Pausing to Process- Stop and Jot for Success

**New Course**

3 Credits In-Service Course (45 Hours)

Summer 2026: August 3^rd-August 7^th

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

Course Description: Enabling and encouraging students to think powerfully and critically is essential. In any discipline, taking the time to process what one is taught enhances the learning experience exponentially. Participants in this course will learn how to make their students feel oriented and prepared for the day’s learning via a “stop and jot” success procedure and mindset. They will learn how to create intentional pauses in their students’ learning in order to provide the brain the time to encode and organize new knowledge, as well as enable their students to deepen their understanding and reflect upon the learning experience. Their students will be able to capture their thinking at the exact moment utilizing this process and their students will have accountability for their learning in this manner. Strategies as stop and jot using post it notes, interdisciplinary learning packets, and exploration worksheets will be provided in order to enhance the learning experience.

*A Must for K-12 Educators*