Making the quiet population of internationally adopted children heard through well-informed teacher preparation

Imaginarios situados: contribuciones del análisis audiovisual a la comprensión de la adopción

“…Sometimes, the audiovisual repertoire also offers negative depictions of the adoptive fact. While these visions often rely on explicit complaints about child abuse, poor care conditions or similarly distressing issues considering child abuse, Bordo (2002) claims that frequently one should counterbalance inertial negative depictions -frequently shaped by overt misconceptions or misunderstandings-with reality and facts. It is on this basis that audiovisual productions play a critical role as cultural operators.…”

“…Although my focus here is on audiovisual and representational issues, the interest in identitarian and emotional features in children's books about adoption is remarkable (Ayres 2004;Fitzpatrick 2012), including family formation processes (Fitzpatrick and Kostina-Ritchey 2013) or even the correlation between long-term discourses on adoption and other social practices such as abortion (Hall and Stolley 1997). Furthermore, the specific conditions that international adoptees meet at school, as well as the role of teachers as professionals who must be aware of such differences, are also considered in some specific literature (Baker 2013).…”

Examining the primary school experiences of intercountry adoptees : perspectives of adoptive parents and children

“…(Baker, 2013;Donalds, 2012;Meese, 2002;Taymans et al, 2008). One reason may be the ad hoc manner in which teachers become aware of these resources and training opportunities.…”

“…The research from abroad does identify the unique potential challenges for adoptees at school (Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2010;Fishman & Harrington, 2007;Meese, 2002;Schoettle, 2003; and it calls for further training of teachers, particularly through preservice teacher education (Baker, 2013;Donalds, 2012;Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2010;Taymans et al, 2008). To date, no empirical research has been found which identifies the needs of adoptive children in Australian schools, or which provides a model for managing and supporting their school experience.…”

“…Jane Aronson, a US Clinical Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, specialises in adoption medicine, founded the Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO), and participates in "medical missions" to numerous orphanages around the world (www.adoptchange.org.au). Fiona Baker lectures to preservice teachers on child and language development (including international adoptees) at the Emirates College of Advanced Education in Abu Dhabi (Baker, 2013). Adam…”