Adoption Basics for Educators: How Adoption Impacts Children & How Educators Can Help. As identified by this manual’s mission statement, “this booklet was developed to provide educators with basic information about adoption-related issues and the effect these issues might have on students, as well as suggestions on how educators can assist and advocate for students who are adopted.” Topics explored include the history of adoption, a child’s understanding of adoption, the role of educators, curriculum concerns and much more.