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 New Course Fall 2025 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Many students arrive at school downtrodden and enmeshed in adverse situations. They seek guidance and the profound impact of committed educators who can make a difference in their lives. This course will embolden educators with ways to embrace strategies that are proven to instill active mindfulness, provide students with tools to manage their emotions, build resilience, and empower their lives. In the end, teachers will be fully equipped with insights into addressing the needs of their students and tackling challenges head on. **A must for K-12 educators!!! $250.00$280.00 |
 New Course Fall 2025 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Maximizing student instruction is the key to meeting the diverse needs of our learners. This course will streamline teachers’ planning and sharpen their skills for instructing their students. The areas of vocabulary, differentiation, flexible groupwork, PBL, reading fluency, and hands-on activities will be addressed. Teachers will be able to inspire their learners and spark student interest in every discipline. A wealth of scholarly articles will be addressed as well as a barrage of ideas for student interaction. *A must for K-12 educators!!! $250.00$280.00 |
 New Course Fall 2025 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Our students come to us with a plethora of energy each day. Unlocking the ways in which to convert this restlessness into productive learning is essential. This course will instruct educators on how to tame students’ fervor and channel their energies into something of substance. Topics of discussion include movement-based learning, maintaining structure, brain breaks, mindfulness exercises, communication, digital platforms, recharging students’ batteries, gamifying material, warm-up exercises, and weaving learning into everyday routines. *A must for K-12 educators!!! $250.00$280.00 |
 New Winter 2025 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia- gaylelumia@yahoo.com There is no single, correct way for a child’s brain to function. All individuals process information in diverse ways. Someone who is neurotypical develops brain functions, like social and organizational skills at similar rates as others their age. Neurodivergent individuals process information in ways that are not typical for their age, simply meaning that the brain works differently than what is considered typical. About 15% to 20% of the world’s population shows signs of neurodivergence. It is the educator’s responsibility to instruct all individuals in their classes with care and with sensitivity. This course will enable educators to have an awareness of the symptoms of neurodivergence and subsequently find the modalities that make all students successful. Topics covered include anxiety, sensitivity, managing positive outcomes, and problem solving. *A must for K-12 educators!!! $250.00$280.00 |
 New Winter 2025 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com With New York State’s new legislation restricting student phone use, educators are faced with a unique opportunity: reimagining classroom engagement without the distractions of screens. Students require a hands-on environment that empowers them, one that is teeming with innovative, practical strategies that spark curiosity and boost participation—no phone required. In this energizing class, participants will explore and create lesson activities using tactile, movement-based, and collaborative approaches that refocus student attention and foster genuine connections. Teachers will discover how to turn everyday classroom moments into powerful, tech-free learning experiences. Some topics included are:
Whether you're a veteran teacher or new to the classroom, this class offers fresh tools and an inspiring mindset shift. Teachers will have a toolkit full of adaptable, ready-to-use activities and the confidence to make their classrooms thrive. *A Must for K-12 Educators $250.00$280.00 |
| “New Course” Spring 2026 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Class Description: This course is designed to enhance educator’s pedagogy and practicality in the classroom. Through self-reflection, interactive activities, and case students, educators will glean a myriad of ways to strengthen their learning environment. They will learn the techniques behind team communication and collaboration with their students via articles and customized materials. *A must for K-12 Educators!!! $250.00$280.00 |
| “New Course” Spring 2026 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Class Description: Becoming a balanced teacher involves incorporating a wealth of strategies in order to manage one’s time effectively, organize and prioritize, make conscious choices in life, set expectations, practice mindfulness, and become the master in our fields. This course will enable teachers to create balance in school, work, and life and inculcate powerful habits throughout one’s career. The various frameworks of caring, competence, passion, challenge, and creativity will be covered. *A Must for K-12 Educators* $250.00$280.00 |
| “New Course” Spring 2026 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia- gaylelumia@yahoo.com Class Description: Initiating conversations for students can be daunting in any classroom. Prompting learners to engage with the material and with one another requires a wealth of methodologies that will be explored in this course. Topics such as productive discussion, active listening, and reasoning skills will be addressed, as well as articles and hands-on activities that delve into all disciplines and garner students’ depth of knowledge. Discussion protocols and crafting open-ended inquiry driven dialogue will be covered. *A Must for K-12 Educators” $250.00$280.00 |
 “New Course” Spring 2026 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Effective classroom discussion is one of the most powerful tools for building critical thinking skills, deepening comprehension, and supporting student voice. Integrating meaningful discussion into the classroom is tantamount to student success. Promoting constructive conversations into all disciplines is integral and allows students to flourish. Through a combination of research based learning and reflective practice, participants will explore what high-quality dialogue looks like as well as design prompts that spark inquiry and guide rigorous and engaging learning. *A must for K-12 Educators* $250.00$280.00 |
 “New Course” Spring 2026 Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com Course Description: Understanding the ways in which to equip students with the mindsets, habits, and emotional tools needed to navigate challenges, avoid setbacks, and thrive in their academic worlds is essential. This course will enable participants to understand the concept of resilience, recognize their personal strengths as well as the strengths of their students, apply growth-mindset principles to their challenges, and develop personal strategies and coping skills to build confidence and achieve success for their learners. *A Must for K-12 Educators* $250.00$280.00 |
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