Course Series Overview
"Grandfather never answered any of our questions the way most people would answer a question. He would either point us in the direction of the answer, or ask us a series of questions, all designed to make us think. A "coyote teacher" makes every learning experience exciting, something we desperately want to know. He planned each lesson like a chess game or jigsaw puzzle, where one teaching led to another. But he never forced any teaching on us; instead, he maneuvered the situation so we had to know, had to go on. "How do we build a shelter?" we would ask. He would answer "Ask the squirrels." We would ask "How does a bow-drill fire work?" and he would answer "Rub your hands together." Or we would ask "How can we track foxes better?" and he would reply "Track mice." He made each teaching special, exciting, and something we desperately needed to know. And as always, the lessons would go far deeper than just the superficial, reaching to all realms of our lives."
-- Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children
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Course Description
Simply put, this class shows you how to teach, and to learn, in the manner of Grandfather. If you are a teacher, a parent, a mentor, or just love passing on the skills, then come join us on this journey. We will enter the mysterious world of the Coyote, where you will learn how to excite your students, and to teach lessons in layers. Each layer, once understood, leads to a deeper and then even deeper level of understanding, awareness, and wisdom. Following the same techniques that Grandfather used to teach Tom, you will learn a skill, parable, or philosophy through the way of the Coyote, then discover how to enter its deeper levels. Ultimately, you will learn how to use these techniques not only for your students and children, but even more so for yourself. Coyote Teaching thus leads to Coyote Learning.
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