| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 195 pages) |
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Pt. I. Understanding Children of Intercountry Adoption. 1. Introduction: Who Are These Children? 2. Risks for School Performance Associated with Intercountry Adoption. 3. Adoption and Institutionalization Issues in the School Years -- pt. II. Helping the Child at School. 4. Classroom Strategies for Parents and Teachers. 5. Language, Learning, and Limited English Proficiency. 6. Accessing Special Education and Section 504 Services. 7. Postscript: Laura, Jennifer, and Olivia. App. B. Literature for Children and Young Adults |
| Summary |
Offers practical guidelines and suggestions for parents and school personnel to better understand and meet the educational needs of the children of intercountry adoption. Children of intercountry adoption have complex histories that place them at high risk for difficulty or failure in school. Teachers and other school professionals often do not know how to test them, teach them, or meet their needs. This volume explains those needs and offers guidelines and suggestions to maximize the educational performance of these children and help them meet their potential. The volume includes research following children adopted from several countries, including Russia and former Soviet states, Romania, and China. Information from adoption literature on English as a Second Language classes, as well as special education law and research is presented. In addition, the volume offers stories of real children adopted from Romania, Russia, and China, their parents, and their interactions with schools in the United States |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-187) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Minorities -- Education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Adopted children -- Education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Intercountry adoption -- United States
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Minority students -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Children of minorities -- Education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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EDUCATION -- Students & Student Life.
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Minority students
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Children of minorities -- Education
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Adopted children -- Education
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Intercountry adoption
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Minorities -- Education
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Adoptivkind
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Ausländisches Kind
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Unterricht
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Adoption internationale.
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Éducation spéciale.
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Élève issu des minorités.
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Enfant adopté
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Enfant immigrant.
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United States
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USA
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États-Unis.
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Electronic books
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handbooks.
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manuals (instructional materials)
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guide (Descripteur de forme)
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002020849 |
| ISBN |
0313012903 |
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9780313012907 |
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1280927925 |
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9781280927928 |
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9786610927920 |
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6610927928 |
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