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Different students have different needs.
to group people together in a class, well, those who like the class
members and like learning in a class situation will thrive alright, though
it is handy to have a lot of field trips and some tasks that get your hands dirty.

much depends on the level of understanding too, i am amazed and the range of knowledge.
i get keen apprentices who didn't know trees had roots and what root look like,
through to people who can read the landscape really quickly and are looking at where the water flows
and many of the subtleties of permaculture.

i learnt permacultue in a class situation and it was only my personal enthusiasm that
kept me there.  There was no time to absorb the lessons and little time to ask questions.

I have taught in class groups too and it was quite a rush.  there is a lot of material to cover in a short time.
It is good to get a range of teachers in with their specialist fields especially for aquaculture/mariculture or native food species (that's a great field trip)
or patterns. (my favourire)

April

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Topek [mailto:ktopek@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 February 2001 1:31
To: permaculture
Subject: Class time


I am of the opinion that the permaculture coursework can be taught in a
formal classroom setting. Most of us had to sit through hours of lectures
sipping on cold coffee and waiting to take a ciggy break, regardless of
whether we smoked. My wife was a day student over the course of 2 weeks and
a PC teacher friend gave her course over 4 weekends (all in Texas). She is
of the opinion that you gotta get the students outside swalin' 'n bermin' or
the lecture has no impact, much like prison. There are many ways to impart
the core information, just as long as you stick to the curriculum.

Kevin and Mindy

----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 11:45 PM
Subject: [Fwd: permaculture]


> Anyone out there like to take a crack at answering this inquiry?
> Keith
>
> <joseph@LanMinds.Com>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: permaculture
> Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:56:53 -0800
> From: Claudia Joseph <joseph@LanMinds.Com>
>
>
> Hi Keith,
>  My class at Merritt college has 25 enthusiastic students - many of whom
> would like to pursue a certificate.  Do you think that is possible in
> a classroom situation?  I know Larry Santoya does a weekend class.
> It doesn't seem right to me . . . the experience of living with the
> group seemed quite important.  I continue to be puzzled by the (lack
> of) guidance offered here in the USA.  How would I get approved by
> the teachers' certification board???  I appreciate any insight that
> you can offer.  Claudia
> <joseph@LanMinds.Com>
>
>
>

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