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My wisdom for children grades 5-12 is the greatest gift I can give each child. It is free on the internet. The reasons children must learn wisdom along with the wisdom are here for all to read: https://bradberger29.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/ten-reasons-kids-need-wisdom/ Unfortunately to my chagrin the foundation and philanthropy industries don't appreciate my works and what I do. Because of elitist attitudes of people running these groups and their need to make money to survive, charitable gifts of good works do not garner the recognition to make giving free wisdom a priority. Therefore, among other things generations of poverty continue, there is glaring inequality in education, there is not a positive peer pressure for children and there are far too many bullies. Wisdom teaches children ideas and behaviors that lead to greater equality, humanity, and betterment of the commonweal.
It is time for philanthropists, foundations along with people and organizations supporting them to reform, recognize and publicize the philanthropy of good works that enhance and advance the lives of people and society. Giving wisdom to children plants seeds so later in life children will become the next generation of people who can acknowledge the needs of others and give to those in need. Rejecting the giving of free wisdom to children as philanthropy is not in accord with the mission statements of many charities, their founders, and philanthropic ideals. Philanthropies and foundations can do better. So can schools since there is no excuse for schools to not give free wisdom to children grades 5-12
The film has been described as a ‘visual feast for the eyes’ coming from the creative team who worked on Attenborough’s “Planet Earth”, “Frozen Planet”, and “Human Planet” series.
The lyrics and soundtrack ask the audience to question the world’s current ideology of excessive consumption, uncontrolled population explosion and climate change denialism, and to look to create a more sustainable, caring, future.
When you’ve seen the film in low-rez, which is what we’re offering you FOC, then for just US$3 you can access the film in high resolution, plus 5 images from the film, the full script and the The Earth Wins’ associated Teachers Guide. This Teachers Guide runs to 36 pages containing lesson plans across the curriculum covering areas such as environmental science, English and creative writing, social science, musicology and composition, geography, and the causes of extreme weather. Designed for primary and secondary school students the Teachers Guide is invaluable, especially in this time of remote learning.
https://www.patreon.com/theearthwins
The $3 subscription is taken on each first-of-the-month but it's incredibly easy to cancel after the first month if you only want to use it once and not continue across other classes/years. Do let us know how you get on, we're really keen on feedback - I am the writer, director and helicopter pilot of the film.
Lots of teaching resources, as well as Adult Coping Resources.
Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GJBL5R9
Thank you!
Serena
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29/03/2023
A Reading Teacher Makes a Case for Early Dyslexia Screening
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Is the David P**n? Come See, Italians Tell Florida Parents
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Few Students Take Computer Science. This District Offers a Blueprint for Changing That
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3 Students, 3 Staff Dead in Shooting at Private Elementary School in Nashville
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27/03/2023
Education Secretary Calls for End to Corporal Punishment
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A New Intervention Program Helps Teachers, Students Address Racial Stressors in Schools
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27/03/2023
House GOP Passes Parents' Rights Bill in Clash Over Schools
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26/03/2023
I Quit Teaching for Ed Tech. Here's How It Turned Out (Opinion)
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