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Teacher Resources


Event Schedule

What's New

Rubin Museum of Art:
Brainwave 2010

“Can Children Meditate?”
Linda Lantieri meets with a neuroscientist to understand when children’s brains mature.
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Mindfulness & Education Conference
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
August 6-8, 2010
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New Research Available
See the New England Network's evaluation of the Inner Resilience Program's pilot program in VT.
Download evaluation


Resolving Conflict Creatively
This program at the Patrick F. Daly School in Brooklyn, helps inner-city students develop emotional their intelligence.
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Educating World Citizens
for the 21st Century

Linda Lantieri speaks about about compassion and empathy with a distingushed panel including the Dalai Lama. (5 parts)
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Lantieri Radio Interview
Listen to Linda Lantieri's December 1st radio interview on KVRM's "Conversations with Michael Stone"
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In the News



Inner Resilience Program at the
Tides Center New York

By Dr Margaret Brechman-Toussaint
Shaping Brains: Shaping Communities,
A Project by Benevolent Society February 28, 2010

When the Child You Know is No Indigo
Linda Lantieri discusses her book Building Emotional Intelligence with Tammy Taylor of the Tampa New Thought Examiner.


A recognized pioneer in the movement to integrate social and emotional learning into schools throughout the world, currently Linda is on the forefront of one of education's greatest challenges: how to help children who have suffered shock like the events of 9/11 all over the world become more resilient, so they can bounce back from trauma and get on with their lives and education.
'Mindfulness' Meditation
USA Today reports that ‘Mindfulness’ meditation is now being used in hospitals and schools.
PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Aired a wonderful segment about Morningside Center’s work at Brooklyn’s P.S. 24. The piece focuses on fostering students’ social and emotional learning through our 4Rs Program (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution). Learning Matters, which produced the piece, also includes an interview of Tom Roderick by John Tulenkowas.
2009 Nautilus Book Awards
Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children 2009 Gold Award Winner for Parenting/Family.
Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century
Educators, Scientists and Contemplatives Dialogue on Cultivating a Healthy Mind, Brain and Heart. October 8–9, 2009
Washington, D.C., USA.

A Fit Body Means a Fit Mind
Along with physical strength, a little exercise helps kids build brainpower.
2009 Nautilus Book Awards
Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children by Linda Lantieri won the 2009 Gold Award for Parenting/Family - June 17, 2009

Linda Lantieri's testimony before Congress
by Linda Lantieri
Congressional testimony - Delivered March 18, 2009
La inteligencia emocional infantil y juvenil
by EDUARD PUNSET
Blog entry - February 6, 2009

Cultivating Inner Resilience in our Schools, Children and Community
by SHERI RAND
F.H. Tuttle Middle School Newsletter, South Burlington School District, Vermont February 2009
Addressing Stress in Our Lives and Our
Children’s Lives: The Parent Perspective

by SUSIE MERRICK
F.H. Tuttle Middle School Newsletter, South Burlington School District, Vermont - February 2009
Building Inner Resilience in the
Middle School Classroom

by ANNE STETSON
F.H. Tuttle Middle School Newsletter, South Burlington School District, Vermont - January 2009
No Child Left Bananas
by Andrea Miller
Natural Solutions - January 2009
Windows of Opportunity: A new book and
CD help students build emotional intelligence

by Daniel Goleman
Greater Good – Fall 2008
Calming activities make for easier learning
by Lynn Monty
Burlington Free Press – November 12, 2008
Relaxation techniques help
students manage stress

by Natalie Fee
ASCD SmartBrief Report: The Positive Classroom
September 23, 2008

Wise Words: Interview with Linda Lantieri
by Auriel Gray
Talk About Wellness Newsletter - September 2008
The Mindful Society
by ELIZABETH MARGLIN
Shambala Sun - September 2008
Stilling the Mind:
An Interview with Linda Lantieri

by Sharon Brock
Edutopia- August 2008
Spirituality & Practice
selects Building Emotional Intelligence
for best spiritual book list

by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice 50 "best spiritual books" list - July 2008

Calm Down and Pay Attention: Cultivating
Emotional Intelligence for Kids

by Daniel Goleman
Bioneers by the Bay Blog (A Project of The Marion Institute) May 2008
Building Emotional Intelligence Book Review
by Frederick and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat review Building Emotional Intelligence on their website, Spirituality & Practice -
June 2008

“Calm Down and Pay Attention: Cultivating
Emotional Intelligence for Kids”

Blog Entry by Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, shares his thoughts on Building Emotional Intelligence - May 30, 2008

Author Helps Kids Cope With Anxiety
by Sara Buscher
Burlington Free Press - May 5, 2008
The New and Improved Self-Esteem
by Aimee Lee Ball
O - The Oprah Magazine - January 2008
Contemplative Education
by Barry Boyce
Shambhala Sun - January 2007
Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life
by Linda Lantieri
Edutopia - Fall 2007
From Chaos to Coherence:

Managing Teacher Stress

by Michele Israel
Education World - August 2005
Caring for the Caregivers
by Sarita Tukaram
Greater Good - Fall 2004
Time Out for Teachers
by Beverly Bartlett
Presbyterians Today - October 2003
Redefining the Purpose of Education
by Patti M. Marxsen
Boston Research Center for the 21st Century

Spring/Summer 2002

Study Finds Programs in Schools Can Curb
Violence Among Young

by Randy Banner
New York Times – 2001
Spirited Schools
by Todd R. Nelson
Hope Magazine - Fall 2001