We are pleased to offer these additional materials to support your equity and inclusion efforts, as well as some inspiring stories about indigenous schoolteachers in Western Panama, plus an awesome book of poems. We hope these materials will brighten your day.
To Parents and Teachers
2 page PDF download
FREE
Many young children already hold negative stereotypes of other racial and ethnic groups by the time they enter first grade. This document offers suggestions to parents and teachers as they help children to understand and reduce prejudice, and to foster unity.
Constructive Conversations on Race
For high school and above
15 page PDF download
$4.99
This easy-to-use handbook contains a sequence of structured activities and clear guidelines for starting and facilitating conversations about race with family, friends, neighbors, classmates, co-workers and community groups. Two of the activities include PowerPoints which are available separately. See what people are saying.
Conversations on Race for Kids
Guidelines and Activities
32 page PDF download
$4.99
This booklet is designed to assist parents and teachers when talking with children (ages 8-12) about race. It is organized around four themes: Our Similarities and Differences, Skin Color, Personal Stories, and Overcoming Prejudice. Activities include discussion questions, poems, songs, and four colorful PowerPoints available separately. See what people are saying.
Portraits of Humanity
48-page PDF download
$19.95
You’ll love this color photo collection with 45 stunning portraits of our brothers and sisters from around the world. These full-page photos may be viewed on a computer, projected, printed, or framed and mounted on the wall. Perfect for decorating your home or classroom. Great for talking with students about the oneness of humanity and the beauty of our diverse human family.
Note: This is a large file so we suggest downloading it to a laptop or desktop computer.
Montessori in the Jungle
Training for Indigenous School Teachers
Free 2-page article with photographs
This inspirational article describes a three-week Montessori training program for indigenous Ngöbe-Bugle school teachers in Western Panama. It included sessions on Montessori teaching methods and the production of hands-on sensorial and math materials. Read what the teachers had to say.
Victorino’s Story
A story of faith, perseverance, sacrifice & love
Free 4-page article with photographs
In the summer of 2002, the author visited some remote academic schools in the Ngäbe-Buglé homeland of Western Panama. Our group walked for six hours through the jungle with Victorino, one of the native teachers. We returned from the three-day visit covered with insect bites and mud, tired, hungry, and glad to be back at our base camp. Victorino makes this journey every week in order to bring the light of education to his people. This is his story.
Yes, I’ll Still Love You When You’re Bald
Poetry book, 136 pages
By Randie Gottlieb
$12.95
Poems and drawings from our shared human experience that will make you laugh and cry and wonder. You’ll meet messy children, distracted soccer moms, condescending doctors and turbulent teens, while exploring themes of love and loss, teeth whitening, flatulence, hopeless clutter, the perfect recliner, and the annoying habits of other people – complete with humorous twists, tender moments and surprise endings.