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Vaikuntha Children Vaikuntha Children A Gurukula Classroom Guidebook for the organization and instruction of students from five to eighteen years of age in asrama gurukulas, day schools, parent cooperatives and home schools "These are not ordinary children. They are Vaikuntha children, and we are very fortunate that we can give them a chance to advance further in Krsna consciousness." (Srila Prabhupada, letter to Arundati, July 30, 1972) Written and Compiled By Urmila Devi Dasi Principal ISKCON School, Efland, NC, Vice-Chairman ISKCON North American Regional Board of Education Sri Rama Dasa ISKCON Minister of Education Major Contributors Bhurijana Dasa GBC, Chairman Vrndavana Institute of Higher Education Sita Devi Dasi Other Contributors Jyotirmayi Devi Dasi, Chandrika Devi Dasi, Visvadhika Devi Dasi, Mahendrani Devi Dasi, Laksmi Moni Devi Dasi Illustrations Madhava Priya Devi Dasi Cover Art Dirgha Devi Dasi Layout Madhava Dasa Dedication Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, our beloved spiritual master and ISKCON's founder-acarya, and to our next generation of gurukula students. Acknowledgments Pratyatosa Dasa provided the physical facility, the financing, and the publishing and printing equipment needed to compile this guidebook. In addition to helping with the final editing, he also gave constant encouragement. Madhava Dasa spent countless hours on the computer, designing charts, scanning drawings, and entering revisions, what to speak of doing the entire layout. Bir Krsna Swami allowed the use of his computer to search the entire database of Srila Prabhupada's books, letters, lectures and conversations. Krsna Rupa Devi Dasi helped with data entry. Prabhasa Dasa and Bisa Laksi Devi Dasi, by their years of dedication to gurukula, have been a great inspiration. Jyotirmayi Devi Dasi provided the initial idea for this guidebook and the inspiration for working with Krsna's children in general. The quotes from Srila Prabhupada are copyright © 1966-1977 by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust and used with permission. First Printing: May 1992; version 1.0 Reviewed and approved by the ISKCON book review board. Reviewer: Bir Krsna Swami Copyright 1992 by ISKCON Education of N.C., Inc.; All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. ii Please Read This First This book is for teachers, parents, ISKCON leaders, students, and anyone interested in Krsna conscious education. Here we are neither presenting a blueprint for a traditional gurukula, nor what you probably feel a curriculum should be after reading Srila Prabhupada's instructions. It is an adaptation for our present needs in Western countries. Certainly, what we suggest is not the only way. But, if you're starting and don't know what to do, we hope to be of help. For veteran educators, there are many ideas and resources which can enhance your service. Because we are now using mostly nondevotee teaching materials, the amount of Krsna consciousness being taught depends upon the individual teachers. Krsna consciousness is not intrinsic in these curriculum guidelines, but we have tried to select the most efficient and least harmful methods and materials which should make the injection of spiritual principles easiest. By following the guidelines suggested here, you can be reasonably assured that you will meet all legal requirements, have a complete curriculum, and that the students will get a good education. Although this book follows a logical order from beginning to end, you can skip through and pick what is of most value to you. Additionally, a lot of important material can be found in the appendixes. New educational material is constantly being produced. Suppliers come and go. Therefore, some of this information is dated. Please update your copy of this guidebook regularly. We have included some quotes from Srila Prabhupada, called "drops of nectar," at the beginning of most chapters. These quotes are included to inspire the reader. We do not pretend that these citations represent all of Srila Prabhupada's instructions on any particular topic, or that our presentation is thoroughly balanced. The only way for our readers to understand Prabhupada's vision is to scrutinizingly study all of his books, lectures, conversations, and letters. However, we must remember that Prabhupada's letters and conversations are sometimes sculptured for a particular time, place, and circumstance. For example, during the time that Srila Prabhupada was present on this planet, almost all the children in ISKCON were under twelve years of age. The gurukula in Dallas consisted mostly of children under ten years of age. Also, some of Prabhupada's instructions for gurukula financial management were given when most householders lived in temples, economically dependent on ISKCON. Therefore, major policies based on quotes from letters and conversations should be implemented with extreme caution and careful study of books and public lectures. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we can attempt to summarize the unchanging, eternal principles of gurukula that Srila Prabhupada taught us: 1. The essence of gurukula is the development of a relationship between the student and bona fide guru based on love, faith, service, and total obedience. 2. The primary goal of gurukula instruction and training is for the student to develop pure love for Lord Sri Krsna. 3. Gurukula students must learn to develop ideal character and behavior, especially a taste for austerity and celibacy. Also, students should learn how to live in this world as servants of the Lord, working according to their individual psychophysical natures. iii Contents at a Glance Part One Chapter 1- First Considerations 1-3 Chapter 2 - Getting Started 1-15 Chapter 3 - Resources 1-29 Chapter 4 - Managing: The Specifics 1-41 Part Two Chapter 5 - Educational Views, Approaches, and Methods 2-3 Chapter 6 - Organizing Instruction: General Principles 2-23 Part Three Chapter 7 - Older Students 3-3 Chapter 8 - Influence Outside the Classroom 3-23 Part Four Chapter 9 - Standards for Early Morning Sadhana 4-3 Chapter 10 - Overview of Academics by Subject Area 4-15 Chapters 11-14 - Course Overview by Grade/Age: Introduction 4-43 Chapter 11 - Course Overview: Level One (grades K-2, ages 5-7) 4-45 Chapter 12 - Course Overview: Level Two (grades 3-5, ages 8-11) 4-77 Chapter 13 - Course Overview: Level Three (grades 6-8, ages 11-14) 4-103 Chapter 14 - Course Overview: Level Four (grades 9-12, ages 14-18) 4-131 Part Five Appendix A - Addresses of Suppliers: America and Worldwide 5-3 Appendix B - Creation Instruction 5-17 Appendix C - Story Selections from Srila Prabhupada's Books 5-27 Appendix D - Assorted Articles 5-35 Appendix E - Samples 5-83 Appendix F - Supplementary Reading Books 5-131 Appendix G - Preventing Child Abuse in ISKCON 5-137 Bibliography - Selected References 5-163 iv Table of Contents Part One Chapter 1 - First Considerations 1-3 Drops of Nectar 1-3 What You Will Gain From This Book 1-4 How to Use This Guidebook 1-5 Prepare to Make a Commitment 1-6 A Few Small Requests 1-6 Resources 1-6 Twelve Steps for Success 1-7 Chapter 2 - Getting Started 1-15 Drops of Nectar 1-15 Setting Goals and Priorities 1-17 Organizing and Deciding Areas of Responsibility 1-22 Money 1-25 Legalities 1-26 Legal Resources -United States1-27 Chapter 3 - Resources 1-29 Drops of Nectar 1-29 Teachers-the Main Resource1-30 Definition of Teaching 1-30 Definition of a Teacher 1-31 Finding Teachers 1-32 Training Beginning Teachers and Staff 1-33 Resources1-35 Facilities 1-37 School Calendar Possibilities 1-39 Chapter 4 - Managing: The Specifics 141 Drops of Nectar 1-41 Basic Structure Related to Administrative Needs 1-43 Admitting Students 1-44 Policies 1-44 Procedure 1-46 When to Start School – 1-47 Preparing for School 1-48 Readiness 1-48 Staff 1-49 Filling Positions 1-49 Dropping Devotees from the Staff 1-51 Evaluation 1-52 Relationships1-54 Relationships with Parents and Community 1-54 Keeping Accurate and Helpful Records1-58 Placement and Testing 1-58 Resources 1-61 Part Two Chapter 5 - Educational Views, Approaches, and Methods 2-3 Drops of Nectar 2-3 Purpose, View 2-5 Educational Approaches 2-7 Methods of Teaching and Evaluating Specific Teaching Methods 2-12 2-12 Learning Styles 2-17 Criteria for Evaluation 2-18 Methods of Evaluation 2-19 Conclusion 2-21 Chapter 6 - Organizing Instruction: General Principles 2-23 Drops of Nectar 2-23 Classroom Organization 2-24 Choices 2-24 Selection 2-25 Planning 2-26 Conclusion 2-27 Choosing Textbooks and Educational Materials 2-27 Resources 2-36 Methods of Discipline 2-36 Internal Discipline 2-37 External Discipline 2-40 Resources 2-43 Part Three Chapter 7 - Older Students 3-3 Drops of Nectar 3-3 Psychology of the Adolescent 3-5 Resources 3-10 Academic Aims 3-11 Preparing for College 3-12 Resources 3-13 Possible Programs 3-13 Correspondence 3-13 Formal Classroom 3-19 Informal Education 3-20 Chapter 8 - Influence Outside the Classroom 3-23 Drops of Nectar 3-23 Determining Standards 3-27 Books 3-28 Reviewing Non-Vaisnava Books 3-31 Video 3-58 Radio and Audio Recordings 3-59 Games and Sports 3-59 Dress 3-60 Prasadam 3-62 Enforcement 3-62 Part Four Chapter 9 - Standards for Early Morning Sadhana 4-3 Drops of Nectar 4-3 Mangala-arati Kirtana 4-5 Japa Chanting 4-6 Bhagavatam Class 4-9 Guidelines for Breakfast Prasada 4-11 The Need for an Asrama Curriculum 4-12 Chapter 10 - Overview of Academics by Subject Area 4-15 Drops of Nectar 4-15 Krsna Consciousness-Jnana 4-16 Approaches 4-16 Textbooks 4-17 Charts 4-18 Alternatives 4-18
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