Resources

The following articles, handouts and websites are excellent resources for teachers, students, and parents to learn more about adoption.

[|Adopt-a-Confusion] by Pat Johnston (1992) Perspectives Press Inc.

[|Adopt-an-Animal Diminish Our Families] (PDF) (2003) //Adoptive Families//.

[|Adoption in the Classroom] (PDF) (2001) //Adoptive Families//. This handout has a nice bulleted list on how to incorporate adoption into lesson plans as well as book lists and resources for parents.

[|Adoption Glossary](2002) National Adoption Center

[|Adoption Terms] (2002-2006) //Adoptive Families//.

[|A Memo to My Fellow Teachers] (PDF) by Leonlida DeTomasso (2002) //Adoptive Families//.

[|Dear Teacher] (PDF) by Kathy Lupino and Deb Luppino (2003) //Adoptive Families//. A sample letter to the teacher that has ready-made answers for common classroom adoption questions.

[|Positive Adoption Language] (2002) National Adoption Center

[|Helping Classmates Understand Adoption] (PDF) (2005) //Adoptive Families//

[|School Savvy] (PDF) by Lois Gilman (2003) //Adoptive Families//

[|The Right Words] by Beth Roth (2007) //Adoptive Families//.

[|What your Child's Teacher Needs to Know] (PDF) by Lois Melina (2001) //Adoptive Families//.

**Bringing Up Adoption at School** (2009) //Adoptive Families//. Deciding whether--and when--to broach the subject. **Is Your Child Ready for School?** (2009) //Adoptive Families//. Does your child know how to field adoption questions that might come her way?

**The Great Back-to-School Kit** (2009) //Adoptive Families//. 17 simple and effective ways to bring adoption into the classroom.

**Becoming an Advocate at School** by Jean Sommerville (2009) //Adoptive Families//. A school's insensitivity turned one mom into an advocate.

Tackling Tricky Assignments (PDF) (2007) //Adoptive Families//.