Welcome! I’m Teresa Lasley, founder of Instructional Gym, LLC—a consulting firm devoted to uplifting and empowering educators through all things teacher.
I started Instructional Gym with a clear mission: to combat teacher burnout by treating it not just as an individual challenge, but a community-wide concern. I believe that when we care for teachers, we care for the future.
Through my work, I focus on nurturing educators inside and outside the classroom—promoting self-efficacy, personal wellness, and innovative, high-impact instructional practices. I also create safe, collaborative spaces where educators can connect, share their experiences, and grow together.
If you’re passionate about teaching, learning, and building a sustainable path forward in education, you’ve found your people. Let’s reimagine what’s possible—together.
Note from our Founder
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I am excited to introduce our “Bloom Back Better” campaign this Teacher Appreciation Week beginning May 5, 2025. This initiative is dedicated to combating burnout and honoring the unwavering commitment of educators. Through this campaign, we provide tools and experiences that promote healing, wellness, and self-care, harnessing the transformative power of plants and green spaces.
At Instructional Gym, we believe that "burnout ends where restoration begins." Our approach prioritizes wellness for educators, making it a fundamental aspect of their journey rather than an afterthought. incorporating plants and green spaces, we help teachers reconnect with joy, growth, and calm—both inside and outside the classroom.
Join us in fostering a healthier, more balanced environment for educators to thrive.
Bloom Back Better Campaign
"Not your ordinary professional development"
Instructional Gym’s professional development series is anchored in promoting personal wellness, presenting instructional models that highlight best practices as well as providing collaborative spaces that center the collective experiences of educators.
My Why
Scripting a Life of Purpose and Intention
Scripting a Life of Purpose and Intention Workshop allows you to author your future with passion and dreams. This time of connection invigorates while manifesting through the technique of journaling a path rooted in joy and fulfillment in life.
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A Candle Making Workshop
Designed to provide a space for teachers to consider what they are pouring into themselves to replenish and to refuel for greater impact in the classroom. It is the workshop’s aim to connect teacher leaders where we collectively reimagine moments that may frustrate and/or exhaust – to be opportunities to empower while embracing our resilience.
Self-Care Through Community
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 was a powerful celebration of passion, creativity, and connection. This recap shines a spotlight on the Instructional Gym community hidden talents—featuring heartfelt poetry, soulful songs, and stirring spoken word that reflect the same electrifying energy we bring to our classrooms every day.
Teacher Wellness Box
The REST Teacher Wellness Box is a curated solution to combating teacher burnout and promoting teacher wellness. Our featured items are as follows:
The REST DECK: The Nap Ministry’s 50 card deck of affirmation and “how to” prompts to prioritize healing and rest.
The REST CANDLE: A fragranced candle that combines the calming scents of lavender and vanilla to ease you into a state of rest.
The REST SIP: A bold and beautiful tea flavor which anchors intentional pausing for your liberation.