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Welcome

We’re thrilled to welcome you to a library of voices from our Wildling community to share with the youth in your learning environments. We’ve found that listening to fresh narratives and approaches to storytelling is the key to connecting participants to their own unique path to expression. This resource is a helpful way to offer new perspectives as you customize and create your own Wildling adventure in the classroom and beyond.

Learners are motivated by content that connects to their lived experience.  If personal stories are a priority when building community and developing lessons, kids will absorb and apply the material in a meaningful way.

-Mekea, The Wildling Co-Founder

A message from our Founders

We look forward to connecting with you on your Wildling journey. Please reach out to us at any time with questions, ideas, and concerns: educator@thewildling.org

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SECTION 1: Jambook Videos

The videos in this section were developed by Wildling Teaching Artists, Coaches and participants.  They complement exercises in the Wildling Jambook.  Some exercises have more than one video to choose from.  

WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORY
with  Ty Chapman

THE STORY OF MY NAME
with  Bintou Jobarteh

THE STORY OF MY NAME
with  Janna Brayman

ICEBERG INSPIRATION
with  Jo Ross

ICEBERG INSPIRATION
with  Lewiee Blaze

ICEBERG INSPIRATION
with  Kao Kalia Yang

SUPER STORY CHART
with  Fred Cheng

A LIE I ONCE TOLD
with  Zada Hammond

STORY MINDFULNESS
with  Megan Kaplan

THE HEART OF MY STORY
with Laurie Lindeen

SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT with Ella Williams

STORY MAP
with  Katie Scherer

AN UNFAIR SITUATION
with Kaydee Gleplay

MANTRAS with KJ

MY THREE WISHES
with  Mateo Goldman

SECTION 2: Story Examples

The videos in this section were developed by Wildling Teaching Artists, Coaches and participants.  They are helpful examples of storytelling for Wildlings to watch and consider while developing their own stories.

NATIONAL ANTHEM JITTERS
with Jojo Naya

MY CRUSH
with Kristen Nilsen

SHOW WHO YOU TRULY ARE
with Julianna Pacheco

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE?
with Avery Strong

LIVING MEMOIR
with Graham Nelson

MOMS IN QUARANTINE
with Isla Collins

SECTION 3: Storytelling Tips

The videos in this section were developed by Wildling Teaching Artists, Coaches and participants.  They provide strategies and tools to assist with storytelling for Wildlings to watch and consider while developing and sharing their own stories.

PERFORMANCE TIPS
with Cara Greene Epstein

STORY STRATEGIES
with Shannon Gibney

COMMANDING STAGE PRESENCE
with Sumer Powell

HOW IDENTITY SHAPES STORIES
with Lary Lopez

TIPS FOR PUTTING STORIES ON VIDEO
with George Marshall

SECTION 4: Additional Resources

The Wildling Jambook Digital PDF

The Wildling Google Doc Template