View Full Version : Instructor Signups
Anyone wishing to teach a class, please go to Suggest a Class (http://www.hipforums.com/modules.php?name=FreeSchool&op=suggestclass).
When you have enough students (at least 3), and your syllabus ready, you can PM me (http://www.hipforums.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=1) to ask me to start the class.
Tell us the title and description of the course. Courses should have a specific focus, rather than a broad subject. Like "Particle Physics" instead of "Science."
You can be as detailed as you like in the description, including what kind of response you'll be expecting from the students if any. I'm thinking of research, reports, etc.
Remember we won't be grading students, so if you want more response from them, you'll have to be clear what you expect.
Instructors will also be moderators of their class, so you have the responsibility of checking the class forum on a regular basis and responding to students in a timely fashion.
Take your time thinking about this, as it is a commitment of time to the class.
Thanks to all who have expressed enthusiasm for this new project! :)
shameless_heifer
09-20-2007, 06:59 PM
I'd like to teach a Basic Iridology Class, Learn to Read the Iris To Find Weakness In The Body. Submit Your Eye Picture And Learn From Others Eye Pictures. Reports on the basic signs in the Iris.
sh
I suppose we also would like to know what qualifications and/or experience each instructor has in the subject. This info should also appear along with the course description in the first post made in the new class so students can decide whether to signup or not. :)
usfcat
09-22-2007, 03:54 AM
I'd enjoy teaching sewing and crafting. I can teach basic sewing techniques with detailed pictures and instruction and give out simple projects. I could also teach some knitting/crocheting and jewelry making.
My experience:
Design - entire life basically
Sewing - 11 years
Knitting - 5 years
Crochet - 1 year
Jewelry/beading - a few years
Let me know if I can be of any help :)
I also know some stuff about Poi/fire dancing. This would be hard to teach over the net but if there was interest I would try! I could take pics and video of basic moves or something.
shameless_heifer
09-22-2007, 03:10 PM
I'd like to teach a Basic Iridology Class, Learn to Read the Iris To Find Weakness In The Body. Submit Your Eye Picture And Learn From Others Eye Pictures. Reports on the basic signs in the Iris.
15 years study and application of Iridology ( Banard Jensen method)
Certification in 1996.
11 years Certifide in Muscle Responce Testing
40 years study and 11 years Certifide in Herbology
37 years study and 11 years Certifiction in Aromatherapy.
Bright Blessings
sh
I'm ready when you are
nynysuts
09-24-2007, 09:35 PM
I would like to teach a class on growing up and dealing with the stress of being a teenager.
I would like to teach a class on growing up and dealing with the stress of being a teenager.I like this idea... Very practical, and something you RARELY learn in school, although you'd think that would be the most important thing they could teach kids! :)
Not sure what one would call this type of class.
Perhaps under the category, "Real Life"?
I think we also need a class for the other end of the spectrum (I've been thinking about this one for awhile), A class for those who are AGING, getting older, who need to know how to cope with the issues that come up for senior citizens. Things like SS, medicare, retirement, finding a job, assisted living, coping with loss of spouse, dealing with various illnesses, etc...
Anyone interested in that?
poor_old_dad
09-28-2007, 12:43 AM
A couple folks have asked me if I would "teach", or lead, a class or classes about Organic Gardening. I've been thinking about Organic Gardening "classes" too. Here's my thoughts so far. First, and in no order, I really love helping folks who want to do it or more of it. Next, teaching gardening is more than reading and writting, things the internet is able to provide. But it is also about getting out and doing it, getting dirty & sweaty, and it's about feel, smell & even taste. And those are things that you can't do over the internet.
Another thing is that different people are at different levels of what they need or want to know, some are beginners, some have been at it a while and have a certain problem(bug, disease, plant identification, varitey selection, etc.) they need help with. And helping with the need & want to know and problems is what is already going on in the Gardening Forum. There are a lot of folks in the Gardening Forum that have said they've been helped there. So a lot of what would go on in a "school" already goes on in the Gardening Forum, and so it's hard for me to imagaine "classes" not going somehow hand in hand with the Gardening Forum.
I've tried to figure out what could be in a "class". Perhaps a series of posts about the basic whys and hows of Organic Gardening, perhaps a FAQ post, a post for organic resources (both materials like seeds, etc., and information like insect identification), those sorts of things. Then instead of an instructor, having a group of advisors, some of the (once again) Gardening Forum regulars.
However, another thing is that in the "What subjects are you interested in?" thread, no one has expressed an interest. There have been a couple mentions about foraging and "living off the land", those are good too but a different from agriculture.
As to qualifications, I've been Organic Gardening for over 50 years & have a really large reference library and an extensive system of bookmarked web sites that are good for further info.
Another class I may be able to help with is one about getting back to the land, self sustaining, self supporting farm type thing. There are lot of posts all the time in the Camping/Outdoor Living, Communal Living, and Living on the Earth forums (and other places too) by folks wanting to get "back to the land" even though they weren't ever on the land. Again, I'm not sure how this would be taught. So many people have had so many experiences, and what worked for some didn't or won't work for others. But there seems to be an awful lot of hippies and "hippies" and others who are looking for a simpler, natural, self-sustaining life and life style. And there are several folks around the forums who have as they say, been there and done that, who could act as advisors to the seekers. This class, or these classes, would include gardening, but would also include philosophy, bartering, animal care, locating and acquiring land, locating markets for what you produce, other economics issues, equipment care and use, lots & lots of things.
As to qualifications, other than the above mentioned, I have been living and working on my own self sustaining (by my definition) farm for a dozen years or so. This is my third farm. Due to too little rain & too many thieves, I'm now also working for a short while in a "real job" too. But then again, that's part of the doing what you've got to do to keep the dream alive.
Peace,
poor_old_dad
mighty_thor
09-28-2007, 04:46 AM
I think we also need a class for the other end of the spectrum (I've been thinking about this one for awhile), A class for those who are AGING, getting older, who need to know how to cope with the issues that come up for senior citizens. Things like SS, medicare, retirement, finding a job, assisted living, coping with loss of spouse, dealing with various illnesses, etc...
Excellent idea... I have many question about what to expect and how to cope with these issues and the body changes, etc, as I start to fade away.
Also, propers to poor_old_dad. Everything he says above sound right on point. :) There are a lot of wanna-be's on this form (probably including me), but he seems to be one of the few who actually tries to live out his ideals. Good work! :)
poor_old_dad
09-28-2007, 02:35 PM
... Also, propers to poor_old_dad. Everything he says above sound right on point. :) There are a lot of wanna-be's on this form (probably including me), but he seems to be one of the few who actually tries to live out his ideals. Good work! :)Namaste
Thank you for the kind words. They brightened what was a rough day.
Peace,
poor_old_dad
This class, or these classes, would include gardening, but would also include philosophy, bartering, animal care, locating and acquiring land, locating markets for what you produce, other economics issues, equipment care and use, lots & lots of things.See there are a lot of things you can teach via the Internet without getting one's hands dirty... ;)
The philosophy and concepts behind organic gardening, sustainable living, self-sufficiency don't require an actual garden.
Plus all the resources and experiences you bring to the class are invaluable.
I've been considering the best way to tie some classes with existing forums. Haven't found the best way yet.
One thing I want to remind all facilitators (I think that might be the best word, we'll let ppl vote on it later), is that you have control over the class. So that you can decide the best method for learning, be it a controlled situation with facilitator-to-student info download, or a more SEMINAR type arrangement where there's more equal footing if many have knowledge to share.
It might be good to see what the students bring to the class before deciding which way to go with the info exchange.
I think the best thing about the classes that sets them apart from forums on the same general topic, is going to be the clearly defined focus, the orderly step-by-step progression in acquiring the knowledge and the respect for the facilitator's role.
The beauty of it will be the permanence of the class. Even after the class is finished the record of the class will remain for all who have an interest. Unlike forum threads that disappear into oblivion or classes which end or get repeated over and over each year.
I suppose once a class is done, newbies who have questions about the class can then take it to that related forum (like gardening) and find answers there.
Thus each class will have a life of its own long after it's over. :)
I don't think any other Free School can say that!
wyldwynd
09-28-2007, 08:04 PM
I think we also need a class for the other end of the spectrum (I've been thinking about this one for awhile), A class for those who are AGING, getting older, who need to know how to cope with the issues that come up for senior citizens. Things like SS, medicare, retirement, finding a job, assisted living, coping with loss of spouse, dealing with various illnesses, etc...
Anyone interested in that?
This is a great idea Skip. Especially since too seniors are the biggest targets of scams,,,soo it is good to be informed also in this area, which the most recent fax sent to all senior centers was issused by the IRS Involving a telephone scam. The scam begins with a caller who intends to fool people into believing the IRS will be issuing a tax refund and medical card. All you have to do, says the scammer(pretending to be a IRS agent), is provide some personal information.(i did not quote the entire bulletin in this post) NEVER GIVE PERSONAL INFO OVER THE PHONE. Anyways There is always bulletins like this every month or soo alerting senior centers of new scams that are targeting seniors,,soo this subject would be a must. I would be able to help in this area, since i do have over ten years experience of working with seniors and have dealt with assisting seniors in all areas you have mentioned above.
This is a great idea Skip. Especially since too seniors are the biggest targets of scams,,,soo it is good to be informed also in this area, which the most recent fax sent to all senior centers was issused by the IRS Involving a telephone scam. The scam begins with a caller who intends to fool people into believing the IRS will be issuing a tax refund and medical card. All you have to do, says the scammer(pretending to be a IRS agent), is provide some personal information.(i did not quote the entire bulletin in this post) NEVER GIVE PERSONAL INFO OVER THE PHONE. Anyways There is always bulletins like this every month or soo alerting senior centers of new scams that are targeting seniors,,soo this subject would be a must. I would be able to help in this area, since i do have over ten years experience of working with seniors and have dealt with assisting seniors in all areas you have mentioned above.That's very COOL, Wyldwynd! ;)
Yes, seniors are targeted because they're usually naive about scams like those. Fortunately us "hippie types" are a bit more on the ball, however as we age, it's more difficult to keep up with the latest scams being invented almost daily.
You're welcome to do a Seniors Survival class or something like that! :)
HippyFreek
09-29-2007, 12:18 AM
I'd like to lead an Attachment Parenting class, more of an open-ended discussion where new parents, born and raised in a mainstream-detached culture, can have a full discussion of all things related to:
1. The Post-Partum Period
2. Breastfeeding Basics
3. Co-sleeping and its many forms
4. Babywearing and its benefits
5. Parenting a high-needs child
6. Parental debates (vaccination, alternative diets and children, cow-milk in a human diet, etc)
I want to keep this seperate from the Parenting forum, mostly because it is so easy to spam that forum or get advice from detached persons with no background in the forums. This is to be a pure AP classroom.
My experience includes 16 months of parenting, extensive research concerning the different methods of parenting an attached child, strategies to cope with being AP in a detached world, building intentional parenting communities, 2 years+ research on vaccinations, and a full-spectrum experience with wearing a newborn/infant/toddler.
I believe the vaccination class could be a class to itself, but I'd like input on that end.
ETA: Other issues to discuss: AP while working, tantrums and you, Ap as it relates to religion (as a PM-only discussion, emphasis on Christianity and how it could benefit from a peaceful parenting approach)
Do you require a full syllabus and reading list?
ETA again: I would also periodically have guest "speakers", other forums members either currently parenting AP-style or adult products of AP-style lifes.
One example: Drumminmama has a teenaged son, whom she has parented in a very attached way. Since my knowledge of AP-ing a teen is somewhat limited, she, as a guest speaker, could offer insight into the world of parenting older children.
Again, i would want to keep this where the main answers are from known forums voices with known backgrounds in parenting AP.
I'm going to teach a class about Healthy Diets. I think I'll call it, "You Are What You Eat".
I'll cover how what we eat affects our bodies, minds, spirit and society. A holistic approach to eating.
I'll be including such diets as Raw Foods, Mucusless, Vegan, Organic, Fruitarian, Fasting and a lot more.
Students will choose a diet to research and try and report to the class about it.
How's that sound? :)
Musikero
10-05-2007, 01:02 PM
Sounds good.:)
thechokecherry
10-05-2007, 05:32 PM
Hey guys. I could teach about a couple things. I'm probably not to knowledgable but I can provide the basics on the following:
draft horse power
Ecoagriculture/ sustianable farming
community living (i'm in the process of starting a community as we type)
herbalism
cooking/baking/preserving
homesteading
I've got a killer library to recomend as well.
p.s. this was an awesome idea
lovelyxmalia
10-06-2007, 03:03 PM
Skip,
I've taught stress management seminars. I'm very well trained in priority managing and stress management. I've also done seminars on divorce and coping with it, release through writing, and a few creative writing seminars. I taught one seminar on rape counseling and coping with rape.
My length of experience:
Creative writing (teaching and practicing combined) 8 years (I've taught about 48 seminars)
Stress management and Priority management-3 years (taught about 6 seminars)
Coping with Rape-8 years (taught about 175 seminars)
Coping with divorce-11 years (taught about 200 seminars)
And if anyone else may be interested in Human Resources, I have a TON of information (legal, etc) on Human Resources functions...I'd be willing to teach that, also.
lovelyxmalia
10-06-2007, 03:05 PM
I've got a killer library to recomend as well.
Haha thanks for reminding me about books-I have more!
I'm skilled in palmistry, astrology, metaphysiology, yoga, meditation, resolving karma, tarot, etc.
I am skilled in those things and I have books on them...so if someone else wants to teach those things, go right ahead, but if no one else wants them, I'll take them.
lovelyxmalia
10-06-2007, 03:24 PM
What about the most important topic of all? Peace practices?
What if more than one person wants to sign up as an instructor to something? Maybe some of them should have more than one instructor so the students have a bunch of different learning techniques-and I'm sure the instructors will learn something from each other as well...
Are we going to create boards for each topic? Or should we have an email base to the course and maybe post assignments and finished work/essays (post grading of course, so no one steals) in the forum?
Courses shouldn't run for like 6 months, more like 6 or 7 weeks at a time, then afterwards have a second course on it i.e. herbology I and herbology II . Also, we should have a trial and like most colleges offer the add/drop period (maybe 2 weeks after signing up for the class?) so students can see if they like it?
Instructors should make a syllabus, also, letting the students know what will be happening...create the assignments throughout the entire class.
I think once we get the instructors and organize a little, we should have instructor rules and student rules.
What will happen after the class? Will students get a certificate or will this basically be for personal knowledge?
Stop me now! I'm on a roll! haha
What about the most important topic of all? Peace practices?
What if more than one person wants to sign up as an instructor to something? Maybe some of them should have more than one instructor so the students have a bunch of different learning techniques-and I'm sure the instructors will learn something from each other as well...
Are we going to create boards for each topic? Or should we have an email base to the course and maybe post assignments and finished work/essays (post grading of course, so no one steals) in the forum?
Courses shouldn't run for like 6 months, more like 6 or 7 weeks at a time, then afterwards have a second course on it i.e. herbology I and herbology II . Also, we should have a trial and like most colleges offer the add/drop period (maybe 2 weeks after signing up for the class?) so students can see if they like it?
Instructors should make a syllabus, also, letting the students know what will be happening...create the assignments throughout the entire class.
I think once we get the instructors and organize a little, we should have instructor rules and student rules.
What will happen after the class? Will students get a certificate or will this basically be for personal knowledge?
Stop me now! I'm on a roll! hahaGood questions, some of which have already been answered in previous posts/threads.
There is NO TIME FRAME for classes. It's up to each instructor to decide when the class is over.
There are NO GRADES. So there is also NO STRESS. Students learn as much as they want, participate whenever they choose, going at their own pace.
As stated before, there are no certifications issued. This is knowledge and experience being shared, not graded, not certified, only transferrable from one human to another.
I'm really pushing the boundaries of the Free School concept, FREEING it from traditional teaching methods, competition, goals and rewards.
This is a non-competitive, cooperative educational environment.
I am for multiple instructors if they are willing to agree to a syllabus and course structure.
Instructors are free to play with the existing setup of the classes, exploring new ways of interaction if they choose.
So some might choose a more traditional approach of teacher and students, others can try a seminar approach, or invent something new!
Innovation is something desperately needed by our educational institutions. The Internet provides a resource better than any library or school. So we aren't going to limit ourselves by designing this school like traditional brick and mortar schools.
The only way I would consider "ranking" students is by the # of postings they have made in the school. So someone with say 100 posts would gain some new title, just like in the forums themselves. Like second level student.
The only reason for doing that is to indicate to other students and teachers that this person has been active in the School and is more knowledgeable about how it works than a newbie would. This would perhaps give their words a bit more weight than a newbies. Other than that, I don't see the advantage, because I don't acknowledge "levels" of education in the traditional sense.
Indeed if a teenager was very active in the school with lots of posts, should that person be viewed with more respect than a newbie who is 60 yrs old with tons of experience, maybe even a graduate degree?
So it's not good to judge ppl based on participation. However it IS good to encourage participation with some kind of reward for more posting as opposed to just "auditing" a class.
As far as Peace Practices goes, I'm not sure what you mean by that, but I have been considering a course in Ahimsa, or non-violent Passive Resistance, based upon the teachings of Eastern religions, Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr.
usfcat
10-06-2007, 09:08 PM
soo how do we start a class then?
lovelyxmalia
10-06-2007, 09:15 PM
Skip, I didn't see that stuff earlier-I just found it.
With Peace Practices, I mean just what you said. Along with Acts of Kindness-and mix in some psychology practices (i.e. creating logs/journals of ways you've contributed to making someone's day and they're reactions to your kindness).
Creating a different type of class is a good idea. I was going through the Iridology board and thought that was a really neat layout. There is no NEED to sign up, if you'd like to just browse. So our classes will just basically be broadening horizons in certain areas in a nontraditional sense. I like it!
I think people from this forum offer a lot to teach and learn. This is such an amazing idea!
soo how do we start a class then? I'll write up something in another thread, as I'm still working on more info for instructors.
I'm going to start with only 2-3 classes at first to see how they fare, and what other features they might need.
I'm planning on creating a whole new module for the school, so I don't want us to get too attached to the current setup with many classes already using it if it is to be replaced or upgraded soon.
But every instructor needs to setup a syllabus describing their class and their experience/education/knowledge relevant to the subject they want to teach. Include any requirements or restrictions for the students.
I may elaborate some guidelines for all instructors, but I'm giving everything a lot of thought first so we don't put in place guidelines that limit us unnecessarily.
But for those who've never taught a class before, we should introduce some concepts that are traditional, and some that are not.
For example, instructors should be assigning tasks to students. It's not just about telling them facts that should be memorized. It's about pointing them in the right direction to find the facts themselves. Student research is a big part of the learning process.
We want interactivity not just with the instructor, but with the other students, and the greater community, virtual and real. So any exercises or assignments that require they do research, go out in the community and report back what they find are preferred if not essential to the Free School experience.
The Free School is open to new concepts in learning, or alternative ones that have been tried and succeeded.
So besides the content of a class, instructors need to decide upon the method of instruction for that class. All this should be spelled out in the intro to the class (the first post the instructor makes). This way students can decide if that's suitable to them.
usfcat
10-07-2007, 07:46 PM
Okay, wonderful. I'm ready to teach about sewing and crafts whenever you're ready. So I'll keep and eye out here.
lovelyxmalia
10-07-2007, 08:02 PM
Same here with creative writing. Maybe there should be a folder made for the arts and the crafts (creative minds) when the crafts class and writing class start
sublime94
10-10-2007, 12:48 PM
This all looks GREAT. Im verry interested to see how this works. Theres little I could teach, but theres plenty I can learn!
I'm hoping by this weekend I'll have a new interface up where you can all suggest, signup and teach classes.
So those who've made suggestions here, can re-enter their suggestions and they will automatically be added to the official class list as suggested classes.
Then once enough students and an instructor have signed up, I'll create a forum for it and the class will start. Then everyone who signed up will get a PM telling them the class is starting.
It will be much easier to deal with than scrolling thru threads looking for interesting classes, then having to find all those who said they were interested and inform them that its starting.
I am setting up an "audit" status where someone can audit a class without participating. This way we get a better idea of how many ppl are actually benefiting even if they never participate.
His Eden
10-11-2007, 09:26 AM
I don't even know where to start! As I was reading through the ideas my head started spinning thinking of things I could teach. Life and higher education have given me a broad range if knowledge so narrowing it down is difficult.
Here are a few ideas I had:
Erotic Writing
Exploring Cultures Around the World
How to Research Online
Photography
My "credentials"
I wrote for a monthly publication for over 5 years that was strictly adult erotica
I am working on a dual Masters degree in psychology and anthroplogy (almost done!)
I have had pictures published in 2 books (scenic photography is my favorite)
I have a lot of life experience!!! Being a wife and mother will do that ;)
I have insomnia so I am always looking for new ways to occupy my time. :) You can get a lot done when you don't sleep ;)
OK, the new interface is now ready. Everyone who posted up their class ideas must now enter them into the new system.
To see all the new options available please visit the Free School Homepage (http://www.hipforums.com/modules.php?name=Groups&gid=32).
You can explore our Class List where you can signup for any you like. You can also Suggest A Class if you don't see what you're looking for! Have a look at our Student List to see who is taking which classes.
Please note: you must signup for a class before you will appear in the student list.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Please report any bugs to Skip.
Enjoy!
SariaMew456
10-14-2007, 08:24 PM
I have a suggested class, if I may...
I don't know much about much, but I do read often and actively - in that I try to engage my brain when I read. So I would like to lead a class on the Appreciation/Application of Literature.
I have almost finished three years of high school, and I've been sorely disappointed by the way literature is generally taught. So instead of telling students "Read pages X to Xty by Friday, mark all the instances of this theme and write a paper by Monday", this class would be more along the lines of open discussion. There are no "wrong answers" in the discussion, students will give their own views on symbolism and theme (if either exists in the text), and they will also be encouraged to relate the book to other books, movies, TV shows, current events, or events in their everyday lives. "Assignments" will be given, not like essays, but in terms of introspection or social interaction, and bringing those experiences back to discussion, sharing what they learned and how it related to the text (or not, as the case may be). There won't be due dates, obviously, so discussions will be organized by sections or chapters. I will pick the books, whether "recognized classics" or not, but anyone who feels up to it can lead discussions for another book of their choice.
Basically the point of the class is to get people to read/appreciate books that they wouldn't have otherwise, or learn to like books that high school made them hate.
Would anybody be interested in taking a class like that?
EDIT: Was typing this for a while so I didn't see the Free School link that was posted. I'll move my ramblings there.
EDIT EDIT: Uh... the "suggest a class" function isn't working for me. Help?
Hi Saria, what error do you get when you suggest a class (it may be fixed now, try again)...
Do you require a full syllabus and reading list?No, but a summary would be nice. Enough for a student to decide whether to take it.
SariaMew456
10-15-2007, 03:10 AM
Hi Saria, what error do you get when you suggest a class (it may be fixed now, try again)...
Every time I enter my suggestion, the next page is a database error...
cerridwen
10-24-2007, 02:59 PM
I don't know if this is a good idea or not for a free school class, but I can teach an easy knitting course on knitting up a pair of cabled wrist warmers. Anyone who wants to learn how to knit, or who already knows but want to improve and/or learn how to knit cables, this is an easy enough project to do.
My experience: I've been knitting since I was 8, and anyone who frequents the Fashion & Crafts forum knows also that I run my own business selling knitting supplies, so I've got a good leg in it.
It's a small enough project to introduce anyone to knitting cables, and requres only 1 ball of yarn and a pair of knitting needles.
Also, it's a good project to have knit up in time to give as december-holiday gifts.
usfcat
10-25-2007, 02:02 AM
I have more than 3 ppl signed up for my class 'Basic Machine Sewing' and am ready to start! :) I have a syllabus written up
Bumble
10-27-2007, 12:49 AM
I would LOVE to teach a class on behavior modification. This can be used to change your own behaviors or the behaviors of others. I'm almost a special education teacher. I graduate this year. I plan to go to grad school for abnormal psychology.
dixie_pixy
11-05-2007, 01:13 AM
I don't know what I want to teach....
Can I teach makeup? Or maybe how to go from an ugly duckling to a swan.
I love doing makeovers. I'm such a fashionista.
Oh and can we get someone to teach a spelling class cause I really need to learn to spell!
By the way, I know I'm retarded!
potential_trouble
11-08-2007, 05:02 AM
I want to teach biology.
I'm a junior in high school, currently taking Bio II AP and making the highest grade in the class by far. So I think by teaching this class it will also help my own studies as well as that of others. I have a syllabus planned and all kinds of neat ideas...hehe
Anyone who is ready to teach a class should PM me, or post it up right here!
Thanks!
epatsellis
12-08-2007, 10:43 PM
I'd be more than interested in teaching basic/advanced photography. It's been a passion of mine for the last 30+ years (with a few breaks, life happens...)
my qualifications:
Numerous photographic skills, including b&w & color processing and printing
Owned a Commercial Photography studio in the mid 80's
Have been teaching informally the last few years, see my instruction info on my website: http://www.eriepatsellis.com/instruct.html
erie
shameless_heifer
12-09-2007, 10:21 AM
Hi Folks, I'll be opening a class on The Art Soap Making, when I am done with the Aromatherapy class.
I have been making and selling my "Heaven Scent Soap" for 10 yrs, in fact I don't use anyother soap on my body. I have over 70 soap molds and several soap recipies to share and soap making goes with aromatherapyand is fun to do.
I hope I will see you in class.
Bright Blessings
sh
Sgt.Peppers420
03-21-2008, 04:34 AM
I'm looking to start a How to deal with recruiters and the Military class. I know many people who are getting screwed on their contracts, and having things not work out in their favor. Also I want to cover how to get out of the military after you have signed the contract and sworn in, a lot of folks don't know this is possible. I would also like to cover counter-recruitment, ie keeping recruiters out of your school.
Expierence:
-Was once going into the military, but a family issue forced me to not follow through (best thing to ever happen to me...I swayed away from my Hippy roots and I am so glad I am back)
-Military Family: Everyone has served since the Civil War
-Close personal friends in the military/veterans
ZiaSummer
03-31-2008, 07:53 AM
I would like to place a class on Animism 101. I have lived an Animist lifestyle myself for over 15 years. It's very much based on the spiritual and lifestyle of community of Hunter/Gathers time period with possible a bit before the common knowledge of many tribal lifestyles.
I am from the Red People of Siberia, and I am also married to someone of a Pueblo here in the USA. I am also the Animist ambassador to the Church of Earth Star. I design the work with our workshops related to Shaman and Animist sections of lectures and applied labs.
The basics would be covered.
*The History and theories on Animism
*Anima and Earth religions evolutions
*Ancients, Ancestors and Beings around us
*Clans, Tribes, Totems and Power beings
*Shadowcrafts and Light beings
*War chief, Shamans, and Gatherings of people
*Universal tribes, Wicca, and Neo-animism
ZiaSummer
03-31-2008, 08:00 AM
The other class I am very interested in teaching also on here is; Listening openly, and learning ourselves.
I facilitate group/covenant meetings for over 10 years within a few small churches and women support programs. The discuss style is not only to help promote us in becoming more clear and precise with what we say and think but to also listen to ourselves when we place value on things.
In the modern world we become quick to decide when and what we believe in, or against and in the time forget to find out why or how we have come to that location. We forget to listen to our own thoughts and fit with what we at first may think is how we believe, or feel.
It has gotten to be such a rush on the moment lifestyle of many of us that even what we actively do is done so quickly that we begin to think about what is next and loss the precious experience of the being present in the moment.
The lesson plans are not as much as direct academic fornula as much as a discussion with topics and the ability to express our own view without stress of being right, wrong or having to bring others to agreement or disagreement. It is for us to ponder our own inner selves and in time really learn about ourselves and in trade have a chance to openly listen and support others without the need to correct, endorse, modify, or help the person speaking.
ZiaSummer, both those classes sound great! I'm starting work to upgrade the Free School system today. Within a week or two we should be starting new classes. Stay tuned! :)
asynchronicity
05-26-2008, 09:59 PM
I have agreed to teach the suggested class, surviving adolescence, and there are well over 3 people interested, so....how do I begin teaching it?
Thanks in advance....
asynchronicity
Audio Engineer/Spiritual Counselor
http://gnosticgnight.blogspot.com/
Daksi
07-18-2008, 07:29 AM
Anyone who is ready to teach a class should PM me, or post it up right here!
Thanks!
Cool, a free school.
I tried the link to sign up as a facilitator but the page was all funky messed up. I hope it's ok to post the proposed class here.
I'd like to give a class on alternate energy, specifically that of photovoltaics (PV) and wind generators for use on a Green homestead. I am an electronics tech by occupation, and I lived several years off the grid.
The class would focus on each student learning how to size (and price) alternative energy systems to be used for a home. The required reading would be an Internet search for suppliers of PV panels and associated electronics. By first knowing what is required, the student can then understand what a PV system can and cannot do. Once the student learns what alternative energy can/cannot do, the student will then realize that humanity must become more hippy-like to live Green and still have electricity.
The class could be listed under the survival section unless you would prefer that it be moved to a separate section that is more technical (i.e. technology).
I have some ideas for other classes too if all works well.
Sounds like a great class, Daksi. I'm going to have to do a bit more work before the classes come back again. I suppose this is summer recess... ;)
I'd like to give a class on Web Design, everything going through Designing, Admining your Server, programming (HTML/XTHML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP & SQL, XML, and Ajax).
Students would begin with examples and over time learn to create and admin there own project site.
As for my credits, I have my own Web Design company, Joken Design, and I have been teaching private lessons in programming languages for about 5 years.
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