PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES IN THE CURRICULUM
The structure of the curriculum developed for course follow the same basic principles which we find within permaculture. Whether the workshop be titled: "Introduction to Permaculture," "Establishing a Food Forest" or "Transitioning to a Regenerative Culture" -- the process of educating other individuals on these subjects follows the steps of implementation of a garden design.
We always begin broad upon getting to know each other, and as the days go on, we weave through the details at a pleasant and interesting pace...
We always begin broad upon getting to know each other, and as the days go on, we weave through the details at a pleasant and interesting pace...
Observation -- Getting to know your group is essential no matter what the subject. Not only do I include excercises to flex the students' sensory skills in nature, but I also observe each participant carefully to know how to best communicate with them.
Relative Location -- Including hands-on activities on site is essential for running a permaculture course smoothly.
Seeking Functional Relationships -- I always establish opportunities for the group to network, socialize and gain a few future contacts at an event.
Redundancy -- Good curriculum design ensures that all important information is repeated and regurgitated in many different ways...
Relative Location -- Including hands-on activities on site is essential for running a permaculture course smoothly.
Seeking Functional Relationships -- I always establish opportunities for the group to network, socialize and gain a few future contacts at an event.
Redundancy -- Good curriculum design ensures that all important information is repeated and regurgitated in many different ways...
Diversity -- It is absolutely essential to weave this principle into every learning experience. Whether it is applied to recruiting a diversity of age or ethnic background, or a diversity of activities and facilities on the host site.
Use of Biological Resources and Energy Efficient Planning -- All workshops aim to have a regenerative impact on the environment. I work closely with organizers to make sure that a significant part of our waste streams are being reused.
Capture and Sink -- Through weaving lectures, activities, excercises and discussions; students get the opportunity to truly understand how to apply the material to their day to day lives.
Use of Biological Resources and Energy Efficient Planning -- All workshops aim to have a regenerative impact on the environment. I work closely with organizers to make sure that a significant part of our waste streams are being reused.
Capture and Sink -- Through weaving lectures, activities, excercises and discussions; students get the opportunity to truly understand how to apply the material to their day to day lives.
Accelerating succession / evolution -- we are social creatures. A permaculture course accelerates our learning by guiding us with a process of how to make these decisions ourselves. My role as a facilitator is to simply assist in the realization of ideas that have already existed within my students.
Edge Effect -- This world is teaming with edges. This is why during my courses students get the opportunity to take the stage and become the teacher occasionally. They will be able to pose and answer questions. This brings diversity to the experience as well as places the facilitator and students on the "edge" of similar roles within the course.
For more information, feel free to get in touch.
Edge Effect -- This world is teaming with edges. This is why during my courses students get the opportunity to take the stage and become the teacher occasionally. They will be able to pose and answer questions. This brings diversity to the experience as well as places the facilitator and students on the "edge" of similar roles within the course.
For more information, feel free to get in touch.
The etymology of the word "education" comes from the latin "educare" which means "to bring out"