reading...
|
|
Clearing Hurdles to Learning
For children with learning disabilities, early intervention can make the difference.
|
|
How to Get Help at School
When a child has learning problems, often the first step is an Individualized Educational Program. Here's what you need to
know. |
|
Raising a Bilingual Child
A practical guide to help your child connect to his language heritage. |
|
| BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AF EDITORS |
|
|
|
The Best Adoption Books to Donate to Your School or Library |
|
Adoption and the Schools: Resources for Parents and
Teachers |
|
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of
Children |
|
Good Friends are Hard to Find: Helping Your Child Find, Make,
and Keep Friends |
|
| ORGANIZATIONS AND WEB SITES |
