A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

There are 7 items in this list.

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Journey's End : The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and Her Family
by Jane Beck, Wes Graff, Gregory Sharrow

Subjects: History; Geography; Slavery; African American Culture;
Locations: Vermont; New England; Virginia; Africa;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

Daisy Turner was born in 1883 at Journey's End, the farm her father, Alec Turner, cleared. Her family settled in Grafton, Vermont after the Civil War. She lived to be 104, dying in 1988. The audiocassette, narrated by Barbara Jordon, relates Turner's family history, detailing her father's path from slavery to freedom. This Peabody Award winning production is now an NPR radio series. The videotape "On My Own : The Traditions of Daisy Turner," produced by Jane Beck and Wes Graff presents her recollections. A teacher's guide to both tapes by Gregory Sharrow and a children's book, Daisy and the Doll, based on this story, are also available from the Vermont Folklife Center.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Hook, Line and Sinker: An Activity-Centered, Interdisciplinary, Standards-Based Introduction to Fishing and the Environment
by Gregory Sharrow, Helen Freismuth

Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Ecology and Environment; Fishing; Storytelling;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

This educational kit also contains a CD with excerpts from interviews with eighteen Vermont anglers. Suggested activities to teach science, math, reasoning and problem solving, sportsmanship, and raises environmental issues surrounding fishing. The book is peppered with fish stories that add to the enjoyment of this educational tool.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Many Cultures, One People: A Multicultural Handbook About Vermont for Teachers
by Gregory Sharrow
$14.95
Subjects: Music; History;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

Interviews with representatives of 22 different cultural groups who call Vermont home, plus essays on multicultural education, overcoming stereotypes, immigration history, using community resources, and activity suggestions. Includes Vermont history, oral histories, songs, photos, definitions, samples, and resources. A good model for other states.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Abenaki of Vermont : A Living Culture, with Teacher's Guide
by Vermont Folklife Center
$35.00
Subjects: History; Geography; Native American Culture; Ecology and Environment; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

Video offers an introduction to the persistence of Native American Abenaki traditions in Vermont. The teacher's guide addresses a number of specific state-mandated educational standards, including civic and social responsibility, history and social sciences, biology, environmental science/ecology, writing, research and interviewing skills, and math. The teacher's guide also includes a section on evaluating children's books for anti-Indian bias and an annotated bibliography and resource list.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Recording Words: Collecting Oral History and the Art of Interviewing
by Vermont Folklife Center
$8.50
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

A "how-to" guide for people who are interested in oral history research. This volume presents the basic components of an oral history project, from choosing a topic to preserving the recordings, as well as reflections on the role of memory and learning from elders. Includes sample release forms and bibliography.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Warmth Of Words : Wisdom and Delight Through Storytelling
by Vermont Folklife Center
$14.95
Subjects: Storytelling;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

A collection of stories from Vermonters ages 11 to 102, including of local legends, chapters from family history, ghost stories and reminiscences of village and farm life. A wonderful way for teachers, parents and grandparents to engage children in the pleasures of storytelling!

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

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Vermont Folklife Center Children's Book Series
by Vermont Folklife Center and others
$14.95, !5.95
Subjects: Storytelling; Community Life; Immigration and Migration; African American Culture; History;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

A series of 32-page full color children's picture books based on tales preserved in the Center's extensive sound archives and adapted by award-winning, contemporary authors into exciting narratives. Titles include "The Two Brothers" by William Jaspersohn about brothers who immigrated from Prussia in the 19th century; "John and Tom" by Willen Lange, a tale of a young logger who is saved by his remarkable Morgan horse after an accident in the woods; "Daisy and the Doll" by Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis about an African-American girl who demonstrates pluck and resourcefulness in dealing with discrimination in a small Vermont town, and more.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964