Making Happiness Everlasting in the K-12 Classroom

**New Course**

Instructor: Gayle Meinkes-Lumia – gaylelumia@yahoo.com

In-Service Course – 3 Credits – 45 Hours

(Spring Break Course) April 22-26th, 2024

East Meadow Location – 8-5pm

Course Description:

A happy classroom is teeming with positive relationships and a sense of belonging. All students are treated equally, all input is taken into account, and students feel safe and respected. Creating this positive classroom culture provides students with the ability to flourish and connect to the material at large. This course will provide educators with the tools necessary to develop an enthusiastic mindset and to subsequently create lessons to match. Topics to be covered include positive reinforcement, effective classroom environment strategies, literature readings from the Dalai Lama and “The Good Life”, as well as philosophical readings on scientific keys to happiness.

*A must for K-12 educators*