Teacher training for standard courses: introduction and PDCs
We know permaculture has answers and this course is for those who wish to inspire others but would like to build their skills and confidence through a dedicated course on teacher training then this course is for you.
Typically, courses are suitable for both apprentices and experienced teachers including those who have recently completed their Permaculture Design course (PDC).
Courses typically focus on the tools and techniques for teaching and facilitating permaculture learning and the practicalities of convening and running courses. Courses do not usually revisit the topics covered on a PDC in any depth and so it is recommended that if your permaculture knowledge is a bit rusty that you do some preparatory background reading before the course.
Courses concentrate on permaculture training but the techniques covered can be applied to any other subject and hence the course would be valuable for any teacher wanting to expand their creative teaching techniques.
The courses are usually participatory and interactive on all levels using plenty of diversity in teaching styles. Courses look at the whole process of running a course – from finding a venue and course publicity to evaluation and follow up.
Sessions covered: Setting training objectives ~ Training design ~ Teaching methods ~ Preparing training sessions ~ Training tools ~ Training needs assessment ~ Games and energisers ~ Facilitation skills ~ Micro-session preparation ~ Presentation skills ~ Rapport building ~ Convening courses ~ Course design ~ Learning methods ~ Assessment and evaluation ~ Follow up
Courses usually include micro-teaching from the learners to practice and build confidence.
Specialist teacher training courses
There are a number of teachers offering specialist teacher training courses either for particular approaches and frameworks (e.g. Cultural Emergence, Think like a Tree, Forest Gardening) or for particular audiences (refugees and asylum seekers).