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| Persistence, Positivity, and Perseverance
Course Description: The three P’s of instruction are the driving forces for students’ successes. Ingraining this mindset in our learners creates lifelong skills. This course will explore the vast array of connections that teachers must foster in the classroom, including interdisciplinary ideals as: text to self, text to world, text to text. Teachers will be able to engage their learners in every discipline and bestow enlivened lessons into their worlds. Topics include creative writing, exploratory science, oral histories, mathematical manipulatives. All Next Generation standards will be covered. A must for K-12 Educators!!! (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Dream Big, Motivate Forever – The Keys to Student Success
Course Description: Reflecting and analyzing our practices as educators is critical. Creating learners that possess both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is transformative. This course focuses on a plethora of ways that students and teachers alike can cultivate and systematically address their learners. A myriad of ideas and lessons will be shared that challenge and guide students towards success. Lessons include literary studies, critical thinking exercises, poetry snippets, dramatic dialogues, Sample mini-lessons, activities, and strategies will be provided. A must for all K-12 instructors!!!!!! (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Fostering Empowerment and Equity through Democratic Dialogue
Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – (gaylelumia@yahoo.com) Tackling controversial topics and embracing cultural differences can be challenging for teachers and students alike. This course will provide teachers with ways in which to apply cultural understanding to their pedagogy as well as empower students with courageous discussions about tough topics as poverty, racism, LGBTQ+ issues, violence, bullying, etc. A myriad of ideas and activities will be utilized including evidence-based writing assignments, civic learning activities, project-based learning, as well as essential communication tactics. All disciplines are welcome! A must for all K-12 Teachers!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Deliberation in the age of Polarization- Creating Common Ground Amongst Students
Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – (gaylelumia@yahoo.com) Having the responsibility of being a role-model in one’s classroom is not for the faint of heart. Students today arrive with confused notions and beliefs that are anything but neutralized. Acknowledging differences in viewpoints and establishing a classroom procedure and repertoire helps students make sense of democratic values and focus on civic responsibility and critical thinking skills. In this course, teachers will learn to address and navigate students’ relationship with the world. They will develop lessons that engage their learners and direct them with critical thinking skills and help them to make sense of the world we live in. A social justice perspective will be covered as well as societal misinformation, animosity, and racism. A Must for all K-12 educators!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Resiliency and Student Success Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: The power to bounce back from difficulties is crucial for students. Providing the means for effective communication and engagement is the true role of educators who are charged with developing students’ independence and guiding them in their endeavors. This course will provide participants with a way to engage students irrespective of their difficulties. Teaching with resilience means fostering student independence, utilizing exemplars, modeling fiction and non-fiction sources, and fully examining the means to have successful connections. A wealth of lessons and ideas will be introduced. A must for all K-12 educators!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Developing Social Skills – How to Cope with Stressful Scenarios
Instructor – Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com 3 credits (45 hours) – In-service course Course Description: The compounding ramifications of stress in students’ lives can be overwhelming and insurmountable. Instructing students on the ways in which to manage and cope with difficulties is crucial to their well-being. This course will enlighten participants on the ways in which students can handle stress in their daily lives, including coping mechanisms, proactive thinking, positive relationship building, and the exploration of lifetime practices. A must for all K-12 educators!!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| How do the Multi-Ethnic Backgrounds of Students Impact Their Learning in Schools? Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia - gaylelumia@yahoo.com Students who enter the Long Island Public School system from foreign countries need to learn to assimilate into a very different culture. What do we as educations need to know about language, education, foods, customs, and discipline of the students entering our school system in order to promote success? A must for all educators K-12. (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Managing Your Moods – Understanding how your everyday moods affect your teaching (3 credits/45 hours) In-service credits only Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Exploring one’s everyday moods and investigating the ways in which our daily cycles affect every aspect of our teaching is tantamount for our students’ success. Our biological bases of our moods can impact a slew of things in our lives and cause us to have ups and downs. This course will enhance all K-12 instructors as they will learn to manage any vulnerabilities that arise during the day. Participants will be able to understand their own moods, think more clearly, be more productive, and engage their students fully with an in-depth logical reasoning. Energy levels will be discussed as well as natural body rhythms and optimum mood regulation. A dynamic work environment will be had by all. A must for K-12 educators!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Grades – The necessary evil? – The Impact of Grades on Student Motivation (3 credits/45 hours) – In-service credits Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Grades have positive and negative ramifications. Grades have tremendous impact on students’ futures and have been associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and cheating as well as increased student learning and drive. This course investigates students’ levels of motivation in terms of grades being offered, the profound effect of separating non academics from letter grades, and the equity of providing students multiple opportunities for success. Participants will modify and develop their own grading techniques in order to enrich their classrooms. **A must for K-12 educators** $250.00$280.00 Buy here |
| Beyond Poverty – Changing Society’s Attitude towards Our Children in Need
Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com 3 Credits (45 Hours) In-Service Credit Only Course Description: On a daily basis, teachers must deal with issues surrounding poverty and pedagogy. Many of our students confront a wide array of issues and arrive at school unprepared for the day ahead. A wealth of misconceptions arises as well, some of which tend to stifle our learners and disallow for success. In this course, teachers will learn how to recognize the root of these misconceptions, produce experiential and critical thinking activities for their learners, as well as develop lessons on equity and justice, all of which promote changes in attitude and empathy for all learners. A must for all K-12 educators in all disciplines!!!! $250.00$280.00 Buy here |








