Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – Long Island Institute of Professional Studies

Courses
Keeping Engagement High- Creating Student-Centered Classroom Management New Course 3 Credits In-Service Course (45 Hours) Summer 2026: Aug 10^th-Aug 14^th Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia- gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Student management and engagement are often intertwined in the classroom. Too frequently, however, teachers focus on one aspect or the other and fall short. This course is designed to instruct educators on ways in which to motivate their students and have them engage in the learning systems – ways that alleviate boredom and create intellectual communities that flourish. Participants will focus on creating the organization that effectively meets students’ goals, setting up enticing learning experiences, creating critical thinking centers, placing the onus of responsibility on the student. Focus will be placed on engagement through discourse, sentence stemming, targeting students’ interests, all of which mitigate negative behaviors. Teachers will be provided with an influx of creative material in order to allow their students to soar!! A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Getting Metacognitive: Shifting Students from Passive Thinking to Active Thinking New Course 3 Credits In-Service Course (45 Hours) Summer 2026: Aug 17th-Aug 21^st Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Posing the correct metacognitive questions to students is tantamount to their success. When students reach a cognitive standstill, the proper metacognitive questions can shift them from a passive place of inflexible thinking to a more active, problem-solving mindset. Participants in the class will learn to instruct their students on becoming independent problem solvers, ones who take ownership in the learning process and deepen their comprehension of challenging material. Metacognitive markers will be interwoven in the fabric of the course, analytical thinking strategies, lesson planning, self-questioning, reflection, thinking aloud strategies, as well as ways in which to infuse metacognition into every subject matter. A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Inclusive Teaching Strategies to Address the Diverse Learner New Course 3 Credits In-Service Course (45 Hours) Summer 2026: Aug 24^th – Aug 28^th Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Creating inclusive education requires a myriad of different strategies involving curriculum design, assessment, cognition, accessible materials. Participants in this course will learn how to effectively and dynamically guide their students in a rich and productive learning environment, one that accommodates multiple means to reduce learning barriers, incorporate learners’ interests and provide multiple means of student representation. Teachers will be able to identify goals that their students need based on their respective disciplines, nurture their students’ diverse backgrounds and interests, and equip their learners with the tools to broaden their understanding and acceptance of all individuals. A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Designing Open-Ended Questions for Deep Learning Across Disciplines New Course Fall 2026, September- 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia - gaylelumia@yahoo.com This new course equips educators with the skills to design, implement, and assess open-ended questions that promote critical thinking, inquiry, and student voice across subject areas. Teachers will learn how to shift from closed questioning to inquiry-driven instruction that deepens understanding and engagement. Participants will be able to: Distinguish between closed and open-ended questions Design high-quality open-ended questions within their classroom Facilitate discussions that extend student thinking Scaffold student responses for diverse learners Assess student understanding through open-ended tasks In the end, teachers will utilize Bloom’s Taxonomy, Think-Pair-Share as well as a myriad of strategies they already know in order to build and have their students’ flourish. A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Performance based Assessment vs. Problem based Assessment- What Educators Need to Know New Course Fall 2026, October 5,6,7,8,10,13,14,15,16,19 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia - gaylelumia@yahoo.com This course enables educators to distinguish between performance-based and problem-based assessment, understand when and how to use each, and design meaningful tasks that promote critical thinking, application, and real-world learning. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use assessments tailored to their subject areas. Participants will be able to: Define and differentiate performance-based and problem-based assessments Identify the strengths and limitations of each approach Design aligned assessments for different learning goals Facilitate student learning through authentic tasks Create rubrics and evaluation tools for both assessment types A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
10 Ways to Cultivate Wonder in Our Students New Course October 20, 21, 22. 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Nov 1^st Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Enabling students to remember the lessons that sparked wonder in their lives is crucial! This course will instruct educators on the ways in which real-world applications spark ‘wow’ moments for their students. Through a wealth of project-based activities, experiments, real-world applications, educators will learn to apply real magic to transform their classrooms into wonderful learning environments. *A Must for K-12 Educators” $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Shameless Strategies that Solidify Savvy Students New Course November 9,10,12,13,16,17,18,19,20, 23^rd Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Effective teaching is not about having a perfect lesson plan- it is about having a savvy toolbox of strategies that can be used intentionally, flexibly, and repeatedly. This course will equip teachers with high impact strategies that help their students become more confident and independent learners. Within the course, teachers will explore research-based classroom practices that increase their students’ engagement, strengthen their retention, and encourage their students to take ownership in their learning. Strategies include- strengthening memory, converting students into experts, strategic struggles, and developing learning agency. A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
10 Incredible Ways to Foster Tenacity in Our Students New Course December 7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18th Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Do you desire to cultivate students who are willing to persist, problem-solve, take productive risks, and keep moving forward when learning becomes challenging? If your answer is yes, then search no further for a class. This course involves developing the mindset, strategies, confidence, and habits that allow students to navigate frustration, setbacks, uncertainty, and challenging tasks. Through interactive activities, classroom routines, questioning techniques, and ideas for productive struggle, educators will enable their students to understand the strategies of tenaciousness and the ability to persevere and guide their long-term learning. A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
What If” We Could Truly Motivate Every Learner? New Course December Break Class – December 28th-January 1^st Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com “Last night, while I lay thinking here, Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I’m dumb in school? Whatif they’ve closed the swimming pool? Whatif I get beat up? Whatif there’s poison in my cup? Whatif I start to cry? Whatif I get sick and die? Whatif I flunk that test?” -Shel Silverstein In this engaging, reflective class, teachers will explore the ways in which motivation can be taught to students of all ages. Through close reading and collaborative activities, participants will utilize Silverstein’s poem as a springboard for creativity and encourage students to embrace all possibilities of learning. Participants will learn to create a classroom environment that is teeming with strategies for students to wonder, imagine, and approach challenges. A wealth of disciplines will be covered, as well as academic ideas for risk-taking, self-expression, student voice, and classroom community. A Must for all K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 Buy here
900 Shows a Year – Snapshots of Teaching PDLI9070 (45 HOURS/3 GRADUATE CREDITS) ON-LINE Course Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description From the very moment that we enter the classroom, we create a definitive image of ourselves. First impressions are everything and encapsulate who we are and what students will glean from the course. Our body language, behavior, and diction are indicative of our teaching styles and our expectations of our learners. Educators are actors, putting on five shows a day, 900 shows a year, all which produce transformative learning from students. Delving deeply into the students’ psyche and learning styles is tantamount for both educators and students today and provides everyone with the opportunity to enhance their learning and make personal connections between their own experiences and those of the curriculum. Successfully incorporating a wealth of social emotional resources as well as delving into the science of learning is crucial and invaluable. In the end, all aspects of learning will be covered. In this course, participants will learn everything there is to know about creating a successful environment that motivates students. They will explore various resources such as articles, interviews, readings, differentiated learning sites, lesson plans, and links to literary sites. They will research a variety of sources and decide which ones are engaging and fit into their curriculum. In addition, teachers will gain student centered ideas, lessons that differentiate, challenging ways to motivate students, current research on pedagogy, various interdisciplinary websites and Socratic seminars and philosophical rounds that take literacy and learning to a new level! Applicable all Educators and staff K-12. $600.00 Buy here

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